Kobe Bryant Considers Tony Allen Closest Player To Being ‘Kobe Stopper’
During his near-two decades in the NBA, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers has faced his fair share of lockdown defenders. Plenty of players in the past have tried to figure out the formula to contain arguably one of…
Kobe Bryant: Basketball ‘Not Wired Into My Subconscious The Way It Used To Be’
Kobe Bryant announced the 2015-16 NBA season would be his last with the Los Angeles Lakers this past weekend. The decision to retire had been something Bryant was thinking about for quite some time, but ultimately made his choice to…
D’Angelo Russell: ‘I Was A Fan’ Watching Kobe Bryant Vs. Wizards
The Los Angeles Lakers headed into their matchup against John Wall's Washington Wizards on Wednesday coming off the worst loss of the 2015-16 NBA season against the lowly Philadelphia 76ers. The Lakers couldn't get anything going against the 76ers on…
DeMarcus Cousins On Kobe Bryant: ‘Hate To See Him Go’
Last summer, there was a lot of buzz around the NBA that the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings were working on a blockbuster trade involving DeMarcus Cousins. The up-and-coming center would've headed to Los Angeles in a trade package,…
Dirk Nowitzki On Kobe Bryant: ‘Probably The Greatest Player I’ve Faced’
After Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers officially announced his intention to retire following the 2015-16 NBA season, the farewell tour is officially underway with teams around the league and his peers expressing their appreciation for the future Hall…
Kevin Durant Rips Media’s Treatment Of Kobe Bryant
Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant will retire after the 2015-16 NBA season. Bryant announced his intentions to retire on Sunday night before the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Indiana Pacers at the Staples Center. Kobe has come to the conclusion…
Kobe Bryant: ‘Means The Most’ To Receive Respect From NBA Peers
After 20 seasons in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers, superstar Kobe Bryant will officially retire once the 2015-16 NBA season comes to an end next year. Bryant had been reluctant to label an expiration date on his basketball…
Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak On Kobe Bryant’s Announcement
General manager Mitch Kupchak and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers organization were finally told Kobe Bryant's intentions to retire on Sunday after months of speculation surrounding the topic. With Bryant's plans to retire now out in the open,…
Byron Scott: ‘Always Hard When Greatness Like Kobe’ Decides To Retire
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott was the first one to know that Kobe Bryant would announce his intentions to retire after the 2015-16 NBA season. Coach Scott was surprised Bryant was ready to call it a career and…
Kobe Bryant Will Retire At End Of 2015-16 NBA Season
The Los Angeles Lakers have been left in limbo over the past few years without a clear indication when Kobe Bryant would officially retire. Now it appears the fans and the storied franchise know when his Hall-of-Fame-caliber career will be…