This week on episode 30 of the CrownHoops podcast, Jordan Daly, Michael White, Stacey Collier, and Ben Okazawa host a tribute episode honoring the great Kobe Bryant. They discuss the tragic event that took 9 lives, as well as look back at great moments throughout
Game 7 of the 1999-2000 Western Conference Finals was responsible for turning me into not only a Los Angeles Lakers fan, but also a sports fan in general. After being down by as much as 15 in the fourth quarter, Kobe Bryant tossed an alley-oop
NBA legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California on Sunday. News of this tragedy was first reported by TMZ and later confirmed by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s office. TMZ has also confirmed that Bryant’s daughter Gianna was on board with
The NBA has had royalty go through their league through the years. We have gone over the top five power forwards and the top five centers, now it is time to go over the shooting guards. Suffice to say, the shooting guard spot has been
Pau Gasol is one of the most underrated future Hall of Famers playing right now. While people do know he was a beast in his prime, that still does not stop the fact that he tends to get overlooked. Part of that comes from winning
The Los Angeles Lakers are considered one of the most successful franchises in NBA history. With that, they have had an elite pool of players wearing their jersey. This makes up for one of the greatest All-Time lineups in the whole league. Here is the
Over the years, NBA teams have had a number of jerseys come out, from throwbacks and alternates to the straight-up classics. A couple of things play into our rankings. First being their aesthetic – this is what really constitutes a “good” jersey. The second criterion
Kobe Bryant is one of the best NBA players of all time. Love him or hate him, that is just a fact. We all know that he is a multiple-time champion, a one-time MVP, two-time scoring champion, and a two-time Finals MVP. However, we will
In the NBA, the best pictures have a general recipe to them. They all contain a mix of historical significance, composition, and symbolism through the limitations of their frame. Tallying up the best pictures in NBA history is ultimately a subjective feat. Since NBA action
Hip Hop and the NBA have a strong relationship. A lot of Hip Hop artists make courtside appearances at games., cheering on for their hometown team. For example, Drake is the global ambassador for the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors have an October’s Very Own, which
