Kobe Bryant RUMORS & NEWS

Fadeaway World "Chris Webber and his Sacramento Kings were a big rival for the Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal-led Los Angeles Lakers, putting up a fight against the purple and gold during their three-peat run at the beginning of the 2000s.  September 12

Fadeaway World "It's no secret that Michael Jordan is considered to be the greatest basketball player of all time. A 51-year-old basketball player who is still better than the majority of the NBA's players. His physical performance may not be what it once was, but he still has plenty of..." September 11

Clutch Points "Skip Bayless just never gets short when it comes to hot takes, but his latest one could draw the ire of a whole NBA fanbase in the Los Angeles Lakers. When talking about Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard and his ability to defend, score and take over..." September 06

Clutch Points "There are few bigger landscape-shifting trades that never happened than that of Chris Paul’s botched move to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2011. CP3 would have formed a superteam in LA with Kobe Bryant had it not been for then-commissioner David Stern..." September 05

Fadeaway World "The NBA is full of 'what ifs.' We've seen 'minor' moves that changed the fate of franchises when nobody believed in them, while others turned out to be a nightmare for teams that thought they have found heaven.  Whenever people talk about the biggest draft..." September 05

TMZ "Kobe Bryant's daughter, Natalia, is gunning to follow in her dad's footsteps ... revealing the NBA legend inspired her to pursue a career in film -- and she's hoping to win an Oscar!! The Black Mamba's 18-year-old daughter -- an aspiring filmmaker -- opened up..." September 02

Clutch Points "Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant celebrated what would have been his 43rd birthday on Monday. One of the many personalities from in and around the NBA that commemorated Bryant’s special day was none other than Klay Thompson, who took a bit of a different approach..." August 24

Sportsnaut "In this pandemic era, it seems like eons ago that we lost NBA legend Kobe Bryant at the age of 41 in a tragic helicopter accident back on Jan. 26, 2020. The death of Bryant, his daughter and those onboard said helicopter reminds us just how fragile life is. Most of us..." August 23

Clutch Points "Kevin Durant is one of the cover athletes of the highly-anticipated NBA 2K22 game. The Brooklyn Nets superstar is well aware of how stringent NBA 2K has been with regards to its player ratings, but at this point, KD is adamant that he deserves the elusive 99..." August 18

Clutch Points "When the LA Clippers gave up Blake Griffin and Tobias Harris before 2020, it seemed like they were making a huge mistake. But what their (new at that time) front office was actually doing was creating enough flexibility for LA to land a franchise superstar, one who can lead the team to their..." August 16

Clutch Points "Coming into his 19th season in the NBA, it seems that LeBron James always finds a way to defy the odds and maintain a high-level of production year after year with the Lakers. In spite of his previous successes and Hall-Of-Fame career, it leaves one to ask the question:..." August 14

Clutch Points "Kobe Bryant and LeBron James were without a doubt the two biggest stars in the NBA during the late 2000s. Who would have thought that a decade later, King James would not only join the Los Angeles Lakers but also bring a title to Kobe’s beloved..." August 14

Basketball Network "The 1996 Draft was one of the greatest collections of young talent the league has ever seen. Not only were these players extremely talented, but they ushered in an era of young players leaving school early to pursue their lifelong dreams of playing in the NBA. Some of these young talents became..." August 12

Hot New Hip Hop "Laine sued her daughter after alleging Vanessa kicked her out of her home and took back a vehicle gifted to her by Kobe Bryant. Jay-Z said "nobody wins when the family feuds," but unfortunately, Vanessa Bryant and her mother have been at it in court. Last..." August 06

Total Pro Sports "Just what are the chances? Director Xavier Rotnofsky released some in depth footage this week titled, Calabasas 1/26/20, which is entirely important to Kobe Bryant fans everywhere because it was the same day he tragically passed away alongside his daughter and seven..." August 02

Total Pro Sports "Derek Fisher is currently the head coach and general manager of the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks. And the league was honoring the late Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna at their all-star festivities this week. So it makes sense that both Fisher and Vanessa Bryant would be in attendance for..." July 16

