Kobe Bryant tributes: 'He could score from anywhere'
5 years, 1 month ago

Kobe Bryant tributes: 'He could score from anywhere'

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 On Saturday night – just hours before Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash – fellow basketball legend LeBron James reflected on having just overtaken Bryant on the NBA’s all-time scoring list and pushing him into fourth place. “I’m happy just to be in any conversation with Kobe Bean Bryant, one of the all-time greatest basketball players to ever play, one of the all-time greatest Lakers.” James, 35, only joined the Lakers in 2018; Bryant never played for another professional team, having been drafted straight out of high school. While sports pundits debate whether or not James is the greatest ever player, there is a broad and deafening consensus that Bryant, who played guard, was among the very, very finest players ever to have put on an NBA shirt. Barack Obama gets standing ovation at NBA finals The son of former NBA player Joe Bryant, Bryant’s career was not without controversy, and perhaps even worse.

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Kobe Bryant rarely shared his interests beyond the game of basketball. His post-NBA career was ‘remarkable’ and unexpected
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kobe Bryant rarely shared his interests beyond the game of basketball. His post-NBA career was ‘remarkable’ and unexpected

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A new series “Kobe: The Making of a Legend” traces the story of Kobe Bryant from his childhood in Italy to his athletic superstardom and provides an intimate look at his post-NBA aspirations as a storyteller and as a father. “He had made this game his entire life, and he was very open about that: nothing else means …

Birth of the Black Mamba: How Kobe Bryant ‘embraced hate’ after his court case to become an NBA legend
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Birth of the Black Mamba: How Kobe Bryant ‘embraced hate’ after his court case to become an NBA legend

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A new series “Kobe: The Making of a Legend” traces the story of Kobe Bryant from his childhood in Italy to his athletic superstardom and provides an intimate look at his post-NBA aspirations as a storyteller and as a father. “He was the king of LA at that point,” Allison Samuels, journalist and writer for The Daily Beast, …

Kobe Bryant’s dad and former NBA player Joe dies aged 69
8 months, 1 week ago

Kobe Bryant’s dad and former NBA player Joe dies aged 69

The Independent  

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Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, father of late NBA star Kobe Bryant dies at 69
8 months, 1 week ago

Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, father of late NBA star Kobe Bryant dies at 69

Hindustan Times  

Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of the late Basketball Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, has died, his alma mater announced Tuesday. Late NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant's father Joe Bryant has died aged 69 Bryant, who spent eight seasons in the NBA with three different franchises, was 69. “We are saddened to announce the passing of La Salle basketball …

Joe Bryant, Father Of Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant, Dies At 69
8 months, 1 week ago

Joe Bryant, Father Of Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant, Dies At 69

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Professional basketball veteran Joe Bryant has died at the age of 69, according to his college alma mater. The death of the athlete and coach, who was the father of the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant, was announced by his former team, the La Salle University Explorers, on Tuesday. “We are saddened to announce the passing of …

Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, father of late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, dies at 69
8 months, 1 week ago

Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, father of late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, dies at 69

LA Times  

Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, right, has a laugh with his father, Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, prior to participating in a pickup basketball game at Loyola Marymount on July 5, 2007. “Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant was a local basketball icon, whose legacy on the court transcended his journey across Bartram High School, La Salle University, and his first four NBA seasons with the 76ers …

Los Angeles Lakers Set To Unveil Statue In Tribute To Hall Of Famer Kobe Bryant
1 year, 7 months ago

Los Angeles Lakers Set To Unveil Statue In Tribute To Hall Of Famer Kobe Bryant

News 18  

The Los Angeles Lakers will pay tribute to the late Kobe Bryant with a statue of the Hall of Fame guard in front of their arena, the team said Thursday. “On behalf of the Lakers, my daughters and me, I am so honored that, right in the center of Los Angeles, in front of the place known as the house …

