An except from Tim Greiving's new biography on John Williams examines the composer's impact on NBA star Kobe Bryant.

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.

NBA All-Star Kobe Bryant and Disney animator Glen Keane talked about their Oscar-nominated short, "Dear Basketball," which was based on Kobe's retirement letter.

Few, if any, animated shorts have ever had the bona fides of Dear Basketball, a five-minute-and-22-second-long film about Los Angeles Laker great Kobe Bryant ‘s life and career that was produced ...

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.

Kobe Bryant is known for his legacy on the basketball court, but he also made cinema history three times at the Academy Awards in 2017.

Kobe Bryant’s career is remembered for the titles, the duels, and the endless drama in purple and gold. What often gets lost ...