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Kobe Bryant gave Michael Jordan credit for his five championships

Kobe Bryant really had a great relationship with Michael Jordan, and that became even more evident thanks to episode 5 of “The Last Dance” documentary aired by ESPN. The episode was dedicated to Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash in …

Michael Jordan had some great All-Star trash talk for Kobe Bryant

Michael Jordan was a great mentor to Kobe Bryant and treated the late former Los Angeles Lakers star as a little brother. But that doesn’t mean MJ didn’t have a point to prove to Kobe back in the day. Episode 5 of “The Last …

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Kobe Bryant’s final season with Lakers was documented with all-access film crew

The already popular documentary series “The Last Dance” was made possible by camera crews being granted incredible access to the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls, and it has given fans an opportunity to learn things about Michael Jordan’s …

Report: Mamba Academy could be new base for G League ‘Select Team’

Big changes are coming to the NBA G League, and Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Sports Academy may be involved. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the G League’s new “Select Team,” featuring prep stars skipping college to play in …

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Shareef O’Neal explains how he uses Kobe Bryant’s final text message as motivation

Shareef O’Neal was one of the last people Kobe Bryant reached out to before the Los Angeles Lakers legend died in a helicopter crash earlier this year, and O’Neal says that has been a great source of motivation for him over the past …

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Kevin Hart tells awesome story about Kobe Bryant only using left hand at basketball camp

Many athletes and celebrities have had their own personal Kobe Bryant stories to share since the NBA legend tragically died in a helicopter crash back in January, and Kevin Hart’s is easily one of the best. Hart recently took to social media to …

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Vanessa Bryant reacts after Kobe Bryant elected to Basketball Hall of Fame

Vanessa Bryant made another appearance Saturday to talk about her late husband Kobe’s election to the Basketball Hall of Fame. As expected, Kobe Bryant was officially named to the class of 2020, and Vanessa Bryant joined ESPN’s …

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Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett will join Kobe Bryant in Basketball Hall of Fame

The 2020 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class will be as legendary as anticipated. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, and Kevin Garnett will be the Class of 2020. An official announcement is expected over the …

Eagles’ Jalen Mills says Kobe, LeBron inspired him to change his number

Jalen Mills wants to start a new chapter with the Philadelphia Eagles, and he is crediting a pair of all-time basketball greats for providing the inspiration. The Eagles veteran, who will be changing his number from 31 to 21, said on Tuesday that …

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Kobe Bryant’s daughters appointed guardians for family trust

Vanessa Bryant has been trying to get matters sorted regarding her family trust ever since husband Kobe and daughter Gianna died in January. There has been some progress in that effort, according to a report. TMZ Sports reported on Monday night that …

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Vanessa Bryant trying to amend trust to include baby Capri

Vanessa Bryant has been sorting through a number of legal issues since her husband Kobe and daughter Gianna died in a helicopter crash earlier this year, and one of them involves making another amendment to Kobe’s trust. According to court …

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Stephon Marbury: LeBron not a ‘real Laker,’ doesn’t need to carry out Kobe’s legacy

Kobe Bryant has received a lot of love from LeBron James and other sports icons since the five-time NBA champion tragically died in a helicopter crash back in January, but Stephon Marbury seems to feel that some of the nice things that have been said …

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Vanessa Bryant releases statement on helicopter crash photos being leaked

Authorities in Los Angeles say they are looking into how sensitive photos from the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash site were leaked to the public, and Vanessa Bryant has weighed in on the situation with a formal statement. Vanessa Bryant’s legal …

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Kobe Bryant’s sister Sharia gets tattoo honoring Kobe, Gianna

Numerous fans and friends have been paying tribute to the late Kobe Bryant by getting tattoos honoring him and his daughter, Gianna, who were among nine people who died in a helicopter crash on January 26. One of Kobe’s sisters is also paying …

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Lamar Odom wishes he could ask Kobe Bryant for advice on recent fan backlash

Lamar Odom has recently been hearing some criticism from fans who are unhappy that he pawned his Los Angeles Lakers championship rings, and the former NBA star wishes one of his closest friends were still around to give him advice on how to handle …

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Video: Shaq thoughtfully recognizes Kobe Bryant’s parents Joe and Pam

Throughout the coverage and talk about the tragedy involving Kobe and Gianna Bryant, the subject of Bryant’s parents has received little coverage. Kobe had a rocky relationship with his parents Joe and Pam. Some of the issues began when Kobe …

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