Scoring King: James passes Abdul-Jabbar for NBA points mark
2 years, 1 month ago

Scoring King: James passes Abdul-Jabbar for NBA points mark

Associated Press  

LeBron James got the first official statistic of his NBA career on a rebound. “It’s never gotten my juices flowing,” James told The Associated Press, when asked what the scoring record means to him. But scoring championships and records, I’m telling you, that was never on my mind.” Abdul-Jabbar — a longtime Laker and one of many celebrities and sports …

LeBron James Becomes NBA’s All-time Leading Scorer
2 years, 1 month ago

LeBron James Becomes NBA’s All-time Leading Scorer

News 18  

Los Angeles Lakers’ forward LeBron James on Tuesday became National Basketball Association’s all-time leading scorer. Turkey Earthquake: Cristiano Ronaldo Donates Signed Jersey For Auction A four-time NBA champion, four-time MVP and four-time Finals MVP, the 38-year-old James refuses to show any signs of ageing and remains a dominant force in the league. James is the only active player in the …

NBA: Donovan Mitchell's Stunning 71 Points Leads Cavaliers; Lakers and Sixers Win
2 years, 2 months ago

NBA: Donovan Mitchell's Stunning 71 Points Leads Cavaliers; Lakers and Sixers Win

News 18  

Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell scored a stunning 71 points — matching the eighth-most ever in an NBA game — as the Cavaliers erased a 21-point deficit to beat the Chicago Bulls 145-134 in overtime on Monday. Mitchell’s performance was the highest single-game points total since Lakers great Kobe Bryant scored 81 against Toronto in 2006. “Not only did I do that, …

Shaquille O'Neal reveals Kobe Bryant and his little sister's death haunt him at night
2 years, 2 months ago

Shaquille O'Neal reveals Kobe Bryant and his little sister's death haunt him at night

Daily Mail  

Shaquille O'Neal has admitted that he doesn't get much shut-eye these days, two and three years on respectively from the deaths of his little sister and ex-teammate Kobe Bryant. Appearing on a recently made HBO documentary about his life, titled 'SHAQ', the 50-year-old former Los Angeles Laker revealed that the deaths of his terminally ill little sister, Ayesha Harrison-Jex, from …

NBA 75: At No. 10, Kobe Bryant let his work ethic and devotion to the game define his iconic career with Lakers
3 years, 1 month ago

NBA 75: At No. 10, Kobe Bryant let his work ethic and devotion to the game define his iconic career with Lakers

New York Times  

“When it came to basketball, I had no fear. If the price was a lot of work and a few missed shots, that was OK.” — Kobe Bryant, “The Mamba Mentality: How I Play.” When Kobe Bryant was firing those four crunch-time airballs into the Delta Center rafters in Salt Lake City on May 12, 1997 — an audacious rookie …

Kobe Bryant tributes: Stars reflect on the loss of the basketball great two years after he died
3 years, 1 month ago

Kobe Bryant tributes: Stars reflect on the loss of the basketball great two years after he died

Daily Mail  

The two year anniversary of the death of Los Angeles basketball great Kobe Bryant fell on Wednesday. Tributes: Kanye West, Jamie Foxx, and Jennifer Garner took to social media to share tributes for Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi on the two year anniversary of their death West uploaded one of his personal favorite photos of himself and longtime friend …

Kobe Bryant Birth Anniversary: Unknown Facts and Career Highlights of the Black Mamba
3 years, 7 months ago

Kobe Bryant Birth Anniversary: Unknown Facts and Career Highlights of the Black Mamba

News 18  

Five-time NBA champion, two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, 2008 NBA MVP and 18-time NBA All-Star, late Kobe Bryant has almost achieved everything in his 20-year long professional basketball career. Joe Bryant played eight seasons in NBA and as many seasons in Italy, where Kobe did his early schooling. Bryant received several national Player of the Year awards and broke …

Kobe Bryant moments: 8 indelible memories from Times staff
3 years, 10 months ago