The Big Lead "Part of Shannon Sharpe's job description is driving discussion, and he did so perfectly today. The NBA Central account tweeted out Sharpe's opinion that Kobe Bryant is not a top-five NBA player of all time. Because Bryant's legacy is a hot-button topic nearly on the same..." July 10

TMZ "Matt Mauser -- who lost his wife in the helicopter crash that also killed Kobe and Gigi Bryant -- gave an emotional audition for "America's Got Talent" on Tuesday ... and the performance is incredibly moving. The 51-year-old shared his tragic..." July 07

TMZ "Losing a bunch of money on Dogecoin?? Here's a new investment opportunity -- an autographed ticket from Kobe Bryant's last NBA game is hitting the memorabilia stock market ... and it has the potential to go to the MOOOON!!! The late NBA legend played his last game on..." June 22

Black Sports Online "There were some issues with the helicopter that Kobe and Gigi were flying in the day of the tragic accident. Vanessa Bryant sued the company and today they settled that lawsuit. Vanessa Bryant and the other plaintiffs have reached a confidential settlement agreement with the..." June 22

The Big Lead "Devin Booker had a 39-point triple-double in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals as the Phoenix Suns took a 1-0 lead over the Los Angeles Clippers. It was a great game. It was, like many events of this postseason, the kind of thing that inspires overreaction. And this..." June 21

Fadeaway World "The Los Angeles Lakers have always been linked with high-profile stars, getting a lot of attention from the rest of the league. This is common since the Showtime era, and the Lakers have reinforced that 'culture' over the past 20 years or so.  During the 2010s, they..." June 16

Complex "Life isn’t fair. Neither are most narratives. And the individual who knows both of those statements to be true, maybe better than anyone in today’s NBA, should guard for a barrage of bullshit directed his way should he fail to deliver a performance for the ages. Or, more precisely,..." June 15

TMZ "Ever wonder what it'd be like to have a golf simulator AND an insane Kobe Bryant themed-court at home?!? For billionaire hedge fund exec Jeffrey Feinberg, that just became a reality ... 'cause the dude just bought a $44 million mansion in Los Angeles..." June 08

USA Today "A federal judge in Los Angeles has allowed the widow of Kobe Bryant more time to investigate how and why Los Angeles County public safety employees shared pictures of her dead husband and daughter after they died in a helicopter crash last year. In a ruling Friday, U.S. District Judge..." June 04

Sporting News "Devin Booker had a closer's mentality Thursday night as he led the Suns to a series-clinching Game 6 win over the Lakers in LA. The Phoenix guard played 46 minutes and finished with a game-high 47 points in his team's 113-100 victory. He was 15 for 22 from the floor (8..." June 04

People "Kobe Bryant's sister, Sharia Washington, just received a very special surprise from Vanessa Bryant. Vanessa, 38, gifted her sister-in-law with a brand new Tesla in an Instagram video on Thursday, writing in the caption, "Surprise @shariawash! We love..." June 04

New York Post "Not even Vanessa Bryant has a pair of leaked shoes she designed honoring her late daughter and husband. On Thursday, Bryant took to social media to call out Nike after someone seemingly got their hands on a pair of unreleased exclusive Kobes honoring the late Hall of Famer and..." June 03

Total Pro Sports "Vanessa Bryant is piping hot mad and feels entirely disrespected after the footwear she envisioned as a tribute to her late daughter has appeared online. The widow of Kobe Bryant took to social media and reacted to someone’s photo of a shoe Vanessa herself helped design for..." June 03

Total Pro Sports "Who is Vanessa Bryant? For some people, that name may not ring a bell; however, when you put the title of Kobe Bryant’s wife in front of her name, things start to become clear. The problem is she is more than a wife to a basketball superstar.  Read..." June 01

Fadeaway World "Tony Allen was one of the best defenders in the NBA. He spent 14 years in the association, facing some of the toughest matchups in the league's history.  During this time, he met some complex rivals that made his life very hard. Recently, he opened up on the toughest..." May 23

Total Pro Sports "Lawyers representing Los Angeles County in their legal battle with Vanessa Bryant say she has turned what would be a “straightforward” case over sheriff’s deputies’ dissemination of her late husband’s and daughter’s crash wreckage into an unnecessary..." May 20

