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DARK SECRETS: 38 - The Real Truth

On this date: Lakers vanquish Kings in Game 7 of 2002 WCF

In an epic and memorable Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, the Lakers outlasted their rivals from Sacramento.

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Looking back at Jayson Tatum and Kobe Bryant’s close relationship over the years

A look back at Jayson Tatum's and Kobe Bryant's history.

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LeBron James becomes first active NBA player to become a billionaire

Two other NBA legends, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, also hit 10 figures, but after their playing careers were over.

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On this date: Lakers score controversial win over Kings in 2002 WCF

Although the Lakers took Game 6 of the 2002 WCF over the Kings, many are still complaining about it to this day.

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Stranger Things: Caleb McLaughlin honours Kobe Bryant in new season

McLaughlin ‘is a huge fan and had the idea to pay tribute to Kobe through his character’s jersey’, explained Netflix

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Celtics’ Jayson Tatum drew inspiration from Kobe Bryant for Game 7

The Celtics' best player got them to the NBA Finals with the mentorship and inspiration of late Lakers great Kobe Bryant.

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Jayson Tatum Reveals Text He Sent Kobe Bryant Before Game 7 Win

The Celtics star texted the late Lakers great prior to Game 7. Here’s what he said.

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Celtics Are NBA Finals Bound After Unpredictable Season

Boston appeared to be headed for the lottery at the start of the season, but now have a date with the Warriors in the championship.

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Celtics knock off Miami, 100-96, for first NBA Finals appearance since 2010

MIAMI — Jayson Tatum wore a purple and gold No. 24 armband in honor of his hero, Kobe Bryant, and by the end of the night had collected the trophy named after someone closer to the color uniform he was wearing – Larry Bird, new namesake of the Eastern Conference…

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On this date: Lakers clinch NBA Finals rematch with Celtics

Thanks to an outstanding game from Kobe Bryant, the Lakers eliminated the Suns to reach the 2010 NBA Finals versus the Celtics.

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On this date: Lakers return to NBA Finals after beating Nuggets

In Game 6 of the 2009 WCF, Kobe Bryant and the Lakers knocked off the Nuggets with a dominant performance to return to the NBA Finals.

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Rockets guard Jalen Green takes inspiration from late Kobe Bryant

Jalen Green on who he looked up to prior to his NBA career: “I watched a lot of Kobe (Bryant) when he was younger, how he came into the league, and everything changed for him.”

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On this date: 2001 Lakers dismantle Spurs in four-game WCF sweep

The Shaquille O'Neal-Kobe Bryant Lakers never looked better than they did in the 2001 WCF when they embarrassed the Spurs in a sweep.

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James Worthy criticizes Lakers’ roster construction in LeBron era

Lakers great James Worthy dislikes the way his former team has built around LeBron James over the last few years.

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LeBron James, Lakers’ front office split on next coach?

And the Rivers rumors? Seems the players, and perhaps general manager Rob Pelinka, too, would rather see an experienced, win-now coach on the sidelines. "If LeBron could pick," the executive said, "it's pretty certain he'd pick Doc." The exec was ...

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On this date: Robert Horry delivers painful dagger versus Kings

Game 4 of the WCF between the Lakers and Kings was the setting of Robert Horry's most famous game-winning shot.

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On this date: Kobe Bryant comes up clutch versus Trail Blazers

Game 3 of the 2000 WCF between the Lakers and Trail Blazers was one of young Kobe Bryant's first great clutch performances.

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Snoop Dogg turned down $2 million offer to DJ Michael Jordan party

Snoop Dogg is a man of many talents. He makes music, does Skip The Dishes commercials, cooks with Martha Stewart, and even had his own Netflix show where he was coaching a youth football team. Snoop will also DJ from time to time and the great ...

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Michael Jordan declined Idris Elba’s request to play him in a movie

On the latest episode of Complex's "Sneaker Shopping," Idris Elba revealed that he once floated the idea to Jordan of portraying him in a movie. Michael Jordan turned him down. "I even said to him one time, 'I want to play you,'" Elba told host Joe ...

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The Inside Story of ‘One, Two, Three … Cancun!’

Former Lakers Nick Van Exel, Shaquille O’Neal and Robert Horry dish on the origin of the ‘Inside the NBA’ catchphrase.

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On this date: Kobe Bryant’s gutsy performance downs Nuggets

Kobe Bryant overcame a strong Nuggets team, a hostile crowd and the altitude in Denver to win Game 3 of the 2009 WCF for the Lakers.

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On this date: An underrated Kobe Bryant gem versus the Spurs

Kobe Bryant almost single-handedly erased a big deficit in Game 1 of the 2008 WCF and gave the Lakers an inspiring win over the Spurs.

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On this date: Kobe Bryant hands Spurs devastating loss in 2001 WCF

Kobe Bryant continued his 2001 playoff masterclass with a clutch performance versus the Spurs in Game 2 of the 2001 WCF.

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It’s Scotty, not Scottie — and young Pippen is aiming to make his own name in the NBA

“My dad’s not out there with me,” the Bulls icon’s son says. “At the end of the day, it’s my own legacy.”

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Darvin Ham the coach LeBron James wants?

The Lakers may be willing to take that leap of faith because Ham spent two years with the organization. His personality isn't easily forgotten. Ham brings a lot of energy to a gym. He's arguably the best fit for the locker room, with veterans like ...

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