Kobe Bryant
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Height: 6-6 (198cm) Weight: 200 (91kg)
Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Los Angeles Lakers)
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Draft Rights Trade: CHA to LAL
Draft Rights Renounced: N/A
AAU Team: N/A
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Kobe Bryant sounded defiant after the Lakers’ 106-90 season-ending loss in Game 5 against Oklahoma City. Durant has three game-winners in the Thunder's eight playoff games thus far. May 20, 2012 | Yahoo! SportsKobe Bryant criticized Pau Gasol for throwing away a pass with 33.9 seconds remaining in the Lakers’ 103-100 loss to Oklahoma City on Saturday. Kobe Bryant went 18-for-18 from the free throw line in the Lakers' gritty Game 3 win over Oklahoma City. Kevin Durant’s practice habits remind Derek Fisher of Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bryant remains confident despite suffering a 29-point loss in Game 1 of the Lakers’ Western Conference semifinals series against Oklahoma City. May 06, 2012 | Denver PostKobe Bryant plans to position himself closer to the basket against the Nuggets. Andrew Bynum has played excellent basketball over the second half of the season and into the playoffs for the Lakers. When Kobe Bryant finished the 10-11 season, he wondered how his arthritic knee would ever let him play basketball again. Kevin Durant averaged 28.0 points per game. Kobe Bryant believes he will win his sixth NBA championship this season. Kobe Bryant leads Kevin Durant by a tenth of a percentage point in the race for the scoring title. Kobe Bryant has missed seven straight games. Kobe Bryant has missed five straight games with a bruised left shin. Kobe Bryant's shin is improving daily, but he may not return until the start of the playoffs. Kobe Bryant has also missed the previous two games due to his sore left shin. Kobe Bryant sat out Saturday's game against the Suns due to inflammation in his left shin. Kobe Bryant missed his first 15 shots from the field and finished the game 3-for-21 from the field in the Lakers' 88-85 win over the Hornets. Mike Brown believes Kobe Bryant is capable of logging heavy minutes. Mike Brown did not provide a specific reason when asked about taking Kobe Bryant out. Kobe Bryant already has a no-trade clause in his contract, but Jim Buss said on Friday that he would never trade him anyways. Kobe Bryant has welcomed the addition of Ramon Sessions, a point guard capable of making plays for himself and others. Kobe Bryant spoke about the Lakers' decision to trade Derek Fisher at the deadline. Kobe Bryant wore a protective mask in Wednesday's win by the Lakers over Minnesota. Kobe Bryant will see an ear, nose and throat specialist on Tuesday. One source said Dwight Howard wants to "be Kobe Bryant, not be with Kobe Bryant." Kobe Bryant flew back to Los Angeles on Sunday evening following a CT scan. Kobe Bryant considered retirement last season because of overwhelming pain in his right knee and ankle, Alex Rodriguez said. Feb 26, 2012 | Yahoo! SportsLeBron James believes his skill set and mentality are similar to that of a young Magic Johnson. Jeremy Lin is more marketable than Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, according to a recent Nielsen poll. Magic Johnson urged Kobe Bryant to have a discussion with Lakers management regarding recent trade rumors. Kobe Bryant publicly said he would prefer the Lakers not to drag out Pau Gasol trade rumors. Kobe Bryant has reached a point of frustration with Pau Gasol trade rumors. Mitch Kupchak does not anticipate making any additional roster moves before the in-season trade deadline. Pau Gasol shot 4-of-13 from the floor against the Suns on Friday. Feb 14, 2012 | National PostKobe Bryant is ready to reprise his role as Team USA's closer in the 2012 London Games. The Lakers are looking for backcourt help. Kobe Bryant tore a ligament in his right wrist in December, but he has yet to suffer a lockout related injury. Kobe Bryant gave the potential signing his approval. Kobe Bryant said the torn ligament in his right wrist is fully healed. The Lakers are just 3-9 on the road this season. Austin Rivers has