Tag: Kobe Bryant

Lakers News: Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard Discuss Their Relationship

In the season opener between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets last year, former teammates Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard got into an altercation. After Howard's elbow connected with Kobe, the five-time champion called him "soft." Despite suffering a…

Paul Pierce On Kobe Bryant’s Final Season: ‘Everybody Has Their Time’

Back in 2008, an epic rivalry was renewed between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics. Both storied NBA franchises had rebuilt their teams into championship contenders at the same time for the first time since the Magic-Bird era. Kobe…

Kobe Bryant, 2016 NBA-All Star Game Voting (VIDEO)

2016 NBA All-Star voting has officially begun. And, for Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant fans, if he gets voted in as a starter by the fans, it will be...

Game Recap: Lakers Blown Out By Rockets In Last Game Of Road Trip

The Los Angeles Lakers finally hit the last stop of their eight game road trip as they went to Houston to take on the Rockets. Jordan Clarkson would sit out his second straight game because of a sprained ankle, but…

James Harden On Kobe Bryant: ‘I’ve Admired Him Since I Was Growing Up’

The Los Angeles Lakers will end their eight-game road trip on Saturday against James Harden and the Houston Rockets. It will be the second-to-last time Kobe Bryant will face the Rockets at the Toyota Center in Houston with his last…

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…

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…

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...

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...

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…