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RIP to Kobe Bryant, a champion, brilliant mind, global icon and game-changer on and off the court, a leader within the basketball brotherhood, a mentor to the women’s basketball community, a dedicated father and husband, an Oscar winner and a business mogul. We send our condolences to Kobe and Gigi’s family and friends, and everyone affected by this tragedy. (Pictured here when we worked with @kobebryant in Beijing last summer during the FIBA Basketball World Cup.) #RIPKobe #KobeCloseUp
📷: @jaredzwerling

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Jayson Tatum balled out against the Lakers on MLK Day. Afterward, the Boston Celtics star gave away his jersey and sneakers to be auctioned off to raise money for those affected by the Australian bushfires. 🙏🏼 @jaytatum0 #TatumCloseUp #CU360 #Culture
📷: @charlespark93

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Kobe Bryant announced that his beverage company, BodyArmor, will partner with Major League Soccer to “help with the marketing and storytelling of the game.” Kobe joins James Harden, a fellow BodyArmor endorser and part-owner of the Houston Dynamo, as a business partner of MLS. @kobebryant @jharden13 #CU360 #Business
📷: @drinkbodyarmor

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On Monday night, Memphis Grizzlies rookie sensation Ja Morant debuted Nike’s newest version of its self-lacing sneaker: The Adapt BB 2.0. It will be released to the public for $400 on February 16, the day of the NBA All-Star Game in Chicago. @jamorant #MorantCloseUp #CU360 #Culture
📷: @schmidtydreams and @nikebasketball

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For the second year in a row, LeBron James led all NBA players in jersey sales to end 2019. But instead of seeing Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry hot on his heels, King James has a new challenger to his apparel throne: Milwaukee Bucks MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak is the first player other than LeBron or Steph to occupy a spot in the top two since 2014. Swipe ➡️ to see who rounded out the top 10. #CU360 #Culture 📷: @amirzing @griffinh and @ericdorseyphotography

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Kobe Bryant will be inducted into the Hall of Fame later this year. During our time with @kobebryant last summer, h… twitter.com/i/web/status/12222…
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