Freddie Coleman says the Kobe Bryant retirement decision had to happen, it's time for him to go.

Kobe Bryant tells ESPN's Baxter Holmes why he couldn't prolong his championship run with Shaq.

This piece retells (and remixes) the NBA soap opera of Shaq + Kobe in an audio cartoon created with the on-the-court assistance of the talented Kevin Smith and amplified by music from Shaquille O'Neal, sampled game sounds, and press conference audio clips taken wildly and egregiously out of context.

Former Laker Rick Fox joins Mark Willard & Mychal Thompson to discuss Shaq's Lakers' jersey being retired and the relationship bewteen Kobe & Shaq.

Meet Kobe Bryant’s ‘Muse:’ His High School English Teacher.

What will be Bryant's lasting impression? Chris Paul and Klay Thompson reflect back on their best memory of Kobe as he prepares for his final all-star game.

Shane Battier remembers life on ‘Kobe Island.’

Kobe Bryant gets a standing ovation In Philly.

The story of how Kobe Bryant tried to convince Dirk to come to the Lakers.

Jalen Rose and David Jacoby discuss the 10th anniversary of Kobe Bryant's 81-point game.