Kobe Bryant got the ultimate honor from the LA Lakers. He became the first player not to have one but to have jersey numbers retired by the same organization, an honor that was more than deserved.

Kobe Bryant was one of a kind, and his ‘Mamba Mentality’ proved that. The late basketball star, who played with the Los ...

Kobe Bryant was a professional basketball player ... After a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, Bryant retired in 2016 with five NBA championship rings and four NBA All-Star game MVP ...

The recently retired NBA insider claimed Kobe Bryant always believed he'd wind up with the New York Knicks some day. During a discussion about Bryant, Wojnarowski said, "I remember there was a ...

NEW YORK—Kobe Bryant has been spending quality time at the US Open and it's not just because he's a big fan of tennis, and Naomi Osaka. The retired NBA legend is promoting his new book ...

LA Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was the ultimate competitor. Hollywood star Jamie Foxx learned early on that trash-talking "Black Mamba" was not a smart move and Foxx once shared a fascinating story that ...

Bryant is named after Kobe beef, a type of Wagyu steak from Japan’s Kobe region. His middle name – Bean -- is derived from his father’s nickname, Jellybean. After his father retires from the ...