1978 - KOBE BRYANT - 2020
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And now he's modeled himself after an Iranian goatfucker. But that figures. Most primitive race on the planet, of course they gravitate toward the most primitive theocracy on the planet.
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The Kobe 5: Behind the biggest sneaker tribute in basketball
NBA and WNBA players share their journeys wearing Kobe Bryant’s shoe this year
Ten years ago, on Oct. 26, 2010, the Los Angeles Lakers celebrated opening night of the 2010-11 NBA season by hoisting the franchise’s 16th championship banner — one they earned by defeating the Boston Celtics in the 2010 Finals. During the pregame ceremony, each Lakers player received his championship ring. The last player to take the floor at Staples Center was the reigning Finals MVP. Or, as his teammate Derek Fisher introduced him: “The world’s best basketball player, Mr. Kobe Bryant.” Bryant stepped onto the court in the “5 Rings” Nike Zoom Kobe 5, a special color-shifting edition of the signature sneaker he wore throughout the 2010 Finals, which Nike presented him and released to commemorate his fifth, and ultimately final, NBA championship. A decade later, the “5 Rings” Kobe 5 returned, exclusively on the feet of Lakers star Anthony Davis in Games 3 and 4 of the 2020 Finals, inside the NBA bubble in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. During the league’s restart amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, en route to another Lakers title, the 6-foot-10 Davis wore more pairs of low-top Kobe 5s than any other player, capping off what will forever be remembered as the season both the basketball and sneaker worlds lost Bryant.
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NBA and WNBA players share their journeys wearing Kobe Bryant’s shoe this year
Ten years ago, on Oct. 26, 2010, the Los Angeles Lakers celebrated opening night of the 2010-11 NBA season by hoisting the franchise’s 16th championship banner — one they earned by defeating the Boston Celtics in the 2010 Finals. During the pregame ceremony, each Lakers player received his championship ring. The last player to take the floor at Staples Center was the reigning Finals MVP. Or, as his teammate Derek Fisher introduced him: “The world’s best basketball player, Mr. Kobe Bryant.” Bryant stepped onto the court in the “5 Rings” Nike Zoom Kobe 5, a special color-shifting edition of the signature sneaker he wore throughout the 2010 Finals, which Nike presented him and released to commemorate his fifth, and ultimately final, NBA championship. A decade later, the “5 Rings” Kobe 5 returned, exclusively on the feet of Lakers star Anthony Davis in Games 3 and 4 of the 2020 Finals, inside the NBA bubble in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. During the league’s restart amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, en route to another Lakers title, the 6-foot-10 Davis wore more pairs of low-top Kobe 5s than any other player, capping off what will forever be remembered as the season both the basketball and sneaker worlds lost Bryant.
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NBA says Kobe Bryant's delayed Hall of Fame induction coming in May 2021
Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett will finally enter the Basketball Hall of Fame in May 2021. The NBA said Saturday that the delayed Hall of Fame weekend -- it was to have taken place in Springfield, Massachusetts, in August before being pushed back because of the coronavirus pandemic -- will be held May 13-15. Bryant, Duncan and Garnett -- with a combined 48 All-Star Game selections and 11 NBA championships between them -- were the headliners of the class that was announced in April. They all got into the Hall in their first year as finalists, as did WNBA great Tamika Catchings.
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Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett will finally enter the Basketball Hall of Fame in May 2021. The NBA said Saturday that the delayed Hall of Fame weekend -- it was to have taken place in Springfield, Massachusetts, in August before being pushed back because of the coronavirus pandemic -- will be held May 13-15. Bryant, Duncan and Garnett -- with a combined 48 All-Star Game selections and 11 NBA championships between them -- were the headliners of the class that was announced in April. They all got into the Hall in their first year as finalists, as did WNBA great Tamika Catchings.
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Remembering the NBA legend one year after his tragic death
EIGHT ON EIGHT: A COLLECTION OF STORIES OF KOBE BRYANT’S IMPACT ON EVERYDAY PEOPLE
EIGHT ON EIGHT: A COLLECTION OF STORIES OF KOBE BRYANT’S IMPACT ON EVERYDAY PEOPLE
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Former childhood home in Italy, Reggio Emilia, honors Kobe Bryant with plaza dedication
While Los Angeles and Philadelphia will mourn the one-year anniversary of the death of native son Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna on Tuesday, another one of Bryant's hometowns halfway across the globe will be doing the same.
