Bryant's pursuit led him to Boston Celtics great Bill Russell, who disclosed an interesting tidbit about guarding his rival, Wilt Chamberlain. One would assume that Russell went all out every time he was defending Chamberlain. Interestingly, Bill admitted he pulled back his intensity at times, so as not to provoke Wilt.

As Bryant recalled, it was tough making the transition from Italy to Philadelphia as a teenager. He was considered an outcast at first because he did not understand his peers' slang and culture. He wasn't invited to any gatherings, so he spent his time alone and basically "dribbled the ball to sleep."

Shaquille O’Neal continues to honor Kobe Bryant more than five years after the Hall of Famer’s tragic death. In an

From his pioneering Nike low-tops to his oft-forgotten Adidas kicks, we’re running through all 13 of the Mamba’s shoes.

Shaquille O'Neal reveals in an interview with PEOPLE why he refurbished the car Kobe Bryant drove in high school and gifted it to the late NBA star's parents.

The oldest daughter of Kobe and Vanessa stuns standing next to the recording artist and good family friend Ciara.

Horace Grant is one of the most underrated players of the '90s, playing key roles on several winning teams. A former top ten pick out of Clemson, Horace played six years with the Chicago Bulls and was the third-best player in this franchise's first three-peat.

Magic Johnson once urged Kobe Bryant to build a legacy beyond basketball, advice Kobe only fully understood in the final years of his career.