Kobe Bryant moments: 8 indelible memories from Times staff

LA Times  

Reporters and photographers from the Los Angeles Times, most of who covered Kobe Braynt’s career for many years, share their memories about the Lakers legend on the eve of his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. It wasn’t the time when I arrived at Staples Center six hours before a playoff game to see Kobe shooting free …

Kobe Bryant inspired players around the world, one sleepless night at a time
3 years, 10 months ago

Kobe Bryant inspired players around the world, one sleepless night at a time

LA Times  

Before he reached NBA stardom, Joel Embiid lay awake in Cameroon, a teenager waiting for his household to fall asleep. I mean, I would say that I’m probably here because of him.” 76ers star Joel Embiid says he studied Kobe Bryant’s moves to incorporate into his game when he was a youth in Cameroon. “I used to watch a lot …

Remembering Kobe: Former Lakers teammates on his greatness
4 years, 1 month ago

Remembering Kobe: Former Lakers teammates on his greatness

LA Times  

Four former Lakers teammates — Robert Horry, Rick Fox, Brian Shaw and Devean George — shared their thoughts about playing with Kobe Bryant. Even on those days where he was hurt and couldn’t practice at full speed, he would at least get there early and practice and work on some parts of his game. I think he’s one of the …

Column: Reminders of Kobe Bryant’s life and spirit remain vivid a year after his death
4 years, 1 month ago

Column: Reminders of Kobe Bryant’s life and spirit remain vivid a year after his death

LA Times  

Lakers star Kobe Bryant stands for the national anthem before a game against the Indiana Pacers in November 2015. 1 / 38 Lakers star Kobe Bryant pauses for a moment as confetti streams down at the Staples Center following his final game on April 13, 2016. 24 / 38 Kobe Bryant celebrates after winning his fourth NBA title following the …

How the Lakers went from LeBron’s milestone to handling Kobe’s death
4 years, 2 months ago

How the Lakers went from LeBron’s milestone to handling Kobe’s death

LA Times  

Everyone just wanted to go home. “I definitely don’t want to live out that day again,” LeBron James said nearly one year later. Those hours the Lakers wish they could forget but can’t erased what could’ve been a celebration, a five-game trip where James reached another milestone by passing Bryant on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, a monumental achievement while …

Kobe Bryant’s NBA career got off to a lackluster start 24 years ago today
4 years, 4 months ago

Kobe Bryant’s NBA career got off to a lackluster start 24 years ago today

LA Times  

When Kobe Bryant made his Lakers debut on Nov. 3, 1996, he was already a big deal. “It’s one of those things,” coach Del Harris said after the Lakers’ 91-85 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. “He’s just as likely to have a big game next time.” Bryant did score his first point the next time out, making one of two …

LA Lakers dedicate NBA Finals championship win to ‘big brother’, the late Kobe Bryant
4 years, 5 months ago

LA Lakers dedicate NBA Finals championship win to ‘big brother’, the late Kobe Bryant

The Independent  

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Kobe Bryant's spirit present in Lakers' 17th NBA championship
4 years, 5 months ago

Kobe Bryant's spirit present in Lakers' 17th NBA championship

LA Times  

A fan walks under a mural of the late Kobe Bryant on Hill Street in downtown L.A. in August. 22 / 43 Fans gather near a makeshift memorial for Kobe Bryant outside Staples Center after learning of the Lakers legend’s death Sunday. 30 / 43 Fans gather near a makeshift memorial for Kobe Bryant outside Staples Center after learning of …

On Kobe Bryant’s birthday, Lakers remember his influence
4 years, 7 months ago

On Kobe Bryant’s birthday, Lakers remember his influence

LA Times  

Anthony Davis couldn’t sleep. Did you leave it out on the floor in Game 1?’” Bryant was the first NBA player to have mentored Davis, and Davis was the only player Bryant mentored before he retired from the NBA. 3 / 4 Mural artist Tyke Witnes stands in front of his mural at El Toro Bravo Tortilleria in Costa Mesa, …