The longest flight in Los Angeles Lakers history: When the team learned of Kobe Bryant's death
This story was originally published on Feb. 24, 2020. Jan. 26 is the one-year anniversary of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others.
While Los Angeles and Philadelphia will mourn the one-year anniversary of the death of native son Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna on Tuesday, another one of Bryant's hometowns halfway across the globe will be doing the same.
The longest flight in Los Angeles Lakers history: When the team learned of Kobe Bryant's death
This story was originally published on Feb. 24, 2020. Jan. 26 is the one-year anniversary of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others.
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INSIDE KOBE’S TWO LEGENDARY CAREERS
Kobe Bryant played 20 years in his NBA career, 10 wearing No. 8 and another 10 wearing No. 24. When it came time to retire his number, the Lakers hung both from the Staples Center rafters, and it's easy to see why. When you separate the two, it's as if he had two legendary careers in one.
It didn't matter whether Bryant was wearing No. 8 or No. 24, he was putting up numbers, ones that were almost identical in each jersey. He scored more points in each jersey number than Hall of Famers Tiny Archibald, James Worthy and Pete Maravich scored in their entire careers.
Kobe Bryant played 20 years in his NBA career, 10 wearing No. 8 and another 10 wearing No. 24. When it came time to retire his number, the Lakers hung both from the Staples Center rafters, and it's easy to see why. When you separate the two, it's as if he had two legendary careers in one.
It didn't matter whether Bryant was wearing No. 8 or No. 24, he was putting up numbers, ones that were almost identical in each jersey. He scored more points in each jersey number than Hall of Famers Tiny Archibald, James Worthy and Pete Maravich scored in their entire careers.
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Kobe Bryant rookie card, in 'pristine condition,' sells for nearly $1.8 million at auction
The "1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractors #138 Kobe Bryant Rookie Card -- BGS PRISTINE/Black Label 10" is just one of two in the world "at its level of perfection," according to Goldin Auctions.
Judge rules in favor of Vanessa Bryant in Kobe Bryant crash photos suit
The ruling means the names and details from an internal affairs investigation of the deputies could be added to Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit against the county and the Sheriff's Department. The county, however, can appeal the decision
The "1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractors #138 Kobe Bryant Rookie Card -- BGS PRISTINE/Black Label 10" is just one of two in the world "at its level of perfection," according to Goldin Auctions.
Judge rules in favor of Vanessa Bryant in Kobe Bryant crash photos suit
The ruling means the names and details from an internal affairs investigation of the deputies could be added to Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit against the county and the Sheriff's Department. The county, however, can appeal the decision
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Vanessa Bryant, Kobe Bryant estate elect not to renew partnership with Nike
With Kobe Bryant's five-year, post-retirement endorsement extension with Nike having expired this month, Vanessa Bryant and the Kobe Bryant estate elected not to renew the partnership, she confirmed to ESPN in a statement Monday night. "Kobe's Nike contract expired on 4/13/21," Vanessa Bryant, widow of the Lakers legend, told ESPN. "Kobe and Nike have made some of the most beautiful basketball shoes of all time, worn and adored by fans and athletes in all sports across the globe. It seems fitting that more NBA players wear my husband's product than any other signatureshoe."According to a source, Bryant and the estate had grown frustrated with Nike limiting the availability of Kobe products during his retirement and after his January 2020 death in a helicopter crash. There was also frustration with the lack of availability of Kobe footwear in kids' sizes, according to sources. Nike, sources said, had presented an extension offer that was not in line with expectations of an ongoing "lifetime" structure similar to the Nike Inc. contracts held by both Michael Jordan and LeBron James. It is believed that all future releases of Kobe Bryant-branded footwear and apparel manufactured by Nike will be halted. The Kobe Bryant estate could enter into negotiations with outside brands to form a new partnership.
