The longtime professional men's basketball standout who died this week was Kobe Bryant's hero. Oscar Schmidt, one of the top men's basketball international players of all-time, passed away this week.

"His legacy will live on. You'll feel Kobe Bryant." Dawn Staley's words ring true as the world continues to mourn the untimely and tragic passing of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, as well as his 13-year-old ...

Five years after his devastating passing, the impact of basketball legend Kobe on women’s sports continues to grow stronger, with his vision for equality in basketball inspiring groundbreaking changes ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Kobe Bryant documentary, “Kobe: The Making of a Legend,” is a three-part series that premiered on CNN and is available on Max. Retirement is a daunting prospect for every ...

On Thanksgiving weekend in 2015, Basketball fans received a letter from Kobe Bryant. The letter, titled “Dear Basketball,” was addressed to the game. He explained how after two decades, neither his ...

On November 29, 2015, NBA superstar Kobe Bryant would see Dear Basketball be published in the Players’ Tribune. The poem was an ode to the sport of basketball, to the game that afforded him so many ...

Official pictures, pricing, and shopping information for the Nike Kobe 8 Protro "Mambacurial" colorway.

Kobe Bryant was, of course, singularly driven as a player, and thus not usually able to do much in the way of one-on-one, long-form interviews. His focus on excelling, improving, retaining his skills ...

One of the greatest to ever touch to the court is about to be honored by a company synonymous with hooping. #24’s legacy has been commemorated in a premium way. Spalding is releasing a limited-edition ...

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Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is widely considered one of the all-time greats on the basketball court and in the footwear industry. With the help of Nike, Bryant built a brand based on cutting ...

As we celebrate Kobe Bryant’s birthday (Aug. 23) and Mamba Day (Aug. 24), we take a look at Kobe’s legacy through trading cards. If you own a Kobe Bryant basketball card and want to know if it’s worth ...