Kobe also won an Academy Award for “Dear Basketball,” an animated short film, in 2018. And don’t forget how he influenced the stars of the mid-to-late aughts, setting a standard and an attitude with ...

“That was my first game winner. I feel like Kobe.” One of Thompson’s biggest criticisms leading up to the 2023 NBA draft was his shooting, specifically beyond the arc. While his 19% 3-point ...

And I go out to the court and I look, and there’s Kobe Bryant. He’s out there shooting in the dark. And I stood there for probably about 10 seconds, and I said, ‘This kid is gonna be great.’ ...

The superstar guard also made NBA history by moving ahead of Basketball Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant (1,827 ... 4.8 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 48.1% from the field and 43.2 ...

Kobe Bryant, who spent his entire career with ... because to me he’s the second-greatest shooting guard of all time, behind Mike. It’s great to be in that quote-unquote tree.” ...