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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• Tonight Jennings vs. Kobe!!!!

  
  Urban Sports Talk & Entertainment — Authority: 114
  Milwaukee’s star vs. LA’s star at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI!!! The game will be the biggest one of the season for BJ3 and is a measuring stick to judge how good he is.Posted in NBA, NBA News Tagged: Brandon Jennings, Kobe Bryant, Milwaukee Bucks vs. LA Lakers
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• Ron Artest > Trevor Ariza, at least for us writers

  
  Lakers blog — Authority: 566
  CHICAGO — Lemme just say this on behalf of everyone who covers the Lakers: It sure as all heck wouldn’t have been this interesting this season to monitor the continued incremental development of Trevor Ariza. Ron Artest fills the notebook so well that he makes for good writing all on his own. What I mean by that ...
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• Line of the Night (12/15): Kobe Bryant

  
  The Scores Report - The National Sports Blog — Authority: 538
  The Lakers started their longest road trip of the season in Chicago last night (5 games, which isn’t very long) and Kobe was in shoot-first mode for the entire game. He posted 42 points (on 15-26 shooting), three assists, two rebounds, three steals and EIGHT turnovers. Is the Ron Artest move working out? Against ...
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• Could Joakim Noah be a future Laker?

  
  Lakers blog — Authority: 566
  Wonder how Joakim Noah would look in purple and gold? After Tuesday’s game in Chicago, the young Bulls forward chatted with Phil Jackson for several moments courtside before the two headed off to their respective locker rooms. Noah said he just wanted to tell Jackson how much he appreciated him and “what he ...
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• Artest learning what it means to be a Laker

  
  Lakers blog — Authority: 566
  Don’t say Ron Artest isn’t a quick learner. After just a few months with the Lakers organization, he has picked up on a few things that will make his stay in L.A. that much smoother. For instance, there is none of that “drinking on the job” stuff he did with Chicago, way back when. Earlier this month, ...
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• Pivot Points: Kobe Bryant Goes from Exasperated to Exhalted

  
  Bleacher Report — Authority: 779
  I guess there is a reason why Kobe Bryant makes millions playing basketball, while I make nothing trying to decipher his motives and reasons for his different actions on the court. In a complete about-face from his awful shooting display in Utah on Saturday night, Bryant poured in a season-high 42 points against the ...
  8 hours ago

• Does LeBron James Need To Grow Up?

  
  EveryJoe — Authority: 155
  There’s been a lot of hoopla (no pun intended) in the NBA over the past couple of weeks about LeBron James and his river-dancing feet.  Some remark that he’s just having fun, while others think he’s being childish and needs to grow up. Others take it a step further, saying this is the exact reason why King ...
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• We Reminisce: Jordan drops 33 pts, 13 asts, and “The Move” on L.A.

  
  Dime Magazine (www.dimemag.com) : Daily NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, Basketball Videos, Sneakers — Authority: 680
  After watching Kobe Bryant slap 42 points on the Bulls and hand them a tough loss in a hard-fought game, I figured Chicago fans could use a pick-me-up. Here is some of Mike’s best work against the Lakers: Game Two of the ‘91 Finals, when he put up 33 points and 13 assists and unleashed [...]
  8 hours ago

• Pau Gasol Makes The Lakers Invincible

  
  Dime Magazine (www.dimemag.com) : Daily NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, Basketball Videos, Sneakers — Authority: 680
  Pau Gasol has only played in 50 percent of the games this year, yet his impact has been greater than most of the guys who have played the entire season. After missing the first 11 games with a hamstring injury, Gasol came back and immediately helped the Lakers win 10 straight games. The team is [...]
  9 hours ago

• Kobe: What Injury?

