http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/teams/los_angeles_lakers/89 Recent articles about Los Angeles Lakers en-us As we’ve been reporting, Phil Jackson has a new memoir coming out, and in it, he gets in-depth with his Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant comparison.  Jordan was also more naturally inclined to let the game come to him and not overplay his hand, whereas Kobe tends to force the action, especially when the game isn’t going his way. When his shot is off, Kobe will pound away relentlessly until his luck turns. Michael, on the other hand, would shift his attention to defense or passing or setting screens to help the team win the game.” “Michael was more charismatic and gregarious than Kobe. He loved hanging out with his teammates and security guards, playing cards, smoking cigars, and joking around,” Jackson said in the book, which was obtained in advance by The Times. “Kobe is different. He was reserved as a teenager, in part because he was younger than the other players and hadn’t developed strong social skills in college. When Kobe first joined the Lakers, he avoided fraternizing with his teammates. Sat, 18 May 2013 15:07:13 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kobe_on_phil_jacksons_jordan_comparison_its_apples_to_oranges/13645735 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kobe_on_phil_jacksons_jordan_comparison_its_apples_to_oranges/13645735 Kobe On Phil Jackson’s Jordan Comparison: It’s “Apples To Oranges” http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/kobe_on_phil_jacksons_jordan_comparison_its_apples_to_oranges/13645735 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/a/3a3b434d8ddddf9a40499fcb002fcce18c8f8b5d/mini/lakers.jpg The Lakers soap opera doesn’t end just because the season does. As Phil Jackson begins press for his new book, “Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success.” excerpts are being released to the public. Phil Jackson weighs in on the age old debate about Kobe Bryant vs. Michael Jordan. Phil compares them as teammates and said that Jordan had the edge in the locker room, in part because of Kobe being so young when he came to the Lakers. Because he was a teenager, he said Kobe often isolated himself. Phil said later, Kobe learned to see the value in connecting with his teammates off the court and put more effort into it. That’s usually referred to as growth. But in today’s world to some it means, MJ is superior to Mamba. “Michael was more charismatic and gregarious than Kobe. He loved hanging out with his teammates and security guards, playing cards, smoking cigars, and joking around,” Jackson said in the book, which was obtained in advance by The Times. “Kobe is different. He was reserved as a t... Sat, 18 May 2013 11:28:47 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/phil_jackson_discusses_the_differences_coaching_kobe_bryant_vs_michael_jordan/13644934 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/phil_jackson_discusses_the_differences_coaching_kobe_bryant_vs_michael_jordan/13644934 Phil Jackson discusses the differences coaching Kobe Bryant vs. Michael Jordan http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/phil_jackson_discusses_the_differences_coaching_kobe_bryant_vs_michael_jordan/13644934 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/a/7ae7b83dcafe840a23a6f32a7c534164d30a0b69/mini/boston-celtics-and-los.jpg It’s still shocking. A coach who was one 11 championships, five with the Lakers organization, asks Mitch Kupchak and Jimmy Buss to give him the weekend to decide if he wants to come back. They then call him Sunday at midnight to wake him up out of a sleep and say “We have hired Mike D’Antoni”. Why? “Because we think he is the best coach for this group of players.” Kupchak said. You got to be kidding me right? Well, we all know how that turned out. The Lakers had arguably their most embarrassing season in franchise history. Phil Jackson finally opened up on Thursday night on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. While we have all heard the story, it is still shocking to hear Jackson tell it. He also confirmed that Jeanie Buss was mad for two months after her brother (Jim Buss) decided to go with D’Antoni over Jackson. You can make an argument that the majority of Laker Nation is still mad. (ie. The “We Want Phil” chants all season long) The post Phil Jackson Talks About The Lakers Choosing D’Ant Fri, 17 May 2013 22:18:33 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/phil_jackson_talks_about_the_lakers_choosing_dantoni_over_him/13643308 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/phil_jackson_talks_about_the_lakers_choosing_dantoni_over_him/13643308 Phil talks Lakers choosing D'Antoni http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/phil_jackson_talks_about_the_lakers_choosing_dantoni_over_him/13643308 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/e/4e8b46444eaa018de6607d3b4b816dee4e86acbc/mini/pj.jpg In his upcoming book, "Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success", legendary coach Phil Jackson compared the careers of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. "Michael was more charismatic and gregarious than Kobe," Jackson writes. "He loved hanging out with his teammates and security guards, playing cards, smoking cigars, and joking around. "Kobe is different. He was reserved as a teenager, in part because he was younger than the other players and hadn't developed strong social