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Kobe Bryant's shoes from his "Achilles ... tie the game at 109 before exiting with the injury. The Lakers went on to win, 118-116. Bryant was limited to just six games the following season but ...

An old video of NBA legend Kobe Bryant trash-talking Luka Doncic in ... trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers. The clip, originally from a game years ago, has gone viral ...

On Tuesday, the Lakers introduced Doncic to the Los Angeles media. During the press conference, Doncic was asked about Kobe Bryant. The question Doncic was asked mentioned the famous story of when ...

Just for Kobe ... Doncic and Lakers fans. Doncic took it a step further and updated hix X profile handle with a photo with him meeting Kobe in that moment, and then a picture of Bryant with ...

LA Lakers legend Kobe Bryant died five years ago in a helicopter crash alongside his daughter Gianna. Talking about his legacy during Thursday's episode of the "All the Smoke" podcast, former ...

During Doncic's introductory press conference, a reporter reminded him of the time in 2019 when Kobe Bryant was heckling him from the crowd during a Lakers-Dallas Mavericks game. The notable part ...

Sunday marks the fifth anniversary of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Kobe Bryant and eight other people, including his daughter. The Los Angeles Lakers organization and the ...

“I had to check if it was April 1st. I didn’t really believe it at first and it was a big shock.” ...