According to some observers, the race for the 2009 NBA MVP is over–and LeBron James is the landslide winner, outdistancing a field that includes 2008 MVP Kobe Bryant and several other players who are having excellent seasons. James is certainly an MVP level player–and he has been an MVP level player since 2004-05, his second…
A compilation of the best guards in the league. Please let me know if I missed any, because I probably did. Click here to read the entire article!
Ball Don’t Lie’s Nick Friedell spoke in passing with reigning MVP, Kobe Bryant recently, and mentioned to the Laker that Dick Vitale would be calling an NBA game in early January. Kobe seemed to think it was a great idea, and when asked if he would like Vitale to call one of his games, he…
Records: Lakers 22-5 (1st in the West) Hornets 16-7 (2nd in the West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 112.3 (3rd in league) Hornets Defensive ratings: Lakers 102.5 (4th in league) Hornets Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Luke Walton, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum Hornets Chris Paul, Rasual Butler, Peja Stojakovic (a game time decision), David…
Reporting from Miami — Many observers think the Lakers need to show more toughness and shore up their defense. One of their owners thinks so too. Magic Johnson, who owns slightly less than 5% of the Lakers, said the onus was on the Lakers to show they could out-defend the defense-minded Boston Celtics in the…
In case you guys were wondering, we’ve released Kobe Bryant’s Facebook App here! If you already have a Yardbarker account, you’ll be able to immediately start earing points and posting them to a profile box displaying your fan points. If not already a member, it’s actually just as fast to start getting points. Enjoy!
The Los Angeles Lakers scored 67 points in the first half Friday night, coasted through the third quarter, and laughed their way through the fourth as they trounced the visiting Denver Nuggets 104-90. Kobe Bryant led the L.A. attack with a game high 29 points, but he also had lots of help as center Andrew…
Elie Seckbach The NBA Correspondent talks to Kobe’s friends about Mr. Bryant Click here to read the entire article!
A pair of unrelated articles in the November 10 issue of Sports Illustrated contain some interesting quotes about Kobe Bryant. In Dan Patrick’s “Just My Type,” the former SportsCenter anchor interviewed Shaquille O’Neal. Here are a few of those questions and answers: Patrick: “O.K., if you’re going to teach your kids how to play in…
With the Laker’s being 7-0 and having Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson it is time to start comparing them to the 1996 Bulls. We believe they can win over 72 games this year, why because they have a better team than the 1996 Bulls. Click on link to see the player by player comparison. The…
I am not certain what happened to the Houston Rockets in Sunday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, but one thing is for certain – when you’re Houston and you only shoot 37.8% from the floor and make only 13-of-19 from the free throw line, chances are that you will not win too many…
