2006 — Kobe Bryant scores a staggering 81 points — the second-highest total in NBA history — and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 122-104.

From the 2008 special NBA MVP 2008: A Race to Remember, we see a new, more mature Kobe after some tough years with the Lakers after Shaq left. He went from the young Phenom to team leader and NBA MVP!

In response to a question about being up 2-0 in the series, Kobe has a classic response.

Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest basketball ... The Lakers swept the Portland Trail Blazers and defeated the San Antonio Spurs 4–1 in the first two rounds of the playoffs.

Vince Bucci / Getty images Kobe Bryant made his debut in the 1996-97 season and spent 20 seasons with the Lakers. He is seen here in 2001 playing against Portland Trail Blazers in Los Angeles.

By blocking those three shots, Davis moved into fifth place in Lakers franchise history in career blocks, surpassing the late great Kobe Bryant. On the season, Davis is averaging 2.2 blocks ...

Tuesday in Rivalry Week included the Knicks barely outlasting the Nets in Brooklyn, Jimmy Butler wearing a Suns colorway shoe while losing to Portland at home and Nikola Jokić getting a triple-double ...

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Rayan Rupert has been assigned to the Blazers' G league affiliate, Rip City Remix. Blazers insider Sean Highkin shared the news via X. Drafted at No. 3 in the ...

On Saturday night, the Mavericks will travel to Portland to take on the Trail Blazers, a game in which Dallas will be short-handed due to suspensions. PJ Washington and Naji Marshall will miss the ...