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With Kobe Bryant's five-year, post-retirement endorsement extension with Nike having expired this month, Vanessa Bryant and the Kobe Bryant estate elected not to renew the partnership, she confirmed to ESPN in a statement Monday night. "Kobe's Nike contract expired on 4/13/21," Vanessa Bryant, widow of the Lakers legend, told ESPN. "Kobe and Nike have made some of the most beautiful basketball shoes of all time, worn and adored by fans and athletes in all sports across the globe. It seems fitting that more NBA players wear my husband's product than any other signatureshoe."According to a source, Bryant and the estate had grown frustrated with Nike limiting the availability of Kobe products during his retirement and after his January 2020 death in a helicopter crash. There was also frustration with the lack of availability of Kobe footwear in kids' sizes, according to sources. Nike, sources said, had presented an extension offer that was not in line with expectations of an ongoing "lifetime" structure similar to the Nike Inc. contracts held by both Michael Jordan and LeBron James. It is believed that all future releases of Kobe Bryant-branded footwear and apparel manufactured by Nike will be halted. The Kobe Bryant estate could enter into negotiations with outside brands to form a new partnership.
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The last communication between Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant
Jordan, who was Kobe's mentor, confidant and friend, has been mulling over how to put Bryant's life into context because he will be inducting him into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Jordan, who was Kobe's mentor, confidant and friend, has been mulling over how to put Bryant's life into context because he will be inducting him into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday.
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Basketball Hall of Fame prepared special exhibit for Kobe Bryant with wife Vanessa's input
Bryant was the only member of the star-studded 2020 class -- which includes Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett -- who wasn't represented at Friday's news conference. Vanessa Bryant prepared a statement in lieu of answering questions that was read by event host Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated.
Bryant was the only member of the star-studded 2020 class -- which includes Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett -- who wasn't represented at Friday's news conference. Vanessa Bryant prepared a statement in lieu of answering questions that was read by event host Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated.
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Several answers to Vanessa Bryant's questions about Nike Kobe 6 Protro shoe release
Vanessa Bryant revealed in a series of social posts earlier this week that she was blindsided upon seeing an image of a shoe she helped design, a black and white "Mamba Forever" special edition of the Nike Kobe 6 Protro, from her late husband Kobe Bryant's signature series with the brand. The specific colorway in question, featuring subtle gold accents throughout, was created as a tribute to her daughter, Gianna. The sneakers, designed in conjunction with Nike nearly a year ago, were originally scheduled to be released this summer before being placed on indefinite hold after Vanessa and the Kobe Bryant Estate elected not to renew the contract with Nike this year. The shoes, created after the Jan. 26, 2020, helicopter crash that killed Bryant, Gianna and seven other passengers, were intended to raise funds for the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation and to support youth girls sports initiatives, Vanessa Bryant said.
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Vanessa Bryant revealed in a series of social posts earlier this week that she was blindsided upon seeing an image of a shoe she helped design, a black and white "Mamba Forever" special edition of the Nike Kobe 6 Protro, from her late husband Kobe Bryant's signature series with the brand. The specific colorway in question, featuring subtle gold accents throughout, was created as a tribute to her daughter, Gianna. The sneakers, designed in conjunction with Nike nearly a year ago, were originally scheduled to be released this summer before being placed on indefinite hold after Vanessa and the Kobe Bryant Estate elected not to renew the contract with Nike this year. The shoes, created after the Jan. 26, 2020, helicopter crash that killed Bryant, Gianna and seven other passengers, were intended to raise funds for the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation and to support youth girls sports initiatives, Vanessa Bryant said.
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Vanessa Bryant, families of other crash victims agree to settle lawsuit vs. pilot's estate, helicopter company
If approved by the court, the settlement would end a negligence and wrongful death lawsuit filed against the estate of the pilot and the owner and operator of the helicopter that crashed into a hillside on Jan. 26, 2020.
If approved by the court, the settlement would end a negligence and wrongful death lawsuit filed against the estate of the pilot and the owner and operator of the helicopter that crashed into a hillside on Jan. 26, 2020.
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Jayson Tatum says he's honored to wear Kobe Bryant's No. 10 for Team USA, doesn't take it lightly
Bryant wore No. 24 and No. 8 with the Los Angeles Lakers, but he donned No. 10 for USA Basketball when he helped the Americans capture gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.
Bryant wore No. 24 and No. 8 with the Los Angeles Lakers, but he donned No. 10 for USA Basketball when he helped the Americans capture gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.
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