Walk - or cycle - around the narrow cobbled streets of Reggio Emilia in northern Italy, just between Parma and Bologna, and you’ll likely not even notice a tiny playground with basketball hoops coming out from the walls.
The impact of Bryant’s career, and the ‘Mamba Mentality,’ carry on in the kind of way that almost makes you forget that he’s gone.
To remember the life of Kobe Bryant five years following his heartbreaking passing, I spoke with Larry Nance Jr., who was a rookie during Bryant’s last season in the NBA. Below are some snippets from the latest episode of my podcast.
Kobe was a hooper. And his aura, validation and embrace extended immeasurably into women’s hoops. He confirmed they are hoopers, too. He was an advocate for them to reach the mainstream of sports fandom. He shared in their belief of worthiness. His value to them and their game is unquestioned. Though he’s gone, they still feel it.
The three-part docuseries chronicling the life of late NBA great Kobe Bryant premieres on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET.
The Making of a Legend' covers the late basketball legend's life on and off the court, including the beginning of his love story with his wife Vanessa.
Five years ago, the world lost baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri, and their daughter Alyssa; NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi; Payton Chester and her mother, Sarah; educator and basketball coach Christina Mauser,
"Kobe: The Making of a Legend" is a three-part CNN docuseries that launches Saturday, a day before the fifth anniversary of the NBA legend's death.
Kobe Bryant, 41, and his daughter Gianna, 13, died in a helicopter crash in California on January 26, 2020, that killed nine people. Here's a look back at Bryant's historic NBA career on the fifth anniversary of his death.
Sunday marks five years since Kobe Bryant and eight others died in a helicopter crash. Bryant's legacy lives on in the NBA through younger players.
Nestled in a peaceful corner of the quaint Italian city of Reggio Emilia sits a tiny playground with basketball hoops glued on opposing walls.