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Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna died instantly in helicopter crash, autopsy reveals

May 16, 2020

Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna died instantly in helicopter crash, autopsy reveals

Autopsy reports from a helicopter crash that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant in January revealed that all nine victims died instantly when their aircraft crashed into a hillside outside Los Angeles, officials said Friday.

Kobe Bryant's sports academy retires "Mamba" nickname

May 12, 2020

Kobe Bryant's sports academy retires "Mamba" nickname

The Southern California sports academy previously co-owned by Kobe Bryant has retired his “Mamba” nickname and rebranded itself nearly four months after the basketball icon's death in a helicopter crash.

Kobe Bryant knew risks of flying before crash, according to pilot's brother

May 11, 2020

Kobe Bryant knew risks of flying before crash, according to pilot's brother

The brother of the pilot in the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and nine other people this past January is claiming the former Lakers star knew the risk of flying, and his surviving family members, including Bryant’s wife Vanessa, are not entitled to damages from the pilot’s estate.

Kobe Bryant's widow files claim against LA County Sheriff's Department over crash-scene photos

May 9, 2020

Kobe Bryant's widow files claim against LA County Sheriff's Department over crash-scene photos

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of late NBA star Kobe Bryant, filed a legal claim Friday against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department over graphic photos that deputies allegedly took and shared of the helicopter crash scene where her husband, 13-year-old daughter, Gigi, and seven others were killed in late January.

Kobe Bryant was the 'closet thing' to Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson says

May 6, 2020

Kobe Bryant was the 'closet thing' to Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson says

“The Last Dance” documentary has reignited the debate over who is the greatest basketball player of all time and there are three players in the debate: Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.

Vanessa Bryant celebrates birthday with letter from late husband Kobe Bryant

May 5, 2020

Vanessa Bryant celebrates birthday with letter from late husband Kobe Bryant

Vanessa Bryant, the wife of the late Kobe Bryant, was able to open a letter from her husband on her birthday on Tuesday.

'The Last Dance' director realized deeper bond between Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant while filming

May 4, 2020

'The Last Dance' director realized deeper bond between Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant while filming

Kobe Bryant appeared in “The Last Dance” on Sunday night, in an interview that was recorded before he tragically died in a helicopter crash in California in January, along with his daughter and several others.

Kobe Bryant hated talking about whether he'd beat Michael Jordan 1-on-1: 'He's like my big brother'

May 4, 2020

Kobe Bryant hated talking about whether he'd beat Michael Jordan 1-on-1: 'He's like my big brother'

Kobe Bryant appeared in one of the episodes of “The Last Dance” on Sunday months after the former Los Angeles Lakers star died, along with his daughter and several others, in a helicopter crash.

Michael Jordan on young Kobe Bryant before 1998 NBA All-Star Game: 'He don't let the game come to him'

May 4, 2020

Michael Jordan on young Kobe Bryant before 1998 NBA All-Star Game: 'He don't let the game come to him'

One of the moments that resonated with fans during Sunday’s episodes of “The Last Dance” was the late Kobe Bryant’s appearance in the film in which he’s shown playing against Michael Jordan during the 1998 NBA All-Star Game.

NBA legend Charles Barkley leaves LeBron James, Kobe Bryant off list of top 5 greatest players

May 3, 2020

NBA legend Charles Barkley leaves LeBron James, Kobe Bryant off list of top 5 greatest players

NBA great Charles Barkley is the latest former player to put together his list of the greatest players the league has ever seen, and made a couple of surprising snubs.