Editor’s Note: A new series “Kobe: The Making of a Legend” traces the story of Kobe Bryant from his childhood in Italy to his athletic superstardom and provides an intimate look at his post ...

Darvin Ham crossed paths with Kobe Bryant numerous times as a player and a coach. Ham competed with Bryant in the 1997 Slam Dunk contest and was part of the 2004 Detroit Pistons, which upended the ...

8, 1997: Kobe vs. the Slam Dunk Contest No, the '97 Dunk Contest ... and yet, so much of what brought about fans' connections to Bryant — the pursuit of spotlight and victory, the athleticism ...

February 1997 – Wins the All-Star Weekend slam dunk competition ... March 23, 2014 – Bryant launches Kobe Inc. He also announces the company’s first investment is a 10% stake in the sports ...

Yahoo Sports compiled this collection of work covering the Los Angeles Lakers legend in the years before and after the tragic helicopter crash.

Bryant was 6 feet, 6 inches tall. His parents named him after a type of steak. The beef is from a species of cattle, Wagyu, raised in the Kobe region of Japan. Bryant lived in Italy for eight years ...

On the Run It Back show, Parsons caused an uproar when he ranked Kobe Bryant far lower than many would have expected. "I think Kevin Durant is a better player, Kobe had a better career ...

Everyone from athletes to business executives have embraced Kobe Bryant's "Black Mamba" mentality, and now, CNN is taking an intimate look into what forged Bryant's relentless drive and extreme ...