There was a turning point in Kobe Bryant’s career when he stopped being just a rising star - and became the Black Mamba. In this video, I break down the moment that defined his transformation: the ...

Curiously, it was in Bryant's first-ever All-Star Game that Jordan may have indirectly set Kobe on his "Black Mamba" path. LA Times reporter J.A. Adande shared the story of Jordan and Bryant at ...

Remembering Kobe Bryant: Inside the Life and Legacy of the Sports Icon and 'Intensely Proud' Dad According to ESPN, the Black Mamba uniforms made their debut during a game against the Chicago ...

The other guy [Kobe]? Everyday. Once he became that black Mamba, every day." Kobe Bryant came into the NBA fresh out of High School, and he was still just a teenager for his first few years in the ...