swooshkidjm posted a photo: LOS ANGELES - DECEMBER 25: Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls talks to Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers about leadership and potential to succed in the game of basketball before their game on Christmas Eve at the Staples Center in L.A., California.
The diagnosis Monday was a relief to Bynum, who initially feared he might be out for the season. Bynum was hurt in the first quarter of Saturday night’s win at Memphis when Kobe Bryant drove to the basket, missed the shot and crashed into Bynum’s leg.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Houston Rockets overcame a 45-point effort from Kobe Bryant to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 95-93 in their NBA season opener on Tuesday. Kobe missed nine free throws and that's one of the best free throw shooters in the game," Lakers coach Phil Jackson told report...
New York Post NBA columnist Peter Vecsey will choose either Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant or New Orleans Hornets' Chris Paul for MVP depending on whichever player takes his team higher in the Western Conference. Olympic Basketball: Dominique Dawes interviews Kobe Bryant
The Lakers won't trade Andrew Bynum, so will Phil Jackson play him? Whether Kobe wants him to or not, Jackson might have to if Bynum fulfills the potential he's shown. 8 Coach's Corner Phil Jackson Experience: 16 years Record: 918-393 Playoffs: 179-77 NBA titles: 9 Coach's profile
Kevin Johnson came out of retirement after Phoenix point guard Jason Kidd broke his ankle March 22. Johnson played six regular season games and nine playoff games, and returned to retirement after the Lakers eliminated the Suns in the Western Conference Semifinals.
LOS ANGELES - Playing basketball is a form of therapy for Kobe Bryant, especially after a day in court. It’s obviously doing wonders for his psyche. And for the Los Angeles Lakers. “Kobe was phenomenal in that second half,” Lakers coach Phil Jackson said.
LOS ANGELES - Phil Jackson has lost five games in a row only once in his NBA coaching career. Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t want to make it twice. Los Angeles led 89-50 after three quarters, and Lakers reserves played the entire fourth period.
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NBA » NBA Atlantic » Boston Celtics Celtics-Lakers Game Three: Kobe Bryant Plays the Hero In general, the Lakers countered Boston’s strength with quickness, speed, and outside shooting; their recipe for success against Utah, San Antonio, and now Boston.
Lamar Odom scored a season-high 28 points, Kobe Bryant added 19 and the streak-breaking Los Angeles Lakers handed Cleveland its first loss at home this season, 101-91 on Sunday. The Cavaliers came in 23-0 at Quicken Loans Arena, but were stopped by the Lakers, who ended Boston’s 19-game w...
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Kobe Bryant got 37 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Lakers to a 105-99 victory over the Houston Rockets to break a two-game losing streak for the defending NBA champions. In Denver, Antonio McDyess had 22 points and 13 rebounds as the Nuggets smothered the Los Angeles Clippers 95-79.
LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant scored 31 points, Derek Fisher added 19 and the Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a 130-113 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Sasha Vujacic had 17 points, Pau Gasol had 13 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and Andrew Bynum chipped in with 13...
NBA LOS ANGELES — The Lakers celebrated the Western Conference championship before their adoring fans at Staples Center, but not too hard. Former Lakers star and executive Jerry West presented the Lakers the Western Conference championship trophy on the court following the game.
LOS ANGELES - Boris Diaw had 23 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, reserve Shannon Brown scored five of his 14 points in the second overtime, and the Charlotte Bobcats continued their surprising recent domination of the Los Angeles Lakers by beating them 117-110 on Tuesday night.
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Scoreboard | Standings | Teams | Statistics | Players | Player News Lakers Topple Short-Handed Spurs Los Angeles 102, San Antonio 97 SLIDESHOW Previous Next San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker, right, of France, and compatriot Los Angeles Lakers forward Ronny Tur...
The Warriors signed Turiaf, a restricted free agent, to a four-year, $17 million offer sheet last week. By rule, the Lakers had seven days to decide whether to match it. The three-year veteran from Gonzaga averaged 6.6 points and 3.9 rebounds in 78 games with the Western Conference champions...
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NBA » NBA Atlantic » Boston Celtics Celtics-Lakers: Kobe Bryant Dominates, Boston Blows Golden Opportunity In LA, the Lakers get all the calls, Kobe is dominant, and the Laker bench plays great. Not only that, but two thirds of the Celtics' big three left their games back in Boston. Yet the g...
Boston Celtics championship gear LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant let his play do the talking, and it spoke volumes. “Kobe was bound and determined to show you guys. ... So there!” Lakers coach Phil Jackson said with a chuckle. Bryant said he spoke to his teammates at Tuesday’s shootaround.
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Kobe Bryant (in grey) telling the crowd to yell "Ring" after he counts to 3. It's what they did before games and during half-time since training camp. It was so cool hearing the roar of all the people in the Coliseum say "Ring" in unison. So cool!
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On this site I give my passionate opinions on the great sport of basketball and my home team Los Angeles Lakers. I love the Lakers, up or down, Shaq or no Shaq, off Kobe or unstoppable MVP Kobe, I am Lakers4Life fan. Wednesday, July 9, 2008 Ronny Turiaf Agrees to Deal with Golden State Warriors
As the defending champs, the Lakers remain convinced that they still control their own destiny. In discussing their abysmal 22-for-36 shooting from the free-throw line in Game 3, one Laker source wryly said this: "Minnesota's foul-line defense was outstanding." Of their dreadful 39 pe...
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Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant received the NBA's Most Valuable Player Award on Tuesday. Bryant, 29, is the fourth member of the Lakers named league MVP, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Earvin (Magic) Johnson and Shaquille O'Neal.
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NBA » NBA Atlantic » Boston Celtics Celtics-Lakers NBA Finals: How Boston Let One Slip Away Stew Winkel examines how Boston lost Game Three to the Lakers and wonders what the Celtics’ inability to capture a very winnable game will mean as the series goes forward.
The agenda was telegraphed in Kobe Bryant’s eyes, which were fixed in a cold stare Monday night, and in a taut expression that varied between hyper-serious and hyper-focused. There were no mischievous grins, the sort that Bryant often flashes between basketball magic tricks, no outwar...
LOS ANGELES - The Lakers celebrated the Western Conference championship before their adoring fans at Staples Center, but not too hard. Lakers coach Phil Jackson has won nine championships, tied for the NBA record with former Boston coach Red Auerbach.
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NBA » NBA Southwest » San Antonio Spurs Crucifido’s Corner: Lakers vs. Spurs (Game 40 1/23/2008) Say what you will about the Spurs, their troubles at the moment (which are fairly overblown), the age of the team, the sparse young talent coming in behind the big three...but any way you slice it, t...
The Texas swing has all the makings of what I call a Cool J trip (as in, L-L), and the Lakers have lost 10 of their last 12 games to the Pistons, including the 2004 NBA Finals. A winless week could set off all kinds of alarms. I like his philosophy the best," Jackson said.