Paul George came into the league a year too late to face Kobe Bryant during his final title run, missing the chance to go head-to-head with the Black Mamba at his peak. However, PG got a taste of ...

BOSTON - JUNE 10: Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celltics and Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers wait under the basket during Game Four of the 2010 NBA Finals on June 10, 2010 at TD Garden ...

Paul Pierce said it plainly: Kobe Bryant was one of the very few players who left him in awe. Despite being fierce rivals, Pierce spoke with deep respect for Kobe’s work ethic, intensity, and ...

Two years later, Kobe and Paul met again in the 2010 NBA Finals. This time around, Bryant put up 28.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 2.1 steals per game. The series went to a Game 7, and ...

Kobe Bryant led the Los Angeles Lakers to five NBA championships during his Hall of Fame playing career that spanned two decades. Bryant guided the Lakers to three consecutive NBA Finals ...

Paul Pierce recently reflected on the challenge of facing Kobe Bryant at his peak in the NBA Finals. He described the experience as "stressful", explaining that Bryant was at the height of his ...

Paul Pierce lamented Kobe Bryant's latest injury, saying, "It always saddens me, knowing that Kobe, who is one of my NBA brothers, we lose [him] due to injury." 24/7 Live Philadelphia Pennsylvania ...