Basketball Network on MSN4h
"Second place means you're the first loser" - Kobe Bryant explained the mentality the Lakers must've had after losing to the Celtics in 2008
"At the same time, understand that second place means you're the first loser. So, just understanding that mentality and ...
Basketball Network on MSN2d
Kobe Bryant on the exact moment the Lakers knew they had the 2009 championship in the bag against Magic: "Even if we lost Game 4, we felt confident about what we …
Kobe Bryant revealed that the Los Angeles Lakers had the Orlando Magic all figured out at the third quarter of Game 4 of the ...
Vanessa Bryant’s little girls crush matching pink ski boots with Pau Gasol's kids
The youngest daughters of the late Kobe Bryant take the most adorable photo with his former Los Angeles Lakers teammate’s ...
Basketball Network on MSN7h
"That's always sacred" - Kobe Bryant explained why he never shared the details of his conversations with Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan
They lost their first three games, and Bryant needed a reprieve. He shared with the media that he did call up Earvin "Mag ...
Vanessa Bryant and Pau Gasol's latest trip sparks emotional reactions among Kobe fans
Pau Gasol's support for Vanessa Bryant and her daughters following Kobe Bryant's tragic death has become a notable aspect of ...
Basketball Network on MSN16h
Austin Reaves shares how Kobe Bryant's mentality shaped his approach to basketball: "Do whatever you could do to win"
Austin Reaves idolized Kobe Bryant, but fate never gave him the chance to meet his hero. He joined the Los Angeles Lakers a ...
Lakers’ Austin Reaves matches Kobe Bryant in impressive NBA stat
The Los Angeles Lakers have hit a rough patch with four straight losses, putting their playoff hopes at risk. However, Austin ...
Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa shares intimate daughters photo with Pau Gasol's family
Kobe Bryant’s family has remained super close with Pau Gasol and his family after the tragic death of the Los Angeles Lakers ...
Basketball Network on MSN1d
"They keep saying he's soft — he's not!" - When Kobe Bryant shut down Pau Gasol's "soft" label after Lakers' title
People say he's soft; he's not soft. He learned," Bryant said after the Game 7 victory over the Celtics. "That was the first ...
Basketball Network on MSN9h
"I didn't see Michael Jordan giggling and laughing all the time" - When Jerry West defended Kobe Bryant's emotionless facade during the 2009 NBA Finals
Jerry West defended Kobe Bryant’s emotionless demeanor during the 2009 NBA Finals, praising his Mamba Mentality and ...
Austin Reaves Joins Kobe Bryant As Only Lakers to Record This Wild Stat Line
In the first half alone, Reaves scored 22 points, thanks to a last minute three-pointer, and notched 10 assists. He's just ...
Basketball Network on MSN6h
Magic Johnson warned Kobe Bryant before his first Finals series against the Celtics: "It's like playing against no other team"
They beat three 50-win teams en route to the Finals and dispatched the defending champions, San Antonio Spurs fairly easily ...