Kobe Bryant's Latest Feat Touches NBA's Past, Present and Future

From Yahoo Sports: Kobe Bryant was rather upset following an unacceptable Laker practice. MINNEAPOLIS — As part of his book-giving tradition, Phil Jackson in 2006 gave Kobe Bryant Blink by Malcolm Gladwell. Jackson knew Bryant had read and appreciated Gladwell's The Tipping Point—though even as Bryant's leadership skills were evolving  Fresh off the heels of … Read more

Kobe Bryant's Latest Feat Touches NBA's Past, Present and Future

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant waves to fans after an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis on Dec. 14, 2014. Bryant passed Michael Jordan for third place on the NBA's scoring list during the second quarter of the  MINNEAPOLIS — As part of his book-giving tradition, Phil Jackson in 2006 gave … Read more

Kobe Bryant passes Michael Jordan on NBA's all-time scoring list

Kobe Bryant passed Michael Jordan on the all-time NBA scoring list last night, and after the game it was time for Kobe and his teammates—his friends, his confidants, his brothers in arms—to cut loose and celebrate the man's tremendous accomplishment. Earlier Sunday evening, Kobe Bryant passed Michael Jordan for sole possession of third place on … Read more

Kobe Bryant passes Michael Jordan for third in points

Bryant entered Sunday with 32,284 points, needing eight points to tie and nine points to pass Jordan, who amassed 32,292 points during his Hall of Fame career with the Bulls and Wizards. Bryant set the record by hitting a pair of free throws with 5:24  For all of the unbelievable entries on Kobe Bryant's legendary … Read more

Kobe Bryant passes Michael Jordan for third in points

It was a given that Kobe Bryant would pass Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list this year, if he could stay healthy. So far, so good. That's why just a quarter of the way into the season, the Black Mamba has moved into  theGRIO REPORT – According to some reporters, Kobe hasn't lived a … Read more

Kobe Bryant passes Michael Jordan for third in points

Visuals show Bryant as a child, as a teenager playing basketball with his Lower Merion High School team, and as a Laker, recovering from Achilles surgery. Bryant is an executive producer of the project but the All-Star guard told reporters in a July Getting to watch Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant is always pretty … Read more

Kobe Bryant should pass Michael Jordan's career points total Sunday

Bryant's 32,284 career points are nine shy of topping Jordan, an accomplishment that needs no explanation. But then would come Karl Malone (36,928 points) and, finally, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387). Abdul-Jabbar's record seemed as indelible as ever,  Five with Kobe Bryant's Los Angeles Lakers. Of the 1,973 games Jackson has presided over from his high chair, … Read more