To celebrate Kobe Bryant's life, BasketballNews.com asked current and former NBA players to share their favorite Kobe stories.

NBA players share their favorite Kobe Bryant stories

Gary Payton and Kenyon Martin talked about playing for George Karl and his staff. They also praised Karl's assistant, Tim Grgurich.

Gary Payton: 'I used to want to kill George Karl's a** every other f*cking day'

Alex and Oliver are joined by JE Skeets as they talk NBA, Top Shot and more.

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NBA Top Shot Weekly

NBA Top Shot Weekly with JE Skeets

R.J. Hampton talks to Alex Kennedy about his rookie season, getting traded from the Nuggets to the Magic, his development and more.

Magic's R.J. Hampton Q&A: 'I don’t think you can put a cap on our ceiling'

This week on the show, Alex Kennedy and Oliver Maroney are joined by NBA Top Shot community lead Jacob Eisenberg!

NBA Top Shot Weekly with Jacob Eisenberg

Daryl Morey invited Sam Hinkie to ring the bell before a Philadelphia Sixers playoff game. Will Hinkie take him up on his offer?

Daryl Morey invites Sam Hinkie to ring bell before 76ers' playoff game

The TBPC is a new NBA pre-draft event that will be held on June 3-5 at the Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus in Wesley Chapel, Florida.

Introducing a new NBA pre-draft event: The Tampa Bay Pro Combine

Alex Kennedy and Oliver Maroney are joined by Jesse Schwarz (@YoDough) and Grant Flannery!

NBA Top Shot Weekly: Jesse Schwarz, Grant Flannery

Alex Kennedy and Oliver Maroney are talking NBA Top Shot and giving away a pack! Plus, Grant Flannery comes to talk about a big auction and then Jesse Schwarz drops by to discuss his collection including a Lebron James moment that cost over $200K.

NBA Top Shot Weekly with Grant Flannery and Jesse Schwarz

Several teams tried to acquire Nunn this year, and now at least two of those teams are shifting their focus to pursuing him in free agency.

Kendrick Nunn drew interest at trade deadline, should have strong free-agent market

Alex and Oliver are joined by former NBA big man, Boston Celtics broadcaster and Top Shot enthusiast Brian Scalabrine!

NBA Top Shot Weekly with Brian Scalabrine

Stephen Curry guested on “The Rex Chapman Show” and was asked about how he managed his recent ridiculous string of games.

Curry credits conditioning for streak: 'You’re going to tire other guys out'

Magic Johnson believes that Steph Curry is the MVP frontrunner, despite his 100-1 odds. Can he become a legitimate MVP candidate?

Can Stephen Curry make a late run at the NBA MVP award?

Shaq admitted that he's jealous of the lucrative contracts today's NBA players are getting, and explained his criticism of Rudy Gobert.

Shaquille O'Neal admits he's 'jealous' of today's lucrative NBA salaries

Which player has been the biggest NBA draft steal over the last decade? Our staff shares their thoughts.

Roundtable: Who is the biggest NBA draft steal of the last 10 years?

Alex Kennedy is a sportswriter, editor and podcaster. He has covered the NBA for the last 15 years and he has worked for HoopsHype, USA TODAY Sports, Bleacher Report, Basketball Insiders, RealGM and ESPN 1040. As managing editor of USA TODAY Sports' NBA Wire, he launched several NBA websites and managed the staff of writers and editors. His work has been featured on ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Yahoo! Sports, The Undefeated, ESPN Radio, MSN, NBA TV, Fox News and USA TODAY Sports among others. He started covering the NBA as a credentialed media member at 14 years old, becoming one of the youngest professional sportswriters in the country.