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☆ Jayson Tatum Still Plays Like Kobe. He Got Better By Playing Beyond Kobe.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Robert O'Connell | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The NBA’s All-Star Game MVP award, named after Kobe Bryant, may be the only honor in the league that a player can win simply by wanting it more than anyone else. In Sunday night’s installment of the game, a defense-free affair in which players took turns bouncing passes to themselves off the backboards and launching increasingly long-range and low-percentage 3-pointers, Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics earned the trophy. His methods were straightforward: he shot his triples mostly from the arc, not the half-court stripe. His motivation was obvious, too.

☆ Kobe Bryant's jersey from MVP season sold for $5.8 million
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Feb 10 (Reuters) - A Los Angeles Lakers jersey worn by Kobe Bryant during his only MVP season in 2007-08 fetched $5.8 million at an auction on Thursday, becoming the second-most expensive basketball jersey ever sold, auction house Sotheby's said. Michael Jordan's jersey from the opening game of the 1998 NBA Finals holds the record for the most expensive piece of game-worn sports memorabilia in history after it sold for over $10 million in September also via Sotheby's. Bryant, an 18-times All Star and five-times NBA champion, died in a January 2020 helicopter crash that also killed his daughter and seven others. Sotheby's website said the jersey was signed by Bryant and worn by him in 25 of his 82 games that season, including six playoff games. "(It) has become a symbol of his fierce determination and passion that has resonated with audiences across the world."

☆ Iconic Kobe Bryant jersey sells for record $5.8 million at auction
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A jersey that belonged to late basketball star Kobe Bryant, expected to fetch between 5-7 million USD, is displayed at Sotheby's auction house in New York on February 1, 2023. An iconic Kobe Bryant jersey from his MVP season sold for $5.8 million on Thursday, setting a new record. The previous sale record for any item of Kobe Bryant sports memorabilia was set by a game-worn and autographed basketball jersey from the 1996-1997 season, which sold for $3.7 million in 2021. Sotheby's previously estimated the jersey would sell for between $5 million and $7 million. Sotheby's in September sold Michael Jordan's 1998 "Last Dance" jersey for $10.1 million, a record-breaking auction in its own right.

☆ The 'Chosen One' fulfils destiny as James claims scoring record
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

[1/3] Feb 7, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) celebrates after breaking the all-time scoring record in the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena. For almost four decades fellow Lakers great Abdul-Jabbar had owned the mark and watched as James climbed the scoring table. The Chosen One, now widely referred to as "King James," finished the night with 38 points, bringing his career total to 38,390. The scoring record adds new fuel to the debate over who is the greatest basketball player ever, James or Jordan. "Me personally, I'm going to take myself against anybody that has ever played this game," said James after setting the record.

☆ Factbox: Profile of all-time top scorer LeBron James
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Feb 7 (Reuters) - Factbox on LeBron James, who became the NBA's all-time leading scorer on Tuesday. * Averages 20.9 points a game in his debut season to become the first Cavaliers player to win the Rookie of the Year award. * The following year he takes his revenge on the Spurs in the final as the Heat win back-to-back titles. * The Lakers win the 2020 championship title - their first since 2010. * In January 2023, two weeks after his 38th birthday, James becomes only the second player to score 38,000 career points.

☆ Abdul-Jabbar blames himself for lack of relationship with James
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Feb 8 (Reuters) - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar reflected on the complicated relationship he has with LeBron James a day after sitting courtside to watch the Los Angeles Lakers forward break the NBA career scoring record he set nearly 40 years ago. Not for anything I did, but perhaps for not making more of an effort to reach out to him," Abdul-Jabbar wrote in a Substack blog post on Wednesday. "When he started to make a name for himself, I was already pretty removed from the NBA world," wrote the 75-year-old Abdul-Jabbar. Abdul-Jabbar also said he is happy that James broke his record. His winning in no way affects my winning," Abdul-Jabbar wrote.

James needs 36 points to eclipse Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record of 38,387 points and will get his first chance to do so at home on Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Tickets for that game start at $284, 50% higher than the team's season average, according to ticket retailer StubHub. "This might be one of those things that helps endear him to L.A.," said longtime Lakers fan Mike DeMars. "For me it's hard to compare different eras because the game was different back in the 80s and 90s," said Ellis. Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles Editing by Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ This timeline shows everything we know — and what we don't — about the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and 8 other people
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Alexandra Ma | Ashley Collman | Rosie Perper | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Thursday marks the three-year anniversary of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant. The eight others in the helicopter, including Bryant's daughter Gianna, also died in the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the crash. The retired NBA star Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on January 26, 2020. The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration investigated the crash.

