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Kobe Bryant Immortalized With Statue
February 12, 2024
The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled the first of three statues in honor of the late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. The iconic NBA star earned five championships in his 20-year career with the franchise.
Candace Parker Earns Second WNBA Title with the Chicago Sky
October 21, 2021
The Chicago Sky won their first WNBA championship in franchise history on Sunday. Despite the team being ranked sixth in the league during the 2021 season, they battled from the first round of the playoffs to knock out the top seeded Connecticut Sun in the semifinals.
Lakers Players Reminisce on Kobe Bryant One Year After his Death
January 28, 2021
On January 26, 2020, Lakers legend Kobe Bryant along with his daughter Gianna and seven other passengers were killed in a helicopter accident. One year later, Lakers stars Anthony Davis and LeBron James share their memories of Bryant and explain his impact.
Dodgers Win Big in Tribute to Gigi & Kobe Bryant
August 24, 2020
The Dodgers sealed a series sweep on Gigi and Kobe Bryant’s tribute before the game on Sunday. Players were wearing their Bryant jerseys pre-game, paying homage to arguably the greatest Laker of all time on his birthday.
Vanessa Bryant Calls Foul on Venue Change Motion in Kobe Bryant Trial
August 13, 2020
The civil lawsuit Vanessa Bryant filed in February has yet to be litigated in a courtroom to determine who was at fault when her husband, NBA-hall-of-famer Kobe Bryant, and the couple’s 13-year-old daughter, died in a helicopter crash last January.
Student Athlete of the Week: Gianna Maria Onore Bryant
February 27, 2020
Gianna Maria Onore Bryant was known for her curiosity for basketball and for being an intense competitor on the court. Bryant played basketball for the Harbor Day School and the AAU team the Mambas.
When Kobe Died, A Piece of All of Us Died: Los Angeles Remembers Kobe and Gianna Bryant with a Public Celebration of Life Service
February 27, 2020
A crowd of 20,000 people rose to their feet and cheered as Vanessa Bryant and the Bryant family emerged out of the Staples Center tunnel towards the rose-adorned stage positioned near center court for Kobe and Gianna Bryant’s public memorial service on Monday morning.
Lebron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo Draft Team Rosters for 2020 NBA All-Star Game
February 7, 2020
Team LeBron: Drafts Davis No. 1 Overall; Selects Leonard, Dončić and Harden for Starting Lineup. Team Giannis: Drafts Embiid No. 2 Overall; Selects Siakam, Walker and Young for Starting Lineup. Each Team Chooses Chicago Community Organization to Play for in NBA All-Star Game
Gianna Bryant, 13, was going to carry on a basketball legacy
January 29, 2020
Courtesy Photo: Gianna Maria Onore Bryant She had next. Her name was Gianna Maria Onore Bryant. The world, now and forever, knows her as Gigi. Her dad, Kobe Bryant, called her Mambacita. He was Mamba, of course, and she was going to be basketball’s female version of him. She was going to play at Connecticut and head to the WNBA. That was the plan. Over the years, the world watched her grow from a baby in her father’s arms, to a small child trying to hold his Finals MVP trophy, to his companion at WNBA, college and NBA games around the