Tag: Kobe Bryant

Darryn Peterson Takes Inspiration From Kobe Bryant To Next Level

The Utah Jazz selected Kansas guard Darryn Peterson with the second overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Despite a somewhat tumultuous season with the Jayhawks, many feel that Peterson has the highest ceiling of any player in this draft…

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Selected 13th Overall By Hornets In 1996 NBA Draft

After early playoff exits in consecutive years, the Los Angeles Lakers went into the 1996 offseason looking to make some major moves...

Nike Kobe 4 Protro ‘Draft Day Pack’ Release Details And Colorway Odds

The Kobe Bryant draft story has been retold several times over and gone down in the annals of NBA history as he went on to become a Hall of Famer with the Los Angeles Lakers. Now, Nike is paying further…

Cameron Carr: ‘Childhood Dream’ To Play For Lakers & Same Franchise As Kobe Bryant

Los Angeles Lakers first-round draft pick Cameron Carr actually has a small connection with his new team. His father, Chris Carr, was a second-round pick back in 1996 and spent six seasons in the NBA. He even competed in the…

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Leads L.A. To 15th Championship With Game 5 Win Over Magic In 2009 NBA Finals

On June 14, 2009, Kobe Bryant led the Los Angeles Lakers to a Game 5 win over the Orlando Magic in the NBA...

Shaquille O’Neal Would Draft LeBron James Over Kobe Bryant First Overall

The GOAT debate has become one of the more toxic and persistent discussions in the NBA world, with a strong majority of people falling into two camps: Michael Jordan and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Shaquille O'Neal, currently covering…

Vlade Divac Strongly Defends Kobe Bryant’s Legacy

It is well known that the Los Angeles Lakers traded center Vlade Divac to the Charlotte Hornets for the draft rights to Kobe Bryant. But what is forgotten by most is that Divac would return to the Lakers for the…

Victor Wembanyama Joins Magic Johnson In NBA History, Leaving Lakers Legend In Awe

The San Antonio Spurs bounced back in the 2026 NBA Finals after losing the first two games at home, coming away with a 115-111 victory over the New York Knicks inside a raucous Madison Square Garden to close the gap…

Knicks Star Jalen Brunson Feels ‘Connectivity’ With Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Mentality

Over the last few seasons, the New York Knicks have enjoyed one of the best prolonged stretches of success in their franchise history and the catalyst of that has been star point guard Jalen Brunson. Ever since signing with the…

Rams Star Myles Garrett Wears Kobe Bryant Shirt While Throwing Out First Pitch At Dodgers Game

Los Angeles is the city of stars, and the latest edition is the Rams making a blockbuster trade to acquire defensive end Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns. Now, Garrett enters a win-now situation with a chance to win a…