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

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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 A touching video showing Kobe Bryant giving court-side pointers to his daughter Gianna has gone viral since their tragic deaths. The clip taken in December at New York's Barclays Center shows the NBA great and Gigi chatting and nodding as they watch the Brooklyn Nets v Atlanta Hawks game unfold. LA Lakers star Bryant often flew Gianna and her teammates to games and spoke proudly of his daughter's ambition to play college basketball. Kobe Bryant often took his daughter Gianna to games.

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Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa hints at late husband's feud with his parents as she mourns death of father-in-law: 'We hoped things would've been different'
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa hints at late husband's feud with his parents as she mourns death of father-in-law: 'We hoped things would've been different'

Daily Mail  

Vanessa Bryant - the widow of late NBA icon Kobe - appeared to reference her husband's rumored feud with his parents while sending her condolences following the death of his father. The world of basketball is in mourning after Kobe's dad Joe Bryant tragically died at the age of 69 this week after recently suffering a stroke. Vanessa Bryant - …

Video game company saves Kobe and Gianna Bryant mural in downtown Los Angeles
1 year, 2 months ago

Video game company saves Kobe and Gianna Bryant mural in downtown Los Angeles

LA Times  

Maria Eastaldo photographs her husband, Salvatore Pesante, next to a mural of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna last month in downtown Los Angeles. A larger-than-life mural of Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna will remain on the wall of Hardcore Fitness in downtown Los Angeles for at least another year. Ronnie Singh, head of lifestyle and content marketing …

Kobe Bryant’s daughter Natalia makes runway debut as mom Vanessa brims with pride
1 year, 3 months ago

Kobe Bryant’s daughter Natalia makes runway debut as mom Vanessa brims with pride

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Kobe Bryant's daughter Natalia tosses first pitch on Lakers Night at Dodger Stadium
1 year, 4 months ago

Kobe Bryant's daughter Natalia tosses first pitch on Lakers Night at Dodger Stadium

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Natalia Bryant threw out the …

Vanessa Bryant pays emotional tribute to late husband Kobe Bryant on what would have been his 45th birthday, more than three years after his tragic death in helicopter accident
1 year, 4 months ago

Vanessa Bryant pays emotional tribute to late husband Kobe Bryant on what would have been his 45th birthday, more than three years after his tragic death in helicopter accident

Daily Mail  

Vanessa Bryant has wished her late husband Kobe Bryant a happy birthday, on the day he would have turned 45. Vanessa Bryant shared the above photo of her and Kobe Bryant to her Instagram Wednesday The couple was married in January 2001 and had four daughters together: Gianna, Natalia, Bianka and Capri The Lakers official Instagram account commented an 'infinity' …

Family of late basketball star Kobe Bryant awarded nearly $29M in photos case
1 year, 10 months ago

Family of late basketball star Kobe Bryant awarded nearly $29M in photos case

The Hindu  

Los Angeles County will pay the wife of late basketball star Kobe Bryant nearly $29 million to settle a lawsuit over allegations that sheriff officers and firefighters shared gruesome photos of the helicopter crash that killed Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter. “Today marks the successful culmination of Mrs. Bryant’s courageous battle to hold accountable those who engaged in this grotesque …

Vanessa Bryant celebrates Kobe Bryant’s 44th birthday in loving Instagram post
2 years, 4 months ago

Vanessa Bryant celebrates Kobe Bryant’s 44th birthday in loving Instagram post

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vanessa Bryant has honoured her late husband and basketball legend Kobe …

Vanessa Bryant shares tribute to late husband Kobe on what would have been his 44th birthday
2 years, 4 months ago

Vanessa Bryant shares tribute to late husband Kobe on what would have been his 44th birthday

Daily Mail  

Vanessa Bryant wished her late husband Kobe Bryant a happy birthday on Instagram this Tuesday, marking the day the late basketball star would have turned 44. ': Vanessa Bryant wished her late husband Kobe Bryant a happy birthday Tuesday, marking the day the late basketball star would have turned 44 The wife of the late NBA legend said she was …

Vanessa Bryant gets emotional posing in front of mural of Kobe and Gianna for Super Bowl promo
2 years, 11 months ago

