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Well its good to hear he is healthy at least. Even though its a great article I hope it is untrue. I hope that they are just trying to bring him around slowly, and not that they have lost faith in him. He is a fun entergetic kid, and I not so secretly wish stardom for the kid.
Kobe to be offered 83 million by Greek Team
Well looks like they are going to go after the big stars. I know Kobe's got a good life here but thats a pretty tempting offer for anyone.
Kobe To Greece?
Is Kobe Bryant really going to leave the Lakers to play in Europe. Did all those rumors that started circulting earlier in the Summer about a big name player leaving for a big time FIBA ball club have truth to them?
TrueHoop on ESPN.com has gathered some more interesting information. Supposedly, the Greek team Olympiacos is [...]
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MT: It's very obvious after watching practice that Kobe absolutely hates to lose any and every drill. Here's guessing that [...]
Kobe Bryant to Greece for $83million?
Along with US$83million (?60million) tax free, Kobe would also receive a yacht, and villa on the Mediterranean from the Athenian team Olympiacos BC. The report also mentions that Olympiacos would renovate Peace & Friendship Arena to bring seating capacity to between 15,000 and 20,000 and put the Greek stadium on par with an NBA gym.
Chad Ford Trades
I logged in to ESPN this afternoon as a part of my daily routine and saw that Chad Ford posted an article about potential blockbuster trades. The Lakers were included in a few of these potential deals.
I highly recommend taking a look at the entire article: "Trade talk already hot and heavy".
If you don't have [...]
Fisher Stress Defense
According to the Los Angeles Daily News, Derek Fisher knows what the Lakers need.
Lakers' guard Derek Fisher believes that the team needs to improve their defense in order to challenge for the NBA title.
"We have to defend a whole lot better," Fisher said. "We want a team that when we have to get stops to [...]
83 million to go to Greece??? I'd go, how about you?
So your an NBA allstar, MVP, 3 time champion and Gold Medalist and with the economy going into shambles you have accomplished pretty much everything there is to in the NBA right? So why not go overseas for 3 years and play for Greece? Well for one they wanna offer you 83 MILLION dollars nontaxable!!! Let me say that again, NONTAXABLE!! Which means you go overseas, enjoy the european...
Vujacic Will Miss 10-14 Days With Fractured Ankle
The Los Angeles Lakers announced on their team website that guard Sasha Vujacic will miss 10-14 days with a fractured left ankle. The guard who signed a multi-year contract with the team in the off season was thought to have sprained the ankle the first day of training camp. A MRI revealed an avulsion fracture [...]
Magic To Be Studio Analyst For ESPN, ABC
There will be a new member of the in-studio round table during NBA broadcasts this upcoming season on ESPN and ABC. Basketball Hall of Fame member and former Los Angeles Lakers guard Earvin "Magic" Johnson has signed a deal and will be part of the crew during all ESPN, and ABC telecasts
Beno Udrih crossover broke Kobe Bryant
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October 14, 2008
Kobe Bryant is probably the NBA's best lockdown defender. When he wants to shut someone down, it usually happens. That is why it is so rare to see Kobe get broken like this. Beno Udrih of the Sacramento Kings put a spin move that sent Kobe sprawling to the floor. My guess is the MVP will put that in the memory bank and make Udrih pay for this later.
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