As an All-American for the Wake Forrest Demon Decons in 2003, Howard got to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. As a 6-7 small forward, he spent more time defending Bryant than he did against ...

And even in the lighter showpiece setting of an NBA All-Star Game, certain grudges didn't fade, especially when they involved pride, championships, and the sting of a Finals loss. The 2008 NBA Finals ...

Kobe Bryant ... on the all-time scoring list. Like many of his teammates, James was emotional after leaving the plane and at the Lakers' ceremony honoring Bryant before their next game.

RELATED: Vanessa Bryant matches Kobe's daughter Natalia in all-black ski fits with Pau Gasol ... Sadly the last NBA game that Kobe attended was courtside at Staples Center ...

There were signs that the Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player said weren’t coincidences during the Huskies’ title game win. Connecticut Huskies guard Azzi Fudd (35) dribbles the ball ...

She was a consensus five-star recruit, after all. Her scoring output — and competitive edge — made her a favorite of many, namely late Lakers star Kobe Bryant ... to the game, one he likened ...

After Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, posted that her daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant — who tragically died with her father in a 2020 helicopter crash — was a huge Huskies fan, UConn ...

NBA produces legends year after year, so what made Kobe Bryant stand out ... stretched beyond the game, even to his signature sneakers. Almost every young star, from Devin Booker to Jayson Tatum ...

“I never brought up really and never really discussed why you were not at Kobe Bryant’s ... the Lakers-Knicks game at Crypto.com Arena on March 6, 2025. The drama all stems from the ...