Mamba Sports Academy retiring ‘Mamba’ out of respect for Kobe Bryant’s family
4 years, 10 months ago

Mamba Sports Academy retiring ‘Mamba’ out of respect for Kobe Bryant’s family

LA Times  

The place that manifested Kobe Bryant’s motivation in life and became the site of unimaginable mourning after his death honored the superstar once and for all Tuesday. 1 / 38 Lakers star Kobe Bryant pauses for a moment as confetti streams down at the Staples Center following his final game on April 13, 2016. 13 / 38 Lakers players Kobe …

Kobe Bryant's sincerity earned Michael Jordan's respect
4 years, 10 months ago

Kobe Bryant's sincerity earned Michael Jordan's respect

LA Times  

Michael Jordan ridiculed Kobe Bryant during the early part of the Lakers star’s budding career. “He don’t let the game come to him … he just go out there and take it,” said Jordan, who then imitated Bryant by saying with an expletive, ‘I’m gonna make this. happen, I’m going to make this a one-on-one game.’” Sports Markazi: ‘Last Dance’: …

Kobe Bryant 'will be posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame'
4 years, 11 months ago

Kobe Bryant 'will be posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame'

Daily Mail  

Bryant, Duncan and Garnett were all in their first year of eligibility The induction ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts is still set to take place on August 29. If the pandemic forces that to be delayed, there is an alternate plan Bryant, an 18-time All-Star, won five NBA titles and an MVP with the Lakers Duncan won five titles with the …

Kobe Bryant-signed eighth-grade yearbook goes up for auction
5 years, 1 month ago

Kobe Bryant-signed eighth-grade yearbook goes up for auction

Daily Mail  

By Alex Raskin, Sports News Editor for DailyMail.com The tragic helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others in southern California on January 26 marked an abrupt ending to one of most indelible public lives in modern American history. A five-time NBA champion and 18-time All-Star, Kobe Bryant will likely be inducted into the Hall of …

Kobe Bryant memorial: 'A piece of me died. Please rest in peace, little brother,' says a tearful Michael Jordan in poignant tribute
5 years, 1 month ago

Kobe Bryant memorial: 'A piece of me died. Please rest in peace, little brother,' says a tearful Michael Jordan in poignant tribute

Firstpost  

Jordan broke into tears during a moving speech about his largely unpublicised friendship with Bryant, who died along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others in a helicopter crash Los Angeles: Michael Jordan says he didn’t see Kobe Bryant as his rival for the mythical honor of being recognized as the best basketball player ever. “He wanted to be …

Kobe Bryant's former agent talks about final text messages with basketball player: 'Kobe's last human act was heroic'
5 years, 1 month ago

Kobe Bryant's former agent talks about final text messages with basketball player: 'Kobe's last human act was heroic'

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's former agent …

FROM PHILLY HIGH SCHOOL PHENOM TO 18-TIME All-STAR: INCREDIBLE LIFE STORY OF KOBE BRYANT
5 years, 1 month ago

FROM PHILLY HIGH SCHOOL PHENOM TO 18-TIME All-STAR: INCREDIBLE LIFE STORY OF KOBE BRYANT

Daily Mail  

By Alex Raskin, Sports News Editor for DailyMail.com The tragic helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others in southern California on January 26 marked an abrupt ending to one of most indelible public lives in modern American history. A five-time NBA champion and 18-time All-Star, Kobe Bryant will likely be inducted into the Hall of …

Kobe Bryant memorial: Here’s what Michael Jordan said about his ‘little brother’
5 years, 1 month ago

Kobe Bryant memorial: Here’s what Michael Jordan said about his ‘little brother’

LA Times  

I would say good morning but it’s afternoon. I took great pride as I got to know Kobe Bryant that he was just trying to be a better person, a better basketball player. And I don’t know what I was thinking, or what I was working on, but what were you thinking about when you were growing up trying to …

