gianna “gigi” bryant
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LA County Sheriff Calls Out LeBron James to Match Reward for Shooting, Vanessa Bryant Kindly Reminds Sheriff He's a Whole-Ass Hypocrite
I believe the phrase is: “He tried it.” On Monday, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva did something that should come as a surprise to nobody—and by nobody, I mean Black folks. In being acutely aware of LeBron James’ penchant for calling out racial inequity and police misconduct, Villanueva called James out in an effort…
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Today Would Have Been Gigi Bryant’s 14th Birthday
We should not be mourning the loss of a young girl on what would have been her 14th birthday, but here we are. Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant was tragically killed in a January 26 helicopter crash that also took the lives of her father, the helicopter pilot, and the other six passengers on board. It was…
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Vanessa Bryant Reflects on Life Without Kobe, Gianna on Mamba Day: 'Life Truly Isn’t Fair'
Monday marked the fourth anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s final NBA game. And to commemorate what’s gone on to become Mamba Day, Vanessa Bryant paid tribute to her late husband’s life and legacy with a touching Instagram post. “My husband worked his ass off for 20 years. Gave it his all,” she began. “All he wanted…
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Vanessa Bryant Demands 'Harshest Possible Discipline' for Deputies Who Allegedly Leaked Photos From Kobe Bryant's Helicopter Crash
Sheriff’s deputies are entrusted to protect and serve our communities, but it would appear that an undisclosed number of them have violated that trust, according to a statement released by Vanessa Bryant and her attorney, Gary C. Robb. In response to reports that Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies leaked graphic photos of the helicopter crash…
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There Were Red Flags Waving All Over Snoop Dogg’s Red Table Talk
I, along with a bulk of the industry, am noticing a trend. If you fuck up in the public relations realm, you better go to Red Table Talk to fix it. The most recent example was T.I., when he decided to take one giant misogynistic leap for mankind and claim ownership of his daughter’s hymen.…
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'When Kobe Bryant Died, a Piece of Me Died': Kobe, Gianna Bryant Remembered During Beautiful Celebration of Life in Los Angeles
Kobe Bryant was supposed to be invincible. For 20 seasons, he terrorized the NBA, preying on double teams and defensive lapses with an unmatched tenacity historically reserved for a gladiator’s arena. Yet for the self-appointed Black Mamba, basketball was life or death; it was his life’s blood. And without it, we were convinced that the…
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Vanessa Bryant Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Helicopter Company
Last month, Vanessa Bryant faced one of the most horrific losses possible when her husband and daughter died in a helicopter crash. Now, she is taking legal action against the helicopter company that was responsible for chartering the flight. According to the Los Angeles Times, Bryant filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Island Express Helicopters…
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90,000 People Vying for Tickets to Kobe Bryant's Memorial Within First 24 Hours of Sale
Fans and people grieving the loss of late basketball icon Kobe Bryant are reportedly clamoring to pay their final respects to him during a memorial in the same arena he became legend. And they don’t seem to mind to pay for the tickets. Details have emerged about the Feb. 24th memorial for the retired Los…
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Ladies and Gentlemen, We Present Your 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend Preview
Each year, millions of people forgo Cupid and his machinations to descend upon the NBA’s host city of choice in favor of something we all know and love: NBA All-Star Weekend. Sadly, I won’t be in attendance, but here’s a preview of what’s in store. Eerily reminiscent of the MTV Rock & Jock games from…
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Kobe and Gianna Bryant Laid to Rest at Private Funeral: Report
As we continue to await details of the public memorial for Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and the seven other passengers who perished in a helicopter crash in late January, reports say Bryant and his daughter were quietly buried in a private ceremony Friday. The Los Angeles Times reports that according to Bryant’s death certificate,…