Posts Tagged ‘Kobe Bryant’
Kobe Bryant has torn rotator cuff
An MRI exam has revealed that Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has a torn rotator cuff. Team doctors are set to examine Bryant and they will determine if he needs season-ending surgery to repair the damage. Kobe has been dealing with soreness in his shoulder since the preseason and he aggravated the injury during…
Read MoreKobe passes Jordan on NBA Scoring List
During the Los Angeles Lakers 100-94 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Kobe Bryant set another milestone by passing Michael Jordan on the NBA all-time scoring list. The 36-year-old Bryant sank a free-throw shot to pass his idol to take third place on the list. Bryant scored 26 points and grabbed six rebounds during the game…
Read MoreNBA Opens 2014-15 Season with 3 Games
The 2014-15 NBA season is officially underway! The league treated its fans to a trio of games on opening night and the six teams that took to the hardwood floor did not disappoint one bit. Two blow-out wins sandwiched a tight nailbiter. A young phenom barely misses a rare triple-double, a promising rookie suffers a…
Read MoreKobe Bryant to sit out 2016 Olympics
Kobe Bryant has revealed he will not don the United States jersey at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, effectively ending his illustrious international career. While Kobe´s urge to play international ball has been gone for some time, Team USA assistant coach (and Chicago Bulls head coach) Tom Thibodeau is trying to convince…
Read MoreKobe Bryant nearing the end?
The news that Kobe Bryant will miss the next six weeks with a broken kneecap has left the LA Lakers without the inspirational force for 21 games, but apart from that it has also thrown up an interesting question about Bryant´s future. It is a question that goes beyond Basketball as it afflicts legends in…
Read MoreKobe Bryant extends two seasons with LA
The Los Angeles Lakers have secured the services of perennial All-Star and future Hall-of-Famer Kobe Bryant (198 cm) for the next two seasons. It has been announced that Bryant and the team have agreed to a two-year contract extension. Financial details have not been disclosed, but sources close to the situation say that the deal…
Read MoreKobe Bryant in court against mom!
Kobe Bryant has entered into legal proceedings against his own mother in a bid to stop her auctioning off valuable memorabilia from his early career. While most of us would stop short of heading to the courts against mom, it seems for the “Black Mamba” it is no problem, especially as he sees it as…
Read More2013 NBA playoffs snapshot
The NBA’s regular season has finally come to a close and the world is set to enjoy the 2013 NBA playoffs which is slated to kick off in a few days. The last day of action was perfunctory for a lot of teams with their playoff seeding was already set as early as a few…
Read MoreKobe Bryant Achilles tear confirmed. Season over.
The Los Angeles Lakers have confirmed that Kobe Bryant did indeed tear his Achilles and on Saturday he already had surgery. Teammates and coaches say Bryant is determined to return quickly from the biggest injury of his career. General manager Mitch Kupchak thinks it’s realistic the 34-year-old guard could be ready for next season’s opener…
Read MoreKobe Bryant tore his achilles?
The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a miracle 118-116 win against the Golden State Warriors (who had led for much of the game), keeping their Playoff hopes alive. Unfortunately, even if the Lakers reach the postseason, they may have to go on without Kobe Bryant. The team announced that the 17-year veteran suffered a “probable”…
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