Kobe Bryant Reverse Alley Oop Dunk, As He Drops 48 on the Suns
Kobe Bryant jumped in the Hot Tub Time Machine to the Smush Parker years, with a vintage Darth Kobe performance.
He still isn’t the Kobe of old, but the rumors of his demise have been greatly exaggerated.
Currently he is second in the league in scoring.
Pretty dunk right here, looks like those German doctors knew what they were doing.
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January 11, 2012
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A closer look at Kobe’s clutch
The Lakers questionable moves and Kobe’s possible injury woes this season had some of us looking into the Lakers fate. While I was in the midst of doing research for that I decided to take a closer look at a common theme for Kobe fans: Kobe is clutch and wins when it matters. Henry Abbott has written about how this is not true several times. A while back I even wrote why this...
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December 22, 2011
This Day in Laker History: December 20th
Now with basketball back in action, Laker Nation has decided to continue to take you back through Laker history to recap important games, record-breaking performances and memorable news from the past 64 years of the franchise. DECEMBER 20, 2005 DALLAS MAVERICKS 90 – LA LAKERS 112 BRYANT OUTSCORES MAVERICKS 62-61 THROUGH THREE QUARTERS IN LAKER BLOWOUTLet’s set the scene...
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December 20, 2011
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December 20, 2011
Kobe Bryant Shares His Thoughts On Michael Jordan And The Current NBA Player He’d Want On His Team
By now you’ve seen the footage of Kobe Bryant telling a story about what life was like with the Lakers during the Kwame Brown/Smush Parker years. That footage is actually from a UC Santa Barbara psychology class where Kobe was speaking last week.
But that wasn’t the only interesting tidbit that was uncovered, Kobe also spoke on his current relationship with Michael Jordan...
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October 09, 2011
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October 09, 2011
KOBE REFLECTS ON “BUTTER KNIVES” KWAME BROWN & SMUSH PARKER!
With NBA in a state of limbo behind this disruptive lockout, there is plenty of time for reflection by its players. Los Angeles Lakers superstar KOBE BRYANT took a moment during a recent presser to reflect on his lean years before PAU GASOL arrived in L.A. when he had “butter knives” KWAME BROWN and SMUSH PARKER on the team…
Bryant explains how former Laker Kwame...
Via SportySexyCool
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October 08, 2011
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October 08, 2011
You Better Catch That Kobe Bryant Pass
You see those two things under the bus Kobe Bryant is driving on his way to an interview at the University of California, Santa Barbra? Well those aren’t speed bumps, their Kwame Brown and Smush Parker. Zing!
“So we go back to the timeout and I’m [upset], right? He goes, ‘I was wide open.’ ‘Yeah, I know.’ This is how I’m talking to him, like, during the game....
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October 07, 2011
Video: Kobe Bryant Talks ‘Melo, Looks Back on Kwame, Smush Days
On Wednesday morning, Kobe Bryant stopped by a UCSB classroom where he fielded some questions – specifically addressing Carmelo Anthony, Kwame Brown and Smush Parker – during an informal Q&A session with a group of students and their professor. We have posted the video(s) below, courtesy of Laker Nation member Imadul Kabir from MixMakers.net. For those that are feeling...
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October 07, 2011
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October 07, 2011
Kobe Bryant reflects on time with 'nervous' Kwame Brown, Smush Parker
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October 07, 2011
Kobe Bryant Disses Former Teammate Hint: It’s Not Shaq
Most Laker fans simply refuse to acknowledge “the dark years.” You know when the team was comprised of players like #1 draft bust Kwame Brown and Smush Parker? Kobe shares a story to illustrate just how painful that time period was for him. In a game against the Detroit Pistons, Kobe attempts to pass the ball to a wide open Kwame and then…
I’m sorry, I’...
Via Jocks and Stiletto Jill
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October 07, 2011
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October 07, 2011
The Best Plays You’ve Never Seen Before, Featuring Ben Wallace
Thirst for highlights no longer, because I’m back with five more of the illest plays you don’t see every day! In this edition of The Best Plays You’ve Never Seen Before, a young Jerry Stackhouse will get the ball rolling. Check out this driving one-hander that put two Miami defenders on the seats of their shorts…
I’ve seen a guy get dunked to the...
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September 28, 2011
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September 28, 2011
Did Kobe Bryant Quit in the 2006 Western Conference 1st Round Game 7 vs. The Phoenix Suns?
As the resident Kobe fan of Chasing 23, nothing irks me more than the claim that Kobe has “quit’ on his team several times during his career. No other argument seems more contrary to who Kobe fundamentally is. This line of Kobe bashing came into play once again during the 2011 Finals as folks began to compare Lebron’s performance to the games that Kobe supposedly “quit...
Via Chasing 23
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September 12, 2011
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September 12, 2011
Friday's Bullets
I miss this yesterday, but everyone should check out Tom Ziller's Purity Scale for point guards at SB Nation. It shows that not being a pure point guard isn't really a bad thing and that Andre Miller is never as pure as one might imagine.
Jay Aych at Painted Area is looking at the idea of Detlef Schrempf and Rik Smits being considered for the basketball HOF. Personally...
