Tag: Kobe Bryant

Magic Johnson On Kobe Bryant: ‘Closest Thing We’ve Seen To Michael Jordan’

Heading into his 20th season with the Los Angeles Lakers, there were questions if Kobe Bryant would retire at the end of his two-year, $48.5 million contract. While the five-time champion stated numerous times he would not make a decision…

Dan Duangdao

Kobe Bryant Called Michael Jordan About Retirement During Summer

Prior to the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Indiana Pacers at Staples Center, Kobe Bryant announced he will retire at the end of the 2015-16 NBA season. While Kobe stated numerous times he would not make a decision until the…

Dan Duangdao

What I’ll Miss Most When Kobe Bryant Retires

Well, it’s official. This will be Kobe Bryant’s last season in the NBA. Bryant made the announcement via ThePlayersTribune.com yesterday in a heartfelt poem, saying goodbye to the game of basketball. For anyone keeping up with Kobe’s play this season,…

Suki Thind

Kobe Bryant Announces Retirement (VIDEOS)

On Sunday afternoon, Kobe Bryant officially announced the end of a Lakers era, that he would retire at the end of the 2015-16 season, after 20 years of playing for Los Angeles. Following the loss to the Pacers at Staples…

Serena Winters

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…

Ryan Ward

Kobe Bryant On Not Retiring During 2015-16 Lakers Season

Even though the Los Angeles Lakers lost their sixth consecutive game on Sunday night, the big news of the day came earlier in the day when Kobe Bryant announced that he would retire at the end of the 2015-16 NBA…

Corey Hansford

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,…

Ryan Ward

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…

Ryan Ward

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…

Ryan Ward

Kobe Bryant: ‘My Legs Aren’t What They Used To Be’

In the 108-96 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Kobe Bryant finished with 21 points, two rebounds and two assists in 34 minutes. While the Los Angeles Lakers guard was able to get to the free throw line seven times,…

Dan Duangdao