  
  Big Lakers Fan — Authority: 117
  When news of Kobe Bryant s fractured finger came out, Im sure the Lakers faithful were anticipating the worst. (Well, something along the lines of Greg Odens injury). But after the game against the Chicago Bulls, the fears were definitely allayed. Not only did the Los Angeles Lakers win, but Kobe scored a ...
  17 hours ago

• The Mask of Jordan

  
  Dime Magazine (www.dimemag.com) : Daily NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, Basketball Videos, Sneakers — Authority: 680
  Whether there’s any truth to it or not, Kobe Bryant has always been accused of trying to be Michael Jordan. When he chose #24, they said he was literally trying to one-up The G.O.A.T. When he plays hurt or sick, they say he’s trying to re-create the Flu Game. When he hits a game-winner, they [...]
  17 hours ago

• Mystery SOLVED, The Mamba’s Mamba ate LeBron’s Muppet Shoe, Nike Commercial

  
  NESW Sports, Sports Videos — Authority: 545
  Mystery SOLVED, The Mamba’s Mamba ate LeBron’s Muppet Shoe, Nike Commercial . OK, I was wrong. The shoe was not on LeBron’s foot the whole time . But I was close. Instead of still being on LeBron’s foot, it was in the stomach of a snake. Hat tip First Cuts .
  18 hours ago

• Kobe Bryant Talks Nike, Lil’ Wayne & LeBron James With the.LIFE Files!!!

  
  the.LIFE Files - "Welcome To Exclusiveness" — Authority: 608
  LIVE from the Lakers former stadium the L.A. Forum and  legendary locker room to greats such as Magic Johnson, Shaq and Wilt Chamberlain, Javid sits down with Kobe Bryant after the global press introduction of his new Nike sneaker . In this clip Kobe talks about how soccer was actually the inspiration for his ...
  18 hours ago

• Bryant scores 42 despite broken finger (AP)

  
  Sports & recreation - sports-rec.marc8.com — Authority: 161
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• Ten Valuable Basketball Player High School Yearbooks

  
  Sportales — Authority: 131
  Michael Jordan’s autographed 1981 senior yearbook, Laney High School, Wilmington, NC, brought $2,875, courtesy Robert Edward Auctions Before they were stars in the National Basketball Association, they went to high school, just like the rest of us mere mortals. And many of them are still there, forever ...
  20 hours ago

• Lakers vs. Bulls: In-game report

  
  LA Times Sports Blog — Authority: 741
  Kobe Bryant, looking for ways to get his touch back after he fractured his right index finger Friday night, has experimented with a variety of splints recently. Bryant was seven for 24 from the field against the Utah Jazz on...
  22 hours ago

• Kobe experimenting with various finger splints

  
  Lakers blog — Authority: 566
  CHICAGO — Kobe Bryant showed up early for work Tuesday night to get back on his usual track after his terrible game in Utah. His body rid itself of that stomach virus, but it’s on Bryant to fix the other thing: shooting with an avulsion fracture in his right index finger. So he is, according to Phil Jackson, ...
  23 hours ago

• Nike Basketball MVPuppets: Mystery Solved

  
  Solediction | Online Magazine covering Sneakers, Art, & Fashion — Authority: 439
  Posted by: Angelo Logan Date: December 15, 2009 What: It seems like just a few days ago we were looking for Lebrons missing VII . Well it looks as if that mystery has been solved. Check out Nikes latest episode of the MVPuppets featuring the two signature all-stars, with guest appearances by by Mrs. Lewis as well ...
  23 hours ago

• In Chicago, Bryant To Push Through Pain (Again)

  
  Lakers.com BasketBlog — Authority: 517
  Lakers officials have stated that Kobe Bryant’s avulsion fracture on the index finger (also known as a crucial release point for shooting, passing and ball-handling) may start to feel better in two to three weeks, and perhaps heal in about six or more weeks. In the meantime, Bryant’s going to feel a decent amount ...
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• Points in the Paint

  
  BallerBlogger.com — Authority: 475
  Every year, the three-point shot becomes more of a weapon. The reason is simple, as John Hollinger noted in a March 27th edition of his PER Diem : “It works. In fact, few stats correlate better with winning than 3-point attempts. If you tell me only how many 3-pointers a team has chucked up this season and provide ...
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