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If Kobe Bryant were to stop playing today, there would be no legacy.

The Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks and Sacramento Kings covet Phil Jackson. More precisely, they covet Jackson's nine championship rings. Larry Brown lingers as a nice consolation prize.

Why Lebron James and not Kobe Bryant is the heir apparent to Michael Jordan in the NBA.

Kobe Bryant has suffered an injury to his pinkie finger that a doctor has suggested he have surgery on. It is torn ligament to his shooting had. The surgery on that finger would probably keep Kobe Bryant out for at least six weeks.

The Los Angeles Lakers are apparently still stinging from their first round exit in the 2007 NBA Playoffs. Kobe Bryant was recently quoted as saying that if GM Jerry West does not return to the team next season, he would prefer to be traded.

Lebron James and Kobe Bryant are in a fierce battle for the title, this generation's Michael Jordan

When the Los Angeles Lakers chose to go with Kobe Bryant instead of Shaq everybody criticized them but it turns out they were right.

Kobe Bryant is perhaps the most criticized figure in sports today. Anything that Kobe says or does gets over-analyzed by television sportscasters, journalists, and fans across the country.

Kobe Bryant had a great series in round one of the playoffs agaisnt the Suns but he came up just short in game 7

Preview of Spurs vs Lakers

Read about the Los Angeles Lakers and preview their chances this season. Can Kobe Bryant carry the Lakers back into the playoffs?

Kobe Bryant, shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers, scored more points in back-to-back games than any player in recent memory. He scored 65 against the Trailblazers and 50 more Sunday night against the Timberwolves for an astonishing 115-point 2-game total.

The Los Angeles Lakers basketball star, Kobe Bryant, implied again that he wants to be traded. On his website kb24.com, he made a statement which said, that "the Lakers and me just have two different visions for the future."

Does Kobe Bryant deserve more help in getting the Lakers to the next Level?

Amid the neverending barrage of newspaper headlines, magazine copy and barbershop talk, you think you know everything there is to know about superstar guard Kobe Bryant, but you have no idea.

Nobody expected too much from the Lakers last season. Phil Jackson came back and led the team back to the playoffs, but do they have the talent around Kobe Bryant to succeed in a deep Conference?

taking a closer look at Phil Jackson's book The Last Season

Life as a Los Angeles Lakers fan can feel like a rollercoaster at times. Laker fans have enjoyed great moments like championships, 81 point performances by Kobe Bryant, and clutch shots by Robert Horry.

According to his comments earlier this summer, Kobe was not supposed to play for the Lakers unless they made something happen ... and they didn't.

The public, thus far, has sided with Kobe. Analysts agree that the Lakers have not surrounded him with the necessary talent to be competitive. I disagree.

O'Neal could soon be on the way to help Kobe Bryant and the Lakers.

An exploration of American Basketball after Michael Jordan's retirement in 1998 and its currency today.

After the Los Angeles Lakers spirited conclusion to last season, which featured an unexpected - and hard fought - playoff appearance, the future would appear to be very bright for Kobe Bryant and his young teammates.

The Lakers are back on top as an NBA playoff favorite, led by likely MVP Kobe Bryant. But will the Western Conference top seed be upset for the second year in a row?

The USA basketball team is clearly loaded at guard, with the likes of Kobe Bryant, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Paul at the forefront. At the three spot there lies some length and athleticism with LeBron and company. But what about the big men?

With Kobe Bryant desperate for help, the Lakers made a stunning trade that could put them into the Championship game

We will be taking a look back at the last 10 years of NBA drafts, with analysis of the draft picks. Along with analysis, there will be a reordered top ten picks, along with a selection of the worst and best draft choices.

Michael Jordan always had a running mate in Scottie Pippen, but Kobe Bryant seems to lack that key running mate with the LA Lakers. So who would be the best Scottie Pippen for Kobe Bryant?

Excuse me for jumping on the bandwagon, but the Los Angeles Lakers are legitimate championship contenders now!

Even though Kobe Bryant is still a bit young, he has been proving to everyone else that he is simply unstoppable, a lot like Michael Jordan. Does Kobe have the potential to be better than Jordan or is he already?

