Twice during his storied career, Kobe Bryant nearly left the Lakers due to frustration over his circumstances.

Before the Lakers signed him, the Lakers were a bad franchise. They were not competitive once Kobe Bryant retired, and weren't competitive in his final couple of seasons as well. More Lakers news ...

Perhaps he was making a playful jab, or his competitive juices were still in overdrive after the LA Lakers's 115-113 clutch ... who used to play with the late Kobe Bryant, not only claimed that ...

Nearly 25 years ago, Kobe Bryant helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the first title in their eventual “three-peat.” Bryant’s rise as a superstar in the NBA happened quickly and ...

The Los Angeles Lakers look to end a two-game losing streak against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. This matchup marks the first game for the Lakers since the raging wildfires in Los Angeles ...

Madsen felt accomplished after completing his 10 a.m. workout—until he discovered that Kobe had been there since the break of ...

The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t built for a deep playoff ... “This franchise needs to hook up some jumper cables and look for an impact trade for a star who would mesh well with the ones already ...

“Kobe wasn’t even top 15 then… He averaged 22 points, bro. He wasn’t him yet,” Arenas argued. Moreover, Kobe capped off the season with an All-NBA Second Team selection. This further suggests that the ...

The Lakers and the Clippers will host games at their respective venues just days removed from fires that claimed the lives of 24 people. The Lakers play home games at Crypto.com Arena in downtown ...

The NBA Western Conference is in a tight race even with the playoffs months away. The Los Angeles Lakers are in the middle of the pack as the sixth seed, but they are only 3.5 games out of the ...