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The world is still reeling from the passing of Kobe Bryant. An avid basketball fan and son of Chicago, former president Barack Obama used his speech during the NBA All-Star Weekend Newsmaker Brunch to acknowledge Kobe and Gianna Bryant’s deaths, as well as the seven others killed during the helicopter accident. “That loss is something that I know […]
From this day forward, the NBA’s All-Star Game MVP Award will bear Kobe Bryant‘s name. NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced the change during Saturday’s All-Star press conference, telling reporters the trophy would now be know as the Kobe Bryant MVP Award. “Kobe Bryant is synonymous with NBA All-Star and embodies the spirit of this global celebration of our game,” Silver said, […]
The 2020 Slam Dunk Contest took place at United Center in Chicago on Saturday. It was the third and final event of All-Star Saturday, followed by the Skills Challenge and the 3-Point Contest. The Slam Dunk Contest is always a fan favorite. This year’s participants were Pat Connaughton, Milwaukee Bucks, Aaron Gordon, Orlando Magic, Dwight […]
Following the untimely death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, the subject of the Lakers legend’s sexual assault lawsuit has become a thorny issue. Gayle King, in particular, was met with backlash after she brought the case up, which Kobe settled out of court in 2005. Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, and many more took […]
Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, who died on Jan. 26 in a helicopter crash, has been named a finalist for the 2020 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, and retired WNBA player Tamika Catchings were also announced as finalists. NBA coach Rudy Tomjanovich, Baylor coach Kim Mulkey, men’s college coach Eddie Sutton, and NCAA women’s basketball coach Barbara Stevens were also on […]
Lou Williams has a new EP on the way this week, but before it drops he’s shared a touching tribute to the late Kobe Bryant. Titled after Kobe’s jersey number, “24” sees Williams explaining what Kobe meant to him as both a friend and a former teammate. Taken from his new six-song EP Syx Piece, […]
Chicago-born artist and actress Jennifer Hudson will perform a special tribute to Kobe and Gianna Bryant—as well as the seven other people who tragically died in a helicopter crash late last month—to open the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, the league announced on Thursday. The game and performance will take place at Chicago’s United Center on Sunday, Feb. 16. For halftime, another […]
On Tuesday Steve Stoute, who now counts brand consulting for the New York Knicks as one of his responsibilities, appeared on ESPN’s First Take to discuss trying to make that franchise relevant again. This, of course, is a challenge that many a-player-and-front-office-person has failed to do in recent years. During this appearance, Stoute said that he […]
Has Joel Embiid turned heel in Philadelphia? On Monday, Embiid posted a photo of himself on Instagram quieting the Wells Fargo Center crowd with the quote, “You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain,” from Harvey Dent in the 2008 film The Dark Knight. 76ers responded one day later by booing him during player introductions prior to tonight’s game […]
On Monday evening Joel Embiid lived up to his unofficial billing as the best troll in the NBA by posting a pic of him shushing the Philadelphia crowd with that Harvey Dent quote that says “You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” The image was taken on […]
