Kobe Bryant blamed NBA owners for vetoing the Lakers' infamous Chris Paul trade: "You don't want another great player coming to L.A." originally appeared on Basketball Network.

When Kobe Bryant missed his first Lakers training camp after Venice Beach streetball injury: "This will set him back" originally appeared on Basketball Network.

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant's retro adidas basketball shoes have dropped in the "All-Star" colorway for the first time since 2002.

"It didn't work out that way" - Kobe Bryant explained why he couldn't follow his game day routine before his last career game originally appeared on Basketball Network.

"Set me a pick and we’re going home with a win" - When Kobe Bryant guaranteed a win over the 'Kobe Stopper' originally appeared on Basketball Network. As soon as Ruben Patterson left the Los Angeles Lakers, he started calling himself the "Kobe Stopper," meaning the one who could effectively defend Kobe Bryant.

Former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban compared Cooper Flagg's debut to the early stages of Kobe Bryant's career.

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

Bryant was an avid Dodgers fan and often attended home games at Dodger Stadium. The team also gave away custom Bryant jerseys last season that featured his No. 8 on the front and his No. 24 on the back. It had a "KB" patch on the sleeve and a snake in recognition of his Black Mamba nickname.