Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kobe Bryant and John Williams struck up a friendship after the Lakers legend hired the composer to score his short film "Dear ...

Lakers legend Kobe Bryant won an Oscar Sunday night for best animated short film for his "Dear Basketball." The short was based on a poem Bryant wrote when he announced his retirement from the game.

Kobe Bryant dedicated his life to the game of basketball. He played 20 years, winning five NBA championships in the process. As Kobe’s career was winding down, he knew what his next career would be: ...

LOS ANGELES -- In his lifetime, Kobe Bryant scored 33,643 points as an NBA player -- and one Oscar as a movie producer. In 2018, the five-time NBA champion won an Oscar for his animated short "Dear ...

LOS ANGELES -- NBA legend Kobe Bryant is now an Oscar winner! The five-time NBA champion won the Academy Award for his animated short "Dear Basketball" along with animator Glen Keane. "As basketball ...

Dear Basketball and Kobe Bryant, August 23rd On this day, videos take a look at the days of the year and what happened on ...

SOUTH BEND ― In 2017, Kobe Bryant released an animated short film, "Dear Basketball." In it, the Los Angeles Lakers icon recalled his passion for the game of basketball being ignited by rolling up his ...