Over that time, Gasol formed one of the most memorable two-man tandems in Lakers' history with Kobe Bryant. Gasol's more laid back personality made for an unexpectedly effective yin to Bryant's fiery and hyper-competitive yang as the Lakers for most of The Hornets will happily welcome Bryant and, really, the Lakers, who proved to be … Read more
The Kobe Bryant farewell tour came to Charlotte Monday night, and once again Kobe was making a few plays — hitting a three, going hard at Jeremy Lin — and playing well enough that the fans got what they wanted to see. They also got to see a tribute While Bryant's prodution has improved in … Read more
The NBA purists are aghast—Kobe Bryant doesn't “deserve” to be an All-Star, they whine. Kobe Bryant being an All-Star “ruins the integrity of the All-Star Game,” they cry. Kobe Bryant being an All-Star will ultimately hurt the Hall of Fame candidacy “We're the same, Messi and I,” Bryant said. “As people, in the way that … Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) Chris Paul scored 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 94-84 on Friday night to end a three-game skid and win their eighth straight against their Staples Center co-tenants. Kobe Bryant scored 12 points for Well, Kobe Bryant's last Christmas game came and went rather quietly. Aside … Read more
Kobe Bryant: 'My Legs Aren't What They Used To Be'. By Dan Duangdao -. 11/29/2015. 0. SHARE. Facebook · Twitter · lakersnation_logo. In the 108-96 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Kobe Bryant finished with 21 points, two rebounds and two assists in Calling someone a volume shooter carries negative connotations, but for Bryant, who … Read more
Bryant had just made a three to cut it to a one-point game. Now trailing by three, Kobe rose for another shot. The crowd rose with him, anticipating a huge make. Then all you see is dejection as the shot misses everything. Kobe Bryant made it official Sunday Night — the 2015-16 NBA season will … Read more
Kobe Bryant announced that he will retire at the end of the 2015-16 season on Sunday. In a post on the Player's Tribune titled "Dear Basketball," Bryant wrote in a poem that this season would be his last. "My body knows it's Bryant had just made a three to cut it to a one-point game. … Read more
Indiana led the Lakers by three with ten seconds left at Staples Center. On the night Kobe Bryant announced his retirement, there was no question which player would take the game-tying shot to force overtime. Legendary NBA player Kobe Bryant on Sunday announced his retirement, saying the current season would be his last. Kobe Bryant … Read more
Dwight Howard laughed when asked if he learned anything from Kobe Bryant: "Ah man," he said, smiling. "We're gonna go to the next question." — Andrew Keh (@andrewkeh) November 30, 2015. Cold. As Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post noted, This will be Kobe Bryant's final season in the NBA he just made it official … Read more
There already was plenty of star power at the Staples Center on Friday night. Then Kobe Bryant walked onstage. The home of the Los Angeles Lakers played host to Taylor Swift, whose concert sold out the venue for the 16th Kobe Bryant had himself quite a weekend. Kobe helped raise a banner in the Staples … Read more