Before the 1996 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics were awed by a young Kobe Bryant. But to that point, only a few high school players had successfully made the leap to the pros.

"Kobe is no Kevin Garnett" - Celtics' executive felt Kobe Bryant declaring for the draft was a massive mistake originally ...

None of this weird talk was going on while he was here,' Barnes said. 'I worked for ESPN. I worked for Fox. When you have ...

Imagine, for a second, that Kobe Bryant never put on a purple-and-gold Los Angeles Lakers jersey. As Bryant prepares to play in his last regular-season game in Boston Wednesday night, imagine an ...

Here’s Why Red Auerbach And The Boston Celtics Didn’t Draft Kobe Bryant by: Jordan White December 30, 2015 Kobe Bryant has cemented his legacy as one of the greatest Lakers in the history of ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — After 20 years, two NBA Finals meetings and countless major moments, Kobe Bryant cherishes the history and tradition of the Los Angeles Lakers’ rivalry with the […] ...

A moment of silence is observed for former player Kobe Bryant before a game between the New Orleans ...More Pelicans and the Boston Celtics at the Smoothie King Center on January 26, 2020 in New ...

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (L) and Boston Celtics guard Tony Allen (R) reach for a loose ball during the second ...

A fter a commanding 106-88 victory in Game 5 of the NBA Finals over the Dallas Mavericks, the Boston Celtics have again clinched the championship title. Their playoff journey culminated with an ...

Shaquille O’Neal’s Brief Tenure in Boston. Shaquille O’Neal played one season for the Celtics. O’Neal played 37 games for the Celtics, where he averaged 9.2 points and 4.8 rebounds.

Kobe Bryant wasn't happy Kevin Garnett was traded to the Celtics in 2007, plus five things we learned from his interview with GQ.

BOSTON, MA - Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers walks towards the bench during a time out against the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter at TD Garden on December 30, 2015 in Boston ...