Basketball Network on MSN1d
"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
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 ...
Pau Gasol reveals he was ready to fight Celtics fans at the TD Garden
It was a crushing scene for the Los Angeles Lakers. Game 6 of the 2008 NBA Finals had ended in disaster, with their long-time ...
Basketball Network on MSN4d
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 MSN6d
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 ...
Yardbarker on MSN1d
Luka Doncic matches Lakers great Kobe Bryant's achievement
Luka Doncic got off to a sluggish start to his Lakers career, shooting a paltry 24 percent from three through his first seven games. The Slovenian has since regained his mojo, resembling the player ...
Sportskeeda13d
"Lebron and Bronny will break this record": Fans react as Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant's first game-worn jerseys estimated to fetch $20M
Michael Jordan's name has resurfaced around the basketball world as discussions continue about who will be the next face of ...
Basketball Network on MSN2d
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 ...