Tag: Kobe Bryant

Lakers Nation Roundtable: Who Should Be Responsible For Limiting Kobe Bryant?

Obviously, the Los Angeles Lakers season hasn't gone the way anyone would have hoped. Even with the losing, however, many have been extremely critical of how the team has handled Kobe Bryant. Kobe has officially announced that he will retire…

Corey Hansford

No One Saw It Coming: Kobe Bryant Saved Lakers… By Benching Himself

The 2015-2016 NBA season has been trying for Los Angeles Lakers fans, and this week has been no exception. The team is off to a 3-19 start and while Kobe Bryant’s farewell tour has been dripping with nostalgia, his play…

Trevor Lane

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver ‘Hopes To See’ Kobe Bryant In All-Star Game

Voting for the NBA All-Star Game began and all eyes will be on Kobe Bryant as this will be his final season and potentially, his final All-Star Game...

Corey Hansford

Raja Bell: Kobe Bryant ‘Deserves To Be An All-Star’ This Season

With Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers playing the worst basketball of his career, there's bound to be plenty of debate about whether he deserves to play in an 18th NBA All-Star...

Ryan Ward

Kobe Bryant Wanted Competitive Edge Over Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant In 2012

In the summer of 2012, on stacked Team USA squad filled with up-and-coming superstars, Kobe Bryant went to work on some of his teammates during the Olympics to get a competitive edge during the upcoming 2012-13 NBA season. Along with…

Ryan Ward

D’Angelo Russell: Kobe Bryant Was ‘Coaching’ Through Last Shot In Overtime

The Los Angeles Lakers lost their 19th game of the 2015-16 NBA season on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center, but a considerable amount of progress was made on the basketball floor. Rookie point guard D'Angelo…

Ryan Ward

Kobe Bryant Volunteered To Remain On Bench In Favor Of Young Lakers

Even though the Los Angeles Lakers fell in overtime to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the biggest story of the night was the play of the team's young stars, Julius Randle and D'Angelo Russell. Kobe Bryant checked out with 3:56 remaining in…

Corey Hansford

Lakers Video: D’Angelo Russell Imitates Kobe Bryant With Airball

At 19, rookie point guard D'Angelo Russell of the Los Angeles Lakers has been thrust into a difficult situation. As the second overall pick in 2015 NBA Draft, Russell is under tremendous pressure to live up to expectations under the…

Ryan Ward

Lakers News: Kobe Bryant On Why He Is A Polarizing Player

While Kobe Bryant is undoubtedly beloved and revered amongst Los Angeles Lakers fans as arguably the greatest player to ever wear the jersey, that same admiration is not always shared across the NBA. Many fans despise Kobe for a number…

Corey Hansford

Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell On Playing Without Kobe Bryant

With the Los Angeles Lakers 3-17 heading into their matchup against the Toronto Raptors, head coach Byron Scott made a change to his starting lineup. Julius Randle and D'Angelo Russell headed to the bench in favor of Larry Nance Jr.…

Dan Duangdao