For almost all the glory of his career, Kobe Bryant had one blemish that followed him - he was accused of being a one-man ...

"When you're talking about a skilled player, you take him unless he's an ax murderer," West said about choosing guys like ...

Few could have predicted the impact Kobe Bryant would have on the NBA when the LA Lakers signed the 17-year-old in 1996.

West 1st Rd Gm 4 - Kobe in the clutch. Among Kobe Bryant's most famous game-winners was this buzzer beater from the 2006 ...

Jerry West, the freakin' logo of the league ... It was West who believed in Kobe Bryant when most around the league thought Bryant would be a good, but not great, talent. (Full disclosure alert ...

Kobe Bryant connected with many people who never ... The Los Angeles Lakers acquired him in a 1996 draft-night swap by Jerry West, one of the most influential deals in league history.

Pau Gasol recalls his first meeting with Kobe Bryant and the friendship that they instantly formed ahead of their Lakers' ...

The NBA logo is synonymous with sporting excellence, representing the enduring strength and discipline of the sport, but ...

Jerry West, a former player and coach with the Lakers ... Because now I knew who Kobe Bryant was. He wasn't a high-school kid, he was a future star of the NBA." NBA champion Michael Cooper ...

If Jerry West hadn't been such a good general manager, Jones might have been much higher on this list. West used the No. 10 ...

Former NBA superstar Tracy McGrady firmly believes that one Lakers legend was even more skilled than Michael Jordan.