The Lakers have had many great players, but few became true franchise legends. Kobe Bryant did. His legacy is unmatched, but his journey was not easy. Former teammate Nick Young revealed the challenges Kobe faced in his final years,

The Los Angeles Lakers newest superstar has a special connection to the legendary Kobe Bryant. Doncic's mom Mirjam Poterbin paid homage to a new mural of them.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was coming off of a disappointing NBA Finals loss and his one MVP season. Even better, his signature Nike sneaker line

When it comes to Kobe Bryant's greatest games, many focus on his 81-point game, but his 62-point outburst a month earlier was his most impressive.

Kobe Bryant led the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA title in the 2008-09 season, and according to a former player from that team, Shaquille O'Neal played an unexpected role in that championship run. The Los Angeles Lakers experienced an unforgettable era during the years Kobe Bryant led the team.

Lakers president Jeanie Buss recently opened up about the circumstances of the Doncic trade and confirmed that Doncic had no idea he was being dealt and that he had unfortunately just bought a house in Dallas prior to the news. Buss went on to share an emotional tidbit of their first conversation in which Doncic mentioned Lakers great Kobe Bryant:

Well before Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, he already had a memorable moment with franchise icon Kobe Bryant. Kobe and Gianna attended a game between the Lakers and Dallas Mavericks with Bryant famously heckling Doncic in Slovenian during the contest.

Located on Melrose Avenue, Arutyun Gozukuchikyan created one of L.A.'s first murals of Luka Doncic, depicting him and Kobe Bryant at the last Lakers game Bryant attended.