The win over Philly was part of their 19-game streak — the Lakers' longest victory lap in the 1999-00 season. They ranked first in defense with a 96.4 defensive rating. Shaq and Kobe won their first NBA All-Defensive Second Team and NBA All-Defensive First Team honors, respectively.

Shane Battier was one of the few people who ever had any real success guarding Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, but that it was still stressful for Battier.

Shane Battier has faced down some of the fiercest competitors in NBA history on the basketball court. Appearing as a guest on Pablo Torre Finds Out on Thursday, Battier broke down the work, and terror,

"Ain't nothing wrong with that man's ankle" - Sam Perkins said Kobe Bryant was faking an injury in the 2000 NBA Finals originally appeared on Basketball Network. In Game 2 of the 2000 NBA Finals, Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant severely injured his ankle after coming down on the foot of Indiana Pacers guard Jalen Rose.

Late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant once got into a fight with Knicks guard Chris Childs, but Childs has grown to respect Bryant.

For Entry 004 of Mic Drops and Elbow Drops, Carl Lamarre explores the journeys of two prodigies and how they rose to dominate their respective arenas: the booth and the court.

Luke Walton reflects on the time he got to witness contrasting greatness between Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal.

For the second time in a little over a month, a mural of Kobe and Gianna Bryant in downtown Los Angeles was vandalized. More Kobe Bryant news: Kobe and Gianna Bryant Mural in Los Angeles Vandalized in Random Act The mural was initially defaced on April 29.