Kobe Bryant Agrees to Deal With Italian Club, but League Kills Idea
ESPN is reporting that Kobe Bryant has agreed to a $3 million deal with Italian club team Virtus Bologna. While the deal isn't signed yet, Chris Broussard is reporting that it is 95 percent completed. The deal would be for…
Pau Gasol Autographed Sneaker Giveaway Contest
Los Angeles Lakers forward and two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol has spent his summer playing basketball in his home country of Europe for the Spanish in the EuroBasket championships. In fact, just like in the NBA, Gasol helped lead Spain…
Kobe Takes Shot At Shaquille O’Neal’s Work Ethic
Most Lakers fans are all too familiar with the Kobe Bryant/Shaquille O'Neal feud that has been raging since about 2003. Whether the players were ignoring each other on the court or rapping about one another off of it, there is…
Kobe Bryant: Playing Overseas ‘Very Possible’
After all the speculation and rumors that Kobe Bryant would play in Italy if the lockout continues, there was never any definitive word from Bryant himself. Late last week, Virtus Bologna reportedly offered Bryant $5 million to play with them…
Kobe Bryant Takes Punch to the Face in ‘The Simpsons’
This past Sunday was the season premiere of the long-running Fox comedy The Simpsons. The latest season kicked off with an animated version of Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant taking a swift punch to the jaw. httpvhd://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeW7ECV3ocM&feature=player_embedded
Optimistic News After Tuesday’s Labor Meeting
The NBA and players union had a brief two-hour labor meeting today in New York City, and all signs point a successful negotiation session. Although previous gatherings lasted for nearly six hours, today's session was much shorter but the sides…
A Look at What the Laker Offense Might Look Like in 2011-12
A few days ago, Kevin Ding of the Orange County Register sat down and had lunch with Lakers coach Mike Brown. A few topics were touched upon such as Brown's work ethic. When mentioning the upcoming Laker offense, Brown described…
Derek Fisher Urges Unity in Letter to Players’ Association
Most of the news surrounding the NBA lockout has involved Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher. With his duties as the players' association president, Fisher has been at the heart of everything happening so far this off-season. Earlier this month…
Virtus Bologna Gives Top Offer to Kobe Bryant
Italian basketball club Virtus Bologna says its top offer for five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant is $5 million for one-year. Virtus Bologna hopes Bryant will agree to a deal before he makes his arrival to Italy for a tour set…
NBA and Players Union Will Meet Tuesday
The NBA and players union are expected to continue labor talks tomorrow in New York City. The sides had gathered last Thursday, but all indications pointed to a very unsuccessful session. The NBA later postponed the start of training camps…
