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Kobe Bryant Crash Caused After Pilot Was Disorientated In Clouds, According To Federal Investigation

On Tuesday, U.S. safety investigators revealed their findings from the investigation into the 2020 helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, that killed basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others, as reported by the Associated Press. The revelations came during a federal hearing focused on determining the probable cause or causes of the […]

By Terrence Smith | 2y ago

Vanessa Bryant Pays Tribute To Kobe & Gianna On Anniversary Of Their Deaths

Vanessa Bryant took to Instagram on January 26 to mark one year since the tragic deaths of her husband Kobe and daughter Gianna. The basketball legend and his daughter passed away in a helicopter crash near their home in Calabasas, California. Bryant shared three posts on the social media platform over the course of the […]

By Terrence Smith | 2y ago

Vanessa Bryant, Pau Gasol & More Remember Kobe Following Lakers 2020 Championship Win

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, congratulated the team on their championship win following game six of the 2020 NBA championship. In her post, she quoted her late husband and mourned the loss of him and their daughter, Gianna Bryant. After the Lakers beat the Miami Heat on […]

By Maria Felix | 3y ago

Lakers Fans’ Celebration Forces Los Angeles Police Department To Intervene After Championship Win

According to a recent report from TMZ, the Los Angeles police department arrested a total of 67 people who were celebrating the Lakers championship win outside the Staples Center last night. Due to the coronavirus pandemic currently impacting the United States, cops were particularly concerned with the thousands of people gathered closely together and were […]

By Mackenzie Jerks | 3y ago

Los Angeles’ Rajon Rondo Makes History In Lakers Finals Victory, Team Tributes Win To Kobe

On Sunday night, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo became only the second player in NBA history to earn a championship with both the Lakers and the Boston Celtics. Both organizations have the most wins in the league and have secured 17 titles, according to CBS Sports. L.A. was able to defeat Jimmy Butler […]

By Mackenzie Jerks | 3y ago

Kobe Bryant’s Signature From Last Game Played Sells For Over $600,000

The wood from the Los Angeles Lakers court that featured Kobe Bryant’s signature went for $631,200 on Saturday night after being auctioned off. The section was from the Staples Center where Kobe played the final NBA game of his career, according to a report from TMZ. The section of the court that was sold was […]

By Mackenzie Jerks | 3y ago

Vanessa Bryant Slams LA County Sheriff Over LeBron James Challenge

In a series of posts on her Instagram story, Vanessa Bryant expressed her negative feelings toward L.A. County’s Sheriff, Alex Villanueva, who challenged LeBron James to double the reward for information leading to an arrest of a suspect who shot two deputies, according to CBS Los Angeles. In an interview with KABC Radio, Villanueva urged […]

By Mackenzie Jerks | 3y ago

Pau Gasol Names Newborn After Kobe Bryant’s Daughter Gianna

Former Lakers player Pau Gasol shared a picture of his newborn daughter for this first time on his Instagram account on Sunday. “Our little one has finally arrived!! The delivery went really well and we couldn’t be happier!! Elisabet Gianna Gasol, a very meaningful name for our super beautiful daughter!!” he captioned his picture. The […]

By Mackenzie Jerks | 3y ago

LeBron James Posts Throwback Video Of Team USA Serenading Kobe Bryant On His Birthday

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James joined the ranks of those honoring the late Kobe Bryant on his 42nd birthday, posting a throwback video on social media of himself and other basketball standouts serenading Bryant on his 30th birthday. On that date — August 23, 2008 — the NBA stars were in Beijing, China, preparing […]

By Ryan Aston | 3y ago

Vanessa Bryant Remembers Kobe On His 42nd Birthday With Heart-Wrenching Message

Vanessa Bryant paid a heartbreaking homage to her late husband Kobe Bryant on what would have been his 42nd birthday. As People reported, the 38-year-old posted the touching message along with a photo of the couple sitting together. “To my baby~ Happy birthday. I love you and miss you more than I can ever explain. […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 3y ago

Derek Carr To Honor Kobe Bryant During 2020 NFL Season, Quarterback Idolized The Late NBA Star Growing Up

When Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in January, both athletes and fans alike were equally devastated by the tragedy. Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr said Bryant meant so much to him as an athlete and that he plans to wear a sleeve in order to honor the […]

By Tyler Hypnarowski | 3y ago

Taylor Swift Sends Kobe Bryant’s Daughter, Natalia, A Thoughtful Gift

Taylor Swift took the time to send a thoughtful gift to Kobe Bryant’s 17-year-old daughter, Natalia. In honor of the release of Swift’s new album, Folklore, the singer sent Natalia a special cardigan. “Cardigan” is the first single on the album, according to Us Weekly. The cardigan, which is currently on sale for a limited […]

By Helen Storms | 3y ago

Snoop Dogg Pays Musical Tribute To Kobe And Gianna Bryant At 2020 ESPYs

Snoop Dogg paid tribute to the late Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, during a touching performance at the ESPYs on Sunday. During the tribute, Snoop rapped over a montage of some of Bryant’s most memorable moments in the NBA. Bryant and his daughter died in a helicopter crash in January, along with seven others. […]

By Joe Allen | 3y ago

Vanessa Bryant Is Pleased That The Kobe Bryant Murals Throughout Los Angeles Have Remained Amid Protests

Even as protests take over large parts of Los Angeles, Vanessa Bryant is pleased that many of the tributes to her late husband have remained untouched. In a series of photos posted to her Instagram story, Vanessa captured images of the murals of her late husband and daughter Gianna that are scattered throughout the city, […]

By Joe Allen | 3y ago

Pilot In Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash Had No Drugs Or Alcohol In His System, Autopsy Finds

Kobe Bryant‘s death has officially been ruled an accident. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner released autopsy reports for the crash that killed Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others on January 26 of this year, People Magazine reported. The reports were released on Friday and come almost four months after the crash […]

By Joe Allen | 3y ago

The Sports Academy Retires ‘Mamba’ From Its Title, Says It’s To Show Respect To Kobe Bryant

The Sports Academy is planning to honor Kobe Bryant‘s legacy by removing “Mamba” from its name, at the request of his estate. “Mamba,” which is the Los Angeles Lakers icon’s on-court nickname, was first added to the name of The Sports Academy in 2018 after Bryant partnered with the organization, TMZ reports. Bryant, who died […]

By Joe Allen | 3y ago

Ara Zobayan’s Rep Claims ‘Negligence’ Of Passengers Is To Blame For Fatal Helicopter Crash

A representative for Ara George Zobayan, the pilot who was flying the helicopter that crashed into a Southern California hillside and killed Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, is now claiming that the passengers were responsible for the accident, TMZ reports. Zobayan, a 50-year-old Armenian who was among the victims of the crash, is being […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

Vanessa Bryant Files Legal Claim Focused On The Release Of Graphic Photos Of Kobe’s Helicopter Crash Scene

Vanessa Bryant filed a legal claim on Friday related to unauthorized photographs taken by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department that show the aftermath of the January 26 helicopter crash that killed Vanessa’s husband, Kobe, their daughter Gianna, and seven others, People Magazine reports. The claim seeks damages for emotional distress and mental anguish. It […]

By Joe Allen | 3y ago

Vanessa Bryant Shares Sweet Photo With Daughters Celebrating Her Birthday In Touching Instagram Post

Vanessa Bryant posted a touching photo with her three daughters celebrating her birthday. The girls had purchased a slew of flowers and pinatas to celebrate the festive day. Since the sudden deaths of Kobe and Gianna Bryant, Vanessa has made many touching Instagram posts about missing her husband and daughter. And with her 38th birthday […]

By Brandon Bombay | 3y ago

Vanessa Bryant Posts Sweet Birthday Message For Gigi: ‘You Are Part Of My Soul Forever’

Vanessa Bryant took to her Instagram page to celebrate Gianna “Gigi” Maria-Onore Bryant on what would’ve been her 14th birthday. The world stopped on Sunday, January 26 when NBA legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash. As more news about the crash began to surface, it was revealed Gigi was also on the […]

