The Dallas Mavericks star paid a visit to see the newest statue commemorating the legacy of Kobe Bryant ... Lakers. Bryant, a five-time champion and Hall of Famer, was a mentor and close friend ...

There were players added along the way, often involving a somewhat dazing encounter with Bryant. The Mamba parents became friends ... it being Kobe Bryant for our team and for my family ...

The Mamba parents became friends, too. After the helicopter went down, they had to face their own profound grief alongside ...

Western Conference guard Kobe Bryant (24) of the Los Angeles Lakers ... Irving had his own special moment before tipoff involving his friend and mentor. Irving came into the league in 2011 when ...

Irving has always spoken fondly of Kobe, often crediting him as one of his greatest influences. The two shared a strong bond, with Bryant serving as a mentor ... of the Bryant family statue ...

There were players added along the way, often involving a somewhat dazing encounter with Bryant. The Mamba parents became friends ... it being Kobe Bryant for our team and for my family," Annika ...

That seemed to be the case for Kobe Bryant in the ... And that’s not to say that Bryant completely cut ties with the NBA after his retirement. He continued to mentor players in the league ...

There were players added along the way, often involving a somewhat dazing encounter with Bryant. The Mamba parents became friends ... it being Kobe Bryant for our team and for my family ...