"It was exasperating" - Lakers chronicler says young Kobe Bryant never bought into Phil Jackson's Triangle offense originally appeared on Basketball Network.

The Dallas Mavericks received a gift when they won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery, allowing them to select Cooper Flagg first overall. He's one of the most highly-regarded prospects of the last two decades, but he's also one of the youngest. At just 18 years old, he's the second-youngest drafted player ever.

Former Lakers Guard Recalls Hilarious Kobe Bryant Practice Tantrums originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was infamously a maniac when it came to his regimented approach to game preparation. His methodology paid off mightily.

"I was real depressed, I felt I let my teammates down" - Nick Van Exel's slump nearly cost him his Lakers starting job to 18-year-old Kobe Bryant originally appeared on Basketball Network.

During his storied 20-year NBA career, the late Kobe Bryant evolved into a great leader. But playing on the Los Angeles Lakers alongside him was never easy, just as it is never easy to be the teammate of any all-time great athlete.

Kobe Bryant didn’t mince words when defending his $48.5 million extension with the Lakers at age 35, calling out critics and rejecting the idea of a “selfless” pay cut.

When Kobe Bryant trolled Blake Griffin and Kevin Love while dominating the glass in the ASG: "Every time I got one, I started pointing at them" originally appeared on Basketball Network.

Magic Johnson reveals his favorite Kobe Bryant memory on the basketball court, keeps the personal ones to himself.