Phil Jackson’s Next Book: “Eleven Rings”
If you loved Phil Jackson's last book (who didn't), I have good news for you: The legendary coach is coming out with a new book. Entitled "Eleven Rings," the book will likely give updates since his last book was written in 2004. Since then, Jackson's legacy grew even more as he added a pair of...
Kobe Bryant is on Fire
Who says Kobe Bryant is old? He sure doesn't look old right now. The superstar guard for the Los Angeles Lakers dropped 40 points on the Utah Jazz tonight -- 24 hours after torching the Phoenix Suns for 48 points. With Kobe on fire, the Lakers have won four straight games and once again look...
Andrew Bynum and Lakers Top Nuggets
Welcome back, Andrew Bynum. The center for the Los Angeles Lakers took a break from racking up traffic tickets and got back to playing basketball. In his first game back from suspension, Andrew Bynum was dominant -- scoring 29 points, pulling down 13 rebounds and blocking two shots.
With Andrew Bynum powerful in the middle, the...
Kobe Bryant Injury Update – Sprained Wrist
Kobe Bryant suffered a sprained wrist in the first preseason game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers. The injury could keep Kobe Bryant out of the Lakers second and final preseason contest.
However, the good news for the Lakers and Kobe Bryant is that he should be ready to go once the...
Kobe Bryant Signs in Italy
All summer, we've heard rumors of Kobe Bryant signing in Europe to play basketball during the NBA lockout. On Friday, those rumors became reality when Kobe Bryant agreed to join Virtus Bologna. The Italian league team will pay the Los Angeles Lakers superstar $3 million to play a total of ten games over 40 days.
Although...
Kobe Bryant: “Italy Is My Home”
When we talk about the best European players in the NBA, one player we always forget to mention is Kobe Bryant. While many people don't consider European, his basketball game is certainly European. He learned the game in Italy when his father played basketball overseas.
Kobe, who is in talks with the Italian team Virtus Bologna...
Kobe Bryant Loaning Money to Other NBA Players?
NBA players will soon start missing paychecks due to the lockout. How will players who are living paycheck to paycheck make ends meet? Enter Kobe Bryant. According to Billy Hunter, the players association president, Kobe Bryant is willing to loan money to needy players.
"I know Kobe is intimately involved in interfacing with colleagues and sharing...
Kobe Bryant to Shanxi? Not So Fast
The government-run Chinese media doesn't always have the most accurate information. That was again proven on Thursday when a Chinese media outlet claimed that Kobe Bryant signed with Shanxi of the Chinese Basketball Association. That report ended up being untrue.
Although Kobe Bryant is negotiating with Chinese teams, he hasn't agreed to a deal. The Los...
Kevin Durant to Turkey? Besiktas in Play
Besiktas, the basketball team in Turkey that signed Deron Williams earlier in the summer, is now negotiating with Kevin Durant. While Besiktas is still trying to sign Kobe Bryant, it appears as if Kevin Durant is their fallback option. And by the sounds of it, the two sides could very well agree to a contract...
Celebrity Soccer Challenge: A Huge Success
The fourth edition of the annual Mia Hamm & Nomar Garciaparra Celebrity Soccer Challenge turned out to be quite a success in the D.C. area on Sunday. The charity event, which is dedicated to raising awareness about registering as a bone marrow donor, featured NBA superstar Kobe Bryant along with several U.S. Women’s National Team...
