Kobe Bryant is among the league's most electrifying talents and the closest thing the NBA has today to Michael Jordan. Kobe's maturation as a basketball player coinciding with the team's threepeat of championships was no coincidence. Now the center act in the Los Angeles basketball world since Shaq left for Miami, Kobe is proving that showtime still existings for the Lakers. Kobe is one of 3 players (S. Marion and D. Wade) in 2006 selected to the All-NBA, All-Defense, and All-Dunkadelic Teams.
Lonnie White's Xs and O's on how the star guard, especially in the post, has been tough on defenses this postseason. After 12 NBA seasons, the Lakers' Kobe Bryant is recognized as basketball's most difficult player to defend.
Publ.Date : Sat, 17 May 2008 23:58:44 GMTSALT LAKE CITY - Kobe Bryant scored 34 points and Los Angeles held off a furious rally by the Utah Jazz for a 108-105 victory Friday night, putting the Lakers in the Western Conference finals for the first time in four years.
Publ.Date : Fri, 16 May 2008 17:57:58 GMTThey became mutual fans after playing together on the USA team in the Olympic qualifying tournament. Admittedly, Kobe Bryant doesn't throw up praise toward his opponents as frequently as he does jump shots.
Publ.Date : Thu, 15 May 2008 22:28:54 GMTKobe Bryant says of Utah's Deron Williams, right: “I love his toughness. I love his competitiveness. I love his skill."
Publ.Date : Thu, 15 May 2008 22:09:25 GMTLOS ANGELES - So much for Kobe Bryant's sore lower back.
Publ.Date : Thu, 15 May 2008 18:56:57 GMT
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Kobe's parents named him after a type of steak (Kobe) seen on a restaurant menu prior to his birth.
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