Many current NBA players had a relationship with late, great Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, but arguably none were closer than Dallas Mavericks star point guard Kyrie Irving. The two had ...

I needed that before the game.' When the Dallas Mavericks played the Lakers in Los Angeles on Feb. 25, Kyrie visited the statues of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, who both died in a ...

That was one of those things.” Related: Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving details bond with Luka Doncic: ‘One of those lifetime things’ Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant were among nine passengers who ...

As the Mavericks arrived at Crypto.com Arena for their clash against the Lakers, Irving visited the Kobe and Gigi Bryant statue outside the arena, showing his deep respect for the Lakers legend ...

Western Conference guard Kobe Bryant (24) of the Los Angeles Lakers passes behind himself against Eastern Conference guard Kyrie Irving (2) of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second half of the ...