NBA Rewind: Predicting NBA All-Star reserves and remembering Kobe Bryant
It’s not in LA or New York: This is the tiny playground basketball court where Kobe Bryant started playing
Basketball World Pays Tribute to Kobe Bryant, Gianna on 5-Year Anniversary of Tragic Death
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Rockets’ Amen Thompson Felt Like Lakers’ Kobe Bryant After Game-Winner Vs. Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers late legend Kobe Bryant is one of the most popular figures in the history of the NBA. Not only is he viewed as one of the greatest players of all time, but he has served as an inspiration to an entire generation of players.
Women's basketball players reflect on Kobe Bryant's impact on their game five years after his death
That epitomized the late NBA great's relationship with the women's game. After his 20-year playing career ended, Bryant turned his focus to the next generation, mentoring some of women's basketball's biggest stars, from WNBA champion and Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi to former Oregon star Sabrina Ionescu.
How a tiny basketball court in Italy helped mold Kobe Bryant into an NBA legend
Nestled in a peaceful corner of the quaint Italian city of Reggio Emilia sits a tiny playground with basketball hoops glued on opposing walls.
‘I feel like Kobe’: Amen Thompson relishes dramatic game-winner against Celtics
Houston forward Amen Thompson said he felt like the late Kobe Bryant after nailing a game-winning floater against the Celtics in Boston.
Amen Thompson's First NBA Game Winner 'Feels Like Kobe Bryant' In Rockets Victory Over Celtics
Thompson had pulled the Rockets ahead at 112-110 with an easy dunk before Jayson Tatum tied the game again with 5.3 seconds left on the clock
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Rockets Star Amen Thompson ‘Feels Like Kobe Bryant’ After Scoring Game-Winner In Boston On Career-Night
The Houston Rockets' young star Amen Thompson shared his honest thoughts after putting out a career night and a game-winner buzzer-beater.
Klay Thompson knew Luka Doncic would be special because of Kobe Bryant
Thompson is referring to Luka Doncic's second season in the NBA, and the Mavericks were playing in Los Angeles. Doncic is getting ready to inbound the ball, but he hears a fan trash-talking him in Slovenian behind him. He turns around to see it's Kobe Bryant, sitting court-side with his daughter, Gigi.
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Kobe Bryant's final interview: His bond with Gigi, diving into storytelling
Following his retirement from the NBA, Kobe Bryant moved on quickly to other projects he was passionate about to stay busy with his newly found free time. Those projects led the 20-year Los ...
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Women's basketball players reflect on Kobe Bryant's impact on their game five years after his death
For Hamby, now with the Los Angeles Sparks, Bryant saw an aspect of her game she didn't even know she had. “If Kobe tells you you can play defense, you can play defense," she quipped.
NBA issues $25,000 fine to Houston’s Dillon Brooks for profane interview in Boston
The NBA issued a $25,000 fine to Rockets forward Dillon Brooks “for using profane language during a live television interview” after a win in Boston.
Rockets Amen Thompson feeling like Kobe after game-winner
HOUSTON — "That was my first game-winner! I feel like Kobe," said 21-year-old Amen Thompson in a quote circulating among Houston sports fans. During Monday night's game against the Celtics, Thompson scored a career-high 33 points on 13-of-19 shooting. The game itself had a playoff atmosphere for several reasons.