Kobe Bryant blamed NBA owners for vetoing the Lakers' infamous Chris Paul trade: "You don't want another great player coming to L.A." originally appeared on Basketball Network.

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant's retro adidas basketball shoes have dropped in the "All-Star" colorway for the first time since 2002.

As LeBron James faces uncertainty with the Lakers and the front office, it’s time to evaluate his legacy in Los Angeles by comparing it with Kobe Bryant’s final eight seasons.

Seven years later, LeBron James reignited the conversation about championships and ring culture on the "Mind the Game" podcast. He claimed he never quite understood why championships became the main criteria for judging greatness and pushed back on the idea that pulling the "championship card" should define a player's legacy.

Klay Thompson Won't Tolerate This Kobe Bryant Disrespect originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Dallas Mavericks star Klay Thompson won't stand for any disrespect towards NBA legend Kobe Bryant.

"It didn't work out that way," Bryant said, as reported by ESPN. "There were so many people to talk to and items to be signed and pictures to be taken. I just gave myself up to that. I just said this is fine; this is cool. Just let it go; let it ride. Just enjoy it. It was fun."

"Sometimes you have to be politically correct" - Jerry West analyzed the differences in LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan originally appeared on Basketball Network.

Brandon Jennings sits down with Keyshawn Johnson to reveal his Top 5 NBA players to skip college, including LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and himself. Jennings breaks down what it takes to go straight to the league and why these players stood out without playing a minute of college ball.