Kobe Bryant’s relationship with his hometown of Philadelphia had its rocky sections — the Kobe’s Lakers beat the Sixers in the 2001 Finals, and then Kobe was booed during the 2002 All-Star Game — but ...

Kobe Bryant has been a thorn in the San Antonio Spurs' side for nearly all of his 20 seasons in the NBA. But now that he has announced his retirement, the five-time NBA champion is no longer a foil to ...

Basketball-shaped golden confetti with the No. 8 filled the air as the curtain unveiled the first of three Kobe Bryant statues Thursday afternoon. After Vanessa Bryant finished her speech honoring her ...

The 4,000-pound bronze statue depicts Kobe Bryant walking off the court following his iconic 81-point performance in 2006. Greg Beacham | The Associated Press Full statue unveiling ceremony: Kobe ...

Four years after his death, Kobe Bryant is still heard. When the Dodgers were courting superstar Shohei Ohtani this winter, they needed an inspirational voice to seal the deal. They needed a powerful ...

Hall of Fame basketball legend Kobe Bryant may be gone, but his signature "Mamba Mentality" lives on. Bryant died in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2020, at age 41, alongside his ...

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-NBA ...