Vanessa Bryant gets emotional posing in front of mural of Kobe and Gianna for Super Bowl promo

Daily Mail  

Vanessa Bryant said she got emotional as she came face-to-face with the image of her late husband Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna in a collaboration with the NFL that she teased on Instagram on Wednesday. Scroll down to video Spotlight on LA: Vanessa Bryant, 39, is among the celebrities and high-profile people to team up with the NFL for a …

Kobe Bryant's daughter Bianka, five, shows off her basketball skills
2 years, 11 months ago

Kobe Bryant's daughter Bianka, five, shows off her basketball skills

Daily Mail  

Kobe Bryant's five-year-old daughter Bianka showed off her impressive basketball skills in a sweet video posted by her mother Vanessa on Monday. Cute: Kobe Bryant's five-year-old daughter Bianka showed off her impressive basketball skills in a sweet video posted by her mother Vanessa on Monday In the clip, Bianka looked like she was trying to get the grown-ups to move …

Graphic photos of Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna's bodies were shown at awards gala, lawsuit claims
2 years, 11 months ago

Graphic photos of Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna's bodies were shown at awards gala, lawsuit claims

Daily Mail  

Graphic photos showing the bodies of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, just hours after they were killed in a helicopter crash, were passed around by at least 28 police officers and at least a dozen firefighters in bars and at a media awards gala, new court filings claim. In the new documents filed on Thursday, Vanessa's attorney Luis …

Vanessa Bryant lawsuit reveals she's seen photo of Kobe's body taken by copsdeadly helicopter crash
3 years, 1 month ago

Vanessa Bryant lawsuit reveals she's seen photo of Kobe's body taken by copsdeadly helicopter crash

Daily Mail  

Vanessa Bryant says she's terrified internet trolls will release photos of her late husband Kobe and daughter's remains taken moments after they died in a helicopter crash. Vanessa claims first responders disseminated photos of the victims, including her husband and her daughter, in the aftermath Kobe Bryant is seen with Gianna and his wife and other children in a family …

Kobe Bryant's daughter Natalia, 18, shows off modeling skills
3 years, 1 month ago

Kobe Bryant's daughter Natalia, 18, shows off modeling skills

Daily Mail  

Natalia Bryant, the eldest daughter of the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant, showed off her modeling skills to her 2.7M Instagram followers on Thursday. The 18-year-old model sported a houndstooth crop top and an oversized black and white suit from Beyonce's new Halls of Ivy Adidas collection, while posing for three different portraits. Model: Natalia Bryant, the eldest daughter of …

Vanessa Bryant recreates old photograph in tribute to late daughter Gianna
3 years, 5 months ago

Vanessa Bryant recreates old photograph in tribute to late daughter Gianna

The Independent  

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Kobe Bryant death: Firefighters who photographed fatal helicopter crash to be fired
3 years, 7 months ago

Kobe Bryant death: Firefighters who photographed fatal helicopter crash to be fired

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Kobe Bryant inspired players around the world, one sleepless night at a time
3 years, 7 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 …

Vanessa Bryant celebrates late daughter Gianna on her 15th birthday
3 years, 8 months ago

Vanessa Bryant celebrates late daughter Gianna on her 15th birthday

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Vanessa Bryant calls toddler daughter Capri 'Daddy and Gigi's twin'
3 years, 9 months ago

Vanessa Bryant calls toddler daughter Capri 'Daddy and Gigi's twin'

Daily Mail  

Vanessa Bryant took to Instagram on Tuesday with a shot of her one-year-old daughter Capri, saying that the toddler looks like her late dad Kobe and sister Gigi. Daddy and Gigi’s twin,' Vanessa, 38, said on the social media site referencing Kobe, 41, and Gigi, 13, who tragically perished in a January 2020 helicopter crash. The latest: Vanessa Bryant, 38, …

Vanessa Bryant says daughters motivate her to find ‘light in darkness’
3 years, 10 months ago

Vanessa Bryant says daughters motivate her to find ‘light in darkness’

