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Kobe in Hornets hat? It did happen

Ah, the summer of 1996 seems so long ago. At this point it's a footnote to a Hall of Fame career, but remember that Kobe Bryant was once (very briefly) property of the Charlotte Hornets. The story goes that the Lakers and Hornets worked out a trade the day before the 1996 NBA Draft, and that Los Angeles told Charlotte to select Bryant with their first-round pick at the very...
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Phil Jackson says he laughed when the Lakers hired Mike D’Antoni

Tweet Remember early in the 2012-2013 season when the Los Angeles Lakers flirted with the idea of re-hiring legendary head coach Phil Jackson but instead decided to go with Mike D’Antoni and how comical the whole ordeal was? Well apparently Jackson found it just as comical, as he expressed during a television/radio appearance Wednesday morning: [...]
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Kobe Bryant Tweets Picture of Self in Hornets Hat in Honor of Charlotte Name Change (Photo)

Ah, the summer of 1996 seems so long ago. At this point it’s a footnote to a Hall of Fame career, but remember that Kobe Bryant was once (very briefly) property of the Charlotte Hornets. The story goes that the Lakers and Hornets worked out a trade the day before the 1996 NBA draft, and that Los Angeles told Charlotte to select Bryant with their first-round pick at the very last...
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Report: Phil Jackson Angling to Get Back With Lakers Through ‘Flirtations’ With Other Teams

Phil Jackson‘s name is coming up a lot lately. The former Bulls and Lakers coach was linked to management positions in Toronto and Seattle, and with all due respect to Jerry Sloan and Stan Van Gundy, Jackson remains the hottest ex-coach on the market. All these nibbles from lesser franchises may come with a bigger goal in mind. Despite Jackson saying on “The Tonight Show” that...
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Dwight Howard is unhappy, what else is new?

It might as well read as follows: Sources report Dwight Howard believes hes special. More special, in fact, than every other player in the NBA. Thats really been the gist of every nugget of news thats broken about the free agent center for the past year, as hes morphed from a happy-go-lucky, elite talent into the cancer of the league. The latest dispatch from the Dwightmare, reported...
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Dwight Howard reportedly frustrated with Mike D’Antoni

The latest news surrounding Dwight Howard and the Los Angeles Lakers should come as a surprise to no one. While most people feel that Howard will return to LA next season if for no other reason than the Lakers can offer him over $30 million more than any other team, the decision may not be that simple. According to ESPNLosAngeles.com’s Dave McMenamin, Howard is reportedly frustrated...
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HERE WE GO...

Howard unhappy with D'Antoni?

Dwight Howard reportedly said he felt "marginalized" by Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni during a conversation with general manager Mitch Kupchak.

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Dwight Howard Reportedly Voiced Frustrations With Mike D’Antoni To Lakers GM

Dwight Howard reportedly voiced his frustrations with Mike D’Antoni to Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak during his exit interview after the Lakers first round playoff exit. Howard becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1. According to ESPN Los Angeles: According to sources with knowledge of the situation, part of the discussion between Howard and Kupchak centered around Howard’s frustration...
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Jeanie Buss Talks Back To Phil Jackson On Twitter

This is what a healthy relationship looks like, and why Jeanie Buss and Phil Jackson will be just fine, even if he's coaching in Timbuktu.  Phil has been getting a ton of flack in the media and by fans for the comments that were leaked in his book Eleven Rings, where he states that Michael Jordan is better than Kobe Bryant. He event felt the need to respond to it all, tweeting...
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2 days ago  |  Discuss

Kobe Bryant denies retirement rumors

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant said he was planning a major announcement on his Facebook page this weekend, but it was not about retirement as many thought it might be. Bryant wrote Saturday on his Facebook page that, “You won’t want to miss the 
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2 days ago  |  Discuss
TWO OF THE GREATS

Kobe responds to Phil's comparison

Kobe Bryant tweeted a response to Phil Jackson comparing him with Michael Jordan in his upcoming book. See what he said.

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4 days ago  |  Discuss
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