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Video: Kobe hits game-winner against Raptors

Sunday afternoon, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers were closing out there long road trip against the Raptors in Toronto. In the final seconds the Lakers found themselves down a point after squandering away an 18-point lead. Then Kobe did this: This is a scene we have seen countless times in his 16-year career, [...]
Via Los That Sports Blog  |  1 hour ago
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Kobe recruiting Gilbert Arenas?

Kobe Bryant has reportedly reached out to free agent Gilbert Arenas, hoping to convince him to join the Lakers and help solidify their inconsistent back court.

Via Rant Sports  |  1 day ago
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Kobe gives Lakers win over Raptors

Kobe Bryant hit a baseline jump shot with 4.2 seconds left and the Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up a six-game road trip by holding on to beat the Raptors 94-92 on Sunday, their eighth victory in nine meetings with Toronto Bryant, who scored 27 points, took an inbound pass from Metta World Peace and shot over the outstretched arms of James Johnson to deny the Raptors, who battled back...
Via AP on Fox  |  1 hour ago
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Kobe Bryant posed for picture with Rob Gronkowski after Lakers-Celtics game (Photo)

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski attended the Boston Celtics game against the Los Angeles Lakers last night and got a standing ovation from the TD Garden crowd. After the game, he got to meet Lakers star Kobe Bryant, or should I say, Kobe got to meet Gronkowski and pose for a picture with him. Because everyone loves the Gronk. Photo via Glenn Gronkowski. ...
Via Holdout Sports  |  2 days ago
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Bryant Approves Signing Of Arenas

Kobe Bryant gave the potential signing his approval.
Via RealGM  |  1 day ago
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Lakers 94, Raptors 92

Kobe Bryant hit a baseline jump shot with 4.2 seconds left and the Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up a six-game road trip by holding on to beat the Raptors 94-92 on Sunday, their eighth victory in nine meetings with Toronto Bryant, who scored 27 points, took an inbound pass from Metta World Peace and shot over the outstretched arms of James Johnson to deny the Raptors, who battled back...
Via AP on Fox  |  2 hours ago
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Report: Bryant “on board” with Arenas joining Lakers

Photo by Stephen Dunn | Getty ImagesThere have been multiple rumors over the last couple of weeks concerning potential free agents the Lakers can bring in to improve their roster, and more specifically, their bench production. If it were up to Kobe Bryant, that help would come by way of 3-time all-star guard, Gilbert Arenas. According to Ken Berger of CBS Sports, the Lakers star...
Via Laker Nation  |  1 day ago
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Mike Brown Talks Kobe Bryant and LeBron James

I just laugh at people that say LeBron James is a better player than Kobe Bryant. That’s even right now with James in his prime and Bryant past his prime years. Just compare the two real quick Bryant’s got the rings (five to zero), intensity and leadership. Bryant is also is clutch as they come; I don’t know how many game winning shots he has hit. James often comes up small...
Via roundballchat.com  |  2 hours ago
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Kobe Bryant Says He Doesn't 'Even Know' What Jeremy Lin Has Done, Laughs at Idea of Guarding Him (Video)

For the past week, Jeremy Lin-mania -- also known as Linsanity -- has dominated much of the discussion in the NBA. The 6-foot-3 guard has averaged 25.4 points and 8.3 assists the past three games, forcing everyone to take notice and even prompting rapper Mega Ran to write a song about the Harvard alum. Well, everyone except the Lakers' Kobe Bryant, according to WEEI. Bryant touched...
Via NESN.com  |  2 days ago
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Is Kobe Bryant Still the Most Despised Player Among Celtics Fans?

Four or five years ago, Kobe Bryant's status as the most hated basketball player among Celtics fans was undisputed. He was in his prime and still seemed to be the No. 1 obstacle to the Celtics' championship hopes. Bryant still won't be receiving many free meals at Boston eating establishments any time soon, but it's possible that he's no longer public enemy No...
Via NESN.com  |  3 days ago
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Kobe Bryants Tells Rob Gronkowski to 'Play for the Eagles,' Poses for Picture With Him After Celtics-Lakers Game (Photo)

Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant has never been shy about speaking his mind. So when the Lakers star posed for a picture with Rob Gronkowski after L.A.'s 88-87 overtime victory over the Celtics, he didn't hesitate to tell the Pats' tight end where he thinks he should play next, according to WEEI. "I said 'the Eagles need a tight end.' That's what I...
Via NESN.com  |  2 days ago
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Kobe Bryant: Shooting for the scoring leader record

Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers holds a number of records and is arguably one of the top players to ever play the game, but will he end up being the all-time scoring leader for the NBA? Kobe might be saying “Tell me how my ass tastes” as he passes Shaquille O’Neal on the All-Time scoring list as he continues his legacy. He is the youngest NBA player to score...
Via Shatter The Backboard  |  6 days ago
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Kobe Bryant still never satisfied, still confident

Kobe Bryant is as close as the league has to that Michael Jordan-level of perfectionism. Bryant came into the league and quickly ascended to a superstar- and championship-level of play. He has known nothing but winning. He and Shaquille O'Neal won and fought together and then with each other in the pursuit of greatness. It was no coincidence that Bryant and O'Neal's...
Via Crossover Chronicles  |  3 days ago
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Kobe clutch in fourth; Lakers hold off Raptors