LA Times  

Vanessa Bryant has had every reason to withdraw from the world during the 13 months since her husband, Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, and their 13-year-old daughter Gianna died in a helicopter crash. “Helping my girls navigate through this heartache is important to me,” Bryant told People magazine for its “Women Changing the World in 2021” issue. “Making sure that they …

Vanessa Bryant opens up about ‘unimaginable’ pain of losing Kobe and Gianna
3 years, 10 months ago

Vanessa Bryant opens up about ‘unimaginable’ pain of losing Kobe and Gianna

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Kareena Kapoor Khan, Priyanka Chopra remember Kobe-Gianna Bryant on their 1st death anniversary
3 years, 11 months ago

Kareena Kapoor Khan, Priyanka Chopra remember Kobe-Gianna Bryant on their 1st death anniversary

India TV News  

NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna along with seven others lost their lives in a tragic helicopter crash on January 26, 2020. On the first death anniversary, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Priyanka Chopra Jonas remembered them and shared a heartfelt post on their social media account. Priyanka also shared a picture of a father and daughter duo and …

Vanessa Bryant shares tribute to Kobe and Gianna on first anniversary of their deaths: ‘Kob, we did it right’
3 years, 11 months ago

Vanessa Bryant shares tribute to Kobe and Gianna on first anniversary of their deaths: ‘Kob, we did it right’

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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 …

The final hours of Kobe Bryant’s life: An oral history
3 years, 11 months ago

The final hours of Kobe Bryant’s life: An oral history

LA Times  

A year ago, Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others boarded a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter at John Wayne Airport in Orange County. 9:06 a.m. Webb texts: “Wheels up.” 9:33 a.m. Kobe Bryant’s driver texts the group from Camarillo Airport: “Just started raining lightly here.” 9:44 a.m. Zobayan by radio to air traffic control: “And SoCal, for helicopter two …

Natalia Bryant shares touching pics of late father Kobe and sister Gianna as part of Instagram trend
4 years ago

Natalia Bryant shares touching pics of late father Kobe and sister Gianna as part of Instagram trend

Daily Mail  

Natalia Bryant shared touching photos of her late father Kobe Bryant and sister Gianna on Wednesday on Instagram while joining a social media trend. Instagram trend: Natalia Bryant shared touching photos of her late father Kobe Bryant and sister Gianna on Wednesday on Instagram while joining a social media trend 'Walks in Italy,' Natalia added as a caption. trend for …

Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa slams lawsuit from mother seeking support – Firstpost
4 years ago

Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa slams lawsuit from mother seeking support – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The 48-page lawsuit filed by Sofia Urbieta Laine, 68, claims Kobe Bryant “promised to take care” of her for life. Vanessa Bryant issued a statement Thursday saying her mother was trying to “extort a financial windfall,” the Los Angeles Times reported. “Unfortunately, Kobe Bryant’s promise did not see the light of day as he is now deceased and Vanessa Bryant …

Vanessa Bryant shares photo of daughter Bianka, 3, with Kobe picture
4 years, 3 months ago

Vanessa Bryant shares photo of daughter Bianka, 3, with Kobe picture

Daily Mail  

Vanessa Bryant shared a heartbreaking picture to Instagram on Friday showing her three-year-old daughter Bianka. Mourning: Vanessa Bryant shared a heartbreaking Instagram picture on Friday showing her three-year-old daughter Bianka holding a photo of her late 'DaDa' Kobe Bryant Along with Bianka, Vanessa and Kobe's surviving daughters are 17-year-old Natalia and one-year-old Capri. Happier times: Kobe perished in a helicopter …

Vanessa Bryant pays tribute to Kobe and Gianna with two new tattoos
4 years, 6 months ago

Vanessa Bryant pays tribute to Kobe and Gianna with two new tattoos

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Kobe Bryant, others died in an instant due to blunt trauma, autopsy into helicopter crash reveals
4 years, 7 months ago

Kobe Bryant, others died in an instant due to blunt trauma, autopsy into helicopter crash reveals

Firstpost  

A celebrity figure across the globe, Bryant had to be identified by his fingerprints after his body was found in the dirt outside the wreckage of the chopper. The pilot flying Kobe Bryant and seven others, including his daughter, to a youth basketball tournament did not have alcohol or drugs in his system, an autopsy has revealed. The report by …

