It's no secret that Kobe Bryant idolized Michael Jordan. So much so that the "Black Mamba" copied all of MJ's moves — the post-up tricks, the fadeaway jumper, and the relentless will to win.

Kobe knocks down the jumper over his defender and delivers a classic gotcha micd up moment on Christmas Day in 2007.

On Tuesday night, Kobe Bryant missed a 14-foot fadeaway jumper in the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. It seemed like just another shot in Kobe's career ...

There’s always a few athletes that cross over into almost superhero world,” said an artist whose mural became a site of mourning when the N.B.A. star died in a helicopter crash.

"I think Kevin Durant is a better player, Kobe had a better career ... post and isolation situations. One of Bryant’s signature moves, his fadeaway jumper, became synonymous with his name.

The 2003 All-Star Game seemed destined for a storybook ending when Michael Jordan nailed his signature fadeaway jumper to ... Thomas said the competitive Kobe Bryant denied his idol the perfect ...

Watch the full episode on ESPN+ Pau Gasol breaks down a Kobe Bryant fadeaway during his 61-point performance at Madison Square Garden. The new episode of "Detail," Honoring Kobe, is available ...

Bryant as a player is easily one of the ... Byant has coined offensive moves that people refer to as just “Kobe”. His fadeaway jumper was arguably his signature move, especially in the paint.