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Kobe Bryant was never lacking in confidence when it came to his basketball abilities and Tracy McGrady revealed he thought he was better than Michael Jordan. In the first episode of Kobe: The Making of a Legend,

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.

Five years ago, that was the tortured lede of the column that was published in the immediate wake of Bryant’s death. That is all I’m reprinting here. I can’t bring myself to read the rest of the column. It still doesn’t seem real, and revisiting my overwrought words would make it real, and part of me still is not ready for that.

Tom Brady and other sports figures honored Kobe Bryant on the fifth anniversary of his tragic death. Brady shared a tribute on Instagram, and numerous

Here’s your latest NBA Rewind! There are a couple of Western Conference teams that the public, outside of understandably biased fan bases, just refuses to accept as a threat in the West. The Houston Rockets and LA Clippers have been proving themselves left and right lately.

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo made it clear that his competitive mindset has always driven him to compete against everyone, even his wife.

The Thunder split their four games since beating Cleveland in a rematch of the league’s top two teams. They got back on track Sunday with a 118-108 win at Portland after a rare home loss to Dallas in the second of a back-to-back. OKC is 20-3 at home.

St. Louisan Jayson Tatum reached a special career milestone last weekend in the Boston Celtics victory over the Dallas Mavericks. The former Chaminade College Prep All-American scored 24 points to lead the Celtics to the victory in a game that was a rematch of last year’s NBA Finals.

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest returns to Chase Center on February 15, 2025, featuring reigning champion Mac McClung and new contenders Stephon Castle, Matas Buzelis, and Andre Jackson Jr. With McClung aiming for a historic third consecutive win,

Nike is the king of basketball sneakers, thanks in large part to the partnership that the brand developed with Michael Jordan. But Jordan isn’t to only basketball star who has scored a deal with Nike.