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CLEAN : Lakers fans flock to see Bryant as he embarks on 20th season
CLEAN : Lakers fans flock to see Bryant as he embarks on 20th season
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CLEAN : Chinese basketball fans excited for LeBron but angry at NBA
Gleeful Chinese fans are excited to see basketball superstar LeBron James and his Los Angeles Lakers but they are not hiding their anger at Houston Rockets executive Daryl Morey and NBA commissioner Adam Silver (Footage by AFPTV via...
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Shock, sadness expressed at scene of Bryant crash
People gathering near the scene where a helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant crashed Sunday expressed shock and disbelief over the incident.
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People express shock, sadness over Bryant passing
People gathering near the scene where a helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant crashed Sunday expressed shock and disbelief over the incident.
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CLEAN : Fans gather for first Lakers game since Kobe Bryant's death
Thousands of fans gather in front of Staples Center where Los Angeles Lakers are playing their first NBA game since basketball superstar Kobe Bryant’s death(Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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Obama makes surprise appearance at NBA event
Former President Barack Obama made an unannounced appearance Friday at an NBA Cares event during All-Star weekend in his hometown of Chicago with several of the league's top rookies, second-year players and coaches.
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Obama makes surprise appearance at NBA event
Former President Barack Obama made an unannounced appearance Friday at an NBA Cares event during All-Star weekend in his hometown of Chicago with several of the league's top rookies, second-year players and coaches.
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More stars react to Kobe Bryant death at Grammys
Smokey Robinson got emotional speaking about the death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter on Sunday's Grammy Awards red carpet.
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Tens of thousands of jubilant Los Angeles Lakers fans have flooded downtown L.A., creating a tidal wave of purple and gold celebrating the franchise's 15th NBA title with a high-energy parade and rally.
HEADLINE: Sights and Sounds: Fans flood Lakers party
CAPTION: Tens of thousands of jubilant Los Angeles Lakers fans have flooded downtown L.A., creating a tidal wave of purple and gold celebrating the franchise's 15th NBA title with a...
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The New Jersey Nets matched the worst start to an NBA season with their 17th straight loss Sunday night. Kobe Bryant scored 30 points in the Los Angeles Lakers 106-87 victory. Hours before the game Nets head coach Lawrence Frank was fired. (Nov. 30)
HEADLINE: 0-17: Nets match worst start with loss to Lakers
CAPTION: The New Jersey Nets matched the worst start to an NBA season with their 17th straight loss Sunday night. Kobe Bryant scored 30 points in the Los Angeles Lakers 106-87...
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A number of top NBA players are with new teams this season, including Ron Artest, James Posey, Mo Williams and Elton Brand. Some coaches also packed their bags, including Larry Brown, who's now with Charlotte. (Nov. 5)
HEADLINE: New teams for NBA stars
CAPTION: A number of top NBA players are with new teams this season, including Ron Artest, James Posey, Mo Williams and
Elton Brand. Some coaches also packed their bags, including Larry Brown, who's now...
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The Philadelphia 76ers eliminated top-seeded Chicago and the Los Angeles Lakers are forced into a game 7.
HEADLINE: Bulls bounced from playoffs
CAPTION: The Philadelphia 76ers eliminated top-seeded Chicago and the Los Angeles Lakers are forced into a game 7. (May 11)
The N-B-A's best has been ousted from the play-offs, while one of the...
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CLEAN : FILE NBA Bryant says this is last season of his epic career
Kobe Bryant announces that this will be his final NBA season the 37 year old Los Angeles Lakers star walking away as one of the greatest legends in basketball history
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CLEAN : NBA banners taken down in Shanghai amid Hong Kong tweet furore
The NBA cancelled a media event in Shanghai at the last minute on Wednesday with giant banners advertising Thursday's scheduled game between the LA Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets taken down (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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LeBron James no longer King James in Hong Kong
Basketball player Lebron James standing among basketball fans in Hong Kong took a hit because of comments the NBA star made about free speech.
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Fans cry for Kobe Bryant: 'A part of LA died'
Fans of basketball legend Kobe Bryant wept, prayed and remembered him Sunday outside his second home at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, as the world mourned his death in a helicopter crash.
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File of basketball legend killed in 'copter crash
Kobe Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday. He was 41.
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UPDATE: Adds video of Bryant backstage after winning Oscar. Kobe Bryant, his 13 year old daughter, 7 others killed in helicopter crash
FORMER NBA ALL-STAR KOBE BRYANT DEAD AT 41 AFTER HELICOPTER CRASH
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NTSB details final transmission from Bryant pilot
The final transmission from the pilot of NBA legend Kobe Bryant's helicopter said he was climbing to avoid cloud layer, an official for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said on Monday.
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LA officials provide update on Kobe Bryant crash
The sheriff of Los Angeles County on Sunday made an appeal for people to stay away from the site where basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and seven other people were killed in a helicopter crash earlier in the day.
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LA officials provide update on Kobe Bryant crash
The sheriff of Los Angeles County on Sunday made an appeal for people to stay away from the site where basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and seven other people were killed in a helicopter crash earlier in the day.