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· Bryan Ke
Chinese man makes $12,000 in 10 days by donning blackface as ‘Kobe Bryant’
A Chinese content creator has gained rapid fame and earned tens of thousands of dollars in a matter of days by impersonating late Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant while wearing blackface. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Shohei Ohtani mural unveiled in LA’s Little Tokyo
Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo recently unveiled a new landmark: a massive mural featuring the two-way star of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
How Kobe Bryant helped the LA Dodgers land Shohei Ohtani
A video recorded by late NBA superstar Kobe Bryant may have played a role in helping the Los Angeles Dodgers land the historic deal with MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani. About the deal: Ohtahi, 29, held a three-hour meeting with the team’s upper management at Dodgers Stadium on Dec.…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese makeup artist accused of ‘blackface’ after Kobe Bryant tribute resurfaces
A Chinese makeup artist has been accused of “blackface” after her transformation video tributes to the late Kobe Bryant recently resurfaced. The videos ignited several discussions on Twitter after media outlet Daily Loud posted about one of TikTok user @easy_baobo’s videos about…
· Ryan General
Nike Exec Shares Why Chinese Fans Love Kobe Bryant the Most
Kobe Bryant’s untimely death in a helicopter crash on Sunday has left many of his fans around the world devastated. Known not only for his basketball skills but also for his attitude towards his fans, Bryant has become one of the most beloved NBA stars worldwide.
· Ryan General
Asian Celebs, Politicians Pay Respect to Kobe Bryant on Social Media
Kobe Bryant‘s death on Sunday sent shock waves across the world. The legendary NBA star passed away along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others after their helicopter crashed near Los Angeles.
· Carl Samson
China, Which Has More Kobe Bryant Fans Than Anywhere Else, Mourns His Passing
The tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant overshadowed discussions on the escalating novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in China as millions of fans honored his memory in individual posts and comment sections on social media. Bryant, 41, passed away in a helicopter crash on a…
· Ryan General
Kobe Bryant Has Some Great Advice For Anyone Who’s About to Get Very Rich
Basketball legend Kobe Bryant ended his 20-year basketball career in April this year with the historic 60-point farewell game at the Staples Center. Recently, the retired NBA superstar wrote a powerful letter to his younger self advising him how to properly support his friends…
· Editorial Staff
Kobe Bryant Plays Some Epic Ping Pong in Chinese Startup Ad
Kobe Bryant doesn’t just own it on the basketball court, he puts it down at ping pong too. The legendary basketball star recently shot an ad for a Chinese food delivery startup called Ele.me. Though he initially sucks at ping pong at the start of the commercial, Bryant pulls…
· Laura Dang
Kobe Bryant Reveals Why He’s Such a BAMF During a Conference in Shanghai
During an interview at a conference in Shanghai, Kobe Bryant imparted a few wise words of advice to his audience. The Summit, which took place last week in China, celebrated the gathering of purportedly 400 Chinese entrepreneurs and innovators. In the talk, founder Elliott…
· Editorial Staff
Man Tweets Epic Story of How Kobe Bryant Destroyed His Childhood and Made Him Hate the Lakers
Last night, Kobe Bryant, basketball superhero to some, played the last game of his extraordinary career leading the Lakers to a narrow 101 to 96 victory against the Utah Jazz, dropping an impressive total of 60 points himself. He’s an impressive player and many will miss him, no…
· Sebastian Dillon
‘Have Any of You Guys Heard from Kobe?’ Three New Lakers Give the Most Awkward Response
A dead giveaway for how good a particular leader may be is to gauge the reactions of their peers when they are mentioned. For some of the new players on the Los Angeles Lakers, however, any kind of reaction would be welcome. During the Lakers’ post-free-agency press conference,…