USA Today3d
Kobe Bryant's legacy continues to grow after death: A look five years later
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 ...
Five years after Kobe Bryant’s death, reminders remain everywhere in Los Angeles
The impact of Bryant’s career, and the ‘Mamba Mentality,’ carry on in the kind of way that almost makes you forget that he’s ...
Knicks Legend Posts Heartfelt Tribute to Kobe Bryant
New York Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony was one of many in the basketball world who paid tribute to the late Kobe Bryant on ...
Steph Curry Reveals Truth About Kobe Bryant's Lasting Legacy
Bryant served as a coach to Gianna's youth team and had trained and bonded with some of the game's biggest superstars, ...
The New York Times4d
Kobe Bryant Still Reigns Over Los Angeles on Hundreds of Murals
By Emmanuel Morgan and Matt Stevens Emmanuel Morgan, who covered Kobe Bryant’s death in 2020, reported from New York. Matt Stevens reported from Los Angeles. Jan. 26, 2025 On the side of a gym ...
National Basketball Association4d
NBA Commissioner reflects on Kobe Bryant’s legacy on 5th anniversary of his passing
Official release Kobe Bryant was an iconic player in NBA and Lakers' lore, a 5-time NBA champion, an MVP and, for many, in the discussion for greatest player ever. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver ...
USA Today4d
Kobe Bryant's final interview: His bond with Gigi, diving into storytelling
Following his retirement from the NBA, Kobe Bryant moved on quickly to other projects he was passionate about to stay busy with his newly found free time. Those projects led the 20-year Los ...
Los Angeles Times4d
Column: Five years after losing Kobe Bryant, daring to dream about what could have been
His usually calm voice was rising with each syllable. A Denver-based artist was commissioned by Nike to paint a Kobe Bryant mural in Venice Beach. An Instagram post featuring the piece has been ...
People5d
Kobe Bryant’s Close Friends Recall Painful Emotions After His 2020 Death in New Docuseries: ‘I Cried All Day, All Night'
The Making of a Legend' Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Kobe Bryant's close friends are opening up about the painful emotions they experienced after his tragic death in 2020. In CNN's new three-episode ...
Los Angeles Times6d
Video shows rarely seen side of Kobe Bryant, sparks special memories of those who knew him
It shows Kobe Bryant at home and gleefully watching his hometown Philadelphia Eagles win their first Lombardi Trophy. It was shot in 2018 by Bryant’s wife, Vanessa, and originally posted on her ...
AOL3d
Kobe Bryant death anniversary: Lakers, WNBA, sports world remember NBA icon five years after his tragic passing
Five years ago on Sunday, the basketball world lost a giant. On Jan. 26, 2020, Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna died in a tragic helicopter crash outside of Los Angeles. Kobe Bryant ...
People4d
Kobe Bryant Met Wife Vanessa While Rapping on a Single by Tyra Banks — a Look Back at Their Love Story
Mychal Watts/WireImage Although he's best known as a basketball legend, Kobe Bryant’s love story with his wife Vanessa began in an unexpected way: through his brief foray into rap. In the first ...