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All-Star Weekend, as Expected, Was About Honoring Kobe
As expected, this All-Star weekend has been largely about paying tribute to the life of Kobe Bryant
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Kawhi Leonard Wins First Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP Award
Kawhi Leonard made it look effortless, nailing one 3-pointer after another and nearly matching an All-Star Game record.
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Kobe Bryant Among 8 Finalists for Basketball Hall of Fame
Kobe Bryant was one of eight finalists announced as candidates for enshrinement into the Basketball Hall of Fame later this year, a decision that came as absolutely no surprise in his first year of eligibility
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Here’s What to Know About Tickets for the Kobe and Gianna Bryant Memorial
The Los Angeles Lakers have announced details about tickets for a memorial at Staples Center in honor of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others killed in a helicopter crash. In a statement issued Friday, the team said people can register to purchase tickets through 10 p.m. Monday. Fans must register to purchase tickets for the Feb. 24 memorial….
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Vanessa Bryant Announces Change to Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Foundation to Honor Daughter Gianna
Vanessa Bryant is honoring the legacy of Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant. The wife and mother announced a change in name to Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Sports Foundation on her Instagram account.
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Gayle King Accepts Snoop Dogg’s Apology for Rant Over Kobe
CBS anchor Gayle King says she accepts Snoop Dogg’s apology for the profane, threatening video that he posted following an interview by her that angered some fans of the late Kobe Bryant.
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Jennifer Hudson to Perform Kobe Bryant Tribute at All-Star Game
Jennifer Hudson is coming to the All-Star Game to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant with her voice.
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Snoop Dogg Apologizes to Gayle King for Attack Over Kobe Bryant Sexual Assault Question
After days of blistering criticism, Snoop Dogg has finally apologized to Gayle King for attacking her over her interview with former basketball star Lisa Leslie about the late Kobe Bryant.
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Private Funeral Held for Kobe and Gianna Bryant
After a tragic helicopter crash took the lives of Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others, they two were honored in a private funeral before a public memorial, still to come. Kim Baldonado reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020.
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All-Star Weekend Nears, and Kobe Will Be at the Forefront
The announcement of this year’s Basketball Hall of Fame finalists in Chicago on Friday will be largely about the memory of Kobe Bryant, and rightly so.
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Vanessa Bryant Says Her Brain ‘Refuses to Accept’ That Gianna and Kobe Bryant Are Gone
Vanessa Bryant continues to mourn the loss of her husband, Kobe Bryant, and daughter, Gianna “Gigi” Bryant....
...It’s been just over two weeks since the Los Angeles Lakers legend...passed away in a helicopter crash...with Gigi and seven others in Calabasas, Calif. In the days following their deaths, Vanessa, who is also mom to daughters Natalia Bryant, Bianka Bryant and...
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Spike Lee Pays Tribute to Kobe Bryant at 2020 Oscars With Custom Suit
Kobe Bryant was not forgotten on the 2020 Oscars red carpet.
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CBS News Head Calls Threats Against Gayle King Reprehensible
The CBS News chief called threats against journalist Gayle King “reprehensible” Saturday as backlash grew against rapper Snoop Dogg and others critical of King for an interview where she asked about a sexual assault charge against the late Kobe Bryant. Snoop Dogg issued a warning to King online this week following her interview with WNBA player Lisa Leslie about Bryant,...
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NTSB Initial Report Finds No Signs of Engine Failure in Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash
The helicopter that crashed while carrying Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and seven others showed no signs of engine failure, according to a preliminary report from NTSB released Friday. “Viewable sections of the engines showed no evidence of an uncontained or catastrophic failure,” investigators wrote, adding the deformation of some of the compressor blades on the No. 2 engine were, “consistent…
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Memorial for Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash Victims Set for Staples Center
A public memorial for Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven other people killed last month in a helicopter crash in Calabasas is scheduled for Feb. 24 at Staples Center, multiple law enforcement sources familiar with planning of the event tell NBC News.
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Oprah Says Gayle King Has Gotten Death Threats Over Kobe Bryant Question
“CBS This Morning” host Gayle King came under fire following her interview with Lisa Leslie, in which King seemed to press the retired WNBA superstar about Kobe Bryant’s 2003 rape charge. After fans of Bryant began attacking her online, Gayle addressed the controversy, saying that the snippet from their conversation had been taken out of context by the network. Now, while criticism continues to pour in—from 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg and even imprisoned Bill...
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Gianna Bryant’s School Retires Her No. 2 Basketball Jersey
Gianna Bryant’s school retired her No. 2 basketball jersey on Wednesday night in a ceremony that paid tribute to her memory.
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Gayle King Says She’s ‘Mortified’ Following Backlash Over Kobe Bryant Rape Case Question
Gayle King wants to set the record straight.
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Photos: Landmarks Light Up Purple, Gold to Remember Lifelong Laker Kobe Bryant
Purple and gold illuminated several buildings and landmarks in Los Angeles and across the country on Sunday night in remembrance of late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Bryant, 41, died Sunday morning in a helicopter crash in Calabasas. He and eight others, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, were killed when the aircraft crashed as they were flying to Bryant’s Mamba Sports... -
Principal on Leave for Facebook Post on Kobe Bryant’s Death
A high school principal in Washington state is on administrative leave for suggesting in a personal Facebook post that NBA superstar Kobe Bryant’s death was deserved
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