"It was exasperating" - Lakers chronicler says young Kobe Bryant never bought into Phil Jackson's Triangle offense originally appeared on Basketball Network.

Former Lakers Guard Recalls Hilarious Kobe Bryant Practice Tantrums originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was infamously a maniac when it came to his regimented approach to game preparation. His methodology paid off mightily.

Kobe Bryant didn’t mince words when defending his $48.5 million extension with the Lakers at age 35, calling out critics and rejecting the idea of a “selfless” pay cut.

"I was real depressed, I felt I let my teammates down" - Nick Van Exel's slump nearly cost him his Lakers starting job to 18-year-old Kobe Bryant originally appeared on Basketball Network.

Magic Johnson reveals his favorite Kobe Bryant memory on the basketball court, keeps the personal ones to himself.