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Celtics' Jayson Tatum's relationship with Kobe Bryant comes into focus after torn Achilles
Tatum got the confirmed news Tuesday that he tore his right Achilles tendon the night before in a playoff game against the ...
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‘What Would Mamba Do?’ – Klay Thompson Channels NBA Legend Kobe Bryant as Mavs Star Begins Offseason
It’s been just 25 days since the Dallas Mavericks’ season ended, and Klay Thompson is already preparing for the next one.
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Julius Randle Pays Kobe Bryant Tribute After Sensational Performance vs Curry-Less Warriors
Drafting Julius Randle was the highlight of a forgettable 2013-14 NBA campaign for the Lakers, who were without Kobe Bryant. Bryant played only a few games after staging a comeback in record time from ...
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"I don't even know what he was thinking" - Former Lakers trainer recalls struggling to convince Kobe Bryant to leave the court after Achilles tear
But that night, Kobe Bryant, who was known to play through pain, would meet an unfortunate end to his season. The Lakers ...
"It took Kobe 2, 2.5 years to get to that level" - Shaquille O'Neal says he might have won more titles with Penny Hardaway than Kobe Bryant
Decades later, the weight of what might've been still lingers. O'Neal, who played with both Hardaway and Kobe Bryant in their ...
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"It's almost like Red Auerbach smoking the cigar" - Kobe Bryant recalled the weirdest game of his career vs. the Rockets in 2006
Kobe Bryant called the Lakers’ 2006 game vs. the Rockets “the weirdest” of his career after nearly blowing a 21-point lead ...
"Mike is the original" - John Salley breaks down why Michael Jordan is still the GOAT
The conversation about who the NBA's "Greatest of All Time" is fascinating and heated. Many quickly point out it's Michael ...
Salley shares what separated Kobe from every other superstar he played with: "He knew he was the man when everybody thought he wasn't"
Salley, though, asserted that out of all the iconic players he has shared the court and locker rooms with, it was "The Black ...
Pacers’ Myles Turner goes full Kobe Bryant with passionate take after Game 4 win
Myles Turner refused to get ahead of himself, going full Kobe Bryant even after the Pacers took a commanding 3-1 series lead ...
The NBA’s top 10 Career Postseason Leaders in Points Scored
The NBA postseason has produced some brilliant thrillers thus far, with excellent performances from some well-known stars and ...
Phil Jackson on why Kobe ran the Triangle Offense better than Jordan: "He feasted on it and has always been a proponent of it."
When Phil Jackson arrived as the head coach for the Chicago Bulls in 1989, he brought with him a structured vision that would forever change the way basketball was played at the highest level. The ...
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From Kareem to Kwame - Ranking the best and worst starting fives in Lakers history
The Lakers have been home to some of the greatest players in the sport. Icons such as Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic ...