mkrob.com - 6/20/2009
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Kobe Bryant said he is planning to remain with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers even he if opts out of his contract this summer. Phil Jackson said his health will dictate whether he returns as coach.
Bryant met with Jackson and General Manager Mitch Kupchak for an individual exit ...
Suddenly, it's 2000
myespn.go.com 6/12/2009 — Probably the biggest sub-plot of these Finals, in the final analysis, is that it's Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant's best chance ever to prove that they can win a title without an unfair advantage (See: Jordan, Michael or O'Neal, Shaquille). Consider ...
Let's Not Suck Off the Lakers Just Yet
duelingcouches.blogspot.com 6/16/2009 — The big story from the weekend was, of course, the LA Lakers winning their 15th NBA title, Phil Jackson winning his 10th, and Kobe Bryant winning his 1st without Shaq. But let's not go nuts over Jackson and Kobe just yet. How badly did the Magic choke? One layup in Game 2, and one free throw in ...
Mourning: Jackson 'just showing up'; Kobe does all work
nba.com 6/10/2009 — RENO, Nev. (AP) -- NBA all-star? Most valuable player? One of the greatest ever? How about coach. Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant has developed such a floor presence during the NBA Playoffs that Alonzo Mourning can't figure out what exactly it is ...
Two Plus The Foul - The Official Kobe Bryant Free Agency Primer
realgm.com 6/19/2009 — There's been a lot of conflicting and confusing information floating around about Kobe Bryant 's ability to become a free agent this summer. In an attempt to clear it all up, I'll wade through the situation in question and answer format. First thing's ...
Reveille: Lakers Edition
joshqpublic.com 6/15/2009 —
Lakers 99 Magic 86: Kobe Bryant says all the You can’t win without Shaq talk was like “Chinese water torture.” Kobe Bryant says it was annoying. Kobe Bryant says he would cringe every time heard it. Just water dripping on his forehead. One drop at a time. Drip. ...
Deconstructing Bad Writing: Krolik's Slam Job on Kobe Bryant, Part I
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 6/21/2009 — I recently explained specifically why the "New and Improved Slam 2009 Top 50" is a subpar product. Writing is a craft and it is disappointing when people who are allegedly professionals do not take that craft seriously. I'm not trying to call out people by name--the only writer I mentioned in ...
Kobe Bryant: A Hero By Definition
bleacherreport.com 6/11/2009 — Buddha. Moses. Jesus Christ. Kobe Bryant?
When Kobe Bryant came into the NBA, he wasn't your average high-school player.
Then-Laker General Manager Jerry West called Bryant the most talented player he'd seen.
But very quickly, Kobe became one ...
A Crazy Phil Jackson/Kobe Bryant Question
myespn.go.com 6/14/2009 — Phil Jackson does a fairly convincing job not focusing on winning ten rings. But when he returned to the Lakers in 2004, his friend and colleague Tex Winter told Roland Lazenby, in "The Show," that Jackson had one goal: "That's what ...
Are the Lakers Really Better Off When Kobe Bryant Shoots Less Frequently?
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 6/1/2009 — If you watch the ESPN/ABC NBA pregame shows with any regularity then you know that Mike Wilbon and Jon Barry have repeatedly cited statistics that they say prove that the Lakers are better off when Kobe Bryant shoots less frequently. Recently, the Wall Street Journal ran a brief item headlined ...