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The Southern California sports academy previously co-owned by the late Kobe Bryant has retired his “Mamba” nickname and rebranded itself nearly four months after the basketball icon’s death in a helicopter crash.

The brother of the pilot who was at the helm in the helicopter crash in January that killed Kobe Bryant and seven other passengers, including Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna, claimed in court documents filed Monday that the pilot shouldn’t be held responsible for the incident. The pilot, Ara George Zobayan, was also also killed in the Jan. 26 crash in...

The Los Angeles Lakers qualified for and received approximately $4.6 million from the government’s Paycheck Protection Program, which was established to provide relief to small businesses suffering during the coronavirus pandemic. The Lakers eventually returned the money, according to NBC News.

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has been posthumously inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame according to an official announcement by the organization on Saturday. Bryant played 20 seasons in the NBA, all with the Los Angeles Lakers. Over those 20 years, he was an 18-time NBA All-Star, the 2007 NBA MVP, a two-time NBA Finals MVP,…

The latest installment in Kobe Bryant’s “The Wizenard” book series was released on Tuesday, the late NBA player’s widow revealed in an Instagram post, NBC News reports.

The number of known coronavirus cases within the NBA has doubled to 14.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James changed his tune a few days after saying he would never play without fans in the arena. The NBA has been discussing possible changes with the growing concern over the coronavirus.

Kobe Bryant was one of eight finalists announced as candidates for enshrinement into the Basketball Hall of Fame later this year, a decision that came as absolutely no surprise in his first year of eligibility

Vanessa Bryant is honoring the legacy of Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant. The wife and mother announced a change in name to Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Sports Foundation on her Instagram account.

I hope you have a box of tissues nearby. The Los Angeles Lakers opened up their doors and their hearts to a sold out crowd at Staples Center on Friday night. It was the first time the organization that Kobe Bryant played with for 20 years took the court for a game after the helicopter crash that killed nine people,…

“Rival.” “Friend.” “Inspiration.” Those were some of the words used to describe late basketball great Kobe Bryant during the Celtics’ tribute video before Thursday’s 119-104 win against the Golden State Warriors. It is difficult to put into words the impact of the 20-year career and 41-year life of the former Los Angeles Laker that was cut short by a...

The Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers will not be taking the court on Tuesday, January 28 after the sudden and tragic death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. The NBA announced in a statement on Monday, that the game would be postponed and rescheduled at a later date out of respect to the Lakers organization. “The National Basketball…

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant inspired young basketball players all around the world — even in a city that has long loathed his team. About 3,000 miles away from the scene of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Bryant; his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven other people, the basketball community in Boston is reeling from the…

If you’re a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers, you’re quite aware of the many superstars who have donned the purple and gold over their illustrious careers. From Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James, each of these legends helped lift the Lakers to glory, as they passed the torch down...

If you’re a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers, you’re quite aware of the many superstars who have donned the purple and gold over their illustrious careers. From Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James, each of these legends helped lift the Lakers to glory, as they passed the torch down...

A 2007 portrait of Kobe Bryant is on display at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Bryant died on Sunday in a helicopter crash.

Basketball is one passion that Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna “Gigi” Bryant, had in common. On Sunday, NBC News confirmed that the pair died in a tragic helicopter crash in the Los Angeles area.

Former Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant was among those killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, Sunday morning near Los Angeles.

Kobe Bryant created a wealth of memories, overcame a host of setbacks and reached a multitude of milestones during his 20-year NBA career. Here are key moments in the career of the five-time champion and 18-time All-Star. July 1, 1996 Los Angeles Lakers general manager Jerry West boldly trades his starting center, Vlade Divac, to the Charlotte Hornets for Bryant,…