Gabriel Arteaga

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Grieving Gives Way To Celebration As Lakers Honor Kobe Bryant In Return From Tragedy

With fans still flocking to L.A. Live in order to pay their respects to Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and the seven others who tragically passed away in the helicopter crash, the Los Angeles Lakers were in the final stages…

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Lakers Celebrate Kobe Bryant’s Legacy, But Fall Short To Blazers

In their first game since the passing of Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Portland Trail Blazers, 127-119. Much like the rest of the league, the game started with a 24 and eight second shot clock violation…

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Spectrum SportsNet Honoring Kobe Bryant With Special Programming Before Lakers-Trail Blazers Game

As the Los Angeles Lakers look to take another step toward a return to normalcy by facing the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night, Spectrum Networks is honoring the life and legacy of Kobe Bryant with special programming leading up…

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Lakers News: Jerry West Told Kobe Bryant Not To Sign With Clippers In 2004 NBA Free Agency

While it’s hardly debated that Kobe Bryant is the greatest Los Angeles Lakers player of all time, there is an argument to be made that Jerry West is one of the most influential people in team history. West only brought…

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Lakers News: Lou Williams Shares Hilarious Kobe Bryant Story From 2015-16 NBA Season

Kobe Bryant was always known as one of the most intense athletes in sports history during his 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the intensity — which was once viewed negatively — eventually shifted to become ‘Mamba Mentality,’…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Shooting Free Throws With Torn Achilles Was Message To Paul Pierce

One of the most legendary aspects of Kobe Bryant was his unreal pain tolerance and determination to push through any injury and there was no better example of this than him making two free throws after tearing his Achilles against…

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Lakers News: Kawhi Leonard Shared Same Helicopter Pilot As Kobe Bryant

The NBA world continues to mourn the deaths of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant, and seven others. The Lakers already had to have a game postponed, rescheduling their Jan. 28 contest against Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers.…

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Lakers News: Kyrie Irving ‘Going To Continue To Carry’ Kobe Bryant’s Torch

Kobe Bryant had a relationship with a number of current NBA players, but arguably none were closer to him than Kyrie Irving. The bond between the Los Angeles Lakers legend and future NBA champion began during practices for the 2012…

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Thank You, Kobe Bryant

Everyone has someone they looked up to as a child, someone who instilled core values and inspired them to be the best they could be. For most people, it’s their parents. For others, it’s an older sibling, a coach, or…

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Lakers News: 2020 NBA All-Star Game Format Changes To Honor Kobe Bryant

The NBA announced a new format for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game designed to increase the level of competition throughout the game, make the outcome of every quarter count for charity and honor Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. In…

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NBA Players Who Changed Nos. 8/24 Jerseys To Honor Kobe Bryant

The world continues to come together for the nine victims lost in a helicopter crash outside of Los Angeles that included Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant. As the Los Angeles Lakers and players have started to release their first statements,…

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Lakers News: Jeanie Buss Details How Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant Inspired Her After Jerry Buss’ Death

As the world continues to mourn Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant, and the seven passengers, the Los Angeles Lakers have taken their time and rightfully so. The Lakers are family-owned and Bryant was a part of it for 20 seasons. With…

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