patterned his approach to the game after Kobe Bryant. Peter Vecsey had an email exchange with Kobe Bryant, asking him to clear up a report from RealGM's Jarrod Rudolph that he had a conversation with Dwight Howard that didn't go well. Kobe Bryant is confident the Lakers can win a title with their current lineup. Shaquille O'Neal retired with 28,596 career points. Kobe Bryant tried to sell Dwight Howard on being his "Tyson Chandler", which turned off the NBA's best center. The NBA announced their 2012 All-Star Starters on Thursday. The Lakers are currently 13-9 overall and sit eighth in the Western Conference. The Lakers are struggling to develop a new offense under Mike Brown. Kobe Bryant’s minutes are up over last season. Kobe Bryant plans to play for Team USA this summer despite a torn ligament in his shooting wrist. Kobe Bryant said the torn lunotriquetral ligament in his right wrist is starting to heal. Lakers coach Mike Brown compared Kobe Bryant to LeBron James. Kobe Bryant took a shot a panel of ESPN writers after scoring 48 points on 18-of-31 shooting against the Suns on Tuesday. Kobe Bryant's 48 points is the highest scoring game of the 11-12 NBA season. Jerry Colangelo pointed to Team USA’s abundance of star guards and forwards when discussing the talent level of a potential 19-man roster. USA Basketball is set to name 19 players who make up the preliminary roster for the 2012 Olympics. Kobe Bryant will not undergo platelet rich plasma therapy on his injured shooting wrist. Kobe Bryant is enjoying how Mike Brown keeps long hours at work, something that was never the case with Phil Jackson. Andrew Bynum is averaging 19.5 points on 57 percent shooting. USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo said the announcement will be made by Jan. 18. Kobe Bryant said he tinkered with his shooting motion after shooting 12-of-46 during a pair of weekend games against the Nuggets. Kobe Bryant has been taking a numbing injection to his shooting wrist before each game. Kobe Bryant had high praise for Andrew Bynum after Bynum registered the first 20-20 game of his career. Kobe Bryant missed 22 of 28 shots in Sunday’s 99-90 loss to the Nuggets. Derrick Rose is close to inking a lifetime deal with shoes and sports apparel maker adidas. Kobe Bryant talked about the Orthokine procedure he had performed on his ailing right knee. USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo has a roster capable of Olympic glory. The Lakers are making an effort to create space for Kobe Bryant to operate offensively. Kobe Bryant underwent a procedure in Germany to try to strengthen his left ankle. Rip Hamilton and Kobe Bryant have played against each since high school. Kobe Bryant torn a ligament in his right wrist during the Lakers’ first preseason game against the Clippers. Kobe Bryant was wearing a plastic brace around his right wrist on Wednesday. Mike Brown was critical of Kobe Bryant’s defense in the Lakers’ preseason loss to the Clippers. Dec 19, 2011 | Yahoo! SportsKobe Bryant addressed talk that he might request a trade. Vanessa Bryant filed legal documents on Friday, citing irreconcilable differences. Kobe Bryant admitted wondering what the Lakers next move might be. Kobe Bryant is not pleased with the Lakers’ decision to part with Lamar Odom. Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul were ranked 2nd, 5th & 6th respectively in PER during 10-11 season. The Lakers will make everyone on their roster available with the exception of Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bryant offered Derrick Rose a few tips on how to improve as a scorer. Mike Brown hopes he and Kobe Bryant will see eye to eye. Kobe Bryant hopes the owners and players can meet before Wednesday's deadline since a potential deal is close. Shaquille O'Neal has written an autobiography, set for release in November and some of it has been excerpted. Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and others will play in London, Puerto Rico, Macau and Australia. Virtus Bologna hopes to have Kobe Bryant in uniform within a week. Kobe Bryant was a participant in Tuesday's labor talks where the players and owners were unable to get a deal done. Kobe Bryant and Virtus Bologna released a press release on Monday to update the public on their negotiations. Sources say Kobe Bryant has a strong desire to play in Italy and wants an arrangement where the entire league benefits financially. Dwyane Wade was asked this week what he believes he would receive annually if there was no maximum contract. The other Italian teams refused the request made by Virtus and now the deal between Bologna and Kobe Bryant is on the verge of collapse. Kobe Bryant has settled on a $3 million contract for the opening 40 days of the Italian league season, but several other obstacles exist before he actually plays abroad. Kobe Bryant kept open the possibility of playing in Italy while making an appearance in Milan. Kobe Bryant is seeking a contract worth approximately $15 million annually from Virtus Bologna. The other offers on the table to Kobe Bryant include a two-month deal worth nearly $2 million, a one-month contract for $1.3 million or $900,000 for only one game. The offer to Kobe Bryant is believed to be worth $6.7 million. Kobe Bryant has received an $800,000 offer to play three games in Italy from Virtus Bologna. Kobe Bryant has reportedly offered to loan money to other players if the NBA lockout is prolonged. Kobe Bryant said that he's still considering playing overseas because an owners' lockout of players threatens to sabotage the upcoming NBA season. Kobe Bryant's Twitter account appeared briefly on Wednesday evening and then disappeared. Kobe Bryant will not be playing for the Drew League in an event that will be held on Saturday in Washington, DC. Kobe Bryant played with no protective sleeve over his troublesome right knee and appeared healthy. Kobe Bryant was angry because he thought that Thomas Hagos was taking his picture, according to the police report. Kobe Bryant allegedly grabbed a cellphone from a man who sustained an injury to his wrist. Kobe Bryant has received an offer worth more than $1.5 million per month to play in China. Kobe Bryant reportedly was not present at the meeting. The caveat for Kobe Bryant would be that it would not have an out clause to allow him to return to the NBA once the lockout is resolved. Kobe Bryant and his agent Rob Pelinka will meet with Besiktas president Yıldırım Demirören on Thursday in Los Angeles. Aug 01, 2011 | Sun-SentinelKobe Bryant voiced his opinion of the criticism received by LeBron James in the wake of Miami's loss in the Finals to the Mavericks. Kobe Bryant 'will play anywhere' but a source says there is no chance of him playing for Besiktas. Seref Yalcin believes there is a 50 percent chance of Kobe Bryant coming to Turkey. Kobe Bryant has agreed to participate in a charity soccer match sponsored by former U.S. women's soccer player Mia Hamm. Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant and Derrick Rose are reportedly being paid $400,000 apiece for playing in two exhibition games in the Philippines this weekend. Jul 23, 2011 | Chicago TribuneMcGee led all scorers in the exhibition game. Jul 23, 2011 | Yahoo! SportsKobe Bryant has been linked to Beskitas for several weeks. Kobe Bryant will reportedly meet with Besiktas officials during the first week of August to discuss playing for the team. Besiktas coach Ergin Ataman has confirmed the team is in discussions with Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bryant would need to accept a fraction of his 2010-11 salary to play for Besiktas, according to reports. Kobe Bryant confirmed on Sunday that he is open to playing overseas if the lockout drags on. Kobe Bryant would have received $450,000 per month. Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant and Chris Paul will play in a pair of exhibition games in the Philippines later this month. Team USA chief Jerry Colangelo plans to speak with members of the men’s basketball team about the next Olympic cycle. Jul 13, 2011 | InterAksyon.comKobe Bryant, Derrick Rose, and Kevin Durant will take part in a set of exhibition games against the Philippine national team. Joe Bryant was hired as head coach of the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks. Kobe Bryant is reportedly open to overseas offers for the duration of the lockout. Turkish team Besiktas will inquire about Kobe Bryant, according to coach Ergin Ataman. Mavericks center Ian Mahinmi took a shot at Kobe Bryant, telling reporters he was put off by Bryant's arrogance. Agent Rob Pelinka is organizing a series of exhibition games in China featuring his top clients. Kobe Bryant experimented with a cryogenic chamber, where temperature drops to minus 166 degrees Fahrenheit, in an aim to reduce recovery time on his surgically repaired knee. Kobe Bryant underwent an innovative procedure to strengthen his thrice operated on knee. Mike Brown feels good about his relationship with Kobe Bryant. New Warriors coach Mark Jackson is a fan of Monta Ellis. Kobe Bryant refused to answer questions about Mike Brown. Mike Brown said his offense will feature the Lakers' frontcourt. Lakers owner Jim Buss expressed regret that Kobe Bryant was not consulted about the hiring of Mike Brown. Gary Vitti said Kobe Bryant's knee injury can be dealt with. Kobe Bryant declined comment on the Lakers’ decision to hire Mike Brown. Kobe Bryant was resolute in his exit interview with the media. May 09, 2011 | Press ReleaseDwight Howard has made another NBA All-Defensive First Team. Los Angeles is down 3-0 in the series -- a deficit no NBA team has overcome. Dirk Nowitzki had high praise for Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bryant’s postseason clutch shooting percentage is just below the league average. Kobe Bryant scored 36 points on 14-for-29 shooting and recorded zero assists. Deshawn Stevenson said the Mavericks aren’t going to let the Lakers push them around. Dallas has held Kobe Bryant to just 21.7 points per game this season. Phil Jackson said Kobe Bryant is still affected by his sprained left ankle. Phil Jackson said Kobe Bryant is capable of playing 40 minutes in Game 6. The Lakers’ medical staff wants Kobe Bryant to have an MRI on his sprained left ankle, but Bryant has no intention of undergoing the exam. Kobe Bryant is 121 points shy of passing Shaquille O’Neal on the all-time playoff scoring list. Sports Illustrated asked 166 NBA players who they would want shooting with the game on the line. Chris Paul’s career playoff point and assist averages trump those of Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan. Phil Jackson said the Lakers were "so-so" when asked how ready they were for the playoffs. Apr 16, 2011 | Times-PicayuneTrevor Ariza knows the Triangle offense and knows where Bryant likes to score. The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off yet another up-and-down finish to the regular season. Lakers guard Steve Blake was recently diagnosed with the virus and is out indefinitely. LeBron James ranks No. 1 in overall jersey sales. Lakers guard Steve Blake was diagnosed with chicken pox Tuesday and is out indefinitely. The Los Angeles Lakers' loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday has the Lakers backed against a wall. Lakers assistant coach Brian Shaw was a four-year teammate of Kobe Bryant’s and has been an assistant to Phil Jackson since 2005. Lakers coach Phil Jackson says he came back this season, partly out of a feeling of obligation to some of his players. Apr 02, 2011 | Press ReleaseDerrick Rose and Kobe Bryant won top honors for the month of March. Kobe Bryant scored a season-high 42 points, and Ron Artest got five of his 18 points in the final two minutes of the third overtime. Kobe Bryant's sprained ankle may keep him out of Monday night's game against Orlando. Kobe Bryant tweaked his left ankle in the third quarter of Saturday's game at Dallas. "This is my job," said Kobe Bryant when he finished a marathon postgame shooting workout. Kobe Bryant was initially asked about the Heat, but then turned the attention to himself. The son of Celtics coach Doc Rivers is rated the No. 1 overall basketball prospect in the nation by several recruiting services. Phil Jackson paid Ron Artest a half-hearted complement and criticized Kobe Bryant at the same time. Kobe Bryant passed Elvin Hayes' career total of 27,313 points and moved into seventh place on the NBA's all-time scoring list. Kobe Bryant has surpassed five legends on the NBA's all-time scoring list this season alone. Kobe Bryant