NBA Commissioner reflects on Kobe Bryant’s legacy on 5th anniversary of his passing
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued the following statement on the 5-year anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s passing: “Kobe Bryant continues to serve as an inspiration to aspiring and current NBA and WNBA players, young athletes playing at all levels and those who are motivated solely by his relentless pursuit of excellence.
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Where does Kobe Bryant rank among top 10 NBA wings of all time?
Ranking the top 10 NBA wings of all time... NBA Finals series record: 5-2 Playoff record: 135-85 (.614) Playoff stats: 25.6 PPG (44.8% FG) | 5.1 RPG | 4.7 APG Regular season games played: 1346 Stats: 25.0 PPG (44.7% FG) | 5.2 RPG | 4.7 APG

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Women's basketball players reflect on Kobe Bryant's impact on their game five years after his death
Larry Nance Jr. on playing with Kobe Bryant: 'All he asked of us was everything we had'
Five years after Kobe Bryant’s death, reminders remain everywhere in Los Angeles
Remembering Kobe and Gianna Bryant on the 5th Anniversary of Their Deaths
Survived by his wife Vanessa and daughters Natalia, Bianka and Capri, Kobe's contribution to basketball is immeasurable. Beyond the five NBA championships he won for the Los Angeles Lakers, the greatest athletes of all sports continue to live by his "Mamba Mentality" mindset.
What channel is the Kobe Bryant docuseries on? How to watch premiere of ‘Kobe: The making of a Legend’ (for free)
The three-part docuseries chronicling the life of late NBA great Kobe Bryant premieres on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET.
'An inspiration' | NBA marks 5 years since death of Kobe Bryant
On Sunday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released a statement marking five years since Bryant's death. ATLANTA — Sunday marks a somber milestone for the basketball and wider sports worlds, as it has been five years since Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles.
How Kobe Bryant helped grow women’s hoops: ‘His fingerprints are all over our game today’
Kobe was a hooper. And his aura, validation and embrace extended immeasurably into women’s hoops. He confirmed they are hoopers, too. He was an advocate for them to reach the mainstream of sports fandom. He shared in their belief of worthiness. His value to them and their game is unquestioned. Though he’s gone, they still feel it.
Kobe Bryant docuseries on CNN pulls no punches on life, career of NBA icon
"Kobe: The Making of a Legend" is a three-part CNN docuseries that launches Saturday, a day before the fifth anniversary of the NBA legend's death.
WDBJ7 Archive: Remembering Kobe Bryant, Salem author writes Bryant’s biography
Roland Lazenby, a Salem native and NBA writer, published Bryant’s biography, Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant," in 2016.
It’s not in LA or New York: This is the tiny playground basketball court where Kobe Bryant started playing
Walk - or cycle - around the narrow cobbled streets of Reggio Emilia in northern Italy, just between Parma and Bologna, and you’ll likely not even notice a tiny playground with basketball hoops coming out from the walls.
Kobe Bryant legacy continues with players such as Jayson Tatum, Devin Booker
Sunday marks five years since Kobe Bryant and eight others died in a helicopter crash. Bryant's legacy lives on in the NBA through younger players.
How a tiny basketball court in Italy helped mold Kobe Bryant into an NBA legend
Nestled in a peaceful corner of the quaint Italian city of Reggio Emilia sits a tiny playground with basketball hoops glued on opposing walls.