The impact that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had on this earth can never be measured. He was a true icon whose greatness stretched far beyond the basketball court.
The Houston Rockets stunned the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on Monday night, courtesy of a last-second go-ahead bucket from Amen Thompson. Thompson used a nasty move to shed the pressure of his defender Jaylen Brown before sinking a fading jump shot from inside the key to give Houston a 114–112 lead with less than one second left.
The Boston Celtics recently had a back-to-back in Los Angeles. They overcame the Los Angeles Clippers but fell to the Los Angeles Lakers. However, during their time in the City of Angeles, Jayson Tatum found some time to make an appearance on the Jimmy Kimmel show.
Social media was filled with photographs, memories and stories of Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant as people looked back at his life and career.
Amen Thompson dropped a career-high 33 points and hit the game-winning shot in the final second as Houston stunned the defending NBA champs in Boston.
Jayson Tatum joined elite company, becoming one of seven players in NBA history to score 13,000 career points before turning 27.
Pleading on behalf of Los Angeles sports fans, Kimmel asked the Boston star to “go a bit easy on” the Lakers during their upcoming matchup on Thursday.
Los Angeles Lakers late legend Kobe Bryant is one of the most popular figures in the history of the NBA. Not only is he viewed as one of the greatest players of all time, but he has served as an inspiration to an entire generation of players.
It has been an adventure on the court of late for Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics ... former NBA Most Valuable Player and Lakers icon Kobe Bryant, ex-Orlando Magic superstar Tracy McGrady ...
Tatum, who helped lead the Celtics to an NBA championship last season, was recently voted to his sixth All-Star team, making it five consecutive appearances for the St. Louis native. He's also on course to make his fourth All-NBA First Team selection at the end of the regular season.
Klay Thompson discusses the influence Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had on his career following the anniversary of his death.