Charles Barkley once said he could tell that other players were jealous of Kobe Bryant with the way they played against him.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Austin Reaves accomplished a rare franchise accolade not seen since NBA legend Kobe Bryant.

Dave McMenamin: Luka Doncic is the first Lakers player to average 45 points over any three-game span since Kobe Bryant in 2007 (per @StatsWilliams)

LeBron James is spending his career twilight evaluating complex factors as he wrestles with how to finalize his storied NBA career, just like the late Kobe Bryant did a decade ear

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves revealed his favorite Kobe Bryant moment was his farewell game when he dropped 60 points.

In basketball, teamwork outweighs star power, and last year’s OKC Thunder or the Indiana Pacers are the biggest examples. Only a  few big names, yet they thrived through and played the Finals.

If we go to their respective peaks, Kobe never put together a season like the one Curry did in 2015-16 when he led the league at 30.1 PPG on 50/45/91 shooting splits. The guy made an NBA record 402 3-pointers at a 45% clip en route to the only unanimous MVP award in history and Curry's second straight.

The Lakers are widely expected to re-sign Reaves, ideally as the No. 2 next to Luka Doncic, but they can't let him walk for nothing.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant remains one of the most beloved figures in the game today. Although he passed away over five years ago, his legacy lives on. Bryant was one of the more vicious players in the game and certainly one of the best to ...