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VIDEO: KOBE BRYANT BEHIND BACKBOARD CIRCUS SHOT

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Kobe Bryant has had more than his fair share of ridiculous shot attempts in his career. But he trumped himself last night when the Lakers took on the Thunder. In the first quarter, Kobe was forced towards the baseline before he threw up a prayer from [...]
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Video: Kobe's hangin', two-handed, over-the-head scoop shot

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Fist bumps and cake to Navjot Productions for splicin' together what we were all thinking: Kobe Bryant's(notes) hanging, two-handed, over-the-head scoop shot against the Pistons was so Michael Jordan-esque it hurts."It was a lucky shot," Bryant said afterward with...
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Lakers are humbled at home by the Mavericks

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They shoot only 39.5% and get blown out by Dallas. Kobe Bryant scores 20 points, but makes only six of 19 shots. They shoot only 39.5% and get blown out by Dallas. Kobe Bryant scores 20 points, but makes only six of 19 shots.
>> www.latimes.com/sports/...
 

Lakers roll past the Thunder, 101-85

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Kobe Bryant scores 26 points, making two hard-to-imagine shots early while big men Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol add 25 and 15 points, respectively.
>> www.latimes.com/sports/...
 

Video: Kobe playin' H-O-R-S-E, hits over-the-backboard shot

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In the span of just two minutes, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant(notes): (a) hit a shot from behind the backboard after being forced baseline by Thunder rookie James Harden(notes), (b) nailed a pretty up-and-under reverse layup, and (c) banked home a difficult runner — with...
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Kobe Bryant Wins Life

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The casual brilliance of Kobe Bryant. That's all. Sometimes people forget it, and they need to recognize.
>> straightbangin.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Kobe scores easy 34; Lakers cruise past Knicks

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Kobe Bryant scored 34 points, Pau Gasol added 11 points and 16 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers exploited a major size advantage in their fourth straight victory, 100-90 over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.
>> sports.espn.go.com/nba/rec...
 

Kobe scores 34, Lakers rule Knicks in paint

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Kobe Bryant scored 34 points, Pau Gasol added 11 points and 16 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers exploited a major size advantage in their fourth straight victory, 100-90 over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.
>> nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3414...
 

Kobe Bryant Destroys the Thunder

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I was definitely fired up to watch Lakers/Thunder last night, and who wouldn’t be? Kobe vs. the most entertaining, up-and-coming team in the NBA, with the potential for a Bryant/Kevin Durant shootout? Didn’t quite work out that way, but Kobe made it entertaining as hell anyway…
>> dimemag.com/2009/11...
 

Book Excerpts That Don't Suck: The Art Of A Beautiful Game

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Today's comes from Sports Illustrated's ever-excellent Chris Ballard, author of The Art of a Beautiful Game: The Thinking Fan's Tour of the NBA. Here's Chris on Kobe Bryant, basketball nerd. Chat with him at 1 p.m. in a followup post. Consider the following hypothetical...
>> deadspin.com/5402465...
 

Kobe Bryant Hits Insane Behind-the-Backboard Shot, Gives Earth Collective "H"

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Yeah, you try to hit that. (Video via Littmann.)
>> www.sportingnews.com/blog/th...
 

KOBE JUST BEAT YOU IN H-O-R-S-E

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Shooting from behind the backboard isn’t terribly difficult–all you have to do is get enough arc on the ball so it falls almost directly downward into the basket. But still, to hit it in an actual game…that’s impressive. Well done, Kobe Bryant. You treated that...
>> withleather.uproxx.com/2009/11...
 

Lakers beat Thunder for 11th straight time

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Kobe Bryant scored 26 points, including an astonishing basket from behind the backboard, and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 101-85 rout of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.
>> nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3410...
 

Kobe, Lakers continue dominance over Thunder

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Kobe Bryant scored 26 points, including an astonishing basket from behind the backboard, and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 101-85 rout of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.
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Win Kobe Doin’ Work!

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by Ryne Nelson Kobe Bryant, like all greats, gets numbers. The 61 at the Garden last season. The four NBA championship rings. The 11 All-NBA teams. The nine All-Defensive teams. Twice the League’s scoring leader (and currently tops at 31 per)… It seems only fitting, then...
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Kobe, Lakers down Thunder for 11th straight time

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LOS ANGELES(AP) Kobe Bryant scored 26 points, including an astonishing basket from behind the backboard, and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 101-85 rout of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.
>> sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketb...
 

Kobe Has a Strained Groin

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Bryant, who struggled mightily with his shot last night, isn’t expected to miss any time due to the injured groin: “Kobe Bryant aggravated a strained right groin in the Lakers’ loss to Houston but said he’ll be able to keep playing through the injury. ‘Treat it...
>> www.slamonline.com/online/...
 

Kobe's circus shot highlights Lakers' win

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LOS ANGELES(AP) More than two decades ago, after Larry Bird made a shot from behind the backboard that didn't count in a preseason game, the NBA changed the rule on plays like that. Kobe Bryant was glad they did.
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NBA Power Rankings: Big Top Lakers

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by Brett PollakoffFiled under: Bucks, Cavaliers, Celtics, Hawks, Lakers, Magic, Mavericks, Nuggets, Suns, Trail Blazers, NBA Power Rankings Not only have the Lakers been dominant since the return of Pau Gasol, but they've been fun to watch, too. The home win over the Thunder was...
>> nba.fanhouse.com/2009/11...
 

Kobe: LeBron Using Head, Not Mouth

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by Chris TomassonFiled under: Cavaliers, Lakers, FanHouse ExclusiveDENVER -- Do as I say and not as I do.Or, at least not what Kobe Bryant once did.While bound for free agency in the summer of 2004, the Lakers star openly spoke about teams he might consider. But Bryant now says Cleveland...
>> nba.fanhouse.com/2009/11...
 

World’s Best Scorer Isn’t Too Proud to Learn from Another Great

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I’ve been more than critical of Kobe Bryant throughout his tenure with the Lakers. Although Kobe’s character has turned me off, I always respected what I’ve heard is a legendary work ethic. Now I have no choice but to once and for all accept Kobe Bryant for what he...
>> larrybrownsports.com/basketb...
 

SLAM #104

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Originally published in SLAM 104 The 6th Man: Call me jaded, I guess. Like most of our staff, I’ve been at SLAM long enough that I don’t get geeked up to hang with ballplayers anymore. There are exceptions—I’m not even a Jordan fan, but sitting down for a one-on-one with Mike...
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Kobe Bryant's secret girlfriend

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This is Amber from Dallas, TX and apparently she is Kobe Bryant's secret girlfriend. People that know her in Dallas say that Kobe has been banging her for months, sending her sexual texts, and even flew her out to LA for a few Lakers' games.
>> www.epiccarnival.com/2009/08...
 

Kobe Bryant Knows How To Shut Up Derrick Rose, Video

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Kobe Bryant Knows How To Shut Up Derrick Rose, Video. Sometimes when you are talking smack with your boys, your boys know how to shut you up. That is exactly what the Mamba does to Mr. Rose. I have a feeling that Kobe could “shut up” about 98% of the league with the same trash [...]
>> neswsports.com/2009/10...
 

Kobe's 26, circus shot lift Lakers past Thunder

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Kobe Bryant scored 26 points and made a circus shot to lead the Lakers past the Thunder on Sunday.
>> sports.espn.go.com/nba/rec...
 
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