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NBA Playoffs 2013: Kobe Bryant Live Tweeting Lakers vs. Spurs Game 1

Out with a torn achilles tendon, Kobe Bryant is doing what the rest of us are; watching the Lakers play the Spurs and live tweeting the action. This is what he’s had to say so far. I like how Nash…Read More

Kobe Bryant Leads Lakers To Crucial Win Over Warriors, Suffers Achilles Injury

Kobe Bryant finished with 34 points Friday night as the Los Angeles Lakers squeaked past the Golden State Warriors 118-116. Unfortunately, late in the 4th quarter, Bryant suffered what looks like a torn…Read More

Kobe Bryant Injures Foot, Leaves Bradley Center On Crutches

It has been an injury plagued, disaster of a season for the Los Angeles Lakers. Yet somehow, they have found themselves right in the middle the playoff race. Despite last night’s loss to the Milwaukee…Read More

Kobe Bryant: Chasing Milestones

Throughout the history of the National Basketball Association, very few players have earned the luxury of being recognized simply by their first name. You have guys like Michael, Larry, Magic, and Kareem.…Read More

Why Nash is the key to a Lakers turnaround

Yes, the self-obsessed, hyperbolic Los Angeles Lakers have been bad. And everyone talking about it hasn’t helped. But this is sports in 2013, where a team still seeking its groove before half the…Read More

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Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard have opportunity to fix Los Angeles Lakers’ off-court woes

The Los Angeles Lakers are a big disappointment this season. That’s been said by everyone from…Read More

Kobe Bryant’s new found efficiency

File this topic under “Things that have gone relatively unnoticed so far in the NBA season.”…Read More

Top NBA Players: #6 Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant Resume: 27.9 points (2nd in league), 5.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.2 steals, 38.5 minutes…Read More

Kobe Bryant No Longer Among Game’s Elite

Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. That’s obvious and hardly revelatory…Read More

LA Lakers 2011-12 Season Recap: Who’s to blame?

For the 2nd straight year, the Los Angeles Lakers fell short in the Western Conference Semifinals. …Read More

Stat of the Day (2/28): Kobe and the Long Two

Stat of the Day: Kobe Bryant takes 8.6 shots per 40 minutes from 16-23 feet, more than every player in…Read More

Prying Open the LA Panic Room

Lakers fans feel emasculated. Losing to the Charlotte Bobcats was one thing. Looking listless against…Read More

Lakers versus Celtics: The Rematch of the Rematch

Tonight, the Boston Celtics will look to avenge an ugly loss to the Charlotte Bobcats. The Lakers, on…Read More

Carmelo Anthony to the Lakers?

While hoops fans were busy talking about the Bobcats surprising win over the Celtics last night, the…Read More

Game Preview: Spurs versus Lakers

Tonight, the San Antonio Spurs head into Los Angeles for a big game against the Lakers. If the Lakers…Read More

Quick Hits: Random Thoughts on the NBA and Other Stuff

Today, I thought I’d try something new. Instead of an article about the NBA, I thought I would…Read More

Lakers Look to Shake Things Up

Attention NBA: The Lakers may be looking to shake up their roster. Can they strike lightning twice, and…Read More

48 Hour Twitter Chatter – Purple, Gold, and Green Edition

When I was only running  Ball Above All, a maverick muddling around in the blogosphere all by my lonesome,…Read More

Cobra Clutch on Mamba- Definitive Edition

Henry Abbott, ESPN’s giant among bloggers, set off an veritable explosion in the sports world…Read More

No Respect: NBA All Star Snubs and Other Stories

With today being the day that All-Star starters are announced, I couldn’t think of a better time…Read More