Kobe Bryant Named 14th Most Powerful Celebrity by Forbes & The Top NBA News

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Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers has been named the 14th most powerful celebrity in the annual “Forbes 100 Most Powerful Celebrities” list.

Number 14: Kobe Bryant: Forbes.com

The Latest on the Lakers

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar feels ‘slighted’ that he has not received a statue outside Staples Center. [LakersNation]

The Latest on the NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves’ David Kahn criticized the Draft Lottery after his team settled with the second overall pick. [Sports Illustrated]

Ex-UConn star Maya Moore has become the first female basketball player on the Jordan Brand’s team. [Sporting News]

The Cleveland Cavaliers won the 2011 NBA Draft Lottery and have been awarded with the first overall pick. [New York Times]

NBA Playoffs- Results for May 17th, 2011

NBA Draft Lottery Results- 14. Houston Rockets 13. Phoenix Suns 12. Utah Jazz 11. Golden State Warriors 10. Milwaukee Bucks 9. Charlotte Bobcats 8. Detroit Pistons 7. Sacramento Kings 6. Washington Wizards 5. Toronto Raptors 4. Cleveland Cavaliers 3. Utah Jazz 2. Minnesota Timberwolves 1. Cleveland Cavaliers

Dallas Mavericks-121 Oklahoma City Thunder-112-F (Dallas leads series 1-0)

NBA Playoffs- Schedule for May 18th, 2011

Miami Heat at Chicago Bulls- Game 2- TNT- 8:30 P.M. EST/ 5:30 P.M. PST (Chicago leads series 1-0)

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