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In Episode No. 54 of our “In The Paint Show,” Ron and Devin do the pod they never thought in a million years would be necessary: a recollection and insight into the life of a gone-too-soon icon, 41-year old Kobe Bryant. Sonny Vaccaro, who helped orchestrate his prep-to-pro move and signed him to adidas, along with five other special guests, offer their unique perspective, and some never-before-heard stories of The Black Mamba.

Emoni Bates changed his jersey number to 24 in honor of Kobe and proceeded to drop 42 points a night before his 16th birthday!

Mikey Williams got a Kobe tattoo then proceeded to drop 24 points in honor of the Mamba while wearing his shoes. #Respect to Mikey.

While we’re all trying to cope with the devastating news of Kobe and Gigi’s tragic passing, the only thing we can do now is celebrate their …(Read more)

It’s a somber week in basketball, as the nation’s top teams in the FAB 50 mourn the loss of iconic high school coach Morgan Wootten and global icon Kobe Bryant, the latter whom passed in a shocking aviation accident over the weekend. There are four newcomers in this week’s rankings.