Kobe Bryant

Perhaps the most enigmatic character in basketball today is the shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers. But Kobe Bryant's intrigue goes way beyond his achievements and championships, of which has has plenty.

Sure, he won three rings with the Lakers from 2000-2002 alongside larger-than-life center Shaquille O'Neal. Sure, he scored 81 points in a game. And yes, he won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award in 2008 without ballin' in Shaq's shadow and lead Team USA to gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

But what else is so intriguing about him?

Perhaps it's all those videos of him out there. And they're not just all highlight reels. There's also the viral video of him jumping over a speeding Aston Martin. And how can we forget Shaq's informal rap candidly asking Kobe Bryant about the flavorfulness of his posterior?

Whatever the reason, it's made Bryant one of the most iconic figures in American sports. (Oh, and his jersey is the top-selling uni in China.

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• Lakers Should Not Imitate USC Basketball’s Losing Playbook

  
  SoCal Sports Hub — Authority: 138
  What do an NBA team and a college basketball squad have in common? They don’t show up to finish a game. The LA Lakers have unfortunately taken a page out of the USC book over the past week, allowing their opponents to do whatever they want in the second half. The Lakers had the same problem in games with the ...
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• Enter to win a copy of Kobe Doin’ Work: A Game in the Life

  
  Guyism sports — Authority: 140
  We’ve got a really cool prize to give away this week, folks. Kobe Doin’ Work The Uncensored Special Edition on DVD comes out on November 24, but we’ve got a copy to give away to you the fine reader of Guyism.com. Sports fans can experience unlimited access to the intensity and immeasurable talent of 2009 ...
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• Nike Zoom Kobe V Chaos

  
  The Hoop Doctors — Authority: 138
  November 20, 2009 - Sneak-a-PeekNike has introduced the latest Kobe Bryant edition shoe the Nike Zoom Kobe V. This very special pair marks a pivotal number for the Kobe Bryant shoe line. This is the fifth shoe modeled for the Laker superstar forward. The Kobe V Chaos edition is a very cool pair that hosts [...]Related ...
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• Los ANGELES LAKERS UPDATES : PAUS BACK, LAKERS WIN

  
  Eazee Street — Authority: 495
  Note to the haters...the real season started last night.  Welcome back Pau...the things he does for the offense, defense and creates more depth just got thrown into the mix.  Lets Go Lake Show.  Oh and Kobe made history again last night.
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• On Cubs, Bears, Bulls and Ricky Bobby

  
  RosenBlog — Authority: 584
  The Cubs will do almost anything to move Milton Bradley. Yay. One rumor has him to going back to Texas with Rangers pitcher Kevin Millwood moving to the Mets and the Mets sending the Cubs second baseman Luis Castillo,  who hit .302 last season. OK, so he’s not Aaron Miles, but it’s a start. Thing is, Castillo ...
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• Wale, Drake, Kobe Bryant, Kim Kardashian and More Attend the 14th Annual GQ Men of the Year Party in Hollywood

  
  GOSSIPONTHIS.COM — Authority: 566
  GQ Men of the Year Wale and Drake attended the party celebrating their honor at the Chateau Marmont Wednesday evening (Nov 18) in Hollywood. According to the popular men’s magazine, Wale, Drake and Kid Cudi have “killed” gangsta Hip-Hop, earning each of them the “Man of the Year” title. GQ says: ...
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• Kobe endorses LeBron’s anti-No. 23 mandate

  
  Lakers blog — Authority: 592
  Kobe Bryant called LeBron James’ suggestion that the NBA retire all No. 23 jerseys in honor of Michael Jordan “a great idea.” Bryant was aware of Jordan’s comments on the topic on Ahmad Rashad’s “All-Access With Ahmad” show. Jordan said: “Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Bill Russell, all those guys should ...
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• Michael or Kobe? Guess who Pippen picked

  
  Lakers blog — Authority: 592
  Scottie Pippen no doubt is biased in the Kobe Bryant vs. Michael Jordan-who’s-the-greatest debate. But in his latest comments, there is absolutely no question who he favors . For instance, Pippen starts off by saying that Jordan holds the edge in most areas of the game, whether is passing or shooting. Kobe’s ...
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• Daily Fantasy Diagnosis: 11.20

  
  Dime Magazine (www.dimemag.com) : Daily NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, Basketball Videos, Sneakers — Authority: 669
  Beast of the Night: Pau Gasol had a very smooth return to the tune of 24 points, 13 boards, 3 assists, 1 block and 2 turnovers. He shot 60 percent (9-15) from the field and perfect (6-6) from the free throw line. His owners have waited a long time for Gasol to play his first [...]
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• NBA MVP Rankings: Can LBJ Repeat?

