20secondtimeout.blogspot.com - 6/21/2009
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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’s Legacy Should Not Be Defined Based Upon This Past Title
thesportingtruth.com 6/15/2009 — As I sat there watching Kobe Bryant win his first championship without Shaq, I felt a sudden sadness. A sadness, that the game of basketball doesn’t usually cause. It wasn’t the same sadness you get when your favorite team loses, but it was the type of sadness you get when you ...
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 ...
Kobe Bryant Is One of The Most Overrated Players in NBA History
thesportingtruth.com 5/29/2009 — With the NBA finals approaching, a stage that Kobe has repeatedly failed to rise to the occasion in, the question remains whether Kobe can win a championship on his own. For some reason, however, most people do not know of Kobe’s failure to play well in the NBA Finals and that is just one of [...]
Maestro Bryant Orchestrates Lakers' Championship, Wins Finals MVP
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 6/15/2009 — "I don't have to hear that idiotic criticism anymore."--Kobe Bryant, the 2009 Finals MVP trophy by his side, at the press conference after game give of the NBA Finals Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 30 points, led the L.A. Lakers in assists (five), blocked shots (four, tied with Pau Gasol) and ...
Off-season Outlook: Kobe Bryant
lakersoffire.com 7/7/2009 — I know, I know. Why waste valuable blog real estate focusing on the flotsam and jetsam of the Laker roster. Who is the Kobe guy anyway? Why does he spell his name so funny? Anyway, just stick with me through this and we’ll get to more important player reviews like Sun Yue and DJ ...
Deconstructing Bad Writing: Krolik's Slam Job on Kobe Bryant, Part II
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 6/22/2009 — Part I of this series examined John Krolik's deeply flawed article about why game seven of the Lakers-Rockets series would prove to be the biggest game of Bryant's career. I casually referenced Krolik's article a few times in posts/comments at 20 Second Timeout, prompting Krolik to author a ...
The Laker Hater’s Toolkit
thesportsgeeks.com 6/17/2009 — Editor’s Note: We’re introducing another new writer with this post. This is Pat. Pat is not a Lakers fan.
As I sit here and watch as the Lakers and Magic come to the inevitable conclusion of the Lakers hoisting the trophy, I find ...
Is Too Much Expected Out of Kobe Bryant?
mvn.com 6/11/2009 — Kobe Bryant is associated with some of the league's greatest players, stars such as LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. People jumped on James because he failed to meet with the press or shake hands with any Orlando Magic players after a game 6 loss ...
The 5 Worst Moments in Kobe Bryant's Life
redsarmy.com 6/9/2009 — He might be on the cusp of his 4th NBA title, but I thought this would be a great time to take a look back at the low points of Kobe Bryant's career. 5. 2004-2005 NBA Finals The heavily favored Lakers got demolished in 5 games by the Detroit Pistons. Here's how NBA.com summarized ...
Kobe Bryant Proves He Is Still The Best. —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/21/2009
Last Sunday when Kobe raised the Larry O'Brien and the Bill Russell (Finals MVP) trophies, he proved why he is still the best player in the world. The entire playoffs and the entire series Bryant proved why he is still better than ...
I'm a Self-Loathing Los Angeles Lakers Fan —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/22/2009
I'm a walking heresy. I was born in Randolph, Massachusetts, a few miles south of Boston. I'm a die hard Boston fan who discriminates against Yankees fans to the point that I have to actively avoid them when drunk to keep from getting belligerent. I ...
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