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It’s no secret that Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant had a love-hate relationship during their time as teammates with the Los Angeles Lakers in the early 2000s. O’Neal and Bryant won three NBA championships together and were viewed as one of the best duos in NBA history. However, the two feuded as two alpha males…

Vanessa Bryant showcased amazing strength by delivering the eulogy for Kobe and Gianna Bryant during their memorial service which took place on Feb. 24. at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

The Gayle King and Snoop beef could finally be ending. Days after Snoop caught flack for lashing out at King for her bringing up Kobe Bryant’s past, the rap legend apologized. “When you’re wrong, you gotta fix it,” Snoop said via Instagram on Feb. 13. “So with that being said, Gayle King, I publicly tore…

Bill Cosby has added his thoughts on the controversial interview Gayle King held with Lisa Leslie. Following the interview, King took backlash from several celebrities, including Snoop Dogg who went after her and Oprah on social media. Snoop posted a photo of Oprah with Harvey Weinstein, her former business partner in the movie industry. His…

LeBron James’ rivalry with Kobe Bryant will always be remembered. They battled on the court and James surpassed Bryant on the all-time NBA scoring list on Jan. 18. Bryant would pass in a helicopter crash one day later. James and Bryant were rivals on the court, but friends outside of basketball. To honor Bryant’s legacy,…

Three days after the untimely passing of Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna Bryant, and seven others after a plane crash in Southern California, Vanessa Bryant, wife of Kobe, has broken her silence. On Jan. 29, Bryant used social media to share her thoughts. “My girls and I want to thank the millions of people who’ve shown…

Kobe Bryant died today, Sunday Jan 26, 2020 in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. His 13 year old daughter Gianna was onboard with him and has died as well. There were 5 people total in his private helicopter when it crashed. A fire broke out and emergency personnel responded. There were no survivors and…

Congrats are in order for Kobe and Vanessa Bryant. The retired basketball star and his wife of 15 years have welcomed their third child together — a beautiful baby girl, multiple reports say. While no further details were readily available — including a birth date or the baby’s name — the pair are said to…

Photo credit: news.nike.com Kobe Bryant just wrapped up his brilliant 20-year NBA career, but he obviously intends to continue to influence the game beyond selling his latest Black Mamba sneakers personally designed by Nike CEO Mark Parker. Perhaps in an effort to solidify his legacy, and probably out of sheer love for the game, Kobe has…

On Wednesday, April 13, “The Real” honors Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant, who is preparing for his final NBA game, with some of their own Kobe memories. Co-host Tamar Braxton reveals she went on a date with the baller. Meanwhile, Tamera Mowry-Housley shares both she and her sister Tia had crushes on him. Credit: The…

The L.A. Lakers hit a new low this season by losing to one of the worst teams in the NBA. On Dec. 11, the Lakers were defeated by the 5-17 Cleveland Cavs. It wouldn’t be so bad if the Lakers weren’t built to be this mammoth basketball machine. After all, they arguably have the most…

Kobe Bryant’s enviable life has always been punctuated by the sound of a bouncing basketball. The quintessential hoops junkie and son of former NBA star, he picked up the game almost in infancy, prophesied his own stardom in toddlerhood, and became a prep phenom who awed his contemporaries and adversaries alike. Bryant has engineered one…

While the U.S. Men’s basketball team prepared to take on their rivals Argentina, rolling out magazine was in London to capture the sights and sounds of the Dream Team 2012 in action. During the team’s official practice, our publication caught up with LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant and the other team members to get their thoughts on…

Kobe Bryant’s wife, Vanessa Bryant filed for divorce today (Friday 12/16) after deciding that she’s finally had enough of Kobe’s cheating. She’s asking for joint custody of their 2 daughters and is asking for spousal support. The couple has been married for over ten years and Vanessa stood by Kobe during his rape scandal in…

Chris Paul will be moving to Los Angeles, but he will not be teaming up with Kobe Bryant. On Dec. 14, the L.A. Clippers executed a trade with the New Orleans Hornets to acquire Chris Paul. The Hornets will receive Erik Gordon, Chris Kaman and Al-Farouq Aminu. The Clippers, once the laughing stock of the…

Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant could have led the Los Angeles Lakers to 10 or more NBA Finals. They were able to win three straight NBA championships before O’Neal was traded to the Miami Heat after years of conflict between the two stars. In his new book Shaq Uncut: My Story, O’Neal reveals information about his ongoing feud…

The NBA season may not occur in 2011-12. After meeting for nearly 30 hours during a three day period, the owners and players could not come to an agreement that would have saved the NBA season and put an end to the lockout. Representatives for the owners told reporters that a deal couldn’t be reached…

The Los Angeles Lakers were used to playing with their backs against the wall. Nearly every year since Kobe Bryant joined the franchise in 1996, the Lakers have bickered among each other, played below their potential and created internal drama that was on par with an award-winning Hollywood script. But similar to most Hollywood comeback…

Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, or LeBron James could not match Derrick Rose’s most recent accomplishment. On May 3, Rose, 22, was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2010-11 NBA season. In turn, he became the league’s youngest MVP. Rose dominated the season by averaging 25 points, 7.5 rebounds and four assists. Dwight Howard, James and…