Kobe Bryant filed trademark for Gianna's nickname 'Mambacita' weeks before death
4 years, 11 months ago

Kobe Bryant filed trademark for Gianna's nickname 'Mambacita' weeks before death

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kobe Bryant filed a trademark for his daughter Gianna’s nickname “Mambacita” just weeks before the pair died in a helicopter crash. “Gigi getting better every day,” the basketball legend captioned an Instagram video of his daughter playing basketball on 14 January, including the hashtags #teammamba and #mambacita. In November 2019, the former Lakers player had shared a video of Gianna and her fellow teammate Alyssa Altobelli, who played at Bryant’s Mamba Academy in Thousand Oaks, California. That’s pretty damn cool.” Bryant's helicopter was travelling to a practise at Mamba Academy when it crashed, killing all nine people on board.

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Remembering Kobe and Gianna: Vanessa Bryant on social media
3 years, 11 months ago

Remembering Kobe and Gianna: Vanessa Bryant on social media

LA Times  

A collage of photos that Vanessa Bryant posted on social media of herself and daughters for Christmas. “One day you’re in the moment laughing and the next day you don’t feel like being alive.” Since Bryant lost husband Kobe and daughter Gianna in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, 2020, her carefully curated Instagram account is a window into her …

Lakers hope to exhibit Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Mentality in Game 4 against Portland
4 years, 4 months ago

Lakers hope to exhibit Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Mentality in Game 4 against Portland

LA Times  

Sunday was Kobe Bryant’s birthday and he would have been 42, but he died on Jan. 26 in a helicopter crash along with daughter Gianna and seven others, leaving a giant hole in Lakers nation that the 2019-20 team has been reflecting on and carrying with them in the Western Conference playoffs. “We’re all still very sad about his loss …

Vanessa Bryant shares photo of Kobe Bryant jerseys as Lakers plan to wear his Black Mamba design
4 years, 4 months ago

Vanessa Bryant shares photo of Kobe Bryant jerseys as Lakers plan to wear his Black Mamba design

Daily Mail  

Vanessa Bryant shared a snap of Kobe Bryant tribute jerseys Monday on social media as the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly plan to wear his Black Mamba jersey if they advance past the first round of the NBA playoffs. The Lakers if they beat the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round plan to wear the Black Mamba jersey that Kobe …

Sports Academy retires 'Mamba' name out of respect to Kobe Bryant
4 years, 7 months ago

Sports Academy retires 'Mamba' name out of respect to Kobe Bryant

The Hindu  

The Mamba Sports Academy is retiring “Mamba” from its name out of respect for the late Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant. Academy chief executive Chad Faulkner announced the move on Tuesday, saying Bryant’s legacy should live on “on its own.” Faulkner and Bryant had launched a joint athletic training and business venture in 2018, and the academy, located in …

Kobe Bryant's sports academy in South California retires "Mamba" nickname, rebrands itself
4 years, 7 months ago

Kobe Bryant's sports academy in South California retires "Mamba" nickname, rebrands itself

Firstpost  

Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other people were killed 26 January as they flew to a basketball tournament at the Mamba Sports Academy. Los Angeles: The Southern California sports academy previously co-owned by Kobe Bryant has retired his “Mamba” nickname and rebranded itself nearly four months after the basketball icon’s death in a helicopter crash. On Friday, Zobayan’s …

Shaquille O’Neal Proclaims Kobe Bryant 'Heaven's MVP' In Memorial Speech
4 years, 10 months ago

Shaquille O’Neal Proclaims Kobe Bryant 'Heaven's MVP' In Memorial Speech

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Shaquille O’Neal brought a sense of levity to an otherwise poignant speech at Monday’s memorial ceremony honoring Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant. But, make no mistake, even when the folks thought we were on bad terms, when the cameras were turned off, he and I would throw a wink at each …

Kobe Bryant memorial: L.A. says goodbye with tearful tributes from Vanessa, Michael Jordan
4 years, 10 months ago

Kobe Bryant memorial: L.A. says goodbye with tearful tributes from Vanessa, Michael Jordan

LA Times  

At Staples Center, center court featured roses and the overhead video board showed photos of the Bryant family. UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma, among the speakers, said, “I’m here as a father, not as a basketball coach.” Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka spoke during the vigil of receiving a text from Kobe Bryant the morning of the crash, …

Behind Kobe Bryant's Black Mamba persona: How marketing spin met basketball star's then newly embraced identity
4 years, 10 months ago

Behind Kobe Bryant's Black Mamba persona: How marketing spin met basketball star's then newly embraced identity

Firstpost  

In the early 1990s, Andre Agassi sent sales of the Canon Rebel skyrocketing when he lowered his sunglasses and uttered the words that would define a burgeoning age of sports marketing: “ Image… is everything”. Whether it was a collaborative effort with the advertising wizards of Madison Avenue or solely Bryant’s own creation when at the end of his tether, …

Vanessa Bryant Renames Mamba Sports Foundation In Honor Of Kobe And Gianna
4 years, 10 months ago

Vanessa Bryant Renames Mamba Sports Foundation In Honor Of Kobe And Gianna

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Sports Foundation will now be known as the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation, to carry on the legacy of both the NBA legend and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, who died in a helicopter crash last month. “Because there is no #24 without #2, we have updated the Mamba Sports Foundation to now be called …

Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Sports Foundation changes name to honor Gigi
4 years, 10 months ago

Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Sports Foundation changes name to honor Gigi

LA Times  

Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna take in a U.S. Women’s National soccer team game at Qualcomm Stadium on April 10, 2014. The charitable foundation attached to Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Academy has been renamed to honor the late Lakers legend’s 13-year-old, Gianna, a budding basketball star who died alongside her dad in last month’s helicopter crash in Calabasas. Vanessa Bryant …

