The NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest has long been one of the most exciting events of the All-Star weekend, showcasing jaw-dropping athleticism and creativity. D ...

Corey Brewer recalls the "nightmare" of guarding Kobe Bryant, describing how the Lakers legend controlled every move.

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes in sports history, had a deep admiration for San Antonio Spurs icon Manu Ginóbili. Their battles on the court ...

Now that football season is over, basketball is back in action, and the annual NBA Slam Dunk Contest is about to hit the ...

You’ll never take LA away from the Lakers, you guys get it. There was a good stretch of like the Lakers kind of being pretty ...

8, 1997: Kobe vs. the Slam Dunk Contest No, the '97 Dunk Contest ... and yet, so much of what brought about fans' connections to Bryant — the pursuit of spotlight and victory, the athleticism ...

While the Slam Dunk Contest has had moments of brilliance over the last decade, it has largely lacked the superstars that ...

Official release Kobe Bryant was an iconic player in NBA and Lakers' lore, a 5-time NBA champion, an MVP and, for many, in the discussion for greatest player ever. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver ...

The 3-Point Contest first took place in 1986, and you have to go back nearly that far to find the rest of the Lakers' participants. Byron Scott and Michael Cooper both participated in 1987, but they ...

The Nike sneakers Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant wore when he tore his Achilles — one of the most memorable moments of his NBA career — are set to hit the auction block via Sotheby’s ...

It is a clear-eyed look at Kobe Bryant the basketball player driven by championship dreams and the pursuit of greatness, his fractured relationship with his parents, his sexual assault arrest ...