☆ How Kobe Bryant became one of the NBA's all-time greatest players and an almost mythical figure in the process
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Scott Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Kobe Bryant died three years ago today, on January 26, 2020, leaving behind a legacy as an all-time great NBA player and sports icon. From the moment he entered the NBA, Bryant had a platform to become a transcendent star. An impressive resumeOver 20 years in the NBA, Bryant built one of the more impressive resumés. Like many legendary athletes, Bryant's career didn't end in grand fashion. The Lakers won 21 and 17 games in 2014-15 and 2015-16, Bryant's last season in the league.

☆ Kobe Bryant's work ethic was unmatched, here are 24 examples
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Scott Davis | Connor Perrett | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Bryant had been known for his work ethic, which helped him win numerous NBA championships, titles, and even an Academy Award. Fellow NBA stars, like Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, and LeBron James, had mentioned Bryant's intense work ethic. Just hours before Bryant's death, LeBron James remarked that Bryant's work ethic had inspired him throughout his own NBA career. Tales of Bryant's work ethic have become folklore. From his early morning workouts to marathon shooting sessions, to a relentless desire to improve himself, here are some of our favorite examples of Bryant's work ethic.

☆ 8 major NBA records that are still held by Kobe Bryant
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Bryant is still the youngest player ever to start an NBA game. Getty/Todd WarshawBryant was just 18 years and 158 days old when he made his first NBA start against the Dallas Mavericks in January of 1997. He scored 12 points as the Lakers won 102-83.

☆ Kobe Bryant's final game floor sold for $800,000
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Matthew Kish | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The buyer purchased the floor from Rally, which sells shares of collectibles. The floor was valued at $800,000 when shares first sold. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyA buyer purchased a piece of the game floor from Kobe Bryant's final game for $800,000 earlier this month. The piece of game floor was the 43rd collectible sold through Rally. Rally listed shares of the floor for sale in March 2021 with an $800,000 valuation.

☆ The incredible life of Kobe Bryant, the 41-year-old basketball legend who died in a helicopter crash three years ago
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Ben Gilbert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

NBA legend Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash three years ago, on January 26, 2020, in Calabasas, California. Bryant and his daughter are survived by his wife, Vanessa, and three children: Bianka, Natalia, and Capri. Kobe Bryant was known for his impressive work ethic and devotion to basketball, but he also found time to enjoy life and pursue ventures off of the court in his retirement. Bryant was among nine people killed, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant, when the helicopter collided with a mountainside. Here's a look back at the incredible life of Kobe Bryant.

☆ How Vanessa Bryant became 'Queen Mamba'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Ellen Cranley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Vanessa Bryant was the "Queen Mamba" to Kobe's "Black Mamba," and they were married for nearly 20 years. He and Vanessa met when she was in high school and he was a young NBA star. At a public memorial service held at the Staples Center a month after the accident, Vanessa offered a heartbreaking tribute to her daughter and her "soulmate" Kobe. Vanessa and Kobe Bryant were married for 19 years before the basketball star's sudden death. Her classmates were stunned when she caught the eye of then-20-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant.

☆ A piece of Kobe Bryant's final game floor just sold for $800,000
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-17 | by ( Matthew Kish | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The buyer purchased the floor from Rally, which sells shares of collectibles. The floor was valued at $800,000 when shares first sold. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyA buyer has purchased a piece of the game floor from Kobe Bryant's final game for $800,000. The piece of game floor was the 43rd collectible sold through Rally. Rally listed shares of the floor for sale in March 2021 with an $800,000 valuation.

☆ Iconic Kobe Bryant jersey up for auction, expected to fetch up to $7 million
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Images of Bryant in the jersey have garnered worldwide recognition since the basketball star's sudden death three years ago. Sotheby's is listing a Kobe Bryant jersey, worn in 25 games during his 2007-2008 MVP season. The company said it expects the jersey to sell for between $5 million and $7 million in the online auction. An iconic piece of Kobe Bryant memorabilia is hitting the auction block, and it's expected to be his most valuable item ever to go up for sale. Sotheby's made headlines in September for selling Michael Jordan's 1998 "Last Dance" jersey for $10.1 million, a record-breaking auction.

☆ A bidder wants to buy a piece of Kobe Bryant's last game floor for $800,000
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( Matthew Kish | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A bidder has offered $800,000 for a piece of the floor from Kobe Bryant's last game. The piece is owned by Rally Road, which sells fractional ownership of collectibles. People who own shares of the floor have 48 hours to accept or reject the bid. The piece is owned by Rally Road, which owns collectibles and offers shares of them to the public. The company first sold shares of the floor in March 2021, based on a valuation of $800,000, meaning investors who purchased shares when the floor first listed will break even.

