Harry How/Getty Images Kobe Bryant smiles at halftime as both his #8 and #24 Los Angeles Lakers jerseys are retired at Staples Center on December 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Every year on August 24, basketball fans celebrate Kobe Bryant Day, a tribute to one of the greatest players in NBA history. The date, 8/24, is symbolic of the two jersey numbers he wore during his ...

Vince Carter reflects on Kobe Bryant, Gianna, and the lives lost on the anniversary of the tragedy, sharing a powerful message rooted in shared history, respect, and two careers that defined an NBA ...

At 40, LeBron continues to surpass nearly every Lakers offensive record, but there’s one Lakers record that he may never break. On January 22, 2006, Kobe Bryant delivered a performance for the ages, ...

— -- This story appears in ESPN The Magazine's May 9 Fame Issue. Subscribe today! BY THE TIME he was 14, Kobe Bryant had made up his mind: His quest for basketball greatness would be a solitary ...