Kobe Bryant Dies

After Kobe Bryant's death, re-examining his alpha male playing persona, his contradictions, and his final role of a father

After Kobe Bryant's death, re-examining his alpha male playing persona, his contradictions, and his final role of a father

'I wish they were here with us forever', Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa says in her first public comment

Thank you for all the prayers. We definitely need them. We are completely devastated," wrote Vanessa Bryant since the helicopter crash that killed her husband Kobe Bryant, one of their daughters and seven others.

Kobe Bryant death: Shaquille O'Neal says he hasn't felt pain like he did on hearing about ex-Lakers teammate's fatal accident

Shaquille O'Neal tearfully said on Tuesday he never could have imagined anything like Kobe Bryant's death, remembering his former teammate as a great player whose kids called him “Uncle Shaq."

Kobe Bryant death: In #MeToo era, Black Mamba and other high-profile athletes often get a pass

In the 17 years since the rape case, Kobe Bryant became a father of four girls and a vocal champion of women in sports. He became even better known for his alpha-male psyche and his uncompromising work ethic. To some, he is the GOAT in a sport that triggers plenty of discussion about that title. But that's not the only part of his legacy that's open for debate.

'He used to climb into the hoops' Kobe Bryant 's Italian childhood home pays tribute to the Lakers star on his death

As Americans mourned NBA legend Kobe Bryant on Monday, fans and friends in Italy remembered a lesser-known chapter in his life when he played in their streets as a boy while his father competed in the local basketball league.

Kobe Bryant's relentless drive to achieve perfection moulded his basketball legacy

After Kobe Bryant scored 60 points in his farewell NBA game, he was asked if it was a perfect ending to his career. “The perfect ending would have been a Championship,” he replied. In a way, both his last game, and that parting statement, were Bryant's life in a nutshell.

Kobe Bryant dead: Helicopter was travelling at 260 kmph in poor visibility, foggy conditions at time of crash in Los Angeles

The cause behind the crash of the Sikorsky S-76 helicopter, a type which has had an impressive safety record since making first flight in 1977, remains unknown.

Kobe Bryant dead: Black Mamba's inspirational life left lasting legacy for sporting world

Bryant retired as the Lakers' franchise leader in points, games played, 3-pointers and steals no small feats on a franchise that has employed many of the greatest players in basketball history.