skills in college. When Kobe first joined the Lakers, he avoided fraternizing with his teammates. But his inclination to keep to himself shifted as he grew older. Increasingly, Kobe put more energy into getting to know the other players, especially when the team was on the road." On Friday, Bryant took to Twitter to respond to Jackon's writings.The comparisons are apples2oranges Wonder what the perception would be if M played wit @shaq instead differentroles differentcareerpaths Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant Fri, 17 May 2013 16:25:56 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kobe_responds_to_phil_jackons_critique_in_book/13640935 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kobe_responds_to_phil_jackons_critique_in_book/13640935 Kobe responds to Phil Jackon's critique in book http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/kobe_responds_to_phil_jackons_critique_in_book/13640935 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/a/3a3b434d8ddddf9a40499fcb002fcce18c8f8b5d/mini/lakers.jpg Looks like Phil Jackson won’t be back to coach the Los Angeles Lakers any time too soon. In his new memoir “Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success” that will be out next Tuesday, Jackson finally compares Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant as players. Jackson clearly favors MJ over Kobe. Jackson has won 11 championship rings as a coach — six with the Chicago Bulls and five with the Lakers. He mostly avoided comparing MJ and Kobe — two of the greatest players ever, both of whom were star players on his teams — until now. That’s probably because he was still in the middle of his coaching career when he wrote his first book. According to excerpts from the book shared by the Los Angeles Times, Jackson calls Jordan a “tougher, more intimidating defender,” and says Kobe sometimes forces the action. He also said Jordan had superior skills to Kobe as a leader. “No question, Michael was a tougher, more intimidating defender. He could break through virtually any screen and shut down almost any player... Fri, 17 May 2013 13:43:59 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/phil_jackson_leans_to_michael_jordan_over_kobe_bryant/13639681 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/phil_jackson_leans_to_michael_jordan_over_kobe_bryant/13639681 Phil Jackson leans to Michael Jordan over Kobe Bryant http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/phil_jackson_leans_to_michael_jordan_over_kobe_bryant/13639681 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/5/8519893e024912f31523d054d0ae7851b6f67705/mini/kobe-bryant-michael-jordan.jpg In a new book, Phil Jackson writes that charges of a sexual assault committed by Kobe Bryant in 2003 impacted their relationship. Jackson's daughter, Brooke, had been sexually assaulted by an athlete while she was in college, so Bryant's situation "cracked open an old wound." Jackson left the Lakers following the 03-04 season. "The Kobe incident triggered all my unprocessed anger and tainted my perception of him. ... It distorted my view of Kobe throughout the 2003-04 season," Jackson writes. "No matter what I did to extinguish it, the anger kept smoldering in the background." Jackson eventually returned to the Lakers and enjoyed an effective working relationship with Bryant. Jackson also extensively compares the game and personality of Bryant with Michael Jordan. "Michael was more charismatic and gregarious than Kobe," Jackson writes. "He loved hanging out with his teammates and security guards, playing cards, smoking cigars, and... Fri, 17 May 2013 12:14:41 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/jackson_admits_kobes_2003_arrest_impacted_relationship/13638697 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/jackson_admits_kobes_2003_arrest_impacted_relationship/13638697 Jackson Admits Kobe's 2003 Arrest Impacted Relationship http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/jackson_admits_kobes_2003_arrest_impacted_relationship/13638697 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/2/3205832ab00dc9ef1bc50f5e2c9b3e3c83469235/mini/nba-los-angeles-lakers-los.jpg Through the years Kobe Bryant has claimed to be the ultimate competitor. The Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard has built his entire myth around it. Each and every one of his nicknames/handles point to this. ” The Assassin,” ” The Black Mamba” and other aliases serve to point to his psyche as much as they point to his basketball skills. Heidi Burgett over at Nike has just added another chapter in the legend of Kobe. Please click here to read/watch this article. The post Kobe Bryant literally dove into an ocean full of sharks appeared first on Players View. Fri, 17 May 2013 11:49:42 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kobe_bryant_literally_dove_into_an_ocean_full_of_sharks/13638305 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kobe_bryant_literally_dove_into_an_ocean_full_of_sharks/13638305 Kobe Bryant literally dove into an ocean full of sharks http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/kobe_bryant_literally_dove_into_an_ocean_full_of_sharks/13638305 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/6/a65acd75b623c0d50ea376a94f8465311c0c4d56/mini/6813190.jpg Kobe Bryant is one of the few modern athletes who are in the conversation for the best NBA player of all time. Obviously Michael Jordan is the frontrunner, but Kobe is one of the few who have been compared to him. The guy with the most interesting perspective would definitely be Phil Jackson, who has coached both of them to multiple championships. In his new book, Jackson doesn't shy away from the comparison.  "One of the biggest differences between the two stars from my perspective was Michael's superior skills as a leader. Though at times he could be hard on his teammates, Michael was masterful at controlling the emotional climate of the team with the power of his presence.  Kobe had a long way to go before he could make that claim. He talked a good game, but he'd yet to experience the cold truth of leadership in his bones, as Michael had in his bones. "No question, Michael was a tougher, more intimidating defender. He could break through vir... Fri, 17 May 2013 11:28:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/phil_jackson_says_michael_jordan_is_better_than_kobe_bryant/13638790 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/phil_jackson_says_michael_jordan_is_better_than_kobe_bryant/13638790 Phil Jackson says Michael Jordan is better than Kobe Bryant http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/phil_jackson_says_michael_jordan_is_better_than_kobe_bryant/13638790 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/6/a65acd75b623c0d50ea376a94f8465311c0c4d56/mini/6813190.jpg Once again Kevin Durant is being compared to another NBA living legend. After his Oklahoma City Thunder were booted out of the NBA playoffs by the Memphis Grizzlies, Durant spoke with ESPN and rebutted a certain suggestion that was once made by Kobe Bryant. Bryant at age 32 stated that any year that did not culminate in a NBA championship ‘ was a wasted year of my life.’ Durant being the league’s current whipping boy as a superstar that can’t win the big ones, not only defended himself, he continued to carve out his own lane as a man. Please click here to read/watch this story. The post Kevin Durant: This season was not wasted appeared first on Players View. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:13:34 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kevin_durant_this_season_was_not_wasted/13637870 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kevin_durant_this_season_was_not_wasted/13637870 Kevin Durant: This season was not wasted http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/kevin_durant_this_season_was_not_wasted/13637870 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/f/bf7c7356309898e4939737541a629d40cdd5c31b/mini/tcu-oklahoma.jpg Phil Jackson has a new memoir out titled, “Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success.” , and in it he discusses a lot of things we were already aware of.  Jackson talks about his 11 Championship rings, he compares Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, and he offers his Zen on all things basketball. according to the L.A. Times, Jackson opens up a bit about a serious topic, and talks about how the sexual-assault charges levied against Bryant in 2003 temporarily changed his outlook on his star. It “cracked open an old wound,” Jackson said, because his daughter was the victim of an assault on a date with an athlete, while still in college. “Brooke expected me to get angry and make her feel protected. Instead I suppressed my rage — as I’d been conditioned to do during childhood by my parents … it left her feeling alone and unsupported. (In the end, after filing a report with the police, Brooke chose not to press charges.) “The Kobe incident triggered all my unprocessed anger and tainted my perception of Thu, 16 May 2013 15:02:57 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/phil_jacksons_opinion_on_kobe_changed_after_rape_accusation_for_specific_reasons/13632356 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/phil_jacksons_opinion_on_kobe_changed_after_rape_accusation_for_specific_reasons/13632356 Phil Jackson’s Opinion On Kobe Changed After Rape Accusation For Specific Reasons http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/phil_jacksons_opinion_on_kobe_changed_after_rape_accusation_for_specific_reasons/13632356 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/b/9bc94ffb500b339b0c4ee0ac56c939673dff3c62/mini/Orange_County_News_fed9.jpg The one man who is actually qualified to compare Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant has finally done so. Phil Jackson, who coached Jordan to six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls and Bryant to five with the Los Angeles Lakers, is finally giving more than an offhand comment about what separates the two stars. And, like many others, Jackson seems to be going with Jordan as the runaway best-ever. Jackson shares some of his thoughts in his new memoir co-written with Hugh Delehanty, Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success, which is due out Tuesday. The book, which also revealed that Jackson had cancer in 2011, got an advance look by Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times. In the book, Jackson appears to make it clear that Jordan’s game was at a higher level than Bryant’s, both on and off the court. “Michael was more charismatic and gregarious than Kobe. He loved hanging out with his teammates and security guards, playing cards, smoking cigars, and joking around,” Jackson said in the book,... Thu, 16 May 2013 12:42:59 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/phil_jackson_says_michael_jordan_more_friendly_better_defender_than_kobe_bryant_in_new_memoir/13631051 