The former walk-on, who played for Kobe Bryant with the Mamba Academy, soaked in the moment with her jubilant teammates. The timing, she said, felt like a sign. “I look at it as like a gift from ...

Levi Weaver, staff writer Kobe Bryant wore No. 8 from 1996-2006, then switched to No. 24 until he retired in 2016, but his time wearing No. 8 has more iconic moments than most athletes have in ...

Kobe Bryant's basketball shoes have long been a prestigious prize in the basketball world. Their rarity, price, high-performance ranking, aesthetics, and star power—thanks to Kobe himself—have ...