Basketball Network on MSN2h
"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 MSN3h
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 MSN4h
“I’m the 200th-best player in the league right now” – Kobe Bryant delivered a harsh self-assessment during the rough start to the 2015-16 season
As Kobe Bryant struggled in the 2015-16 season, he made a brutally honest admission about his declining game before capping ...
Basketball Network on MSN4h
"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 ...
Anthony Edwards passes Luka Doncic and Kobe Bryant for most points before turning 24
Anthony Edwards had a massive game on Sunday for the Minnesota Timberwolves as he went off for 41 points against the Utah ...
Basketball Network on MSN9h
Magic Johnson admits Nikola Jokic is the best player in basketball right now: "His basketball IQ is off the charts"
Magic Johnson believes Nikola Jokic is the best player in the NBA right now, but despite his dominance, the Nuggets superstar ...
Basketball Network on MSN10h
"You can't fool the consumer" - MJ made his stance clear years before the 'face of the NBA' debate
Every era of the NBA has its star, but history shows the face of the league isn't chosen by marketing but earned.
Fadeaway World on MSN13h
Magic Johnson Names Top 5 All-Time Lakers But Admits There Are 15-20 Players Who Deserve To Be There
Magic Johnson struggles to pick just five Lakers legends, highlighting the franchise’s unparalleled greatness.
Basketball Network on MSN13h
"It's a danger to that - Michael Jordan explains why it is unfair to put the “next Michael Jordan” label on NBA players
Jordan label. The Bulls legend knows the pattern well. He lived it and watched it unfold as new stars emerged — each one ...
Basketball Network on MSN14h
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 ...
EssentiallySports on MSN16h
A’ja Wilson Pens Down 60-Word Response After Having Enough Hate Amid Nike Shoe Release
Of course A’ja Wilson has her own shoe—what else would you expect from a three-time MVP?” The official description provided ...
Latest Stat Shows Over 75% of Lakers Payroll is Injured Right Now
Losers of four straight, the Los Angeles Lakers have a good excuse: they are very, very ailing. Per HoopsHype, 78.9 percent of the Lakers' payroll ($148.1 mill ...