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/phil_jackson_says_michael_jordan_more_friendly_better_defender_than_kobe_bryant_in_new_memoir/13631051 Phil Jackson Says Michael Jordan More Friendly, Better Defender Than Kobe Bryant in New Memoir http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/phil_jackson_says_michael_jordan_more_friendly_better_defender_than_kobe_bryant_in_new_memoir/13631051 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/2/3205832ab00dc9ef1bc50f5e2c9b3e3c83469235/mini/nba-los-angeles-lakers-los.jpg Perhaps Los Angeles would prefer not to be reminded of this detail, but before he was theirs, Phil Jackson belonged in the sense that any coach can belong, at least to Chicago. He was the Bulls coach of the storied 1990s, winning six rings. He was Michael Jordans coach. Before Kobe Bryant. Before the next five championships. Before he became Jeanie Busss boyfriend and then fianc, thereby a member of the highest echelon of Lakers society. Before all that, he had a bigger star. He had the best. In his new book, Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success, which he co-wrote with Hugh Delehanty which will be available in stores on Tuesday, Jackson looks back over his career in a big way, and one of the narratives that arises is that of a comparison: MJ vs. Kobe. They were his two biggest stars, his two biggest personalities, perhaps, and Jackson will be remembered as much for them as he is for his style of coaching and success. The Los Angeles Times, which received an advance copy of the book, wrote on Thursday in det Thu, 16 May 2013 12:13:22 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/phil_jackson_book_mj_more_charismatic_than_kobe/13630904 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/phil_jackson_book_mj_more_charismatic_than_kobe/13630904 Phil Jackson book: MJ more charismatic than Kobe http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/phil_jackson_book_mj_more_charismatic_than_kobe/13630904 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/9/79610898d6a6e69c4eedb50f765151377aa19b69/mini/los-angeles-lakers-boston.jpg In his new book, Eleven Rings, former Lakers coach Phil Jackson writes about coaching Kobe Bryant as a young player in his 20s, obsessed with Michael Jordan and the desire to surpass him as the greatest basketball player of all time.  Upon their first meeting, Kobe told MJ: “You know I can kick your ass one on one.” According to the LA Times: It’s pretty easy to figure out who Jackson was referencing in the following passage: “In his mind he had it all figured out. His goal was to become the greatest basketball player of all time. And he was certain he knew what he had to do to get there. Why should he listen to anybody else? If he followed my advice and cut back his scoring, he’d fall short of his ultimate goal. How was I going to get through to this kid?” [...] Jackson couldn’t help but include a humorous face-to-face meeting between Bryant and Jordan in his first season as the Lakers’ coach. “Kobe was hell-bent on surpassing Jordan as the greatest player in the game. His obsessio... Thu, 16 May 2013 11:14:06 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/phil_jackson_writes_about_kobe_bryants_obsession_with_surpassing_michael_jordan_as_the_greatest/13630385 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/phil_jackson_writes_about_kobe_bryants_obsession_with_surpassing_michael_jordan_as_the_greatest/13630385 Phil Jackson Writes About Kobe Bryant’s Obsession With Surpassing Michael Jordan As The Greatest http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/phil_jackson_writes_about_kobe_bryants_obsession_with_surpassing_michael_jordan_as_the_greatest/13630385 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/2/3205832ab00dc9ef1bc50f5e2c9b3e3c83469235/mini/nba-los-angeles-lakers-los.jpg Whoa... Thu, 16 May 2013 09:03:31 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/phil_jackson_compares_jordan_to_kobe_in_memoir_no_question_mike_was_better/13629236 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/phil_jackson_compares_jordan_to_kobe_in_memoir_no_question_mike_was_better/13629236 Phil Jackson compares MJ, Kobe http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/phil_jackson_compares_jordan_to_kobe_in_memoir_no_question_mike_was_better/13629236 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/b/4b734a59c991f68230a402a2d9d8c97e74074846/mini/mj-kobe.jpg Legendary NBA head coach Phil Jackson won a lot of titles if you didn’t know. But just in case you forgot, he reminded all of us on Twitter last night: The best part of him posting all 13 of the rings he won as a player and coach, is that a fan asked him to show the two he won as player with the Knicks. Someone tell me why the Pistons aren’t offering their job to him and only using him as a consultant? Wed, 15 May 2013 12:48:51 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/phil_jackson_just_wants_you_to_know_how_awesome_he_is/13623017 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/phil_jackson_just_wants_you_to_know_how_awesome_he_is/13623017 Phil Jackson just wants you to know how awesome he is http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/phil_jackson_just_wants_you_to_know_how_awesome_he_is/13623017 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The postseason is over for one of the most disappointing Los Angeles Laker teams in history. At the center of it is Dwight Howard. Los Angeles was the focal point for what was probably the