Editor’s Note: A new series “Kobe: The Making of a Legend” traces the story of Kobe Bryant from his childhood in Italy to his athletic superstardom and provides an intimate look at his post ...

Feb. 8, 1997: Kobe vs. the Slam Dunk Contest No, the '97 Dunk Contest isn't remembered all that fondly by competition connoisseurs, especially in the age of LaVine vs. Gordon. But rewatching the final ...

Feb. 8, 1997: Kobe vs. the Slam Dunk Contest No, the '97 Dunk Contest isn't remembered all that fondly by competition connoisseurs, especially in the age of LaVine vs. Gordon. But rewatching the ...

Detail: Honoring Kobe Bryant Phil Jackson goes in-depth on a Kobe Bryant fast-break dunk during Game 5 of the 2010 Western Conference finals. The new episode of "Detail," Honoring Kobe ...

And during the first half of Wednesday’s game, the freshman had what is arguably the dunk of the year in college basketball. After a Wake Forest miss, North Carolina got out running and it was Jackson ...

The Nike sneakers Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant wore when he tore his Achilles — one of the most memorable moments of his NBA career — are set to hit the auction block via Sotheby’s ...

Chicago Bulls rookie forward Matas Buzelis and San Antonio Spurs rookie guard Stephon Castle have committed to two of the four spots in the slam dunk contest during NBA All-Star Weekend ...

Nike is selling the Nike Dunk Low Retro for as low as $72 right now. Shoppers can create their own color combination for $140 or they can score the Phantom/Vintage Coral/Pale Ivory/Black version ...

Meanwhile, Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has surpassed NBA and Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on a prestigious all-time NBA list. This season, Irving has been averaging 23.9 points, 4.8 assists ...

Irving moved into 27th in NBA history with 1,828 made three-pointers, passing LA Lakers legend and Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, someone Irving saw as a mentor and a friend. Irving was able to ...

The western Japan city of Kobe and nearby areas on Friday marked the 30th anniversary of the magnitude-7.3 earthquake that killed over 6,400 people, with many hoping to keep alive the memories as the ...