After a shocking bronze finish in 2004, Team USA had something to prove at the Beijing Olympics. Led by Kobe Bryant ... Wade’s words capture just how deeply the Redeem Team’s legacy has ...

For Melo, in particular, seeing Kobe in a different light was refreshing. "You saw him slowly letting his guard down and ...

In 2008, the United States men's basketball team found itself in a position it wasn't familiar with. For the first time in a ...

Dylan Raiola, the top-ranked recruit in the Class of 2024, has already begun turning heads at Nebraska. With a powerful arm, ...

Dwight Howard played with Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, but believes the Black Mamba’s mentality and killer instinct set him ...

That misstep lingered over USA Basketball until Kobe and the Redeem Team set things right in 2008. Since the Dream Team in 1992, every American squad has been held to that same gold standard.

Kobe Bryant. The ‘Redeem Team’ had major shoes to fill. In 2004, Team USA was the favorite to win the Olympic Gold, as they usually are. Unfortunately, they lost in the semifinal to Argentina by a ...

Four-plus decades after he was left off the Team USA squad, being asked to lead the Americans in Tokyo is a significant ...