If you are tuning in for tonight’s game between the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins, you have probably noticed that Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo is wearing some pretty slick cleats. The pair of custom cleats Baddoo is wearing is to honor the great Kobe Bryant. Check it out. Akil Baddoo is honoring Kobe Bryant with … Read more
In January of 2020, NBA legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in California. From the moment that the horrible news broke, countless people, including current professional athletes, have expressed how much they looked up to Kobe and what he meant (and still means) to them. One professional athlete who always has Kobe … Read more
For those of you who are familiar with Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, you know he was a big fan of Kobe Bryant. Well, on Thursday night, Booker and his teammates were in Kobe’s old house, the Staples Center, and to say Booker’s play would have made Kobe proud would be an understatement. Booker actually … Read more
According to the Carolina Panthers, rookie CB Jaycee Horn, who was selected by the Carolina Panthers with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2021 Draft, will wear No. 8 in honor of the late Kobe Bryant. Bryant, of course, was inducted into the Hall of Fame this past weekend. Jaycee Horn will be wearing … Read more
During his 20-year NBA career, the late Kobe Bryant did it all. He made All-Star teams (18 of them), won a Slam Dunk title, was named to All-NBA teams (11 times), won scoring titles, and of course, won five NBA Championships. Tragically, Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in January 2020, along with his … Read more
On January 26, 2020, Kobe Bryant was involved in a tragic helicopter crash that not only took his life but also took the life of his daughter Gianna and seven other people on board. Kobe will go down as one of the greatest players ever to play in the NBA and he had quite a … Read more
We have all heard about Kobe Bryant vetoing a trade to the Detroit Pistons in 2007 but according to former Los Angeles Lakers head coach, Phil Jackson, the Pistons offered another trade for Kobe during the 1999-2000 season. According to Jackson, then Pistons GM Joe Dumars offered the Lakers a trade for Bryant that would … Read more
On January 20, 2020, time seemed to stop when news broke that Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven other will killed in a helicopter crash in California. Ever since that day, there has been plenty of speculation as to what caused the crash. Some blamed the pilot, others blamed the helicopter company, and some … Read more
One year ago today, Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others died after the helicopter they were traveling on crashed in Calabasas, California. If you search “Kobe Bryant” on the internet today, there are a plethora of fantastic tribute stories that are popping up and I highly suggest you check them out. But rather … Read more
Kobe Bryant, had he not died in a tragic helicopter accident in January, would have turned 42 on Sunday. In honor of Kobe’s birthday, Nike dropped an epic tribute video that went viral in a matter of minutes. The video, which is narrated by Kendrick Lamar, is an absolutely amazing tribute to one of the … Read more
According to a report from the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles Lakers plan to wear a special ‘Black Mamba’ jersey to honor Kobe Bryant if they advance in the NBA Playoffs. “If the Lakers advance past the first round of the playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers, they plan to wear the Black Mamba … Read more
While there have been all sorts of headline grabbing news stories since the start of 2020, one of the first major stories of the new year was the tragic and shocking death of former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant in a helicopter accident on January 26 outside of Los Angeles. The crash claimed the life of … Read more
You know Kevin Hart as one of the most successful comedians around at this time but did you know he was also a star basketball player in high school? Neither did we. (Because he wasn’t) Though Hart never reached his dream of playing in the NBA, he did play varsity basketball and he did attend … Read more
It’s still almost like an alternate reality that we’re now living in a world without Kobe Bryant, who tragically lost his life along with his young daughter Gigi and seven others in a helicopter crash in late January outside of Los Angeles, Calif. The helicopter, which was traveling to Bryant’s Mamba Academy, crashed into a … Read more
Former Detroit Pistons guard Richard “Rip” Hamilton was one of the most beloved sports figures in Motor City history for his integral role in the “Goin’ To Work” edition of the team that delivered the city’s third NBA title in 2003, and helped lead them to within a game of a repeat the next season. … Read more
According to reports, former Michigan State basketball player Shannon Brown was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after allegedly firing a rifle in the direction of two people to enter his ‘for sale’ home. BREAKING: Shannon Brown was arrested for allegedly firing a rifle in the direction of two people who entered his ‘for sale’ … Read more