By Elizabeth Randolph | 3y ago

Shaquille O’Neal Mourned Kobe Bryant By Binge-Watching Their Old Games

The basketball world — and the world of sports, in general — was thunderstruck by the death of NBA and LA Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in January. However, few had been as close to Bryant as former Lakers teammate Shaquille O’Neal was. During an interview on Wednesday, the four-time NBA champion revealed the unique way […]

By Ryan Aston | 3y ago

Vanessa Bryant Tells ‘Us Weekly’ To ‘Please Stop’ Posting Stories About Her Being ‘Depressed’

Vanessa Bryant called out Us Weekly for posting a story about her struggling with depression while coping with the deaths of Kobe Bryant and her daughter Gianna. She posted on her Instagram story that the outlet published untrue information and used unreliable sources. The mother had her life turned upside down when her husband and […]

By Brandon Bombay | 3y ago

Kanye West Is Adopting Kobe Bryant’s Win-Together Mantra, Calls Himself The ‘Rap Version’ Of Lakers Legend

Kanye West is opening up about the impact Kobe Bryant‘s tragic death has had on him over the last few months. Many people across the world were deeply affected after learning Bryant, his daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant, and six other people were killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, January 26. Upon learning of his […]

By Elizabeth Randolph | 3y ago

Kanye West Says Kobe Bryant Was One Of His Best Friends, Admits He Struggled Following The Laker’s Death

Kanye West is opening up about the way Kobe Bryant‘s death affected him. In a newly published interview with GQ, the rapper discussed Bryant’s legacy and how he felt in the days after Bryant died in a helicopter crash in late January. Although the GQ interview is newly published, it was conducted just days after […]

By Joe Allen | 3y ago

Shaquille O’Neal Once Offered Los Angeles Lakers Teammate J.R. Rider $10K To Fight Kobe Bryant

Former NBA player Isaiah “J.R.” Rider opened up about his experiences with a young Kobe Bryant while appearing on a podcast. During the interview, he revealed when he played for the Los Angeles Lakers that Shaquille O’Neal offered him $10,000 if he would fight Bryant. The basketball community has continued to mourn the tragic death […]

By Brandon Bombay | 3y ago

Vanessa Bryant, Fighting Back Tears, Talks About What Kobe’s Hall Of Fame Induction Means To The Family

Vanessa Bryant is getting emotional about her late husband’s induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. One day after Kobe Bryant’s posthumous induction into the hall was announced, Vanessa and daughter Natalia shared a video message talking about what the honor meant to the family. As TMZ noted, Vanessa said that his inclusion among the […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Kobe Bryant To Be Inducted Into Basketball Hall Of Fame, Report Claims, Joined By Kevin Garnett & Tim Duncan

Kobe Bryant will reportedly be one of three players inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame for the Class of 2020. The posthumous honor comes after Bryant tragically died in a helicopter crash — one that also claimed the life of his daughter, Gianna, and seven other people — earlier this year. According to Bleacher […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

Gayle King Addresses ‘Very Painful’ Backlash To Kobe Bryant Interview In Interview With Oprah

Gayle King says she has moved on from the backlash she received following Kobe Bryant‘s death. According to People, the TV host sat down with Oprah Winfrey over the weekend to discuss the controversy that was stirred up in the wake of the basketball legend’s death. “I have moved on. Is there a scab? Yeah. […]

By Joe Allen | 3y ago

Vanessa Bryant And Her Daughters Posed In Front Of A Kobe & Gianna Mural For Heartwarming Picture

Vanessa Bryant updated her Instagram profile image to a photo of her and her daughters posing in front of a beautiful mural honoring her late husband, Kobe Bryant, and their daughter Gianna. Later she posted an adorable picture of her daughter Natalia standing by herself in front of the mural. The grieving widow has remained […]

By Brandon Bombay | 3y ago

Los Angeles County Sheriff Says 8 Deputies Shared Kobe Bryant Crash Photos & They Have All Been Deleted

Los Angeles County Sheriff, Alex Villanueva said eight deputies have admitted to taking unauthorized pictures of the helicopter crash which killed Kobe Bryant. He believed these were the only individuals with the photos and that they have all since been deleted. Reports came out last week that first responders took gruesome photos of the tragic […]

