The Slam Dunk Contest once crowned the league's most electrifying high-flyers. In the '80s and '90s, Hall of Famers like Julius Erving, Dominique Wilkins and Michael Jordan made it a must-see theater.

In early 2010, Shaquille O'Neal urged his former congenial partner, Kobe Bryant, to enter the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. While Bryant wasn't interested — he nearly burst out laughing at the idea ...

On Wednesday, sneaker outlet Nice Kicks reported that Nike unveiled the Kobe Vault on its SNKRS app, a digital hub dedicated to Kobe’s iconic shoe line. The platform allows fans to explore stories, ...

From Kobe Bryant to Bill Russell, and Scottie Pippen, the NBA draft has long played a role in several of the association’s ...

The late basketball icon's autographed Adidas EQT Elevation sneakers from the 1997 NBA Playoffs are a piece of hoops history.

According to Sneaker News, nearly every one of Bryant’s signature shoes, from the Kobe 1 to the Kobe 11, has a presence in the virtual vault. Some are displayed with basic silhouettes, while ...

Kobe Bryant may be gone, but his influence on basketball and the sneaker world continues to grow. The five-time NBA champion and two-time NBA Finals MVP left an indelible legacy, and new ...

"Basically, he beat us by himself" - Goran Dragic recalls unforgettable playoff loss to Kobe and the Lakers originally ...

Soon-to-be Hall of Fame big man Dwight Howard reveals Soulja Boy song is the reason for his long-standing beef with Shaquille ...

Hawks forward Larry Nance Jr. talked about Kobe Bryant, the dunk contest, and the NBA Finals in a refreshing Top 5 Father's ...

All-Star debut After becoming the youngest ever Slam Dunk Contest winner in 1997, Bryant goes on to play in the All-Star game a year later to become the youngest All-Star starter in history.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is set to debut a new "Indiana Fever" colorway of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant's ...