But long before the five-time NBA champion built that legacy, he was an 18-year-old finding his place in the league. His journey wasn't without setbacks, as a 1997 playoff game clearly showed.

Here are the top wallpapers (including download links) for the Los Angeles Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant, as we continue to watch him dazzle us with his play on the court, and his intensity of mind.

Kobe Bryant sets the record straight on the misconception that his greatness solely came from studying Michael Jordan.

Kobe may get back to somewhere close to his pre-injury self, but even adding that Kobe to this roster likely would not mean making the playoffs in the West. Most Laker observers (myself included) ...

An old video by the late Kobe Bryant justifies Giannis Antetokounmpo’s “there is no failure in sports” stand.

Bryant, the ultimate competitor who modeled his game and his approach to basketball after Michael Jordan, realizes in his old age that compassion and empathy might have led to more titles.

Lakers legend Kobe Bryant (8), talking to Michael Jordan during the 2003 NBA All-Star game, first met the Bulls superstar at age 13.

Kobe Bryant retired three years ago, but he's still omnipresent on the feet of players on every team in the NBA.

Microsoft’s Security Intelligence team has found a malicious coin mining script in html code buried in Kobe Bryant desktop wallpaper ...

To be fair, Kobe is 37 with many more miles and bumps and bruises than the 31-year-old LeBron. But LeBron is far from a rookie too, and can still do this ridiculousness.