By Brandon Bombay | 3y ago

Vanessa Bryant ‘Absolutely Devastated’ After Report That Deputies Shared Graphic Photos Of Bodies After Crash

Vanessa Bryant has released a statement saying she is “absolutely devastated” after a report claimed that some deputies in the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department were sharing graphic photos of the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of her husband and 13-year-old daughter. A legal team representing the widow of Kobe Bryant issued a statement on […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Los Angeles Deputy Allegedly Used Kobe Bryant Crash Photos To ‘Impress A Girl’ & Fire Department Shared Pics

Details have emerged about the Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies circulating graphic pictures from the site of Kobe Bryant‘s fatal helicopter crash. A man at a bar overheard a trainee boasting about the photos to a woman so he alerted authorities. As covered by The Inquisitr, a report was published claiming sheriff’s deputies who responded […]

By Brandon Bombay | 3y ago

Lamar Odom’s Fiancee, Sabrina Parr, Has Reportedly Been His ‘Strength’ After Kobe Bryant’s Death

Lamar Odom reportedly has the support of his fiancee, Sabrina Parr, as he continues to cope with losing his friend and former teammate, Kobe Bryant. Odom was one of the many athletes that expressed grief in the wake of Bryant’s unexpected death. The Olympic athlete was killed in a helicopter crash on January 26 at […]

By Elizabeth Randolph | 3y ago

Vanessa Bryant Shares Touching Kobe & Gianna Footage In Instagram Post Over Beyonce’s ‘XO’ Song

Vanessa Bryant shared a heartfelt post on Instagram which showed home footage of Kobe Bryant playing with his daughter Gianna. Over the clip she had Beyonce’s song “XO” playing which was one of her husband’s favorites. This Monday was the Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, […]

By Brandon Bombay | 3y ago

Report Shares The Real Reason Beyonce Banned Photos Of Herself At Kobe Bryant’s Memorial Service

Hours after Beyonce’s surprise performance at the memorial service for Kobe Bryant on Monday, a report emerged that the singer had banned photographers from taking pictures of her during her performance, allegedly because she wanted to keep tight control over her image. Now, a new report is casting doubt on that reason. Beyonce opened “A […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

LeBron James Led A Team Prayer On The Plane When News Broke About Kobe Bryant’s Death

LeBron James was on a team plane when he found out Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash. However, the Los Angeles Lakers forward was able to remain composed enough to gather his teammates together and lead them in prayer. As the current face of the Lakers, James has been called upon to publicly speak […]

By Brandon Bombay | 3y ago

LL Cool J Stopped Kobe Bryant From Releasing A Gangsta Rap Album, Says It Was ‘Funniest Moment Of My Life’

LL Cool J revealed that Kobe Bryant was once very close to releasing a gangsta rap album. The rapper recalled Bryant playing it for him and how he talked the basketball star out of taking it public. Bryant was a man of many talents and enjoyed a career in mentoring and philanthropic endeavors after his […]

By Brandon Bombay | 3y ago

Tyra Banks Reminisces On How Her Collaborative Song With Kobe Bryant Came To Be

Tyra Banks recently shared the details behind the song she and Kobe Bryant worked on. While he was primarily known as an NBA champion before his untimely death, Bryant had a brief time in the 1990s when he was dabbling in a music career. The longtime Los Angeles Lakers player’s most familiar track as a […]

By Elizabeth Randolph | 3y ago

Snoop Dogg Says He Was Protecting Vanessa Bryant With Gayle King Comments & He Is ‘Really Sorry’ For Feud

Snoop Dogg spoke to Jada Pinkett Smith about his rant directed at Gayle King and says he was just trying to protect Vanessa Bryant and her children. He also admits to mishandling the situation and says he is truly remorseful for the Instagram video he posted. The rapper appeared on Pinkett Smith’s Red Table Talk […]

By Brandon Bombay | 3y ago

Agent Scott Boras Honors One Of Kobe Bryant’s Final Wishes By Giving Alexis Antobelli An Internship

Scott Boras, a powerful baseball agent, will help honor one of Kobe Bryant’s final requests by offering an internship to Alexis Altobelli. The young woman’s parents and sister died in the fateful helicopter crash, and Bryant had been texting about her only minutes before the accident. On Monday, Rob Pelinka, the general manager of the […]

By Brandon Bombay | 3y ago

Souvenirs From Kobe Bryant Memorial Already Being Sold On eBay For Huge Prices

Souvenirs given to attendees of Kobe and Gianna Bryant‘s public memorial have already been put up for auction on eBay. Package bundles of the items are starting around $3,000. Yesterday was the Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant at the Staples Center and certain people in attendance are already trying to profit off […]

By Brandon Bombay | 3y ago

Throwback Photo Of Kobe Bryant At Gianna’s School For Career Day In Lakers Uniform Goes Viral After Memorial

A throwback photo of Kobe Bryant present at his daughter Gianna‘s school for career day has gone viral. Fans on Twitter reacted with touching and hilarious responses to the picture. On Monday, the Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant was held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, and those in attendance […]

By Brandon Bombay | 3y ago

Tom Brady Says Kobe Bryant’s Death Has ‘Brought Me So Many Tears,’ Left Him Sleepless

NFL star Tom Brady wrote a statement about how deeply for Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant’s death affected him, according to a TMZ report. Brady, who is about to become an NFL free agent, respected the late NBA great’s play on the basketball court, and he also appreciated the example that Kobe set as […]

By Rachel Dillin | 3y ago

Beyonce Reportedly Banned Photographers From Taking Her Picture During Kobe Bryant Memorial Performance

Beyonce performed two moving songs at the memorial for Kobe and Gianna Bryant earlier today and according to an insider, photographers were not allowed to take pictures of the singer during her performance. The singing icon had the honor of opening the Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant at the Staples Center in […]

By Brandon Bombay | 3y ago

Here Are 8 Music Stars Who Attended Kobe & Gianna’s Celebration Of Life

The memorial service for Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and the seven others who were killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, January 26, had several music stars in attendance. The “Celebration of Life” took place on Monday, February 24 and was attended by many musicians who wanted to pay their respects to Kobe and […]

By Elizabeth Randolph | 3y ago

Where To Watch Kobe Bryant’s Oscar-Winning Short Film ‘Dear Basketball’

Kobe Bryant’s first-ever movie was a slam dunk, with the NBA Hall of Famer winning the movie industry’s top honor for his debut short film, Dear Basketball. The film was shown at the end of Bryant’s memorial service on Monday, capping off an emotional afternoon filled with tributes to the Los Angeles Lakers legend from […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Here Are The Songs Performed At Kobe & Gianna Bryant’s Memorial

The memorial service for Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant featured surprise musical performances from a variety of singers, some who were close friends of the NBA legend. A photo montage that was played during A Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant featured a soundtrack that included “Memories” by Maroon 5 and […]

By Victoria Miller | 3y ago

Did Kobe Bryant’s Parents Attend The Celebration Of Life On Monday?

Kobe Bryant‘s parents, Joe and Pam Bryant, were among the 20,000 family, friends and fans mourning the loss of the basketball great and his daughter, Gianna, at Monday’s service. Kobe had been reportedly estranged from his parents at his time of his death. However his wife Vanessa Bryant invited them to the “Celebration of Life” […]

By Angela Corry | 3y ago

Michael Jordan Tearfully Remembers ‘Little Brother’ Kobe Bryant

Michael Jordan stood up to speak at Kobe Bryant‘s memorial on Monday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Jordan had tears in his eyes as he addressed the House That Kobe Built. When MJ took the stage, Beyonce, who performed earlier in the ceremony, reached out and gave Vanessa strength. The announcer noted that […]

By Rachel Dillin | 3y ago

Rob Pelinka Reveals Kobe Bryant Texted Him Minutes Before Helicopter Crash, His ‘Last Human Act Was Heroic’

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka delivered an emotional speech to Kobe Bryant at the celebration of life honoring the NBA legend. Pelinka is more than an executive for the team Kobe played on for 20 years; he’s his former agent and best friend and the godfather of Kobe’s late daughter, Gianna Bryant. Pelinka […]

By Kevin Tall | 3y ago

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