The impact of Bryant’s career, and the ‘Mamba Mentality,’ carry on in the kind of way that almost makes you forget that he’s gone.

The Los Angeles Lakers' social media offering on Sunday morning was both delightfully sweet and devastatingly sad. The sweet part of the post on X was a photo of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant with his arm around Gianna,

Kobe Bryant, who spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers, made an indelible impact on both his team and the area throughout his life. Bryant, an 18-time All-Star, led the team to five NBA championships in a 10-year span,