Seven years later, LeBron James reignited the conversation about championships and ring culture on the "Mind the Game" podcast. He claimed he never quite understood why championships became the main criteria for judging greatness and pushed back on the idea that pulling the "championship card" should define a player's legacy.

NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady clarified his comments on replacing Kobe Bryant on the Los Angeles Lakers in the early 2000s.

As LeBron James faces uncertainty with the Lakers and the front office, it’s time to evaluate his legacy in Los Angeles by comparing it with Kobe Bryant’s final eight seasons.

NBA Playoffs Game 7 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns still is one of the most debated games in Kobe Bryant’s career. Kobe started strong in the first half. He scored 23 points in the first half.

Designed by Kobe Bryant — and now worn for Kobe Bryant. ... The tribute jersey is just one of many ways that Bryant’s fingerprints are all over these NBA Finals between the Lakers and Miami Heat.

"It didn't work out that way" - Kobe Bryant explained why he couldn't follow his game day routine before his last career game originally appeared on Basketball Network.

Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant had a strategy when they led the Los Angeles Lakers to three straight NBA titles in the early 2000s. O'Neal explained during a recent appearance on his podcast.

Kobe Bryant’s spirit is present in Lakers’ NBA championship triumph A fan walks under a mural of the late Kobe Bryant on Hill Street in downtown L.A. in August. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)