Kobe Bryant's work ethic stories have been stuff of legend, but few have seen it firsthand. Former first-round pick Tracy Murray was one of the lucky guys who witnessed how "The Black Mamba" approach his craft.

The Lakers have had many great players, but few became true franchise legends. Kobe Bryant did. His legacy is unmatched, but his journey was not easy. Former teammate Nick Young revealed the challenges Kobe faced in his final years,

Michael Jordan didn't hesitate when asked to pick between Kobe Bryant and LeBron James on who is the superior player. Jordan is widely deemed to be the greatest NBA player of all time, with six championships to his name with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990's.

Lou Williams questions the legitimacy of Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game, comparing it to Kobe Bryant’s 81-point performance.

When it comes to Kobe Bryant's greatest games, many focus on his 81-point game, but his 62-point outburst a month earlier was his most impressive.

Kobe Bryant was someone who would send out impulsive responses when asked certain questions. One of them was a cocky response when asked how the 2012 Dream Team would have fared against the original 1992 Dream Team.

Dwight Howard was already a dominant player before joining the NBA. At Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy, he racked up individual awards. He led his team to an almost perfect season, ending with a state championship in 2004.

"Life is only on the bubble if you allow it to be," Xavier head coach Sean Miller said after the Musketeers beat Creighton Saturday.

It only took a few days for Los Angeles to embrace new Lakers superstar Luka Doncic following his arrival from the Mavericks.