Kobe Bryant dead: LeBron James unveils 'Mamba 4 Life' tattoo
4 years, 11 months ago

Kobe Bryant dead: LeBron James unveils 'Mamba 4 Life' tattoo

The Hindu  

LeBron James unveiled a "Mamba 4 Life" tattoo after the death of Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant. Lakers superstar James, who surpassed five-time NBA champion and 2008 MVP Bryant for third on the all-time points list on Saturday, has been hit hard by the tragedy. Read: Jennifer Lopez, Shakira to honour Bryant during Super Bowl half-time show In a …

LeBron James offers moving speech about those killed in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash
4 years, 11 months ago

LeBron James offers moving speech about those killed in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash

LA Times  

The following is a transcript of LeBron James’ pregame speech to the crowd at Staples Center on Friday during a night of tributes to Kobe Bryant and the eight other people killed in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26: Before I get started with this speech that I have, I want to acknowledge all the lives that were lost Sunday …

Lakers honor life of Kobe Bryant with an emotional tribute
4 years, 11 months ago

Lakers honor life of Kobe Bryant with an emotional tribute

LA Times  

The chants rang out. Gi-Gi!” to honor Kobe Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, one of the eight who died alongside the Lakers legend in a helicopter crash Sunday morning. pic.twitter.com/2bxWmSiW3O — Andrew Joseph January 27, 2020 Staples Center encouraging fans to stay home if they don’t have tickets Friday afternoon, Staples Center and L.A. Live president Lee Zeidman posted a tweet …

Kobe Bryant death: Wife Vanessa breaks public silence following tragic helicopter crash that killed husband and daughter
4 years, 11 months ago

Kobe Bryant death: Wife Vanessa breaks public silence following tragic helicopter crash that killed husband and daughter

The Independent  

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Kobe Bryant death: Final moments before helicopter crash revealed by investigators
4 years, 11 months ago

Kobe Bryant death: Final moments before helicopter crash revealed by investigators

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Kobe Bryant death: Fingerprint analysis used to identify remains of NBA star after nine bodies recovered
4 years, 11 months ago

Kobe Bryant death: Fingerprint analysis used to identify remains of NBA star after nine bodies recovered

The Independent  

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Kobe Bryant's body among four identified in helicopter crash
4 years, 11 months ago

Kobe Bryant's body among four identified in helicopter crash

The Hindu  

Kobe Bryant's body has been identified following the helicopter crash that killed the Los Angeles Lakers great, his daughter and seven others on Sunday. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner confirmed on Tuesday that Bryant's one of four bodies identified. "Through the use of fingerprints, investigators identified three men and one woman who were on the aircraft," a …

Op-Ed: In Kobe and Gianna Bryant, women’s basketball just lost two of its most compelling allies
4 years, 11 months ago

Op-Ed: In Kobe and Gianna Bryant, women’s basketball just lost two of its most compelling allies

LA Times  

Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant on the sidelines at a the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks Dec. 29, 2019, in Los Angeles. The sudden loss ripped through the connective tissue that binds the sports universe, a breach made worse by the knowledge that Kobe’s and Gigi’s stories had many chapters yet to be written. Kobe and …

Remembering Black Mamba: How Kobe Bryant became an NBA legend
4 years, 11 months ago

Remembering Black Mamba: How Kobe Bryant became an NBA legend

The Hindu  

Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday aged 41, will be remembered as one of basketball's all-time greats. Five NBA championships, 18 All-Star appearances, All-NBA First Team honours on 11 occasions and nine All-Defensive First Team selections – Bryant's staggering career spanned 20 years and was spent solely with the Lakers. Bryant – the self-styled 'Black Mamba' …

Kobe Bryant dead: Black Mamba's inspirational life left lasting legacy for sporting world
4 years, 11 months ago

Kobe Bryant dead: Black Mamba's inspirational life left lasting legacy for sporting world

Firstpost  

Bryant retired as the Lakers’ franchise leader in points, games played, 3-pointers and steals no small feats on a franchise that has employed many of the greatest players in basketball history. Bryant, the 18-time All-Star who won five NBA championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career all with the Lakers, died …

Kobe Bryant death: Obama, Trump pay tribute to NBA legend
4 years, 11 months ago

Kobe Bryant death: Obama, Trump pay tribute to NBA legend

The Hindu  

Former United States president Barack Obama paid tribute to Kobe Bryant following the death of the Los Angeles Lakers great. — Barack Obama January 26, 2020 Bryant had various business interests following his retirement, too, and won an Academy Award for his short film 'Dear Basketball'. "Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would …

Video of Kobe Bryant giving basketball pointers to daughter Gianna goes viral after fatal helicopter crash
4 years, 11 months ago

Video of Kobe Bryant giving basketball pointers to daughter Gianna goes viral after fatal helicopter crash

The Independent  

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The Sports World Is Coming To Terms With Kobe Bryant's Death
4 years, 11 months ago

The Sports World Is Coming To Terms With Kobe Bryant's Death

NPR  

The Sports World Is Coming To Terms With Kobe Bryant's Death Former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant has been called one of the greatest players in the NBA. Bryant, one of his daughters, and several others died Sunday in a helicopter crash RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: The sports world is coming to grips with the death of a basketball icon. …

US basketball superstar Kobe Bryant killed in helicopter crash
4 years, 11 months ago

US basketball superstar Kobe Bryant killed in helicopter crash

Al Jazeera  

Former player was in his private helicopter with eight others, including one of his four daughters, when it crashed. Former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, whose international stardom transcended basketball, was killed in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles on Sunday. “This is not just a Los Angeles phenomenon, not just a basketball phenomenon or even just a US phenomenon,” said …

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