Kobe Bryant crash pilot had no drugs in system: autopsy
4 years, 7 months ago

Kobe Bryant crash pilot had no drugs in system: autopsy

The Hindu  

The pilot of the helicopter that crashed while carrying Kobe Bryant and his daughter to a basketball tournament in California did not have alcohol or drugs in his system, according to the autopsy report released on Friday. “Toxicological testing did not detect the presence of alcohol or drugs of abuse,” the Los Angeles County coroner's report said. Also dying in …

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 …

Vanessa Bryant sues LA County sheriff over Kobe crash photos
4 years, 8 months ago

Vanessa Bryant sues LA County sheriff over Kobe crash photos

The Hindu  

Vanessa Bryant is suing the Los Angeles County sheriff's department over unauthorized photographs of the scene at the helicopter crash that killed her husband, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, and their 13-year-old daughter Gianna. People magazine obtained the legal claim filed on Friday in which Vanessa Bryant seeks damages for emotional distress and mental anguish in the wake of revelations that …

Families sue helicopter firm in Kobe Bryant crash
4 years, 8 months ago

Families sue helicopter firm in Kobe Bryant crash

The Hindu  

The families of four passengers who were killed in the helicopter crash with NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna have launched legal proceedings against the firms that owned and operated the chopper, media reports said. The lawsuits were filed Sunday in the Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of the families of basketball coach John Altobelli, his …

Vanessa Bryant pays touching tribute to Kobe on wedding anniversary
4 years, 8 months ago

Vanessa Bryant pays touching tribute to Kobe on wedding anniversary

The Hindu  

Vanessa Bryant celebrated the 19th anniversary of her wedding to her late husband Kobe Bryant on Saturday with a touching Instagram post. Five-time NBA champion Bryant and the couple's 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles on January 26. Vanessa Bryant recorded an emotional message for the draft broadcast, saying being drafted …

Gianna Bryant and her two teammates were posthumous honorary picks at the WBNA draft
4 years, 8 months ago

Gianna Bryant and her two teammates were posthumous honorary picks at the WBNA draft

Daily Mail  

Kobe Bryant's daughter, Gianna Bryant, and her teammates Alyssa Altobelli and Payton Chester, were selected as honorary draft picks in Friday's 2020 WNBA Draft, just four months after their fatal January helicopter crash in California. Kobe's wife and Gianna's mother, Vanessa Bryant, filmed a tribute to her daughter and thanked the WNBA for making Gianna an honorary draft pick Gianna …

Kobe and Gianna Bryant honored to start WNBA draft
4 years, 8 months ago

Kobe and Gianna Bryant honored to start WNBA draft

LA Times  

The WNBA honored Gianna Bryant, Payton Chester and Alyssa Altobelli, who were among the nine killed in a January helicopter crash that also claimed the life of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, by selecting the three girls as honorary draft picks to open Friday’s WNBA draft. Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, sitting in front of a book case in her home during the …

Kobe Bryant's death deeply affected PSG star Neymar
4 years, 9 months ago

Kobe Bryant's death deeply affected PSG star Neymar

The Hindu  

Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar said he was deeply affected by the death of Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant. Neymar paid tribute to Bryant at the time, wearing a jersey in honour of the five-time NBA champion, while he dedicated a goal to the 2008 MVP by holding up two fingers on one hand and four on the other – …

Kobe Bryant memorial: 'I couldn't see him as a celebrity. He was mine, he was my everything,' says wife Vanessa Bryant
4 years, 10 months ago

Kobe Bryant memorial: 'I couldn't see him as a celebrity. He was mine, he was my everything,' says wife Vanessa Bryant

Firstpost  

Fans, many wearing Bryant’s jersey or team colors, filled the seats at the arena where Bryant played for the final 17 seasons of a two-decade NBA career spent entirely with Los Angeles’ most popular sports franchise Los Angeles: Kobe Bryant’s wife remembered him as a devoted father and husband who arrived early for school pickups and wrote heartfelt cards and …

