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Kobe Bryant ranked No. 40 in NBA by ESPN

ESPN.com is ranking the top 500 players in the NBA leading up to the NBA season. They started at No. 500 and are working their way up. On Thursday, No.’s 36-40 were unveiled. Kobe Bryant has already made the list, checking in at No. 40. …

Nick Young jokes that guarding Kobe Bryant put him in hospital

Kobe Bryant and Nick Young are teammates, but they have sounded like heated rivals throughout the offseason. About a week ago, Kobe was asked a lighthearted question about choosing between Young or Young’s girlfriend, R&B singer Iggy …

Kobe Bryant wore ‘Ringsssss’ shirt to practice

Kobe Bryant has a near countless amount of accolades worthy of bragging about from what will be a Hall of Fame career when he calls it quits. Among them are the five NBA championships he’s won. With this in mind, it’s fitting (and pretty …

Vanessa Bryant to be on ‘Real Housewives of OC?’

Vanessa Bryant doesn’t seem like the type to take part in a dramatic reality TV show like “Real Housewives of Orange County,” but that may be exactly why the shows producers are reportedly looking to add her. According to …

Phil Jackson: Kobe Bryant trained harder than Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan was renowned for his legendary work ethic, but Phil Jackson says Kobe Bryant surpassed the Chicago Bulls great in terms of training. Jackson, now the president of the New York Knicks, did a lengthy Q&A with the New York Post. …

Kobe sent LeBron a great text message in 2010

Kobe Bryant’s incredibly competitive spirit was on full display in a text message he sent LeBron James during the infamous summer of 2010. The summer of 2010 was the one where LeBron left Cleveland for Miami to form a Big 3 with Dwyane Wade and …

Kobe Bryant takes over 1995 high school playoff game (Video)

Any NBA fan has seen highlights of Kobe Bryant taking over a game. The five-time NBA champion scored 81 points in a single game once, and he has scored 50 or more in a game 25 times in his career. But have you ever seen Kobe dominate in high school? …

Andrew Wiggins: Kobe Bryant is closest thing to Michael Jordan

Andrew Wiggins has a ton of respect for Kobe Bryant’s game and compares him to the player he considers to be the greatest ever: Michael Jordan. Wiggins even wants to challenge the Lakers superstar 1-on-1 more than any other player in the NBA. …

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Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan really do have identical moves (Video)

For those of you who aren’t convinced that Kobe Bryant modeled his game after Michael Jordan, this is Exhibit A. The third edition of the “Identical Plays” videos that were created by Youseff Hannoun was released earlier this week, …

Jamal Crawford introduces Kobe Bryant as this generation’s Michael Jordan (Video)

Is Kobe Bryant this generation’s Michael Jordan? Jamal Crawford certainly thinks so. Kobe was in Seattle for the weekend for a few different events, including the Seattle Basketball Pro-Am. All proceeds from the Pro-Am go to the Jamal Crawford …

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Pau Gasol: It was difficult telling Kobe Bryant I was leaving

Pau Gasol chose to leave the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency to sign with the Chicago Bulls, and he says one of the toughest parts was informing close friend Kobe Bryant about his decision. Kobe and Pau have been teammates since Gasol was traded …

Kobe Bryant flies back from Europe vacation to meet with Carmelo Anthony

Carmelo Anthony will continue his free agency tour on Thursday by visiting with the Los Angeles Lakers. No pitch to a superstar free agent would be complete for the Lakers without their five-time NBA champion and 16-time All-Star. That’s why …

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Kobe Bryant thanks Hornets for trading him to Lakers

Prior to putting on the purple & gold of the Los Angeles Lakers, and winning five NBA championships and an MVP Award, Kobe Bryant was a member of the Charlotte Hornets, briefly. After being selected with the 13th overall pick in the 1996 Draft …

Sydney Leroux partners with Kobe Bryant’s drink company

One of our favorite soccer players in the world is officially partners with Kobe Bryant and his sports drink. Bryant, who owns more than a 10% stake in BodyArmor Super Drink, announced on Thursday that Sydney Leroux is the first female athlete the …

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Kobe Bryant uses LeBron’s cramps to plug his Body Armor sports drink

Kobe Bryant wasn’t about to sit back and watch the LeBron James “cramp game” take place without getting a piece of the action. He — or most likely his marketing reps — seized the opportunity to plug Kobe’s sports …

Byron Scott: I’m the perfect guy for Lakers job; Kobe Bryant has to change his game

Byron Scott believes he is the right man to coach the Los Angeles Lakers. The former Cleveland Cavaliers coach said as much during an interview with ESPN LA 710 this week, claiming he would be a “great fit” with the Lakers partly because …

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