Yardbarker: Kobe Bryant

Create-a-caption: Giggles McKobe

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:15:53 -0500

Injured big Pau Gasol(notes) and Kobe Bryant(notes) share a laugh on the bench during the Lakers convincing win over the Hornets at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday. Best caption/imaginary conversation wins this. Good luck. After the jump, Wade eats a slice of pizza.Winner, JM:Wade: "Miami pizza is OK, but sometimes I feel like Chicago-style pizza ... or New York-style pizza ... or, heck, even Oklahoma-style pizza. Know what I mean?"Heat Executive: [quickly throws bags of...

Finally, Kobe Bryant Accomplishes Something

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:35:31 -0500

By scoring 41 points last night, Bryant became the youngest player ever to reach 24,000 points. The commenter who best incorporates this into an anal sex joke gets a +1 or whatever is behind Door No. 3. [USA Today]

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

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:24:03 -0500

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 stands for after seeing [...]

Kobe Bryant a long way from NBA scoring record

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

All-Star guard has surpassed 24,000-point plateau, but Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's mark of 38,387 is years away.

Kobe putting Olajuwon's post moves to work

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:35:09 -0500

In an effort to take his game to the next level over the summer, Lakers guard Kobe Bryant(notes) solicited help from of one of the greatest players of all time — and personal favorite — Hakeem Olajuwon.A week before training camp in September, the master of the famous "Dream Shake" gave Bryant a two-hour lesson on everything from head fakes and ball fakes to spin moves and jab steps. And judging by the looks of Kobe's arsenal during Thursday's win against the Roc...

Lakers are humbled at home by the Mavericks

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:21:20 -0500

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.