The impact of Bryant’s career, and the ‘Mamba Mentality,’ carry on in the kind of way that almost makes you forget that he’s gone.
To remember the life of Kobe Bryant five years following his heartbreaking passing, I spoke with Larry Nance Jr., who was a rookie during Bryant’s last season in the NBA. Below are some snippets from the latest episode of my podcast.
The three-part docuseries chronicling the life of late NBA great Kobe Bryant premieres on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET.
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.
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry praised the lasting legacy of Kobe Bryant in the world of women's basketball years after the death of the Los
"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.
The Making of a Legend' covers the late basketball legend's life on and off the court, including the beginning of his love story with his wife Vanessa.
Five years ago, the world lost baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri, and their daughter Alyssa; NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi; Payton Chester and her mother, Sarah; educator and basketball coach Christina Mauser,
Five years have passed since the death of the NBA myth, who has already become a cultural icon. When the Dodgers were courting Shohei Ohtani, the Japanese baseball phenomenon, 2024 World Series champion,
Bryant died on Jan. 26, 2020, when a helicopter crashed into the side of a mountain in Calabasas, Calif., and began burning. He and the other passengers were killed on impact. Bryant was 41 years old when he died. He was born on Aug. 23, 1978, and died eight months before what would have been his 42nd birthday.
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.