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 yet another feast for an opponent's weak appetite. The Grizzlies (17-16) were having major trouble on offense, sitting 29th out of 30 NBA teams before tipoff. They had 32
Charlotte never wanted me,” Bryant said after scoring 20 points on 5-of-20 shooting during a 108-98 loss on Monday. “[Hornets coach Dave] Cowens told me he didn't want me. It wasn't a question of me even playing here. They had a couple of guards
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
With Kobe Bryant making his final trip to Boston Wednesday, it gives everyone a chance to reflect and remember on some of his finest moments against the Celtics. For most fans, the Lakers-Celtics rivalry was a great memory. The Celtics were down