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KOBE HAD A BOND WITH KING OF POP

July 1, 2009 by Joel Huerto 8 Comments

As the world mourns the loss of Michael Jackson, giants from the entertainment and athletic realm have publicly stated their sadness and deep appreciation for the pop culture icon and music legend. Kobe Bryant, four-time NBA champion and All-Star guard of the Los Angeles Lakers, recently spoke to MTV and CNN about the impact Jackson … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Kobe Bryant, Michael Jackson

KOBE EARNS MASTER’S IN LEADERSHIP

June 15, 2009 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Winning an NBA championship is kind of like graduation. You work all year to accumulate points and, once it’s done, you get to enjoy a big celebration in June. On June 14, 2009, Kobe Bryant graduated from all-star to uber star. He scored an A-plus on his NBA report card and finally completed this master’s … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Finals MVP, Kobe Bryant, Lakers, NBA Finals

KOBE IS SCARY GOOD IN THE NBA FINALS

June 5, 2009 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

After driving his Los Angeles Lakers to a 100-75 bashing of the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of the NBA Finals Thursday night at Staples Center, Kobe Bryant is beginning to scare a lot of people. Bryant is so close to winning his fourth Larry O’Brien Trophy that he’s starting to grind his teeth after … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Kobe Bryant, Lakers, Larry O'Brien Trophy, NBA Finals

LAKERS FINALLY FIND THEIR GROOVE

May 30, 2009 by Joel Huerto 3 Comments

After sleep-walking through the first two rounds of the playoffs and the first four games of the Western Conference finals, the Lakers are now fully caffeinated and wide awake. Pau Gasol is fully stretched, Lamar Odom is back to form and Kobe Bryant looks unstoppable. To borrow a line from the popular Nike Most Valuable … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: George Karl, Kobe Bryant, Lakers, Lamar Odom, Nuggets, Pau Gasol

PHIL JACKSON IS OFFICIALLY ANNOYED

May 26, 2009 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

The inconsistent officiating in the NBA playoffs is becoming predictable. In Game 3, the Los Angeles Lakers were awarded 45 free throws and won 103-97. In Game 4, the Denver Nuggets were awarded 49 free throws and won 120-101. It is coincidence? Neither coach doesn’t believe it is. Nuggets Coach George Karl reasoned his players … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Dahntay Jones, Kobe Bryant, Lakers, Nuggets, Phil Jackson, Referees

LAKERS FOUL UP NUGGETS IN DENVER

May 24, 2009 by Joel Huerto 2 Comments

Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 41 points in the Lakers’ 103-97 victory in Game 3, the first playoff game in Denver since 1985. But Kobe received a lot of help. However, help did not come from his teammates. It came in the form of three guys wearing the Footlocker shirts: Dan Crawford, Derrick Stafford and … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Carmelo Anthony, fouls, Kobe Bryant, Lakers, Nuggets

LAKERS PLAY DIRTY AGAINST ROCKETS

May 7, 2009 by Joel Huerto 6 Comments

The Los Angeles Lakers are going a little overboard in trying to shed their “soft” reputation. Against the Houston Rockets in Game 2, the Lakers lay down some serious smack talk during the game and smacked the Rockets with two vicious elbows. Both were calculated and delivered with malice. In the fourth quarter of a … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Lakers, Luis Scola, Rockets, Ron Artest

BRYANT, MAYO HEADLINE NBA MIDSEASON

February 12, 2009 by Joel Huerto 4 Comments

When he was a freshman at USC, O.J. Mayo spent his summer vacation playing one-one-one against Kobe Bryant at Bryant’s basketball camp held at Loyola Marymount in Marina del Rey. Bryant won most of the battles, but Mayo more than held his own against the player regarded as the best in the world. Mayo’s basketball … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant, O.J. Mayo, Phil Jackson

SHAQ SAYS ‘KOBE IS A BEAST’

February 1, 2009 by Joel Huerto 2 Comments

After being selected to his 15th – and possibly his final – NBA All-Star Game, Shaquille O’Neal began reflecting. It is something athletes do when they get to be a certain age and they start to see the finish line, and O’Neal is at that point now. Regrets? Oh, yeah. Shaq’s had a few of … [Read more…]

Posted in: NBA Tagged: Kobe Bryant, Lakers, Phil Jackson, Shaquille O'Neal

10 BEST CLUTCH SHOOTERS IN THE NBA

January 26, 2009 by Joel Huerto 6 Comments

Larry Bird, Hall-of-Famer and three-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics, once said that a true basketball “assassin” is someone who is not afraid to shoot when the game is on the line. Bird explained that it is easy to shoot a potential game-winning shot when the game is tied, and the worst thing that … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Derek Fisher, Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, Manu Ginobili, NBA, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen
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