☆ The Forces That Shaped Donovan Mitchell’s 71-Point Night
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Robert O'Connell | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

In one sense, what Donovan Mitchell accomplished Monday night was truly rare. The Cleveland Cavaliers guard scored 71 points in an overtime win over the Chicago Bulls, the most in one game since Kobe Bryant scored 81 in 2006 and tied for the eighth-most in NBA history. The list of players who scored 70 points in a game features just seven people, one of whom—Wilt Chamberlain, still basketball’s statistical colossus—did so six times. “We were treated tonight to one of the greatest performances in the history of the NBA,” Mitchell’s coach, J.B. Bickerstaff, said after the game.

☆ I spent 8 years at my dream job on Nike's design desk. Here's why I left and what I'm leaving behind as I grow my own business.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Matthew Kish | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Kristen Shenk worked as a senior designer at Nike before leaving the company in 2016. I worked in Nike Basketball for a couple of years on LeBron James' and Kobe Bryant's brands. One of the last big projects I worked on was a big innovation summit in New York in 2016. My first creative director, the one who stopped me by the printer, had done this TED Talk about leaving your dream job. But I've learned to take lessons I learned at Nike forward about creating some separation between myself and my work.

☆ Michael Jordan: The NBA has renamed its MVP trophy after the Bulls great
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images Jordan poses for a Little League Baseball photo in the late 1970s. Ken Levine/Getty Images Jordan famously shrugs his shoulders after hitting another 3-pointer during the 1992 NBA Finals versus Portland. "There is a reason you call someone the Michael Jordan of ... neurosurgery, or the Michael Jordan of rabbis, or the Michael Jordan of outrigger canoeing. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Jordan continues to promote Nike's Jordan Brand across the world. Jordan Brand/Getty Images Jordan cries at the Kobe Bryant memorial in Los Angeles in February 2020.

When you hear "trust" you may think of a "trust fund baby" whose family money keeps them afloat. You don't need to be wealthy to protect and direct your assets — anyone can use a trust. We definitely don't need a trust," my husband said, looking at me like I had mentioned a private plane or five-star holiday. So, I reached out to Jala Eaton, an estate planning lawyer and founder of On My Own Financial. You've probably heard of "trust-fund babies" — those lucky, independently wealthy folks who live off the family trust.

☆ Can China’s Zhou Guanyu do for F1 what Yao Ming did for basketball?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Marc Stewart | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Today, some people tip him to become F1’s answer to Yao Ming, the Chinese NBA sensation often credited with making basketball popular in his home country. Zhou Guanyu in his Alfa Romeo takes part in Formula One's Mexican Grand Prix in October. There was a lack of Chinese racing role models, so he created a path of his own. He began go-karting – where many top drivers cut their teeth as young F1 hopefuls – not long after that maiden Chinese Grand Prix. Zhou Guanyu lines up for the Mexican Grand Prix in October.

☆ Kobe Bryant's daughter Natalia, 19, seeks restraining order against alleged stalker
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Natalia Bryant, the daughter of the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant, has filed a request for a restraining order against an alleged stalker in Los Angeles, court records show. The 19-year-old University of Southern California student filed for a civil harassment restraining order on Monday against Dwayne Cortez Toliver Kemp, 32, of Sun Valley, California. The filing states that Kemp allegedly started to harass her on social media in 2020 when she was just 17-years-old and he was 30. "Thankful For Him Birthing You, Hopefully We Can Birth Him… ‘Kobe,’” he wrote, the filing said. Vanessa Bryant and Kobe Bryant with daughters Natalia Bryant and Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant, right, at a 2018 premiere in Los Angeles.

☆ Jordan's 'Last Dance' jersey sells for record $10.1 million
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The previous record was established earlier this year at Sotheby's, with Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" jersey fetching a staggering $9.3 million. REUTERS/Nathan Frandino Read More"Yet again, today's record-breaking result... solidifies Michael Jordan as the undisputed G.O.A.T, proving his name and incomparable legacy is just as relevant as it was nearly 25 years ago." Jordan's jersey was expected to fetch $3 to $5 million at Sotheby's "INVICTUS" auction and eclipsed the $3.7 million spent in May on Kobe Bryant's Los Angeles Lakers jersey worn in his rookie year -- the previous record for a basketball jersey at auction. It also broke the record for any item of Jordan sports memorabilia after his autographed relic card from 1997-1998 sold for $2.7 million. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Legendarul baschetbalist Kobe Bryant a fost inclus în Hall of Fame. Văduva sportivului, Vanessa, a ținut un discurs emoționant
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-16 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Legendarul baschetbalist Kobe Bryant a fost inclus oficial în Hall of Fame. La ceremonia specială, văduva sportivului, Vanessa, a ieșit pe scenă fiind însoțită de marele Michael Jordan și a ținut un discurs emoționant. Gigi ar fi foarte mândră să-l vadă pe tatăl ei inclus în Hall of Fame-ul baschetului. Acum ești în Hall of Fame. "Kobe Bryant a jucat 20 de ani în NBA și doar pentru Los Angeles Lakers.

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