Basketball Network on MSN5h
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 ...
Basketball Network on MSN8h
"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 ...
Basketball Network on MSN3h
"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 ...
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 ...
‘Not a good feeling’ – Kobe Bryant once gave Dwight Howard vicious NBA reality check that left fans in awe
Dwight Howard entered the NBA as the No.1 pick, but it didn’t take long for Kobe Bryant to give him a ‘welcome to the league’ moment. With a reputation that saw him widely ...
Basketball Network on MSN4d
When Kobe Bryant backed up his crazy trash-talk against Tracy McGrady: "You know what the difference me and him is? He's done. I'm just getting started"
Various stories have been told of the late Kobe Bryant and how he emulated every bit of Michael Jordan's game, from how he ...
Basketball Network on MSN8d
Dwyane Wade shares how popular Kobe Bryant was during 2008 Olympics: "That's when I knew there was separation between Kobe and me"
Wade and Bryant were among the NBA stars who committed to bringing Olympic gold back to U.S. soil after being humbled in the ...
Kobe Bryant's 2008 Olympic sneakers inspired new Nike tennis shoes
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was coming off of a disappointing NBA Finals loss and his one MVP season. Even better, ...
CNN on MSN3d
Kobe Bryant rarely shared his interests beyond the game of basketball. His post-NBA career was ‘remarkable’ and unexpected
Retirement is a daunting prospect for every professional athlete, but Kobe Bryant went on to be a successful filmmaker and ...