It is challenging to find two superstars that defined the 2000s NBA era more than Kobe Bryant and Dirk Nowitzki. They played different positions and styles but had many similarities as well ...

Dirk Nowitzki paid a heartfelt tribute to his one-time NBA Finals rival Kobe Bryant following the Los Angeles Lakers legend's sudden death. Bryant, 41, and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were ...

During his career, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant matched up with the greatest guards and small forwards of all time. He went toe-to-toe with Tracy McGrady, Allen Iverson, Vince Carter ...

According to Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant, this tweak turned the NBA ... it made the game more appealing on a global scale." Kobe cited Dirk Nowitzki and Pau Gasol as great beneficiaries ...

The Lakers lost 110-106 on the road on Saturday in a match which saw the 33-year-old pass Dirk Nowitzki for sixth ... moving him past another franchise icon Kobe Bryant for fourth position in ...

LA Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was the ultimate competitor. Hollywood star Jamie Foxx learned early on that trash-talking "Black Mamba" was not a smart move and Foxx once shared a fascinating story that ...

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki will replace Kobe Bryant in the 3-point shooting contest Saturday night because the Los Angeles Lakers' star has a dislocated pinkie on his right hand.

This title run, which included victories over Kobe Bryant's Lakers, Kevin Durant's Thunder, and LeBron James' Heat, cemented Nowitzki's legacy as both a Dallas icon and an NBA legend.

From NBA.com Staff Kobe Bryant is the 7th Lakers icon commemorated ... Statues aren’t limited to the United States. Dirk Nowitzki has a statue in Frankfurt, Germany and Stephon Marbury has ...