only interesting storyline at the end of the regular season, but the all the air left the tires once the post-season started. The Lakers made us all believe in a dream, then they splashed the water on our faces and woke us up. The biggest question of the Lakers off-season is the same one as last year. Will Dwight Howard wear the purple and gold next year? Let me tell you why he won’t. 1. Supporting Cast The biggest criticism for a slew of superstars in the league is never winning a championship. Dwight Howard doesn’t want to retire and challenge Charles Barkley, Reggie Miller and Patrick Ewing for the title of the Best Player To Never Win a Ring. He came close in 2009 with a ragtag group of 3-point shooters, but ultimately fell to the Lakers, proving that as great as Dwight is, he needs a better... Wed, 15 May 2013 10:00:38 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/why_dwight_howard_has_played_his_last_game_with_the_lakers/13621817 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/why_dwight_howard_has_played_his_last_game_with_the_lakers/13621817 Why Dwight Howard Has Played His Last Game With The Lakers http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/why_dwight_howard_has_played_his_last_game_with_the_lakers/13621817 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/0/900be2cca74fc306790346402388f98469cdc86d/mini/6885110.jpg Kobe Bryant decided to gross out every non-doctor/med school student by sharing a surgery picture of his right leg/heel on Instagram Tuesday. Kobe had an operation last month to repair the Achilles’ tendon, which he tore against the Golden State Warriors on April 12. I’m not going to say anything more because I want to get in and out of this as soon as possible. Seriously, this was one of the most disgusting things we’ve ever posted at LBS. Warning: you may be grossed out. This is a surgery picture: Photo: Instagram/Kobe Bryant Tue, 14 May 2013 15:20:27 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kobe_shares_gross_picture_from_his_achilles_surgery/13616543 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kobe_shares_gross_picture_from_his_achilles_surgery/13616543 Kobe shares gross picture from his Achilles surgery http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/kobe_shares_gross_picture_from_his_achilles_surgery/13616543 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png To commemorate the one-month anniversary of the surgery on his ruptured Achilles tendon that was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, Los Angeles Lakers hobbled superstar tweeted a link to his Instagram account of an extremely graphic image from when the surgery was performed. I’m not kidding. It’s not for the squeamish. Viewer discretion is advised. [...]The post Kobe Bryant uploads distrubingly graphic image from his Achilles surgery (photo) appeared first on Sportress of Blogitude. Tue, 14 May 2013 14:55:14 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kobe_bryant_uploads_distrubingly_graphic_image_from_his_achilles_surgery_photo/13616354 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kobe_bryant_uploads_distrubingly_graphic_image_from_his_achilles_surgery_photo/13616354 Kobe Bryant uploads distrubingly graphic image from his Achilles surgery (photo) http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/kobe_bryant_uploads_distrubingly_graphic_image_from_his_achilles_surgery_photo/13616354 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/c/acd954941796e1d5768b24210356ed3c4d2b1599/mini/6856436.jpg If you plan on eating anytime soon, you may want to look away. Kobe Bryant, who underwent surgery on his torn left Achilles tendon on April 13, posted a picture on Tuesday of what the surgery looked like. Warning, it's a bit graphic. One month ago yesterday surgery graphic RealNoImage mambamentality instagram.compZTUNSZxNhf Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) May 14, 2013 Also on Tuesday, Kobe tossed around the idea of getting another tattoo. Thinking about getting a lil more ink whynot justdoit Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) May 14, 2013Bryant ruptured the tendon in the fourth quarter of the Lakers' victory over the Golden State Warriors on April 12. Tue, 14 May 2013 14:29:05 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kobe_bryant_posts_photo_from_achilles_surgery/13616213 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kobe_bryant_posts_photo_from_achilles_surgery/13616213 Kobe Bryant posts photo from Achilles surgery http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/kobe_bryant_posts_photo_from_achilles_surgery/13616213 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/8/d86f6530ce4badf46abbf8198e08f69d7f272e35/mini/6770602.jpg A little over the top from Bean, don’t know if we needed to see his ankle open like that. Who is taking the photos by the way? Do they allow cell phones in surgery now? Get better Kobe. Tue, 14 May 2013 14:26:11 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/caption_the_photo_kobe_bryants_achilles_tendon_during_surgery/13616066 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/caption_the_photo_kobe_bryants_achilles_tendon_during_surgery/13616066 Kobe posts graphic pic of surgery to Instagram http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/caption_the_photo_kobe_bryants_achilles_tendon_during_surgery/13616066 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/c/7c9f7ed032c8370f57b7c1161568d636fa935921/mini/kobe-bryant-surgery-photo.jpg