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Kobe Bryant wants to be "back next season with a vengeance," a source said. He wants "two more cracks at it to win seven NBA titles at least."

Kobe Bryant has joined forces with the IOC to promote a global get-active campaign.

LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant is still months away from returning to the court, but Los Angeles Lakers fans itching to see him up close and personal again will get their chance this summer. Bryant will sit down with late night talk show host Jimmy Ki...

It has been nearly 20 years since Magic Johnson coached the Los Angeles Lakers for 16 games in the 1993-94 season*, but the Hall of Famer's opinions about his former franchise are as strong as ever. Johnson, an analyst for ESPN appearing on KIA NB...

The Kobe Bryant memorabilia saga has ended with an apology from the Los Angeles Lakers guard's parents and a settlement that allows less than 10 percent of the items originally intended for sale to be auctioned. Bryant and a company that was aucti...

The Kobe Bryant memorabilia saga ended with an apology from the Los Angeles guard's parents and a settlement that allows less than 10 percent of the items originally intended for sale to be auctioned.

Kevin Pelton ranks the greatest individual postseasons in NBA history.

Story | Conversation | June 10, 2013

The Big 12 may have a reputation as a football conference, but the league's presence in the NBA is glaring. Texas product Kevin Durant is arguably one of the three best players in the game along with LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. Kansas' Paul Pierce ...

Is Tim Duncan the greatest player of his generation? Kevin Pelton crunches the numbers.

Story | Conversation | June 05, 2013

Kobe Bryant shuffled into a conference room on the second floor of the Los Angeles Lakers' practice facility Monday with crutches under his arm and special Nike "Medical Mambas" on his feet and sat down for a near 30-minute interview with ESPNLosAnge...

Unable to practice, Bryant gets a glimpse of retirement as he heals from injury

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Stitches removed, out of a cast and with nearly six weeks of rehabilitation under his belt since surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon in his left leg, Kobe Bryant is still hoping for a return by the Los Angeles Lakers' 2013-...

• NBA commissioner David Stern talks about how the league has changed during his tenure, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, the decision to fine Roy Hibbert, flopping, his plans for retirement and more. Stern • ESPN New York 98.7 FM...

Stitches removed, out of a cast and with nearly six weeks of rehabilitation under his belt since surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon in his left leg, Kobe Bryant is still hoping for a return by the Los Angeles Lakers' 2013-14 season opener.

Using game stats and a variety of beyond-the-box score metrics, Neil Paine ranks the top 10 conference finals players of all time. LeBron James, Hakeem Olajuwon and Michael Jordan top the list.

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2013

Our panel breaks down ESPN.com's latest edition of the NBA Future Power Rankings.