Ray" later reflected that neither he nor Kobe had any idea at that time that they would be competing against each other for ...

After going undrafted in 1996, the most 'terrifying player in NBA history' carved out a remarkably successful career ...

Hall of Fame basketball legend Kobe Bryant may be gone, but his signature "Mamba Mentality" lives on. Bryant died in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2020, at age 41, alongside his ...

Stephen Curry etched his name next to Allen Iverson and Kobe Bryant. As a result of scoring ... The next player in front of him is the great Ray Allen with 24,505 career points.

and at one point Kobe dreamed of following in his footsteps. In 1996, the 76ers used the No. 1 pick on Georgetown guard Allen Iverson and Bryant was selected 13th by the Charlotte Hornets ...

Many WNBA players believe Kobe Bryant would be pleased with the overall progress of women’s sports, which have skyrocketed in ...

"I was guarding [Allen] Iverson, I was guarding Kobe [Bryant], I was guarding [Manu] Ginobili. I was guarding Ray Allen. I was guarding everybody ... I got a baptism by fire." The lowlight ...

It is a clear-eyed look at Kobe Bryant the basketball player driven by championship dreams and the pursuit of greatness, his fractured relationship with his parents, his sexual assault arrest ...

By Emmanuel Morgan and Matt Stevens Emmanuel Morgan, who covered Kobe Bryant’s death in 2020, reported from New York. Matt Stevens reported from Los Angeles. Jan. 26, 2025 On the side of a gym ...

Official release Kobe Bryant was an iconic player in NBA and Lakers' lore, a 5-time NBA champion, an MVP and, for many, in the discussion for greatest player ever. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver ...