Lamar Odom is “56 or 57 days” very good, the previous NBA star solely tells Page Six. “No alcohol, no pot, no marijuana. And I’m simply [continuing] to develop mentally and spiritually. I do attempt to be my greatest self and observe the Mamba mentality, which has been handed all the way down to me…
Ace Kobe Bryant so succinctly expressed within the poem that introduced his retirement from the sport in 2015, he gave his all to basketball. After a satisfying and illustrious 20-yr profession through which he received 5 NBA titles, an MVP trophy and two NBA Finals MVPs, he had performed every little thing he might and…
“Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary made waves for sporting the 2004 Upper Deck Exquisite All NBA Access Pass, affectionately referred to as a Triple Logoman, at the 98th Academy Awards pink carpet on Sunday. It options game-used NBA emblem patches worn by Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. Editor’s Picks O’Leary had the 1-of-1…
When the Los Angeles Lakers started their rebuilding course of throughout the ultimate years of Kobe Bryant’s legendary profession, the primary participant they drafted within the lottery was ahead Julius Randle. The bruising ahead spent his first 4 years with the Lakers, being lucky sufficient to have the ability to be taught from the long-lasting…
As hypercompetitive as the late, nice Kobe Bryant was throughout his glory years in the NBA, he by no means handed up on an opportunity to offer his friends a chunk of recommendation or two. This was very true for his fellow Philadelphia native, Cuttino Mobleywhom I’ve educated with throughout the offseason. And based on…
LeBron James made his first 4 3-point makes an attempt Saturday evening in a 129-101 road win over the Golden State Warriors (31-29), and, alongside the way in which, he grew to become the second player to make 1,000 3-pointers with the Los Angeles Lakers (35-24). The 41-year-old James joined Kobe Bryant as the one…
Phil Jackson didn’t simply come upon 11 rings as a coach. The Zen Master has lots of methods up his sleeve, from drawing as much as enjoying in the clutch to understanding how to gentle up a fireplace underneath his staff. Nothing exemplified Phil’s genius in this regard greater than the 2000 Western Conference Finals….
Vince Carter has revealed that the NBA once tried to supercharge the Slam Dunk Contest by dangling a $1 million incentive in front of several of its biggest names. Carter said the league approached him, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Tracy McGrady with the financial offer in an effort to restore star appeal to All-Star…
Dave McMenaminFeb 8, 2026, 01:07 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Multiple Authors LOS ANGELES — The Lakers are signing former No. 15 overall pick Kobe Bufkin to a two-year…
Free agent guard Kobe Bufkin will sign a two-year contract with the Lakerssources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The deal includes a team option for next seas0n. Bufkin, 22, has been a standout with the organization’s G League affiliate in South Bay and spent time with the Lakers on a 10-day contract in…
