DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks proprietor Mark Cuban issued the following statement on the passing of Kobe and Gianna Bryant: “We are shocked and saddened by the devastating news of the passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. Kobe was an ambassador for our game, a decorated legend and a global icon. Above all, he […]
With the score knotted at 90 and 15 seconds to go, everyone in the building knew where the ball would go: Dirk Nowitzki. That even included Kobe Bryant, who was standing on the Lakers sideline, out with a sore shoulder. This would have been the final time the two shared an NBA floor, but the […]
Dirk Nowitzki will face Kobe Bryant tonight for the 50th time in his career. It will also be the last time these two players ever share the court in a regular season game. The Lakers legend announced early this season that he will retire at season’s end. With L.A. far out of the playoff picture, […]