January 26 marks a sad day for any Los Angeles Lakers fan since it is the anniversary of the deaths of Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant. This year marked the fifth

Thompson is referring to Luka Doncic's second season in the NBA, and the Mavericks were playing in Los Angeles. Doncic is getting ready to inbound the ball, but he hears a fan trash-talking him in Slovenian behind him. He turns around to see it's Kobe Bryant, sitting court-side with his daughter, Gigi.

Bryant stepped off the court in a Lakers jersey for the final time the following year. He scored 60 points in his finale and finished his career with 33,643 points. He ranks fourth all-time in scoring, behind LeBron James (41,396), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387) and Karl Malone (36,928).

Lakers legend Kobe Bryant may have tragically died five years ago, but his impact on the entire sport of basketball continues to live on.

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YouTube superstar MrBeast compares himself to NBA legend and Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant in recent interview with Shaquill O'Neal.

MrBeast, inspired by Kobe Bryant’s work ethic, shares how the late NBA legend's mindset and dedication motivate him. In a podcast with Shaquille O'Neal, MrBeast recalls Bryant’s influence while Shaq reminisces about their time and training together in the NBA.

The four-time NBA champion and Finals MVP was voted as a starter by a collection of fans, players and media members due to his exemplary play, as the future Hall-of-Fame selection is contributing 23.8 points, 9.0 assists and 7.6 rebounds paired with a 57.1% effective shooting percentage through 42 appearances for the Lakers in 2024-25.

Bronny James was subbed in during the first half, marking his first meaningful minutes since the start of the season a few months ago. Lakers head coach JJ Redick must believe the rookie is now more prepared,

One of the biggest reasons why I wish Kobe had lived, besides the fact that he was a son, a husband and a father, is because the man had a growth mindset unlike any other.

James has been battling a left foot injury, but he and the Lakers are managing the issue to make sure he can play in games.