This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Why Kobe Bryant's G.O.A.T. is a Boston Celtics legend

Hours before the Los Angeles Lakers were set to take on the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, they received some bad news. Luka Doncic will miss at least a week of NBA action with multiple injuries. Considering his hot start to the season,

Kobe has always believed in giving back to the game, having mentored many of the current stars, including Devin Booker, Jayson Tatum, and Kyrie Irving. That said, the Mamba Mentality ideology continues to motivate millions across the globe in every walk of life.

Vanessa and Natalia Bryant, the late Kobe Bryant's widowed wife and eldest daughter, were at the Lakers' opening night loss to the Warriors. The opening night game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors was attended by Vanessa and Natalia Bryant, the wife and daughter of the late Kobe Bryant.

If we go to their respective peaks, Kobe never put together a season like the one Curry did in 2015-16 when he led the league at 30.1 PPG on 50/45/91 shooting splits. The guy made an NBA record 402 3-pointers at a 45% clip en route to the only unanimous MVP award in history and Curry's second straight.

Shaquille O’Neal reveals the moment he realized his feud with Kobe Bryant had to end, offering a heartfelt reflection on their bond.

Chris Paul revisits the wild 2011 trade that would’ve teamed him with Kobe Bryant and why it still feels surreal today.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have seen their superstar, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, turn into one of the best players in the world. He is fresh off a season that saw

For what would have been the late Kobe Bryant's 47th birthday, Shaq gifted Kobe's mother her son's fully restored 80 Series Toyota Land Cruiser.

When it comes to the deepest NBA draft class in history, Allen Iverson argues that nothing can touch his Class of 1996.