On the fifth anniversary of Kobe Bryant's death, columnist Bill Plaschke remains in mourning while sharing what the Lakers ...

For Hamby, now with the Los Angeles Sparks, Bryant saw an aspect of her game she didn't even know she had. “If Kobe tells you ...

KOBE BRYANT STATUE: Lakers unveil first of three planned Kobe ... “I first met Kobe when his dad was coaching the Los Angeles ...

Many WNBA players believe Kobe Bryant would be pleased with the overall progress of women’s sports, which have skyrocketed in ...

For Hamby, now with the Los Angeles Sparks, Bryant saw an aspect of her game she didn't even know she had. "If Kobe tells you [that] you can play defense, you can play defense," she quipped.

For Hamby, now with the Los Angeles Sparks, Bryant saw an aspect of her game she didn’t even know she had. “If Kobe tells you you can play defense, you can play defense,” she quipped.

Five years ago, that was the tortured lede of the column that was published in the immediate wake of Bryant’s death. That is ...

KOBE BRYANT STATUE: Lakers unveil first of three ... “I first met Kobe when his dad was coaching the Los Angeles Sparks, and I was on the Sparks’ broadcast team. I knew then how much passion ...

For Hamby, now with the Los Angeles Sparks, Bryant saw an aspect of her game she didn't even know she had. “If Kobe tells you you can play defense, you can play defense," she quipped.