Total Pro Sports "Vanessa Bryant was accused of lying about inviting Kobe Bryant’s parents to his Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony, according to a friend of the late NBA legend’s sister. Following her moving speech during the induction ceremony, Vanessa was accused of snubbing her father..." May 18

Total Pro Sports "In the wake of Kobe Bryant‘s induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame, many wondered if his parents were in attendance since cameras never turned to them and showed where they may have been seated. It appears they were not there as family friend Anansa Sims has come out with..." May 17

Larry Brown Sports "There has been a big trend over the last few years of basketball players routinely taking games off in the NBA. “Load management” has not only become a concept, but also a practice. Kobe Bryant was the antithesis of load management. Bryant played in all 82 regular season..." May 16

TMZ "Incredible moment from Vanessa Bryant ... who just delivered an emotional speech as her husband Kobe Bryant was inducted into the the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame -- and there wasn't a dry eye in the house. Vanessa -- flanked by Michael..." May 16

Sportsnaut "Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant was posthumously inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday night, with Vanessa Bryant delivering a speech that reminded everyone of the legend’s impact on the world. More than a year after Bryant and eight others,..." May 16

Bleacher Report "Following the Los Angeles Lakers' 122-115 win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, LeBron James discussed Kobe Bryant's induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet asked James about Bryant's induction, and the Lakers..." May 15

Heavy "Before he was on the Golden State Warriors playing against Kobe Bryant, Klay Thompson was a young fan who stalked out the Los Angeles Lakers star just to get a chance at a brief greeting. Thompson is joining a number of other NBA stars in sharing their memories of Bryant..." May 15

Heavy "Steve Kerr had the chance to play with Michael Jordan and against Kobe Bryant in his career, and this week the Golden State Warriors head coach opened up about the similarities between the two icons. Kerr shared some thoughts on the late Los Angeles Lakers legend, talking..." May 14

Larry Brown Sports "The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony is typically a joyous occasion for all of those involved, but Kevin Garnett understands that this year’s class is going to experience a wide range of emotions. Garnett spoke with Shams Charania of The Athletic this week..." May 14

Total Pro Sports "Just days before the late great Kobe Bryant will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, a blast from his past surfaced online. An unreleased Kobe Bryant album with features from 50 Cent, Black Rob, and Destiny’s Child suddenly leaked online. " May 14

Yardbarker "Damian Lillard selected five players that can break Kobe Bryant's record of 81 points in a single game. This looks incredibly hard to achieve, regardless of how easy it is to score right now. Dame has become one of the biggest threats for defenses in the past couple of seasons...." May 13

ESPN "Two Los Angeles County firefighters could be fired and a third suspended after some first responders took and shared graphic photos from the site of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his teenage daughter and seven others, court documents say. The court documents were filed..." May 13

TMZ "Before Kobe Bryant's 33,643 points, 18 All-Star games and 5 NBA titles, he was a star high school hooper at Lower Merrion HS in Philly ... and now the jersey Mamba rocked just hit the block. ... and the auction house selling the threads believes it could sell for over..." May 12

USA Today "The widow of Kobe Bryant wants to punish public safety workers who shared photos of her deceased husband and daughter after they perished in a helicopter crash last year and has discovered new information that broadens the scope of her case, according to a court filing this week from her..." May 12

Bleacher Report "Vanessa Bryant will take the podium for Kobe Bryant's Basketball Hall of Fame induction Saturday, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan will serve as Kobe Bryant's presenter for the event. Bryant was..." May 12

ESPN "He still has the final text message saved on his phone. Michael Jordan retrieves it from time to time, even though it refreshes his grief, triggers the urge to wonder all over again, as so many others have, "Why?" Almost sixteen months after the death..." May 11

Sportsnaut "Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is doing things we’ve rarely seen from someone his age in the NBA. The 33-year-old point guard is in the midst of an historical season that has him averaging north of 30 points per game. The struggling Oklahoma City Thunder got a..." May 07

Clutch Points "The death of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant fell heavily on the whole basketball world. Shaquille O’Neal was no different — he took the loss very hard, since he knew Kobe very well. Kobe and Shaq won three championships together with the..." May 01