Today marks the 16th anniversary of The Dark Knight's release Lakers GM Rob Pelinka recalls how Kobe impressed by Heath Ledger's performance sought to learn Ledger's methods and applied these insights in a game against the KnicksLedger had passed away 6 months before the movie was released

Jamal Murray with the poster against the Knicks

Team Kobe vs Team LeBron 2008 Redeem Team Olympic Scrimmage

Vorkunov Mitchell Robinson wasn't kidding about shooting more 3s. Here he is at Knicks practice curling into corner 3s, shooting with Kevin Knox and Julius Randle

Kobe says he watched the 4th quarter and OT of the Lakers-Spurs game, jokes about unretiring: "If they go 0-5, I'll think about it."