Tag: Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant On Not Retiring During 2015-16 Lakers Season

Even though the Los Angeles Lakers lost their sixth consecutive game on Sunday night, the big news of the day came earlier in the day when Kobe Bryant announced that he would retire at the end of the 2015-16 NBA…

Corey Hansford

Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak On Kobe Bryant’s Announcement

General manager Mitch Kupchak and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers organization were finally told Kobe Bryant's intentions to retire on Sunday after months of speculation surrounding the topic. With Bryant's plans to retire now out in the open,…

Ryan Ward

Byron Scott: ‘Always Hard When Greatness Like Kobe’ Decides To Retire

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott was the first one to know that Kobe Bryant would announce his intentions to retire after the 2015-16 NBA season. Coach Scott was surprised Bryant was ready to call it a career and…

Ryan Ward

Kobe Bryant Will Retire At End Of 2015-16 NBA Season

The Los Angeles Lakers have been left in limbo over the past few years without a clear indication when Kobe Bryant would officially retire. Now it appears the fans and the storied franchise know when his Hall-of-Fame-caliber career will be…

Ryan Ward

Kobe Bryant: ‘My Legs Aren’t What They Used To Be’

In the 108-96 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Kobe Bryant finished with 21 points, two rebounds and two assists in 34 minutes. While the Los Angeles Lakers guard was able to get to the free throw line seven times,…

Dan Duangdao

CJ McCollum On Kobe Bryant: ‘He’s A Guy I’ve Looked Up To’

After losing four starters this past off-season, the Portland Trail Blazers were looking for help alongside All-Star point guard, Damian Lillard. Despite adding young pieces via trades and free agency, C.J. McCollum, their 10th pick from 2013, is having a…

Dan Duangdao

Kobe Bryant Calls Damian Lillard ‘One Of The Best Players In The League’

Since entering the NBA in 2012, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has had some of his best games against the Los Angeles Lakers. In just his rookie season, Lillard went head-to-head against Kobe Bryant and finished with 38 points…

Dan Duangdao

Lakers Nation Roundtable: Would L.A. Be Better If Kobe Bryant Retired?

At 2-12, the Los Angeles Lakers record is bad enough, but what has made this season even worse has been the play of Kobe Bryant, who has looked like a shell of his former self. Kobe is averaging 15.2 points,…

Corey Hansford

Lakers Trending Up and Down: 2015-16 Season, Week 4

Another week, another tough stretch for the Los Angeles Lakers. With three losses to Toronto, Portland, and Golden State, the team is now just 2-12 on the season and sits in 29th place. Only the tanktastic (and winless) 76ers have…

Trevor Lane

Lakers News: Charles Barkley Believes Kobe Bryant Should Retire

With Kobe Bryant off to a poor start for the Los Angeles Lakers, there has been a lot of discussion on if he should retire at the end of his 20th NBA season. While Kobe will go down as one…

Dan Duangdao