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Top-5 Kobe Bryant Moments

The loss of Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant, and seven others in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, 2020 has left the basketball community — and beyond — stunned and saddened. Los Angeles Lakers fans, in particular, are struggling to mourn…

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Lakers News: 2020 NBA All-Star Game Uniforms To Honor Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant

The NBA, NBPA, and Nike have announced the 2020 NBA All-Star Game jerseys will honor the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant. They tragically lost their lives, along with seven others, in a helicopter…

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Best Week Of My Life With Kobe Bryant

Growing up in Burbank, CA, I idolized Kobe Bryant. I fell in love with sports — basketball in particular — at a very young age and some of my earliest memories are sitting on the couch with my dad and…

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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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Lakers News: Frank Vogel Reflects On Performance Against Blazers

It has been the most difficult time in team history for the Los Angeles Lakers as they and the rest of the world have had to deal with the sudden and tragic death of Kobe Bryant. All week, the basketball…

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Lakers News: LeBron James Had Never Seen Kobe Bryant Happier Than Being With Family

The NBA and their fans are still in shock and a state of grieving and mourning over the loss of Kobe Bryant. The Los Angeles Lakers legend, along with his daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others, were killed in a…

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Lakers News: Anthony Davis Shares Kobe Bryant Story From 2012 Summer Olympics

When news broke that Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant, and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash, the NBA and their fans immediately began to mourn and pay their respects to the families involved. The current Los Angeles Lakers roster…

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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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