Kobe Bryant has been name-dropped in hundreds of hip-hop lyrics over the years as a symbol of grit, greatness and the triumphant status of a baller, who defies all odds.

What to know about the Kobe Bryant crash investigation, burial and memorial services February 11, 2020 More than 5 years ago ...

A young Kobe Bryant decided to skip college and take his talents straight to the NBA. On July 11, 1996, he was selected 13th overall by the Charlotte Hornets, who had an agreement with the Lakers ...

LeBron James Vs. Kobe Bryant: Achievements The Lakers forward was named an All-Star 20 consecutive times from 2005 to 2024, winning the All-Star MVP thrice in 2006, 2008, and 2018. The former ...

There was always something uncanny about watching Kobe Bryant. The way he attacked defenders with a sudden, slicing step-back. The glare. The calculated rage. The way he bit his jersey when locked in.

The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue of franchise great Kobe Bryant at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 8, Vanessa Bryant, his widow, posted Thursday on X, formerly Twitter. “As you know, Kobe ...

Most people here, including me, didn't know Kobe Bryant. But they knew perfectly well what he meant to Los Angeles. I moved here in 2013, and, despite having been around the Lakers star ...

Kobe was the odd one out Moreover, Pearlman insightfully stressed that the young Bryant was often viewed more as a raw talent rather than a player defined by his work ethic. He divulged that ...

Kobe Bryant accomplished so much. It’s devastating to consider what he left unfinished. January 26, 2020 More than 5 years ago ...

California ‘Kobe is L.A.’ Luka Doncic donates $5,000 to restore vandalized Kobe and Gianna Bryant mural ... April 29, 2025 ...

Bryant: 27 pts, 10-17 FG, 3-4 3FG, 5 reb., 5 ast, 3 blk Tim Kawakami, Times Lakers beat writer 1998-2000: I think of this as the first time I saw Kobe Bryant levitate.

Kobe Bryant was obsessed with that craft. It cost him friendships he didn’t have time to nurture. It often left him isolated in a sport that lauds the importance of team play.