It's no secret how much Kobe Bryant patterned his game and demeanor after Michael Jordan. It was evident long before he ...

FOR YEARS, MICHAEL JORDAN and Kobe Bryant had been protective of their relationship. Jordan would call Bryant his "little brother," Bryant would call Jordan his "big brother," and they'd praise each ...

As elite of a primary play creator as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is, his reputation on the court isn’t exactly squeaky clean.

The debate over the greatest player in NBA history has long centered on a familiar set of names. For years, comparisons between eras have fueled discussions involving legends like Michael Jordan and ...

Kobe Bryant’s “Black Mamba” moniker has become one of the most popular nicknames in sports history, but it was originally meant to be Michael Jordan’s. An ESPN story confirmed a longstanding rumor ...

Michael Jordan’s snake phobia stalled Nike’s black mamba branding, opening the door for Kobe Bryant to adopt and popularize the Black Mamba identity that defined his career. A story that began inside ...

Julius Erving: 'I think LeBron is one of one. Kobe’s another sort of imitation of Michael Jordan' ...