"I've stolen so many of your moves, it's not even funny," Bryant said. For many, Bryant was seen as the spiritual successor to Michael Jordan, but Baylor's influence on his game ran much deeper. Not ...

LOS ANGELES – On the side of a gym in downtown Los Angeles, two figures with angelic wings – Kobe Bryant, who won five National Basketball Association (NBA) titles with the Los Angeles Lakers ...

There never would be three Kobe Bryant statues in front of Crypto.com Arena. A statue of him during the 81-point game? Yes. His wife, Vanessa, said he actually designed that one. Another statue of ...

The Los Angeles Lakers’ social media offering on Sunday morning was both delightfully sweet and devastatingly sad. The sweet part of the post on X was a photo of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant with ...

As news of Kobe Bryant's death disseminated on this day five years ago, the sports world went from denial, to disbelief, to shock, and eventually acceptance. One of the greatest hoopers of all ...

KOBE BRYANT STATUE: Lakers unveil first of three planned Kobe Bryant statues, honoring his 81-point game A second statue of Kobe and daughter Gianna was unveiled near the arena on Aug. 2 ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. KOBE BRYANT STATUE: Lakers unveil first of three planned Kobe Bryant statues, honoring his 81-point game A second statue of Kobe and ...