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The first of three Kobe Bryant statues was unveiled on Feb. 8 during the 2023-24 season, which immortalized the Los Angeles Lakers in front of Crypto.com Arena forever. During that ceremony, it was revealed that two more were set to be placed around the house that Bryant built. The second statue was set to feature both Kobe and Gianna, an opportunity for Bryant’s daughter to … [Read more...] about Vanessa Bryant Stresses Importance Of Women’s Sports After Unveiling Of Gianna & Kobe Bryant Statue

As the 2024 Olympics in Paris roll on, USA Basketball clinched the top overall seed going into the knockout rounds in both the men’s and women’s tournaments. The men had a dominant group stage, going 3-0 against Serbia, South Sudan and Puerto Rico with a plus-64 point differential. That earned them the top overall seed going into the knockout stages, where the Americans are … [Read more...] about 2024 Olympics Men’s Basketball Bracket: USA To Take On Brazil In Quarterfinals

Team USA has looked dominant through their first three games of group play in the 2024 Olympics in France. This is due in part to the Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis asserting themselves on the court and as leaders. Particularly for James, heading into his final Olympics run, many did not expect this level of intensity from the 39-year-old. However, it … [Read more...] about LeBron James Acknowledges Challenges Ahead In Olympic Knockout Round For Team USA

Sotheby’s announced that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s Staples Center locker sold for $2.9 million. This is the most-valued locker to sell and the third-highest price paid for a piece of Bryant memorabilia. The highest bid on the locker was $750,000 before the price jumped all the way up to $2.9 million in the final 20 minutes after being pursued by four … [Read more...] about Lakers News: Kobe Bryant’s Staples Center Locker Sells For $2.9 Million At Sotheby’s

Team USA had a much better outing against South Sudan in Olympic group play than their exhibition contest. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James finished with 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the Americans 103-86 victory to improve to 2-0 in the Olympics and sit atop Group C. The story of Team USA on this night was the performance of their bench as Bam Adebayo and … [Read more...] about LeBron James: It Doesn’t Matter Who Starts For Team USA In Olympics