"Andrew's question in contract talks was: 'How are you going to rein in Kobe?'" an anonymous Lakers insider told ESPN's Henry Abbott. "We couldn't give direct answers. My immediate thought was, Well, he doesn't want to play with Kobe if we can't answer that question."

Pau Gasol developed a strong brotherhood with Kobe Bryant during his time in L.A., which made leaving the Lakers very difficult for him.

The Dodgers will honor the memory and legacy of late Lakers great Kobe Bryant with a special promotion in a few weeks.

When Kobe Bryant missed his first Lakers training camp after Venice Beach streetball injury: "This will set him back" originally appeared on Basketball Network.

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Bryant was an avid Dodgers fan and often attended home games at Dodger Stadium. The team also gave away custom Bryant jerseys last season that featured his No. 8 on the front and his No. 24 on the back. It had a "KB" patch on the sleeve and a snake in recognition of his Black Mamba nickname.

During his storied 20-year NBA career, the late Kobe Bryant evolved into a great leader. But playing on the Los Angeles Lakers alongside him was never easy, just as it is never easy to be the teammate of any all-time great athlete.

Kobe Bryant loved the Los Angeles Dodgers and so does his family. Now, the team announced it’s giving fans a special Kobe giveaway to honor the late Los Angeles Lakers legend coming up in August. The Dodgers controlling owner Mark Walter now owns the Lakers as well,

Former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban compared Cooper Flagg's debut to the early stages of Kobe Bryant's career.

Arguably the most popular athlete to play in Los Angeles, the Dodgers are commemorating late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant with a bobblehead giveaway on Friday, Aug. 8, when they host the Toronto Blue Jays.

Kobe Bryant didn’t mince words when defending his $48.5 million extension with the Lakers at age 35, calling out critics and rejecting the idea of a “selfless” pay cut.