TORONTO (AP) -- Kobe Bryant hit a baseline jump shot with 4.2 seconds left and the Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up a six-game road trip by holding on to beat the Raptors 94-92 on Sunday, their eighth victory in nine meetings with Toronto Bryant, who scored 27 points, took an inbound pass from Metta World Peace and shot over the outstretched arms of James Johnson to deny the Raptors...
Via Fox Sports West  |  2 hours ago
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Kobe Bryant a Boston Celtics? What could have been…

While looking over the days’ Celtics/Lakers news, I stumbled across an article from CBS Sports that’s absolutely fascinating. –the photos and video below are courtesy of CBS Sports. In 1996, as the Celtics were trying to recover from the tragic deaths of Len Bias and Reggie Lewis, the Celtics coaching staff, consisting of former Cs, [...]
Via CLNS Radio  |  2 days ago
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Kobe Bryant not caught up in 'Linsanity'

It seems as though the whole world is buzzing about Jeremy Lin's sudden and drastic ascent from total anonymity to New York studded stardom. But one prominent figure apparently is not aboard the LinExpress. Kobe Bryant. After the Lakers' dramatic 88-87 overtime win against Boston on Thursday, Bryant was asked for his thoughts on Jeremy Lin and the craze surrounding the...
Via Fox Sports West  |  2 days ago
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Mark Jackson gets salty, says he had no part in waiving Jeremy Lin (Video)

The GMs of Jeremy Lin’s two former teams, the Warriors and Rockets, have already expressed their regrets about prematurely cutting ties with New York’s newest golden boy, but Warriors coach Mark Jackson got a little testy Saturday when he said he deserves no share of the blame. Lin overshadowed Kobe Bryant on the big stage of Madison Square Garden, dropping a career...
Via The Daily Rival  |  6 hours ago
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Video: Jeremy Lin’s “Lin-sational” spin

The New York Knicks’ Jeremy Lin did a “Lin-sational” spin to nail two of his career-high 38 points against the Los Angeles Lakers' Friday night. Lin lead the Knicks to their fourth win in a row by beating the Lakers, 92-85. "I'm just going to thank my team," Lin said. "It's fun to play basketball with these guys. We respect them a lot...
Via IMAGE CPR  |  1 day ago
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Lakers to retire Shaq's number next season

The Los Angeles Lakers will fulfill their pledge to retire Shaquille O'Neal's No. 34 jersey next season. O'Neal, who won three of his four NBA rings with the franchise alongside Kobe Bryant, retired in June last year after an injury-hit season with the Boston Celtics. The Lakers promised to retire his uniform in recognition of his achievements but failed to timetable...
Via Fox Sports  |  2 days ago
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Kobe not caught up in Lin-sanity

Knicks fans' hysteria at the Friday night showdown between Kobe Bryant and Jeremy Lin at Madison Square Garden apparently had yet to reach the Lakers star in Boston. Bryant pleaded ignorance Thursday night when asked for his response to the "Linsanity" in New York. "What? No idea," Bryant told the New York Post after seeing off the Celtics 88-87 in overtime...
Via Fox Sports  |  2 days ago
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Kobe Bryant Tells Patriots Tight End Rob Gronkowski to Play for the Philadelphia Eagles

In 2011, Eagles tight end Brent Celek revived his NFL career by catching 62 passes for 811 yards and five touchdowns, ranking him among the top ten fantasy tight ends this season. But apparently his career turnaround wasn’t enough for Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant. According to a report from WEEI.com in Boston, Bryant spotted New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski...
Via Rant Sports  |  15 hours ago
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Vanessa Bryant

Well the artist formally known as Vanessa Bryant, now that she’s gotten rid of Kobe Bryant.  She hung on a lot longer than I thought she would after the Colorado incident.  Kobe is struggling with the Lakers right now, but I have a feeling now that she has her money Vanessa will be struggling with the weight.  She looks like she could really blow up anytime, so let’...
Via Shooting Bricks  |  2 days ago
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Kobe Bryant says if he could pick one teammate it would be LeBron James

Kobe Bryant desperately wants a sixth championship ring and he’s not getting any younger. Neither are some of the players around him, so he is hoping the Lakers will make a move or two in the near future that will once again make them the favorite to win a championship. That move was supposed to come in the form of a certain superstar point guard, but we all know how that turned...
Via Larry Brown Sports  |  3 days ago
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Kobe Bryant, Meet Jeremy Lin

Prior to tonight’s match-up between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks, Kobe Bryant didn’t have much praise for the NBA’s newest sensation, Jeremy Lin. After the Lakers’ win over the Celtics earlier this week, Kobe was asked what he thought about the Knicks’ popular phenom. Here is his expletive-laced, albeit perhaps a bit tongue-in-cheek, response: “I know...
Via Rant Sports  |  1 day ago
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Think Kobe Bryant Knows Who Jeremy Lin Now?

Though the rest of the NBA has been quickly learning of Jeremy Lin’s great heroics through an array of national headlines this past week, the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant claimed not to have heard much of the Knicks’ up and comer. Having even comically dismissed the notion that he may in fact have to guard Lin, Bryant seemed to be a bit too cocky, even for his own good. A Knickerbocker...
Via Knicks Journal  |  1 day ago
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