Via True Hoop Blog
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July 22, 2011
Poster of the Day 5/8/11: Jeff Teague on Joakim Noah
Young Jeff Teague goes baseline and flies past Joakim Noah…
Honorable mention to Josh “Jumpshot” Smith for kinda-sorta catching Luol Deng on this putback slam. He should’ve thrown it down the first time, though… like Teague did.
Dunk rating on the Starbury Nastiness Scale:
7/10 Starbury Nasty Faces.
2010/11 Daily Poster Stats.
Throwback Poster...
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May 09, 2011
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May 09, 2011
NBA Appreciation Day: Sickest Rim Hangs
First of all, I appologize for failing to make this post two Fridays in a row. I couldn’t find any time to do it last week, and the week before that I simply forgot. I’m going to make up for it, though…
So, a week or so ago, I saw the following dunk by Darrell Arthur…
…and that awesome one-handed rim hang put the following idea into my head:...
Via NBA 24/7 365
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May 06, 2011
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May 06, 2011
The Last Stand
It's an anomaly for the defending champions to be down 2-0 against this decades biggest playoff chokers.
The Lakers squandered a 16 point lead in game one. Which is inexcusable, for a team of that caliber. Kobe Bryant scored at will, but who else stepped up? The fourth quarter was filled with bad play and coaching.
The last time the Lakers playbook consisted of only Kobe Bryant...
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May 05, 2011
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May 05, 2011
Hoops in the Sun Summer 2011 Trailer #2
With spring now underway, the NCAA Tourney down to sixteen teams and the NBA going through the final stretch of regular season games, it’s a perfect time to start looking forward to pro summer league basketball. After releasing their first trailer in November, Hoops in the Sun has now dropped their second trailer in anticipation to their 12th season. Having featured the likes...
Via SLAM Online
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March 22, 2011
Kobe Bryant Still Killing Smush Parker
Kobe still has to hate on Smush Parker.
You mean when I was throwing to Smush? I shot with three motherf****** on me. That’s the difference. Now I only shoot with one, maybe two.
Too funny, Kobe.
Via Obsessed With Sports
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March 22, 2011
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March 22, 2011
Kobe Not Fond of Smush Parker
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Smush Parker who played with the Lakers for two seasons (05-06, 06-07), made news yesterday at Lakers practice when Kobe Bryant decided to reference him when answering a reporters question.
The question was regarding Derek Fisher’s clutch performance on Sunday Night’s game against the Blazers. Kobe was asked if he missed Fisher’s heroics...
Via Laker Nation
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March 22, 2011
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March 22, 2011
Kobe Bryant Still Bashing Smush Parker
After Kobe Bryant's emotional performance on Monday night, he was asked how important it was to have Derek Fisher and if he missed Fish when he was playing elsewhere. This gave Kobe an opportunity to bring up his favorite whipping boy, Smush Parker. "You mean when I was throwing to Smush? I shot with three [...]
Via The Big Lead
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March 22, 2011
Bobcats got your tongue? Lakers get sent home with bruised egos
Somebody call Smush Parker and tell him to dust off his purple kicks. Because if Kobe Bryant is at all missing the time he played with Kwame Brown, a 10-day for Smush in L.A. could be in the cards … OK, so Kobe didn’t say he misses Kwame — he didn’t say anything at all [...]
Via Dime
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February 15, 2011
What’s Smush Parker Doing? Eating…
It appears that Smush Parker ate… well, Smush Parker. Parker is playing in Greece for Iraklis Thessaloniki. Per this report, he dropped 26/3/3 in a game last week.
To commemorate Smush’s playing days with the Lakers, let’s take a look back at his NBA career:
… On second thought, let’s not.
Special thanks to TLN User LANative for linking to the report on...
Via Laker Nation
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February 03, 2011
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February 03, 2011
Smush Parker now ballin’ in Gr…
Smush Parker now ballin’ in Greece… and looking a little bit thicker around the middle than during his NBA days: http://ctzd.biz/eOQ7tb
Via Lane Violation
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February 02, 2011
GOTTA SUPPORT THE TEAM
Kobe: Denver fans shouldn't boo Melo
As someone who once demanded he be traded away, Kobe Bryant understands what Carmelo Anthony is going through at the moment and says that Nuggets fans should support their superstar regardless of current events.
Via Helmet and Pads Required
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January 21, 2011
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January 21, 2011
Kobe has Carmelo’s Back Even Though Situation Differs
If anybody out there understands what Carmelo Anthony is going through right now it’s Kobe Bryant. Melo’s continued trials and tribulations surrounding a potential trade resembles what KB24 went through with the Lakers just a few years ago. Broderick Turner of the Times has a nice piece on that exact subject. Turner quotes Kobe’s frustration with his surrounding talent back...
Via Lake Show Life
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January 21, 2011
Kobe Bryant Admits He Isn’t In His “Prime”
An objective basketball observer knows that Kobe Bryant’s “Prime” was spent unfortunately with Smush Parker and Kwame Brown.
It is a bit surprising that Kobe who is fiercely defiant about everything would say something like this.
“In my prime, I couldn’t do the things Dominique could do.”
People confuse “physical prime” and “mental...
Via BlackSportsOnline
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January 14, 2011
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