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Kobe Bryant's Legacy Continues on One Year After His Tragic Death
One year after a tragic helicopter crash took the lives of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna, and seven other people on board, we reflect back on the year that was and the legacy he leaves behind.
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Lakers Championship Rings Pay Tribute to Bryant With Black Mamba Symbol
The Los Angeles Lakers are continuing to recognize Kobe Bryant’s role in inspiring the team’s special season by incorporating his memory into the design of their championship rings.
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Lakers Run Past Heat for 17th NBA Championship
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat, 106-93, in Game 6 of the NBA Finals to claim their record-tying 17th NBA Championship in team history.
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Lakers Win 2020 NBA Championship
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat Sunday, giving them their 17th championship title.
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The NBA Finals Are Set: LeBron, Lakers Will Meet Butler, Heat
The matchup is set, with the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers emerging as the last two teams standing in the chase to be crowned champions of the most tumultuous season in NBA history. The Heat won the Eastern Conference title Sunday night, finishing off Boston a day after the Lakers won the Western Conference crown.
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Lakers Defeat Nuggets 117-107 to Advance to First NBA Finals Since 2010
In 2013, Indiana Pacers head coach Frank Vogel had his team one win away from reaching the NBA Finals. Instead, he was thwarted by then-Miami Heat forward LeBron James and never reached his dream of coaching in the Finals. Seven years later, Vogel is now the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, and instead of staying up all night…
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LeBron James Speaks Out: ‘Nothing Is Normal in 2020'
LeBron James keeps hearing the same questions. How’s it going? How’s the bubble?
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Kobe Bryant's Sports Academy Retires ‘Mamba' Nickname
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.
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Pilot in Kobe Bryant Crash Wasn't Responsible for Deaths, Pilot's Brother Says
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...
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L.A. Lakers Received $4.6 Million From Federal Loan Program — But Returned Payment
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.
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Kobe Bryant Officially Inducted Into Basketball HOF
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,…
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Kobe Bryant's Book ‘The Wizenard Series: Season One' Released
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.
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NBA Shuttering Facilities, as More Teams Face Positive Tests
The number of known coronavirus cases within the NBA has doubled to 14.
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LeBron James Changes Tune on Playing Games Without Fans
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.
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Kobe Bryant Among 8 Finalists for Basketball Hall of Fame
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
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Vanessa Bryant Announces Change to Kobe Bryant's Mamba Foundation to Honor Daughter Gianna
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.
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Lakers Deliver Touching Tribute to Kobe and Gianna Bryant
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,…
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Celtics Honor ‘Rival,' ‘Friend' Kobe Bryant During 1st Home Game Since Deadly Helicopter Crash
“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...
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Lakers' Next Game Postponed After Kobe Bryant's Death
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…
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Even in Boston, Players ‘Wanted to Be Just Like Kobe Bryant'
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…