ROME — As the world mourns the death of Kobe Bryant, his first coach has recalled how the basketball legend cried when taken off during a game at the age of 7 because he was too good. Gioacchino ...

McGrady reflected on the challenges he faced early in his career and revealed how Bryant's influence played a pivotal role in ...

Editor’s Note: A new series “Kobe: The Making of a Legend” traces the story of Kobe Bryant from his childhood in Italy to his athletic superstardom and provides an intimate look at his post ...

When Kobe Bryant joined the NBA at the age of 18, he already possessed an aura that was far different from that of players his age. Whether it was because he was raised overseas in Italy, where his ...

Editor’s Note: A new series “Kobe: The Making of a Legend” traces the story of Kobe Bryant from his childhood in Italy to his athletic superstardom and provides an intimate look at his post ...

Constantly following his father to different teams across the country, the family’s last stop in Italy was in Reggio Emilia, where Bryant met friend and former teammate Marco Ferraroni.

Ferraroni features in CNN’s new Original Films and Series documentary “Kobe: The Making of a Legend,” which marks five years since Bryant’s death. In the first episode, he explains how the ...

Editor’s Note: A new series “Kobe: The Making of a Legend” traces the story of Kobe Bryant from his childhood in Italy to his athletic superstardom and provides an intimate look at his post ...

Constantly following his father to different teams across the country, the family’s last stop in Italy was in Reggio Emilia, where Bryant met friend and former teammate Marco Ferraroni.

Constantly following his father to different teams across the country, the family’s last stop in Italy was in Reggio Emilia, where Bryant met friend and former teammate Marco Ferraroni.

By Ben Church and Antonia Mortensen, CNN (CNN) — Nestled in a peaceful corner of the quaint Italian city of Reggio Emilia sits a tiny playground with basketball hoops glued on opposing walls ...