For an arena housing the second-worst team in the NBA, the Staples Center sure had plenty of buzz Sunday night. Such is the larger-than-life presence of Kobe Bryant. Running on fumes as he nears the end of his illustrious 20-year NBA career, the Los Angeles Lakers legend turned back the clock one more time against the Boston Celtics, dropping a game-high 34 points in a 107-100 loss to his old foe. Never mind that Bryant entered the game shooting just 35 percent from the floor and had scored seven points total in his previous two games. Sunday night belonged to Kobe, a fact he established immediately by drilling an 18-foot jumper and deep 3-poin...
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Kobe Bryant Kicks Larry Nance Jr. Off Bench, Makes Rookie Sit On Floor (Video)
When you’ve accomplished as much as Kobe Bryant, you earn the right to pull rank every once in a while. That’s exactly what Bryant did Tuesday night. The 37-year-old Los Angeles Lakers guard was inactive for his team’s game against the Dallas Mavericks with a sore right shoulder. But Bryant still was at Staples Center, and when he strolled along the sideline in the first quarter to take a seat on the bench, he realized every spot was taken. So, he decided to just kick a teammate out of his seat. That poor teammate was Larry Nance, Jr., the same rookie forward who had to apologize earlier this season for a nasty tweet he
Dez Bryant, Malcolm Jenkins Go At It Before Cowboys-Eagles Game (Video)
In case you haven’t heard, Cowboys-Eagles is a pretty big rivalry. Add Dez Bryant’s refusal to back down from any fight whatsoever, and you’ve got yourself a pregame confrontation. During warmups before Sunday night’s NFC East showdown between Dallas and Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field, Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins had a few words for Bryant near midfield. The Cowboys wide receiver didn’t take kindly to these words, and the two spent the next several minutes saying mean things to each other that we probably can’t repeat on this website. The jawing went on for so long, in fact, that teammates from both sides had to separate Jenkins and Bryant several times, presumably to remind them that
Kobe Bryant Attempts Penalty Kick During Halftime of Manchester United, FC Barcelona Exhibition Match (Video)
While many NBA players are lining up to jet across the Atlantic to play in leagues across Europe and China, Kobe Bryant seems content to just sit back and show off his athleticism. The perennial All-Star was reportedly going to have representatives talk to the Turkish club Besiktas on Saturday, but according to ESPN, during a news conference on Sunday, Bryant said, "I haven't spoken to Beskitas in weeks." And according to a source in an NBA.com report, there is a "zero percent" chance that Bryant will play alongside New Jersey Nets guard and Besiktas signee Deron Williams with the Turkish club. Bryant instead seems to be turning his attention to soccer. OK, so not really. But during halftime of an exhibition match in
Kobe Bryant: 5 Reasons He Must Be in Sync with Mike Brown for LA Lakers to Win
The chances of the Los Angeles Lakers getting back to the NBA Finals next season will likely hinge on Mike Brown and Kobe Bryant building an amicable relationship with one another. So far, fans seem to be hoping for the best and expecting the worst concerning Brown and Bryant's cohesion. Here are five reasons why Brown and Kobe must be in sync for the Lakers to be successful next season.Begin Slideshow