Former Los Angeles Lakers star Lamar Odom was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Las Vegas over the weekend, as per authorities on Tuesday. He was pulled over on Saturday on Interstate 15 near the Harry Reid International Airport.
NBA championships have always been the standard for the Los Angeles Lakers. Unfortunately, the team hasn’t experienced that level in the past few years.
When fans talk about leadership in the NBA circle, the conversation usually favours just a couple of A-listers. It’s either Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and a few more, but never Tim Duncan.
Kawhi Leonard’s legacy remains one of the NBA’s most controversial topics. Although he has an impressive catalogue of achievements, his various injuries create a grey area in his standing among the greats.
January 21-22, 2006 delivered two unforgettable performances separated by 24 hours. One became college hoops lore because of JJ Redick’s record-breaking performance.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
JJ Redick was one of the best pure scorers in college basketball history. During his time at Duke, he shattered school scoring records and won National Player of the Year honors in the 2005–06 season.
14 NBA seasons with four teams, including two championships alongside Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant. The basketball side of Lamar Odom’s story was gold; life off the court hasn’t been so smooth.
NBA history is full of legendary moments, but some of the most fascinating stories happen long before the spotlight turns on. One such moment came recently when Shaquille O’Neal shared an unforgettable story about meeting a 13-year-old Kobe Bryant, years before Bryant became one of the greatest players the game has ever seen.
An NBA scout has suggested that Kobe Bryant’s enduring popularity is why LeBron James still isn’t fully embraced by Los Angeles Lakers fans — even as he continues to defy expectations at 41.
There is a fine line between trash-talking and being disrespectful. And somehow, Luka Doncic happened to have overlooked that difference against Dennis Schroder on Dec 28.
A decade has passed since the world watched Kobe Bryant walk off the Staples Center (now Crypto.com Arena) floor for the final time. While his tragic passing in 2020 left a void in the sports world, the “Mamba Mentality” has only intensified.
Long before NBA legend Kobe Bryant started his own iconic signature sneaker line with Nike, he wore several other silhouettes alongside a short stint with Adidas before joining the Swoosh.
The unfortunate reality of basketball, and of any physical sport, is that injuries will happen. Most of the time, they're minor and just a blip, but sometimes, they have a much more significant impact.
Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had a massive impact on many of today’s athletes, and that includes Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards. Edwards has been on a similar trajectory as Bryant after being drafted first overall in 2020, developing into one of the best two-way guards in the league.
With Michael Jordan playing fairy godfather, it didn’t take long for Anthony Edwards to etch his name in NBA history. On the way to a 131-122 win against the Cavaliers, Antman joined Kobe Bryant in a club that only few NBA players reach this soon.
Magic Johnson had the opportunity to play with Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal on the LA Lakers. Few “what if” scenarios in NBA history are as fascinating as the one involving Magic Johnson’s 1996 comeback and the start of the Kobe Bryant–Shaquille O’Neal era in Los Angeles.
The legacy of the late, great Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant continues to shine well beyond his tragic passing thanks in large part to his wife Vanessa Bryant and many stars who proudly represent what the legend was all about.
Stories about Kobe Bryant tend to orbit greatness, obsession, and edge. Occasionally, one cuts a little deeper and exposes how volatile that edge could be.
When I caught up with Kobe Bryant for Scoop B Radio in August 2017, the world was still buzzing from his legendary 60-point exit. In that conversation,
Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant built one of the most popular basketball shoe lines of all time with Nike. Not only are Nike Kobe sneakers still the gold standard for performance basketball shoes, but the signature line is rapidly expanding in all directions.
Former Los Angeles Lakers coach Mark D'Antoni has been nominated for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame for the 2026 class. D'Antoni is a new candidate for the Hall of Fame, joining a long list of basketball's greatest teams, coaches and players that are eligible for induction.
An iconic moment in Los Angeles Lakers history was Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal joining forces. Bryant, who was drafted out of high school in 1996, would grow into a dynamic pairing next to the most dominant center ever.