Public memorial service remembers the private Kobe Bryant
4 years, 10 months ago

Public memorial service remembers the private Kobe Bryant

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant’s wife remembered him as a devoted father and husband who arrived early for school pickups and wrote heartfelt cards and letters. Michael Jordan called Bryant “a little brother” and said that when he died, “a piece of me died.” Bryant’s athletic achievements were only part of the reason roughly 20,000 people gathered Monday for a …

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 …

Vanessa Bryant Tearfully Honors Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant At Memorial Ceremony
4 years, 10 months ago

Vanessa Bryant Tearfully Honors Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant At Memorial Ceremony

Huff Post  

The 37-year-old mom described her daughter as “an amazingly sweet and gentle soul” who still kissed her goodnight and good morning. “She was one of my very best friends,” said Vanessa, who added that Gigi was known for her love of baking, making people smile and doing TikTok dances. Gigi was “confident, but not in an arrogant way” and had …

20,000 fans pack Staples Center for sold-out memorial honoring Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna
4 years, 10 months ago

20,000 fans pack Staples Center for sold-out memorial honoring Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna

Daily Mail  

Twenty thousand mourners flocked to the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles on Monday to say their goodbyes to Kobe and Gianna Bryant. Vanessa Bryant, Kobe's wife and Gianna's mother, paid tribute to the pair at a public memorial in Los Angeles on Monday Touching pictures in a memorial program showed the basketball star with his wife and children Fellow …

Los Angeles honours late NBA legend Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna with public memorial
4 years, 10 months ago

Los Angeles honours late NBA legend Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna with public memorial

Firstpost  

Mourners began gathering Monday in downtown Los Angeles to say farewell to Kobe and Gianna Bryant at the Staples Center, hours before Bryant’s memorial service was scheduled to start. Los Angeles: Mourners began gathering Monday in downtown Los Angeles to say farewell to Kobe and Gianna Bryant at the Staples Center, hours before Bryant’s memorial service was scheduled to start. …

Kobe Bryant memorial expected to draw thousands to LA’s Staples Center
4 years, 10 months ago

Kobe Bryant memorial expected to draw thousands to LA’s Staples Center

Hindustan Times  

Thousands of Kobe Bryant fans will gather in Los Angeles on Monday to pay homage to the late NBA star and his daughter Gianna, nearly a month after their deaths in a helicopter crash sent shockwaves through the world of sports and beyond. Muralist Jonas Never paints a portrait of late retired basketball player Kobe Bryant. Billed as a “Celebration …

Vanessa Bryant’s tribute to Kobe, the father and husband, brings tears and smiles
4 years, 10 months ago

Vanessa Bryant’s tribute to Kobe, the father and husband, brings tears and smiles

LA Times  

Vanessa Bryant speaks at the Kobe & Gianna Bryant Celebration of Life on Monday at Staples Center. 5 / 30 Manuel Hernandez gets emotional listening to Vanessa Bryant’s words during the Kobe Bryant memorial outside Staples Center. 9 / 30 Crowds watch the memorial on a big screen TV near Staples Center, where the ‘Celebration of Life’ for Kobe and …

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, …

Kobe Bryant memorial: Read WNBA star Diana Taurasi’s words
4 years, 10 months ago

Kobe Bryant memorial: Read WNBA star Diana Taurasi’s words

LA Times  

Diana Taurasi speaks during The Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant at Staples Center on Feb. 24. Watching Kobe play the Great Western Forum as a rookie made this little girl believe she could be a Laker one day. Years later when I spent time with Kobe at the 2008 Olympics, I learned firsthand that it just wasn’t …

Kobe Bryant memorial: Sabrina Ionescu talks about what he meant to her
4 years, 10 months ago

Kobe Bryant memorial: Sabrina Ionescu talks about what he meant to her

LA Times  

“Growing up, I only knew one way to play the game of basketball: fierce, with obsessive focus. Me and Kobe looked at each other, smiling, and he goes, ‘I don’t know where she learned that from.’ I laughed and said, ‘I do.’ “You can’t teach that and definitely not at her age. “Yo, Beast Mode,” or “Easy money.” “I felt …

Kobe Bryant among finalists for Basketball Hall of Fame
4 years, 10 months 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 …

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 …

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