  
  Back Porch FanHouse — Authority: 174
  by Tom Ziller Filed under: Cavaliers , Hawks , Heat , Lakers , Mavericks , Raptors , NBA Awards Every few weeks, FanHouse will offer a writers opinion on the current NBA MVP Rankings . This time, Tom Ziller gives his top 20 through the seasons first four weeks, as well as an assessment of the multitude ...
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• Mid-morning buzz: Friday, November 20

  
  Orlando Magic BasketBlog — Authority: 629
  Lots of news from the NBA today, including Brian Schmitz exclusive about Dwight Howard asking coach Stan Van Gundy to be less negative -- and Van Gundy agreeing to do so. Meanwhile, Tracy McGrady is wondering whether the Houston Rockets...
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• Burned Out

  
  Dime Magazine (www.dimemag.com) : Daily NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, Basketball Videos, Sneakers — Authority: 669
  No matter how old and inconsistent he gets, apparently Peja Stojakovic will always be able to light up the Suns. In what could have been one of those rock-bottom moments for the Hornets — national TV, no Chris Paul, interim coach, hosting a red-hot opponent who could conceivably drop 130 points on ‘em and get [...]
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• Kobe Scores His 100th 40-Point Game in a Win Over the Pistons

  
  Gambling blog and news by ixgames — Authority: 502
  Kobe Bryant is undoubtedly one of the best, if not the best, players in the National Basketball Association.  While players like Dwayne Wade and LeBron James are definitely giving Kobe a run for his money, the numbers and the accolades simply don’t lie.  In his last game, when the Lakers faced the Detroit Pistons ...
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• Pau Gasol has 24 points, 13 rebounds in season debut, Lakers bea...

  
  Sports & recreation - sports-rec.marc8.com — Authority: 163
  Pau Gasol had 24 points and 13 rebounds in his season debut, and Kobe Bryant scored 21 points while passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the Lakers career scoring chart in Los Angeles 108-93 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.
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• Pau Looks Powerful In His Return; Lakers Slaughter Bulls 108-93

  
  Slam Dunk Central — Authority: 512
  Los Angeles Lakers All-Star big man Pau Gasol made his season debut Thursday night and looked in mid-season form recording a double-double including a game high 24 points as the Lakers punished the Chicago Bulls 108-93. Gasol missed the last six preseason games as well as the first 11 games of the regular season after ...
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• Pau Gasol Returns, Lakers Win

  
  EveryJoe — Authority: 159
  Pau Gasol hadn’t played in an NBA game this season — until Thursday night. In a nationally televised game against the Chicago Bulls, Gasol scored 24 points, pulled down 13 rebounds and dished out three assists as the Lakers beat the Bulls 108-93. Gasol, who was out due to injury, didn’t skip a beat. He hit ...
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• Lakers fantasy-basketball public-service announcement

  
  Lakers blog — Authority: 592
  LOS ANGELES — You probably already assume Lamar Odom’s time and numbers will decline. But Kobe Bryant is Kobe Bryant, and Andrew Bynum is an undeniable up-and-coming talent. Pau Gasol is back, and what is going to happen to the Lakers’ fantasy-basketball stats? “I wouldn’t expect anybody’s going to have ...
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• bueller:Kobe.

  
  Don't Sell Yourself to Fall in Love — Authority: 151
  bueller : Kobe. [IMG: http://6.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktdmpyb6QI1qzfh4ho1_500.jpg]
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• Points in the Paint

  
  BallerBlogger.com — Authority: 583
  Sonny Vaccaro claims the NBA punished Brandon Jennings by drafting him lower than he deserved. Trainer Brian McCormick asks : “Did the NBA want to punish Gilbert Arenas? Is that why he fell to the second round? What about Carlos Boozer? Did NBA people want to punish Coach K and the Duke program? Is that why he ...
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• Points in the Paint

  
  BallerBlogger.com — Authority: 583
  Sonny Vaccaro claims the NBA punished Brandon Jennings by drafting him lower than he deserved. Trainer Brian McCormick asks : “Did the NBA want to punish Gilbert Arenas? Is that why he fell to the second round? What about Carlos Boozer? Did NBA people want to punish Coach K and the Duke program? Is that why he ...
  2 days ago

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