Phillip Barnett

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Kobe Bryant Travels To Germany To Have Plasma Therapy On Knee

According to Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski, Kobe Bryant is heading back to Germany for a second round of platelet-rich plasma therapy. This is the same procedure that Bryant underwent in the summer of 2011. Kobe Bryant is traveling to Germany…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Goes Overseas For Medical Procedure

According to Los Angeles Lakers reporter and Time Warner Cable SportsNet sideline reporter Mike Trudell, Kobe Bryant has gone out of the country to have a medical procedure unrelated to his Achilles. * @kobebryant went out of the country to…

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Says Oscar Robertson Better Than Jordan, LeBron

On Thursday morning, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar went on ESPN's The Herd with Colin Cowherd to promote his new children's book, Sasquatch in the Paint. Among the topics Abdul-Jabbar discussed were the sky hook and how today's centers fail to utilize it,…

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Steve Nash Estimates When Kobe Bryant Will Return From Injury

It seems as if everyone has been speculating about when Kobe Bryant will return to the court after suffering a ruptured Achilles in an April game against the Golden Warriors. This time it's Steve Nash saying that he thinks Bryant…

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Michael Jordan Says Kobe Could Beat Him 1-On-1, Not LeBron

One of the most ubiquitous sports debates revolves around the greatest basketball player of all time. It's a difficult one because every decade adds or takes something away from the game, making it hard to compare players across eras. We…

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Kobe Bryant Finds Motivation In Los Angeles Times Article

One of the biggest takeaways from the weekend's media day is that the Lakers, as a unit, seem to be motivated by the ubiquitous lowered expectations from the local and national media. Steve Nash said that the lowered expectations are…

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Doc Rivers Says Lakers Are Best Franchise In Sports History

Just 24 hours after the Lakers media day, the Clippers allowed the media into their practice facility as they gear up for the first season in franchise history where they'll be defending a Pacific Division title. This year, the expectations…

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Lakers News: Rapper The Game Excited To See Nick Young Back Home

The Lakers have one of the biggest followings among celebrities in professional sports. Actors like Jack Nicholson and Denzel Washington are amongst the regulars at Staples Center for Lakers games. The list extends beyond actors, however, as rapper The Game…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Is Looking To Play Opening Night

On April 12, Kobe Bryant suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in a game against the Golden State Warriors. The next day, Bryant had surgery to repair the torn ligament, and has been rehabbing ever since. The usual timetable for a…

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SLIDESHOW: A Look At Nicknames On The Backs Of Jerseys

Recent news has suggested that the NBA could allow players to wear nicknames on their jerseys. Both Kobe Bryant and Nick Young seem to be thrilled with the idea of having their respective nickname on the back of their uniforms.…

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