In the NBA and sports in general, retirement is a strange and challenging phase. After years of dedicating every single day ...

The Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant still echoes in the hearts of many, even after his untimely passing. Although Matt Barnes and Bryant were originally rivals, and only played two seasons on ...

Another defining trait of Bryant, according to Barnes, was his leadership style. Kobe was demanding of those around him, pushing his teammates to match his own intensity. His approach was ...

will wear the No. 8 jersey on the Chiefs instead of the No. 10, which he has worn throughout his NFL career. Hopkins chose the No. 8 number in honor of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who he considers one ...

A missed phone call between Kobe Bryant and this MVP altered the course of NBA history and prevented a LeBron James matchup in the Finals. It also brings to mind one of the biggest “what if”s ...

Kobe Bryant, one of my favorite athletes of all time.... No. 8 is a special number.' The Tennessee Titans recently traded DeAndre Hopkins to the Super Bowl-contending team, the Kansas City Chiefs ...

"Kobe Bryant, one of my favorite athletes of all time. I know if I ever got a chance to wear no. 8. Just like when I picked No. 10 (Lionel) Messi was my favorite,” Hopkins said to reporters ...

But all he could think about was Kobe, the name of his son who died in April at 15 months old. “I hope they can remember his name, because without Kobe we wouldn’t be here tonight ...

Explore Kobe’s Kitano-cho Ijinkan with a perfect two-hour itinerary that takes you through the highlights of this historic foreign settlement. When visiting Kobe, a trip to Kitano-cho Ijinkan, the ...