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On Saturday, the NBA announced the ceremony for new Hall of Fame inductees will take place from May 13 to May 15; included in that induction is the late Kobe Bryant. According to Deadline, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett will also be added to the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame …

TMZ is reporting that the Pennsylvania house Kobe Bryant grew up in just sold for $810,000. The home hit the market for $899,000 in September. The Philadelphia-area home boasts five bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms, and of course, a basketball hoop. The legend used the basketball hoop to practice his skills while residing …

The jersey that the late Kobe Bryant wore during the 2008 NBA finals against the Boston Celtics is on display at the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture. The jersey is being displayed on the third floor of the museum as part of the Sports: Level the Playing …

LeBron James has taken the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA Finals for the first time in a decade. The last player to do it? Kobe Bryant. LeBron left the Cleveland Cavaliers and joined the Lakers in 2018, and at the time, he felt like he needed some guidance. He …

Written By @cabbagepatchgrl On January 26, Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others died in a tragic helicopter crash. One month later, reports surfaced that deputies shared graphic photos of the crash site. As a result, on Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom approved the legislation promoted by the helicopter …

Written By @cabbagepatchgrl Vanessa Bryant is still in mourning after losing her husband, Kobe Bryant, and daughter GiGi in a fatal helicopter crash earlier this year. But now, she is being forced to clear up claims that her mother made to the media about her. Sofia Laine, Bryant’s Mother, sat …

 Written By @cabbagepatchgrl Vanessa Bryant is moving forward with suing the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department for leaking photos of the helicopter crash that killed her husband, Kobe Bryant, and her 13-year-old daughter Gigi Bryant. According to TMZ, Vanessa is claiming that the L.A. County Sheriff’s Dept. caused her severe emotional …

Written By @cabbagepatchgrl The Emmys is usually a celebratory event for TV’s hottest shows and stars, but this year they took time out to reflect on all of the people we have lost their lives in the entertainment industry. On Sunday, R&B artist H.E.R performed her interpretation of Prince’s” Nothing …

 Written By @cabbagepatchgrl Vanessa Bryant is firing back at Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva after he challenged NBA superstar LeBron James to match reward money to anyone who had information about the shootings of the two deputies in Compton, California this past weekend. Bryant posted a series of screenshots, …

The company that operated the helicopter that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others has filed a lawsuit against the two traffic controllers who they say are responsible for the crash. Island Express is accusing the two air traffic controllers who were guiding the pilot to the Mamba Academy of being …

Back In February, R&B legend Brian McKnight honored NBA legend  Kobe Bryant with a tribute song titled “Can’t Say Goodbye.” Unbeknownst to the public, Bryant and McKnight have been friends for years. Die-hard fans would know that Bryant rapped a verse at the end of McKnight’s 1998 song “Hold Me.” …

Vanessa Bryant is asking Congress to pass a bill named after her late husband, Kobe Bryant, and daughter, Gianna “Gigi” Bryant that would strengthen helicopter safety. “I strongly urge that the United States Congress pass a federal law that would improve the safety of helicopters operating in this country,” she …

On Jan. 26, the world was rocked with unforgettable and tragic news- the passing of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant and seven other passengers due to a helicopter crash. Now, four months later, Jeanie Buss, president of the Los Angeles Lakers, is opening up about the loss of the …

Since the passing of Kobe Bryant in January, countless NBA players have shared stories about the NBA legend, keeping his legacy alive. Now, Jeremy Lin, who spent one season (2014-2015) on the #LosAngelesLakers with Bryant, arguably the worst season in the franchise’s history, recalls his memories with the Black Mamba. …

The Mamba Sports Academy, a joint venture between Kobe Bryant and Sports Academy CEO Chad Faulkner, will change its name back to The Sports Academy. “Mamba” is, of course, part of the nickname Kobe gave himself, “The Black Mamba.” Tuesday, Faulkner told ESPN’s The Undefeated, that there can only be …