Today (8/24) is Kobe Bryant Day. We remember the NBA legend
Remembering Kobe Bryant
If you're reading this on Monday, it is 8/24 — Kobe Bryant Day.
Bryant, the longtime Los Angeles Lakers star, would have turned 42 on Sunday. Gone but not forgotten, our NBA staff looked back on the life and legacy of the "Black Mamba."
The must-read stories from last week:
- Luka Legend: Inside Mavericks star Luka Doncic's overtime buzzer-beater in Game 4 against the Clippers.
- NBA draft: The Timberwolves will be picking first overall after winning the lottery. But who will they (and everyone else) be looking at?
- First in the nation: Utah became the first state to begin high school football amid the coronavirus pandemic. Teams are taking a cautious approach, but are mostly thankful to be playing.
- Slam Diego: The Padres set an MLB record for most consecutive games (four) with a grand slam.
- 'Joe was scared': The war of words between the Astros and Dodgers continued as Houston pitcher Lance McCullers said L.A. reliever Joe Kelly "was scared" of Carlos Correa.
- Death of James Jordan: Larry Martin Demery, who pleaded guilty to assisting in the murder of Michael Jordan's father, will be released on parole in three years.
- PSA: Shaming students won't make college football any more possible this fall, Dan Wolken writes.
- #JusticeForBreonnaTaylor: "Make America
Great Againarrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor," read MAGA-style hats worn by the Lakers. - 'If he could do it, I can do it': How the NHL's first Black team announcer inspires the next generation.
- NFL record projections 2.0: Nate Davis made his predictions for all 256 regular-season games; here's how he sees your team doing.
- Masai owed an apology: Jeff Zillgitt says that several people and institutions owe Raptors president Masai Ujiri an apology in the wake of video that shows Alameda County Sheriff’s Deputy Alan Strickland as the instigator in the NBA Finals confrontation between the two men.
- Iron Man: Cal Ripken Jr. revealed he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in February, but says he is now cancer-free after undergoing immediate treatment and surgery.
- Happy birthday, Sister Jean! The Loyola Chicago nun has a wish for her 101st birthday that would be a gift for us all.
- Stepping away: NHL analyst Mike Milbury is stepping away from his role at NBC Sports for the remainder of the playoffs following a misogynistic comment he made on air.
Your weekly pick-me-up from our friends at Sportskind:
The Dixie State University football team helped rescue a rock climber in St. George, Utah.
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