Thank You, Kobe Bryant
Everyone has someone they looked up to as a child, someone who instilled core values and inspired them to be the best...
Defying Logic: Why The USMNT Strengthens My Belief In Kobe Bryant
Supporters of the United States Men's National Soccer Team and the Los Angeles Lakers have a fair bit in common: both sets of fans are accustomed to success (the USA are powerhouses in a plethora of sports, but soccer isn’t…
Loving and Letting Go Of Two-Time Champion, Pau Gasol
“Stay down with my day one (expletive), and we in the club screaming ‘No new friends, no new friends, no new friends, no no no.” -Drake Contrary to the notion put forth by the part-time Miami Heat groupie and full-time…
Supporting Steve Nash In His Limp To The Finish Line
I still support Steve Nash. There, I said it. In most circles, advocacy towards the oldest player on the Lakers (and the league) is met with more backlash than there was when the Undertaker’s undefeated Wrestlemania streak was broken last…
The Uncertainty Surrounding Kobe Bryant’s Return
Before beginning the journey toward overcoming any goal, the biggest question facing one is if the reward at the end of it all is worth the time and effort in order to get there-- I believe the fancy term…
Growing Up With Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher: A Fan’s Reflective Essay Part II
Part I: https://s47052.p737.sites.pressdns.com/growing-up-with-kobe-bryant-and-derek-fisher-a-fans-reflective-essay/2012/05/16/ “The central reason most smart people (and certainly most critics) tend to disparage nostalgia is obvious: It's an uncritical form of artistic appreciation. If you unconditionally love something from your own past, it might just mean you love…
Kobe Is Wrong In Declining All-Star Game Invite
We didn’t need Nostradamus to predict that Kobe would be voted into the All-Star game this year. As long as the NBA elects to stay with the current system of fans deciding the starting five for both conferences, the sun…
The Trepidation Of Flying: Bracing For Kobe Bryant’s Return
If you've ever met someone who has trepidation of flying, they’ll tell you the takeoff, the landing and the various levels of turbulence in between are the scariest parts. Those three parts of the flight no one has any control…
The Sobering Side Effects of Steve Nash’s Latest Setback
At some point in every conflict, there comes a point when the desire to continue is outweighed by the practicality of simply removing yourself from the situation. When your palms are burning so intensely in a game of tug of…
The Most Overlooked Storylines Heading Into the New Season
By this point, the major topics of discussion revolving around the Lakers have been exhausted: when will Kobe return from his Achilles injury? When he does return, what type of player will Bryant be? After an injury ridden season last…
