The Los Angeles Lakers and Vanessa Bryant announced the unveiling of a bronze statue honoring Kobe Bryant on February 8, 2024, at Star Plaza outside Crypto.com Arena. “As you know, Kobe played his entire 20-year NBA career as a Los Angeles Laker,” Vanessa Bryant said in a video to fans.  …

Kobe Bryant fans may soon have a shot at Nike Air Force 1’s inspired by the late Los Angeles Lakers star. With the relaunch of the Kobe Nike line, it looks like several sneaker styles, all sporting his Mamba logo, will be making their rounds. His signature basketball shoe is …

It has been two years since Nike and Kobe Bryant’s estate parted ways after failing to reach an agreement on terms for a new contract. Following the split, the resale market witnessed a surge in demand for Nike Kobe products, while the availability of new retail releases gradually declined until …

Cha-ching! Kobe Bryant‘s jersey from his MVP season sold for $5.8 million on Thursday, setting a new record. The late basketball star wore the jersey for 25 games during his ’07-’08 season, where he averaged 28.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.4 assists as he led the Lakers to the NBA …

Kobe Bryant’s signed MVP jersey goes on the auction block for $7 million. According to Sotheby, the auction’s host, the jersey is the “most valuable Kobe Bryant game-worn jersey to ever appear at auction.” The signed purple and gold item was worn by Kobe during his 2007-2008 season for 25 …

A judge has granted Natalia Bryant a restraining order against a disturbed stalker who has been tormenting the teenager for nearly two years. The order was handed down on Wednesday after Natalia, Kobe Bryant’s oldest daughter, sought help from the courts against 32-year-old Dwayne Cortez Toliver Kemp. The gun-obsessed man …

Adidas halts the re-release of one of Kobe Bryant’s signature sneakers. The shoe company had plans of re-releasing their Laker-themed Crazy 1 sneakers on October 22nd. Unfortunately, days leading up to the launch, Adidas recalled the shoes due to a quality control issue. In a correspondence sent to retailers, Adidas …

The jury has ruled in favor of Vanessa Bryant in the lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff and Fire Departments. After more than three hours of deliberation, the jury found Los Angeles County Sheriff and Fire Departments liable for infringing on the constitutional rights of Vanessa Bryant and Co-Plaintiff Christopher Chester. …

Los Angeles cops have a culture of keeping “ghoul books,” which contain photos of dead celebrities and other high-profile victims. A retired officer testified Friday that the books were shared between officers in locker rooms and casual settings. The former officer took the stand in the trial for Vanessa Bryant’s lawsuit against …

The jury selection in Vanessa Bryant‘s lawsuit over the horrific pictures shared at the helicopter crash site of her late husband, Kobe Bryant, and daughter, Gianna, begins Wednesday. Bryant’s lawsuit alleges that deputies shared the graphic photos of Kobe’s corpse and showed it to bar employees “without any legitimate governmental …

Lamar Odom says Kobe Bryant comes to him in his dreams to provide inspiration. TMZ recently caught up with Odom at the airport. While speaking with the NBA player, Odom mentions he still feels the presence of his late friend and former teammate, Kobe Bryant. Odom says that the deceased …

Talk about numbers. Kobe Bryant’s jersey he wore during his first playoff series has sold for a hefty price. $2,735,546 to be exact. The legend wore the jersey at least five times, TMZ reported. It was worn at two home games during the 1996-1997 NBA playoff series against Karl Malone, …

A rare PMG card signed by Kobe Bryant is up for sale for possibly more than a whopping $1 million. A 1997 Skybox Metal Universe Metal Gems #81 Kobe Bryant signed by the late baller is up on the auction block. According to TMZ it’s one of the rarest cards …

Lamar Odom is keeping his late friend and teammate’s name alive with a special tribute, a tattoo. The former NBA star, 42, recently revealed that he recently got a tattoo of Bryant, his former teammate, when they both played on the Los Angeles Lakers. He says he had many dreams …

On January 28, Vanessa Bryant filed three trademarks, on behalf of Kobe Inc., for “Kobe Bryant,” “Mamba Forever,” and “Mambacita.” The metaverse will have a range of virtual and digital goods and services built specifically for it, from apparel to art to collectibles to NFTs. The “KOBE BRYANT” and “MAMBA FOREVER” …