Houston area teens return from Kobe Bryant’s weekend tournament, devastated by the news of the legend’s death

'HE WELCOMED US': FOX 26 caught up with two teens that played in Kobe Bryant's basketball camp, which was designed to help kids who were excited about the game he loved so much. 

NBA players call on league to retire Kobe Bryant’s numbers

Utah Jazz players Donovan Mitchell and Royce O'Neal want the NBA to retire Kobe Bryant's jerseys indefinitely.

NBA postpones Lakers-Clippers game over continuing impact of Kobe's death

With the Lakers reeling from the death of Kobe Bryant, the NBA postponed the team's scheduled game tomorrow night against the Clippers at Staples Center.

Douglas County basketball coach calls Bryant 'the mentor I never met'

Tashara Jones is a Lithia Springs High School graduate who says Kobe Bryant changed the course of her life a decade ago—even though she never met him. She’s the Assistant Girls Basketball Coach at her alma mater and—like so many around the country—she’s taking Bryant’s death to heart.

Kobe Bryant will be inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame’s 2020 class, chairman says

The chairman of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame said Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash outside of Los Angeles, will be inducted into the 2020 class.

Clark Atlanta basketball coach indirectly helped Kobe Bryant find success with Lakers

As Clark Atlanta head basketball coach George Lynch boarded the team bus for a game at Albany State University, he paused to reflect on the death of his friend, Kobe Bryant.

ESPN to re-air Kobe Bryant's final NBA game in which he scored 60 points

On Monday night, ESPN will re-air Kobe Bryant’s final NBA game to honor the Lakers legend after he and his 13-year-old daughter were killed in a helicopter crash Sunday morning.

Hawks hurting after news of Kobe Bryant's death

The Atlanta Hawks are dealing with the loss of one of the NBA's greatest players. Former Lakers star Kobe Bryant, along with six other people including his daughter Gianna, died in a helicopter crash Sunday in California.

Fans in Los Angeles gather to remember NBA legend Kobe Bryant

Thousands of fans gathered outside Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles Sunday afternoon to remember Kobe Bryant, killed in a helicopter crash, along with his daughter and 7 others on board. The crash happened Sunday morning in Calabasas. 

Bryant Park subway sign changed to read Kobe Bryant Park

The day after his untimely death, a subway sign in Midtown Manhattan was altered to honor basketball great Kobe Bryant.

Gianna 'GiGi' Bryant, 13, among nine victims of Calabasas helicopter crash

Rising 13-year-old basketball star Gianna Bryant and her dad, retired NBA legend Kobe Bryant, were among the nine victims killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas Sunday morning, officials said. 

#RIPMamba: NBA community reacts to passing of Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant was reportedly among five people killed when a helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California Sunday. He was 41 years old.

City of Houston pays tribute to Kobe Bryant, all victims of today’s helicopter crash

The City of Houston is honoring the victims of Sunday’s helicopter crash that killed nine people, including Lakers great Kobe Bryant and former University of Houston assistant coach John Altobelli.

Kobe Bryant talks about his daughter Gianna handling the pressure at the free-throw line

Sports fans in the City of Los Angeles and beyond were left heartbroken Sunday after learning 18-time NBA All-Star Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas on Sunday morning. Months after earning his Grammy in 2018, he sat down with FOX 11’s Liz Habib for what would be their final sit-down interview.