It’s no secret that a lot of drivers in F1 are avid fans of sports outside of motor racing, and Zhou Guanyu may be the biggest basketball fan out of the lot.
The NBA has always been filled with rivalries and heated moments. Players get booed relentlessly, sometimes for their entire careers. But one name consistently rose above all that noise.
It’s been 20 years since the Miami Heat won their first championship. Back in those days, the LeBron James-Dwyane Wade-Chris Bosh Big 3 wasn’t even a twinkle in the eye of a South Beach native.
One month before the 1996 NBA Draft, the biggest decision of Kobe Bryant’s young life wasn’t made in a gym, a boardroom, or in front of television cameras.
Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving has yet to make his season debut, but his presence is still felt in the NBA. With Los Angeles hosting the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend festivities, Irving is using the opportunity to show love to Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.
Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.
Basketball Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant won all five of his NBA Championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in the Staples Center. But Bryant started his legendary career playing his home games in the Great Western Forum.
All eyes are on Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James as there are signs of this season being his last. Following L.A.’s visit to Cleveland, James addressed this, remaining noncommittal about playing next season after getting emotional during a tribute video.
This year, Kansas Jayhawks guard Darryn Peterson has taken the NBA Draft space by storm. While the 19-year-old has been on the scouting radar for years, few expected him to make the college game look quite this effortless so early in his freshman campaign.
LeBron James facing the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden has produced the most expensive NBA ticket prices since Kobe Bryant’s final game. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are set to face the New York Knicks in a matchup that has driven secondary market ticket prices to historic levels at Madison Square Garden.
From welcome to the NBA moment to passing the torch, Stephen Curry has repeatedly shared the influence of late Kobe Bryant. So, when it comes to honoring the Lakers legend, the Warriors superstar did it with his free agency tour.
When you think of the early 2000s Lakers, you think of two guys: Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. Perhaps Phil Jackson, as well, if we’re counting coaches.
Every young basketball player dreams of making the NBA and the business opportunities that follow. More specifically, everybody wants a signature sneaker with apparel brands such as Nike and Adidas.
Kyrie Irving marked the sixth anniversary of the 2020 helicopter tragedy with a message honouring every life lost. Kyrie Irving shared a post reflecting on the day Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant, and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash.
Jalen Brunson is taking a financial hit and again not being selfish. We have seen it before when he took $113 million less guaranteed to keep the New York Knicks stable.
A feat that hasn’t been repeated in Los Angeles for seven decades. Something that Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, or Kobe Bryant didn’t accomplish.
It’s been six years to the day since Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant were killed in a helicopter crash. It was a moment that still hits home for Lakers and basketball fans.
The LA Lakers’ 2010 NBA title felt like a release rather than just another banner. After beating the Magic for a ring a year earlier, that Finals run against the Celtics was Kobe Bryant reminding everyone exactly who he was.
January 26 is a painful reminder for many NBA fans. It is the day Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant died after a helicopter crash in 2020. It has been six years since one of the world's most recognizable athletes passed away.
Kobe Bryant was a one-of-one talent that won five championships in 20 seasons, all with the Los Angeles Lakers. At his peak, Bryant provided the basketball world with endless memories and iconic moments, especially during the postseason.
Every January 26 feels different across the basketball world. The games still tip off, highlights still roll in, and the league keeps moving forward, but there is a collective pause that fans and players alike recognize.
The connection between Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and China was instrumental in growing the game of basketball. Bryant regularly visited China on his Nike tours during the NBA offseason and dropped several shoes inspired by the country's rich culture.
Kobe Bryant’s legendary 81-point performance against the Toronto Raptors did more than rewrite the NBA record books; it quietly helped reshape Kevin Durant’s relationship with his father.
On this date, January 22, in 2006, Kobe Bryant gave us one of the greatest performances in NBA history. Kobe delivered an 81-point masterpiece, which is the second most points scored in a game behind Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 points.
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.