If you ever thought that Kobe Bryant was better Michael Jordan, I'm going to tell you why is isn't.

Who is league MVP Lebron or Kobe?

The Los Angeles Lakers had a disappointing ending to a mediocre season last year. Kobe and his crew are determined to win the championship, but do they have what it takes?

Even though they faced a field that wasn't at full strength, these two major additions will help USA win gold in Beijing.

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers match-up in the NBA Finals recall the league's glory days of the 1980s.

Breaking down the NBA's most clutch players and picking who I'd want to take the last shot.

Breaking down the two young stars.

With a determined and less malcontent Kobe, a healthy starting squad and quality production from the good mix of veterans and youngsters, the Lakers may indeed surprise the league.

With the 2006-2007 NBA All-Star Weekend almost upon us, we mark this halfway juncture in the professional basketball season with a look at one of the league's top candidates for MVP: Kobe Bryant.

Many sports fans are very aware of the less than pleasant side of the Kobe Bryant story. Some little knonw facts about Kobe help us to remember who he still can be.

Bryant averaged 28.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg, and 5.4 apg, and these numbers are superb, but the fact that Bryant changed his game around by including his teammates more makes this an easy decision.

As Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 60 points Thursday night, he became only the fourth player in NBA history to have three 50+ point games in a row.

a satirical political commentary on the recent defeat of TX teams by "liberal" teams from liberal cities--esp. concerning the Lakers-Spurs Western Conference Finals

The Lakers blowing a 24 point lead at home in must win game tarnishes the legacy of Kobe Byrant and Phil Jackson

Many people have heard of LeBron James or maybe even seen him play once or twice, but a lot of people do not know much else about the basketball player that many are calling "The Next Michael Jordan."

The 2007-2008 NBA basketball season has been quite a rollercoaster for the Los Angeles Lakers. It began in the off-season with Kobe Bryant's frequent and emphatic trade demands. Then, the Lakers got off to a sluggish start.

With the NBA season around the corner the fantasy basketball drafts are going to start shortly. Here is a look at the top 20 shooting guards for your cheat sheet.

Kobe Bryant and the Lakers are poised to return to the NBA finals. But the old, unappreciated, yet constantly victorious San Antonio Spurs are in their way again.

Zen master signed a three year $30 million dollar deal to once again play ringmaster in Jerry Buss's little circus otherwise known as the Los Angeles Lakers.

Los Angeles Lakers' owner Jerry Buss isn't against Kobe's departure.

Tim Duncan and the Spurs look to top Kobe and the Lakers.

The Spurs somehow won a road game when it counted and now the defending champs face red hot Los Angeles in the Western Conference Finals

Kobe Bryant said publicly that he wants Jerry West. Then the media jumped all over Kobe for...wanting to win. *Gasp*

A preview of the upcoming NBA playoffs, with seedings based on standings as of April 14, 2006.

Kobe and the Lakers are in a serious rut. With the exception of a rare victory and a 50+ point game for Kobe Bryant, the Lakers have sustained losing streaks of six games or more within the last two months.

NBA players get paid well. And, they are very, very good. Most fans wish they could feel like LeBron James soaring through the air, or Kobe Bryant draining a game winning fall-away jumper. NBA players suffer from fans' jealousy. NBA players are too good.

NBA.com is reporting that Michael Jordan, Vince Carter, Dominique Wilkens, Kobe Bryant, and Julius "Dr. J" Erving. This group will be one of most star studded judging panel to even take part in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

If we had to apply the Justice League to the NBA, who would our heroes be…and how would they stack up with their 80's counter-parts?

Chris Paul? LeBron James? Kevin Garnett? Tracy McGrady? Each of The Gab Four has their own opinion on who should be the NBA's MVP. But they do reach a consensus regarding Kobe Bryant.

The NBA season's personal awards are predicted.

NBA Ballers is an incredibly fun one-on-one basketball game

An analysis of the current state of the Lakers following their defeat in the NBA Finals and what fans can expect for next season.

Kobe Bryant is one of the most exciting athletes in the world, but, ultimately, he is not a great basketball player.

