Shaq's colleague Charles Barkley compared the duo of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid to O'Neal and the late, great Kobe Bryant, but the Big Petty silently balked after Chuck made the statement.
Kyrie Irving is pushing for one fitting tribute for his idol Kobe Bryant that will last forever if it happens and is proud to lead the charge calling for it.
Vanessa Bryant slayer of rappers who mentions her name or her family in tacky verses.
Meek Mill drew the ire of Kobe Bryant fans, and most people with general sense, due to a suspect lyric he dropped referencing the late, great NBA legend. But one man willing to give him a pass is former NBA point guard Kenny Smith.
After catching heat for leaking a song that featured a tasteless and weird Kobe Bryant line, the Philadelphia rapper attempted to defend the lyrics in question.
To honor the memory and legacy of the legendary Kobe Bean Bryant, HipHopWired compiled the ways that the NBA icon connected with the Hip-Hop culture throughout his career.
Legends Never Die: Twitter Remembers Kobe Bryant & Gianna On The Anniversary of Their Tragic Passing
You would be hard-pressed to find a timeline void of Kobe and Gianna's pictures reflecting on his career, his life, him being a proud girl dad, and one of the most competitive people on the planet.
. According to Pishevar, the Lakers legend wasn't happy with Nike nor the amount of marketing the Swoosh threw behind his signature line, so he was about to do something about it and just get into the sneaker game himself.
According to published reports, Vanessa Bryant has gifted several of her famous friends with a pair of rare Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Grinch” sneakers, including Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, and Patty Rodriguez who all received a pair of the ultra rare kicks.
According to published reports, Vanessa Bryant’ mother, Sofia Laine, has filed a lawsuit against her daughter for financial support, claiming she worked unpaid as a "longtime personal assistant and nanny" for the family. Adding that before his untimely death on Jan. 26, Kobe had "promised to take care of" his mother-in-law "for the rest of her life."
It's still hard to believe that Kobe Bryant passed away this past January. Spalding is issuing a new limited-edition basketball to pay further homage to the basketball legend that left us way too soon.
We're sure that first responders and authorities will continue to take pictures of victims depending on the celebrity of said person, but this is a step in the right direction as such incidents are a private matter as far as families are concerned.
