It has been five years since Kobe Bryant’s unfortunate passing, yet his legacy burns as bright as ever. Of the countless players the Los Angeles Lakers legend played against, each one has a unique story about Bryant.
Bam Adebayo has been one of the premier defenders in the NBA in recent years and Miami Heat assistant coach Caron Butler believes he should have won the Defensive Player of the Year award by now.
Miami Heat assistant coach Caron Butler recently voiced out his thoughts on Bam Adebayo not yet winning the Defensive Player of the Year award. For five seasons in a row, Adebayo has been among the top five candidates contending for the DPOY award.
On July 14, 2004, the Los Angeles Lakers traded Shaquille O’Neal to the Miami Heat, marking the end of a dynasty. The Lakers originally signed O’Neal as a free agent in the summer of 1996 while he and Kobe Bryant went on to become perhaps the most dominant duo in NBA history.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
Even after his untimely demise, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant still left a lot of impact on the league. Caron Butler, his former teammate, shared one insane story about the late Black Mamba and how wild he can get during a game.
Caron Butler was fortunate enough to be a teammate of the great Kobe Bryant on the Los Angeles Lakers, and on The OGs Show, he shared his most memorable moment playing with the Hall of Famer.
In a captivating episode of “The OG’s Podcast” with Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller, former NBA player Caron Butler shared an untold story about Kobe Bryant, revealing a remarkable moment that encapsulates the essence of Bryant’s legendary mindset and determination.
The Miami Heat coaching staff is sticking together as one of their top assistants receives a multi-year extension today. One long-standing strength of the Miami Heat is its respected and experienced coaching staff. Miami also presents a common theme running through their assistant coaching ranks—four of them are former Heat players.
The Los Angeles Lakers have lost out on yet another top-tier assistant coach — this one a former Lakers player, to boot. After letting rumored prospect Charles Lee sign on with the Charlotte Hornets as their new head coach, L.A.
14 year NBA veteran Caron Butler has had to deal with his fair share of challenges in life. Butler grew up in a rough neighborhood, spent time in jail as minor, and had to work his tail off to become an NBA All-Star.