Kobe Bryant, second in the NBA in scoring at 29.2 points per game, found out on Wednesday that he had received a one-game suspension - his second this season - stemming from a play in Tuesday night's double-overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Sure, the last several Christmas games involving Shaquille O'Neal versus Kobe Bryant were highly hyped events with a little bit of intrigue just because the two had a heated history. But that game was meaningless.

When you hear the names Kobe Bryant and Barry Bonds, what comes to mind? Great players, infamous athletes, selfish personalities, hall-of-famers, or do you see them as cancers to their teams?

Kobe Bryant addresses the country on the issue of sexual misconduct.

As far as I am concerned there is only one team out there that has the ability to make a trade for Kobe Bryant a reality. That team is the Phoenix Suns.

For several months now the top stories in sports have been speculation on what team Alex Rodriguez and Kobe Bryant will play for next. After a few months, they're still on the same teams.

If I were a GM, here is why I wouldn't trade for Kobe Bryant.

Shaq took a turn on the mic of a New York club over the weekend., jumping at the chance to rap a few verses. Shaq had one main thing he wanted to ask former teammate and still Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant

Duke and Kobe Bryant represent wealth, while both accusers represent class and race, or is it more sinister than that? Where elections really the reason two bad cases went forward?

Kobe Bryant has won three NBA championships in his Hall of Fame career. His competitive drive has elevated him to the top of the NBA talent pool. When it comes to the league's MVP award, however, Bryant can't seem to win.

For the fourth time in as many games, Kobe Bryant has scored at least 50 points. In the history of the NBA, only one player - Wilt Chamberlain during the 1961-1962 season, has managed a longer streak. During that year, Chamberlain scored 50+ in seven straight games.

After 12 seasons Kobe Bryant has finally been named NBA MVP.

Kobe Bryant's road to MVP

Over the many seasons, we've seen the many shades of Kobe. We've seen the greatness that's unmatched since the days of Jordan and we've the seen the selfishness that pushes people away. Which Kobe will show up for this NBA season?

It seems like every time we hear Kobe Bryant's name the three words "cheap shot artist" are attached. I got three different words for you. Most Valuable Player.

After a disappointing loss in the first round of the playoffs against the Phoenix Suns, the Lakers looked to improve their team over the summer and become a championship contender once again. Find out exactly what improvements they made and who they got.

Kobe's been trying to re-build his image, but recent incidents may have put a stop to that for now.

Kobe Bryant's latest sidekick, young star Center Andrew Bynum, has gone down for what is expected to be eight weeks, and it could not come at a worse point in the season.

Hypnosis is one of the mighty secrets used by star athletes and other famous people. To give you some ideas, Tiger Woods, one of the greatest pro golfers of all times uses hypnosis regularly.

Kobe brings a legitimate superstar to Chicago, but it might depleat the Bulls young and talented roster.

A look at the marriage of Kobe and Vanessa Bryant.

Why Kobe Bryant's ego has hurt the Lakers more than their lack of talent.

If you frequently found yourself easily distracted from your tasks, you can learn this technique which is inspired by Kobe Bryant.

WHO HAS IT IN FOR KOBE

Britney Spears is rumored to be dating 6ft 8inch basketball star Luke Walton of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Myspace.com and its role in adding to the Kobe Bryant drama.

The idea that Kobe Bryant would be heading to the Windy City is much more than the average internet rumor in that it carries a substantial amount of weight.

For over 20 years, the Air Jordan line of basketball shoes has withstood the test of time and are known as some of the highest quality and most popular basketball shoes available on the market. A in-depth look at the newest version.

The 1992 USA men's basketball team was something truly special. They were called the 'Dream Team' and it was a fitting name. Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Karl Malone and other legends were playing

This is a team ranking of the five teams that make up the Pacific Division in the NBA's Western Conference. Find out where the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers stand when compared to Sacramento's Kings, the Warriors in Oakland, and the Suns in Phoenix.

Many of the greatest NBA teams of all-time have been built on some of the great duos to ever lace up a pair of basketball sneakers. From Bob Cousy and Bill Russell to Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen.

Calling all GM's, calling all GM's! Commencing this summer, sometime between the months of July and October, several NBA megastars will be on the auction block for trade to the highest bidder.

An overview of the NBA's end of year awards.