says the regular season is a marathon and the Lakers are ready to sprint towards another NBA title. The Lakers enter the second half of the season on a three-game losing streak. Kobe Bryant has been a fixture in L.A. for 15 years. Kobe Bryant is a game-time decision for Monday's game against the Bobcats. Kobe Bryant recently told a teammate that he'd consider playing in Europe if he didn't like the new labor agreement. Kobe Bryant called Kevin Garnett a "good guy." Kobe Bryant is preaching patience with the Lakers and is confident he'll be ready to win a third straight title. Pau Gasol has gone through a rough stretch recently, returning to playing with a softness that drew criticism in the 2008 playoffs. On Tuesday, Kobe Bryant was asked by the media what he believes the Lakers should do prior to the February 24th deadline. Kobe Bryant surpassed Hakeem Olajuwon for eighth place on the NBA's all-time scoring list on Friday night. Kobe Bryant vowed to return to practice after the Lakers lost to the Heat on Christmas Day. Jan 29, 2011 | Sacramento BeeOnly seven players in NBA history have scored more points than Kobe Bryant. Dwyane Wade and LeBron James have played together as Eastern Conference starters in the past. Jerry West said recently that the Lakers have struggled defensively because of their age. Kobe Bryant can't believe Denver's fans would boo Carmelo Anthony during a 35-point performance. Kobe Bryant had been limiting his practices this season because of his balky knee. Kobe Bryant will likely pass Hakeem Olajuwon for seventh on the all-time scoring list later this season. Phil Jackson said Sunday night following a loss to the Grizzlies that Kobe Bryant "screwed it up." The Lakers lost for the fourth time in six games. Dec 30, 2010 | Press ReleaseKobe Bryant is the overall leader with 1,153,694 votes. Dec 26, 2010 | Yahoo! SportsThe Lakers were defeated by the Heat by a final score of 96-80 in a much-hyped Christmas Day showcase. Kobe Bryant laughed when the thought of missing a game because of an injured pinkie came up. Kobe Bryant is now dealing with two sprained fingers on his shooting hand. Lower Merion High in Pennsylvania named their gymnasium after Kobe Bryant in a Thursday dedication ceremony. Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant lead in the West, while Dwight Howard and LeBron James rule in the East. Dec 10, 2010 | Chicago TribuneKobe Bryant thinks the "sky is the limit" for Derrick Rose, but he isn't ready to pass any proverbial torch just yet. Tom Thibodeau worked with Kobe Bryant when he was playing at Lower Merion in Philadelphia. Kobe Bryant says the Lakers are fine despite a lackluster performance against the Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Kobe Bryant doesn't want to laugh about his knee anymore. Kobe Bryant is still recovering from offseason knee surgery. Kobe Bryant shot just 28.2% from the field in the preseason. Oct 23, 2010 | SLAM OnlineKobe Bryant says Brandon Roy has no weaknesses in his game. Kobe Bryant played in back-to-back games over the weekend and is still recovering from knee surgery. Michael Jordan recently said that Kobe Bryant is one of the top ten guards in NBA history, which many feel was an understatement. Kobe Bryant played just 20 minutes against Utah, but he made his minutes count. Phil Jackson doesn't think Kobe Bryant will be limited once the regular season begins. Kobe Bryant isn't expected to be 100% until a few weeks into the regular season. Kobe Bryant will try not to wear a splint on his right index finger. Sep 25, 2010 | Yahoo! SportsCarmelo Anthony received advice from Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bryant said Friday that's he's "definitely" not playing for another team. Kobe Bryant is now four weeks removed from having knee surgery. Jul 23, 2010 | Press ReleaseKobe Bryant recently had knee surgery. Kobe Bryant is trying to recruit Raja Bell to join the Lakers. Kobe Bryant wants the NBA to allow old-school defensive practices like hand checking again. An advertisement in this week's Sports Illustrated featuring Kobe Bryant and LeBron James includes a gun reference.  RSS Feed |
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