LeBron James surpasses Kobe Bryant in NBA All-Star Game appearances
5 years, 1 month ago

LeBron James surpasses Kobe Bryant in NBA All-Star Game appearances

The Hindu  

LeBron James moved up to second on the all-time list for NBA All-Star Game appearances on Sunday. James – leading Team LeBron against Team Giannis in Chicago – surpassed Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant with his 16th appearance. Lakers superstar James also eclipsed Bryant for third on the NBA's all-time scoring list last month, a day before the five-time …

Kobe Bryant among finalists for Basketball Hall of Fame
5 years, 1 month ago

Kobe Bryant among finalists for Basketball Hall of Fame

The Hindu  

Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett were named among the finalists to be considered for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020. Duncan, the former San Antonio Spurs star with 15 All-Star appearances and five championships, and Garnett – another NBA great – are also finalists. "When the nominees for the Class of 2020 were …

The final game of Kobe Bryant the coach
5 years, 1 month ago

The final game of Kobe Bryant the coach

LA Times  

Members of Team Mamba, the girls’ basketball team Kobe Bryant coached, sit courtside before a pregame ceremony at Staples Center honoring the Lakers legend and the eight others who lost their lives in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26. “He wanted his kids to be challenged,” said James Parker, a friend of Bryant who coaches the girls’ basketball team at …

NBA: LA Lakers returns after Kobe Bryant's death
5 years, 1 month ago

NBA: LA Lakers returns after Kobe Bryant's death

The Hindu  

LeBron James shed tears, Usher sang 'Amazing Grace' and Staples Center fell silent in reverence to Kobe Bryant as the Los Angeles Lakers returned to the floor on Friday. READ | Kobe Bryant dead: LeBron James unveils 'Mamba 4 Life' tattoo James read their names and gave a speech asking for the event to be a "celebration" of Bryant before …

Kobe Bryant dead: LeBron James unveils 'Mamba 4 Life' tattoo
5 years, 1 month 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 …

Column: Kobe Bryant’s big screen pursuits inspired filmmaker Matthew A. Cherry
5 years, 1 month ago

Column: Kobe Bryant’s big screen pursuits inspired filmmaker Matthew A. Cherry

LA Times  

For all of the drawbacks one can point to regarding our oversharing society, one benefit is that it makes rewriting one’s history tough. 1 / 38 Lakers star Kobe Bryant pauses for a moment as confetti streams down at the Staples Center following his final game on April 13, 2016. 13 / 38 Lakers players Kobe Bryant, left, Lindsey Hunter …

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant at game against Portland Trail Blazers
5 years, 1 month ago

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant at game against Portland Trail Blazers

Firstpost  

The Los Angeles Lakers will pay tribute to Kobe Bryant on Friday when the team plays its first game since the NBA great died, although details of what that will entail remain unclear. Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Lakers will pay tribute to Kobe Bryant on Friday when the team plays its first game since the NBA great died, although …

Lakers honor life of Kobe Bryant with an emotional tribute
5 years, 1 month 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 …

Luke Walton can’t get away from the memories of Kobe Bryant at Staples Center
5 years, 1 month ago

Luke Walton can’t get away from the memories of Kobe Bryant at Staples Center

LA Times  

Luke Walton’s voice had a little more rattle, a little more whisper in it than normal. “You think you’re doing better and then you pull into Staples Center.” Memories like this are going to hit the Lakers and their family really hard Friday night — it’s impossible that they won’t. Before Staples Center could host its first basketball game since …

The different eras of Kobe Bryant: Kobe the rookie
5 years, 1 month ago

The different eras of Kobe Bryant: Kobe the rookie

New York Times  

As a 15-year old boy growing up in Littlerock, California, I latched onto Kobe Bryant right away. Lakers general manager Jerry West left the experience declaring Kobe to be better than anyone the Lakers had, despite the presence of current All-Star Cedric Ceballos and future All-Stars Nick Van Exel and Eddie Jones. Kobe played just 46 seconds of garbage time …

