At the helm of ESPN’s “First Take” are two African-American men – David Roberts, Vice President of Audio Network Content and Antoine Lewis, Coordinating Producer.
The Staples Center unveiled the statue of Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal on Friday at a ceremony full of laughter, anecdotes, and appreciation.
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Los Angeles City Council and Lakers fans united to honor Kobe Bryant at City Hall
The City of Los Angeles announced that August 24 to be ‘Kobe Bryant Day,’
“I did see where my locker was, and I definitely knew it was Kobe’s locker,” Ingram said. “(General manager) Mitch (Kupchak) told me I had some big shoes to fill when I came in here…”
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Retired NBA player Kobe Bryant and his wife, Vanessa, recently surprised and congratulated Mrs. Bettye Faye Nichols on her birthday. Mrs. Nichols, public relations director for the Southern California Region of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church celebrated her birthday at the Staples Center. Thanks to her family, she had courtside seats watching the L.A. Lakers play against the Cleveland Cavaliers. As a die-hard Laker fan, she sported a purple and gold pantsuit with a matching gold hat and boots. She was excited and overjoyed to see her favorite player, Kobe Bryant, as he was ending his season and preparing
Cheryl Miller speaks on her basketball Mt Rushmore and Brandon is surprised
Former Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant, goes from professional basketball to publishing his own production cmpany
Kobe Bryant’s farewell poem to basketball is getting the short film treatment with some high profile talent behind it.
After all the NBA franchises gave Bryant tributes, the Los Angeles Lakers showed their appreciation for the 20-year veteran.
There are two types of people in this world: people who swear by Kobe and Kobe-haters.
“I thought that we showed a little fight tonight, especially in the second half,” said Lakers head coach Byron Scott. “I’m glad that they did come ready to play a little.”