Tracy McGrady's perspective on measuring a player's greatness stirred up a significant debate in the basketball community. McGrady posited that luck plays a substantial role in shaping a player's legacy and that winning isn't the sole criterion for greatness.
Kobe Bryant's very first playoff run in the NBA in 1997 ended in disastrous fashion, as he shot four airballs (three in overtime) against the Utah Jazz in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
In the summer of 2007, Kobe Bryant was coming off a season in which he averaged 32 points on a routine 46 percent shooting from the floor. Already a three-time NBA champion, Bryant would add an elusive MVP award to his resume in the following 2007-08 season.
The Dallas Mavericks have taken a 2-1 lead against the Oklahoma City Thunder in a thrilling game 3. Luka Doncic had an incredible double-double performance in the win but the star is not done yet.
The conversation on who is the greatest basketball player of all-time is one that will never die out as there will always be fans who believe certain people have that spot above all else.
With Nikola Jokic being named NBA MVP this week, that runs the streak to six straight MVP awards being won by an international player.
In their quest to defend their NBA Championship, the 2010 Los Angeles Lakers saw quite the road in front of them. Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol led them past a very formidable Oklahoma City Thunder team, setting up for a second-round matchup with the Utah Jazz.
Recently, former Los Angeles Lakers superstar center Shaquille O’Neal made waves with his comments that his late great former teammate Kobe Bryant, with whom he won three NBA Championships in LA, belongs in the GOAT (greatest of all time) discussion.
Los Angeles Clippers All-Star forward Paul George is a student of the game, but he suggested Thursday that he has no interest in applying what current players…
Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Luka Dončić finished third in the NBA MVP voting this season, but one anonymous NBA executive questioned if he has the…
Hall of Fame former Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant was part of a massive wave of prep-to-pro players when he opted to forgo college and head directly to the NBA.
Even though he was badly snubbed from the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team back in February 2022, it’s not up for debate that Dwight Howard had one of the most impressive careers and dominant peaks in league history.
Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant were two of the best players ever to wear a Los Angeles Lakers uniform. Both stars have been mentioned among fans and analysts’ Greatest of All of Time (GOAT) lists for their success.
Another long-awaited Nike Kobe Bryant sneaker will be on the way next year as we’ve already caught glimpses of the upcoming pair across the NBA. Vanessa
After scoring a playoff career-high 43 points in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 106-99 victory over the Denver Nuggets of the Western Conference Semifinals, Anthony Edwards joined Kobe Bryant as the only two players with consecutive 40-point games at age 22 or younger in NBA postseason history.
With his 43-point performance in Game 1 of the second round against the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has joined Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in 2001 as the only players with consecutive 40-point games at age 22 or younger in NBA postseason history.
In an appearance on 'The Old Man & The Three,' Lakers legend Shaquille O'Neal looked back on his iconic run with Kobe Bryant. As he explained on the podcast with JJ Redick, Bryant was different than most of his teammates in that he refused to take a step back.
The Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings tipped off the WNBA preseason on Friday night. While the league has enjoyed tangible momentum in recent years, nothing can compare to the level of hype surrounding the upcoming season.
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are currently in the opening stages of a highly important offseason for the future of the franchise that’s already seen the team part ways with its entire coaching staff.
The NBA season is a long, grinding marathon that lasts for 82 games before the playoffs begin. That is, except for the rare occasions when it doesn’t. On May 3, 1999, the Los Angeles Lakers were preparing for the playoffs in one such year.
Artists have often name-dropped celebrities in their lyrics, but sometimes they take it to another level when the celebrities' names are included in the song title. From John Wayne to Halle Berry, here is a list of songs named after famous people.
It’s been more than four years since Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others were tragically killed in a helicopter crash.
The Los Angeles Lakers are righting some wrongs with their recently-unveiled statue of the late Kobe Bryant.
Kobe Bryant was one of the players who was all about work. His stories from the Team USA practices are the best example of how intense the Mamba Mentality was.
The Lakers plan to fix the spelling errors on the Kobe Bryant statue unveiled outside the Crypto.com Arena last month.
Despite the spelling errors, the response to the Bryant statue, designed by artist Julie Rotblatt-Amrany, has been largely positive.
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