Kobe’s boyhood hero Oscar Schmidt celebrates ‘annoying kid’
5 years, 1 month ago

Kobe’s boyhood hero Oscar Schmidt celebrates ‘annoying kid’

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — For little Kobe Bryant growing up in Italy, the player that amazed him as a child was a skinny and half bald Brazilian guard who often beat his father’s teams with long distance shots. And the kid would answer, ‘The good one is Oscar, he beats your team all the time.’ And Joe would laugh,” a well-humored …

Kobe Bryant: Shaq O’Neal promises to change his life after friend's death
5 years, 1 month ago

Kobe Bryant: Shaq O’Neal promises to change his life after friend's death

The Independent  

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Kobe Bryant death: Shaquille O'Neal says he hasn't felt pain like he did on hearing about ex-Lakers teammate's fatal accident
5 years, 1 month ago

Kobe Bryant death: Shaquille O'Neal says he hasn't felt pain like he did on hearing about ex-Lakers teammate's fatal accident

Firstpost  

Shaquille O’Neal tearfully said on Tuesday he never could have imagined anything like Kobe Bryant’s death, remembering his former teammate as a great player whose kids called him “Uncle Shaq." Los Angeles: Shaquille O’Neal tearfully said on Tuesday he never could have imagined anything like Kobe Bryant’s death, remembering his former teammate as a great player whose kids called him …

Kobe Bryant leaves lasting impact on women’s basketball
5 years, 1 month ago

Kobe Bryant leaves lasting impact on women’s basketball

Associated Press  

HARTFORD, Conn. — Kobe Bryant always had an interest in women’s basketball, one that he shared with many in the sport even before his daughter Gianna started excelling at the game. “He came to L.A. when I was a freshman in high school and we grew up together in many ways,” Taurasi said, “He worked with me and others because …

'He used to climb into the hoops' Kobe Bryant 's Italian childhood home pays tribute to the Lakers star on his death
5 years, 1 month ago

'He used to climb into the hoops' Kobe Bryant 's Italian childhood home pays tribute to the Lakers star on his death

Firstpost  

As Americans mourned NBA legend Kobe Bryant on Monday, fans and friends in Italy remembered a lesser-known chapter in his life when he played in their streets as a boy while his father competed in the local basketball league. The Bryant family first went to Rieti, a town in central Italy, and then moved to Reggio Calabria, in the country’s …

Kobe Bryant death: Lakers-Clippers clash postponed by NBA
5 years, 1 month ago

Kobe Bryant death: Lakers-Clippers clash postponed by NBA

The Hindu  

The NBA showdown between city rivals the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers has been postponed after the tragic death of Kobe Bryant. Lakers legend Bryant, 41, and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, along with seven others in Calabasas, California. However, Tuesday's blockbuster clash at Staples Center will be rescheduled at a …

Kobe Bryant death: LA Lakers thankful for support
5 years, 1 month ago

Kobe Bryant death: LA Lakers thankful for support

The Hindu  

The Los Angeles Lakers said it is a "very difficult time for all of us" as the NBA franchise expressed its gratitude for the outpouring of support following the tragic death of Kobe Bryant. READ | Tuesday's NBA showdown between city rivals the Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center has been postponed as the world mourns the death …

Kobe Bryant’s devotion to family became paramount when his basketball career ended
5 years, 1 month ago

Kobe Bryant’s devotion to family became paramount when his basketball career ended

LA Times  

Kobe Bryant poses with his family after getting his jerseys retired before a game between the Lakers and the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center on Dec. 18, 2017. He provided security for her during games, rarely discussed her in public and once made a hurried visit home during a trip when she fell ill. “It’s an amazing relationship,” he …

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