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.

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 ...

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: ...

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At Sunday night's 90th annual Academy Awards, Kobe Bryant won another trophy, this one for the Oscar in the animated short category. Bryant, the retired Los Angeles Lakers star, brought home the ...