Our weekly look at four topics — players, issues, numbers, trends — that are impacting and, in some cases, changing the game — All-Star edition.First Quarter: Kobe the ambassadorLeBron James showed mercy, being fully aware of a reporter’s fumbled words but genuine intentions when she called him “Kobe” during the postgame presser Sunday night, while…
The sneaker world is mourning the loss of Kobe Bryant. On Tuesday, Nike confirmed that the brand has sold out of all Kobe-related items on Nike.com since the Los Angeles Lakers legend died in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, along with eight others, including Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna. Players across the NBA — from…
Los Angeles (CNN)Basketball legend Kobe Bryant, 41, died Sunday morning in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, sources confirm to CNN. Five people were killed in the crash on a hillside in Calabasas, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said…
Update: Sources, including Yahoo! Sports, have now confirmed the crash, and that Kobe Bryant was on-board.Original Story: According to TMZ, NBA legend Kobe Bryant has died.Other reports are emerging that a helicopter did crash, and Bryant was supposed to be on the flight, but authorities have not confirmed the identity of those aboard.TMZ’s report says:”Kobe Bryant died…
