intentionalfoul.com - 6/13/2008
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Hey Mark Jackson, I have a question — is it safe to say you can stop with all these Jordan/Kobe comparisons now? Please? While it’s true the Finals series is far from over and there is still a chance Kobe Bean could do something spectacular to save his Lakers but until that happens, please shelve these Jordan/Bryant comparisons. Please?
Marc Stein said it even better than I ...
Kobe Bryant is Hungover this Morning
emptythebench.com 6/13/2008 — Just when you thought Kobe Bean’s so-called badboy image had been swept back under the rug, the league’s MVP makes a confession about his post-game plans that are bound to reinforce the idea that he’s a flawed, hard-to-market superstar.
Kobe Bryant Takes A Lot Of Shots On And Off The Court
youbeenblinded.com 6/13/2008 —
The Boston Celtics came back from a 24 point deficit to win game four of the NBA finals and take a 3-1 series lead over the Los Angeles Lakers. I don’t wanna say the finals are over, but kids in third world countries are wearing Los ...
Game Four Does Not Sway Kenny Anderson's View of Kobe Bryant
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 6/13/2008 — The easiest, color by numbers story to write in the wake of the Celtics' brilliant comeback victory over the Lakers starts with the words "Kobe Bryant should never again be compared with Michael Jordan." However, former All-Star Kenny Anderson does not think that Bryant's skills should be judged based on what happened in game four.
Lakers 87 Boston 81
tsdmagazine.com 6/15/2008 — Disclaimer : I posted this on Dejuiced last night. Just saving you all from reading this twice :)
No Powe show here. The Celtics stopped playing with less than 30 seconds to go as the Lakers went on to win Game 3 87 to 81. Why no foul there ...
Finals Scouting Report: Kobe Bryant
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 6/17/2008 — In the 2008 playoffs, Kobe Bryant has performed better against elite defensive teams (Boston, San Antonio) than LeBron James performed against those teams in the 2008 and 2007 playoffs.
Kobe & Pierce: A Tale of 2 Pick-and-Rolls
thepaintedarea.blogspot.com 6/17/2008 — Let's go to one old reliable, the NBA Hot Spots (courtesy of NBA.com), and one new toy, RedLasso , to provide a quick & dirty examination of how Kobe Bryant and Paul Pierce are being defended in the pick-and-roll in the Finals. I'm going to skip the ...
Assorted Kobe Thoughts
greenbandwagon.com 6/18/2008 —
This night is about the Celtics. It will be a long time before I get over the 131 points they dropped on the Lakers. Still I'd like to touch on a few Kobe Bryant related points. Like it or not he's a massive figure in the NBA.
- I found this ...
Kobe Bryant’s Betrayal, and other Lakers problems
dimemag.com 6/19/2008 — Kobe Bryant (photo. Chris Sembrot)
How does Kobe Bryant feel this morning? Following Tuesday's humiliating Game 6 loss, where he had to watch an opponent celebrate winning an NBA championship at his expense for the second time in his career, Kobe was ...
What Now, Kobe?
intentionalfoul.com 6/19/2008 —
Today, Kobe Bryant woke up to mountains of criticism and posts scoffing at the very idea of Bryant and Jordan being mentioned in the same sentence . This comes on the heels of what many thought was a redemptive season for Number 24. The MVP award ...
Yes, it’s time to lash back at the inevitable Kobe Bryant Backlash
blogs.mercurynews.com 6/19/2008 — Kobe Bryant is due some torching. He brings it upon himself, absolutely, with the gesturing, the complaining, the loud profane critiquing of his teammates and with his consistently awkward press conferences.
Oh, and the losing by a billion points in ...
Kobe Bryant Speaks After Loss, Comfortable With Current Roster —
YOU BEEN BLINDED
You only have to go back to last year to see how Kobe Bryant reacts to what he feels in an inferior roster. After watching the Boston Celtics manhandle the Lakers for most of the six game series I assumed KB24 would have a mini tirade for us. Nothing so far but it’s still early.
Kobe Bryant is playing the leader in this press conference, and he says that he’s ...
Exit Interview: Kobe Bryant —
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At Least One Kobe Bryant was a Winner This Week —
SPORTSbyBROOKS
Kobe Bryant was a big winner, after all. And we’re not horsing around.
Unfortunately for Lakers fans, we’re not talking about the b-ball superstar who was yet again denied NBA gold Tuesday night. The only Kobe Bryant to taste a championship this week was a harness racehorse in New Zealand .
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Out of Contexts: Kobe Bryant —
Basketbawful
What was most impressive aspect of Boston's epic ass-kickery of the Lakers in Game 6 of the 2008 NBA Finals? It's not what you think. Or... is it? Said the Mamba : "I've seen some pretty stiff ones and this was right up there with them." Um, no comment.
Top 10 reasons Kobe Bryant is not Michael Jordan —
NESW Sports, Sports Videos
These are the top 10 reasons that Kobe Bryant is not Michael Jordan .
10. Everyone wanted to be like Mike . E-V-E-R-Y-O-N-E!
9. Michael Jordan won with help from Pippen , and knew he was better than him. Kobe could not share the spotlight. It is a mental issue with Kobe that will be talked about for decades.
8. No one ever says that Tiger Woods is the Kobe Bryant of Golf, ...
Hoops Addict Article - Calling Out Kobe Bryant —
The On Deck Circle
On T.I.’s 2007 album T.I. vs. T.I.P., T.I.’s two alter egos wage war for control of the rapper and the spotlight. Much the same is currently going on with Kobe Bryant, as Kobe Bryant Team Player and Kobe Bryant Black Mamba fight for the spotlight.
One thing is clear - the Lakers need Mamba tonight.
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Never Give Bryant A Second Chance —
The Lakers Nation
Washington Post : Only a complete fool would keep giving Kobe Bryant chances. It’s like pitching to Babe Ruth with the bases loaded, like sticking your naked chin in the face of Joe Louis . . . or giving Tiger Woods one last chance to make a 12-foot putt on No. 18. You keep giving Kobe Bryant chances and he’s going to, if not beat you, make you sweat profusely. The longer ...
Kobe Bryant to David Ortiz: 'Go Red Sox' —
FanHouse
Like the Lakers themselves, the Kobe vs. the Red Sox angle just refuses to go away. After Game 5 on Sunday night, Kobe was asked what he thought of David Ortiz reportedly wearing a Kobe Bryant jersey recently. Still in high spirits from L.A.'s win, Bryant's four-word response elicited a fair amount of laughter from the assembled media. "Really? Go Red Sox!" But then just as quickly, Bryant ...
Kobe Bryant’s Reputation on the Line Tonight —
The Hoop Doctors
June 15th, 2008 – Dr. Anklesnap
Tonight is the night, Kobe. This is the single biggest game in your career. You always tell us you live for these moments, well now it’s time to live up to the hype. Can Kobe Bryant perform when his team needs him most? So far this series Kobe Bryant has had only one good game, by “Kobe Standards.” Not exactly how most people, including Bryant, probably ...
Video of the Day: Kobe Bryant drinks away the pain —
Ball Don't Lie
Somewhere in Los Angeles this morning, Kobe Bryant , still wearing his suit and dress shoes, is groggily making his way to the refrigerator. His kitchen is littered with empty beer and liquor bottles, a chandelier lies broken on the floor, and Wee Man is passed out in the sink. "What a night," Kobe mutters to himself. "I think I sent Sasha to the hospital." [High ...
BACK TO BEANTOWN —
NY Post: Sports
LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant and Yogi Berra were right. It ain't over till it's over. It's back to Boston, though the Lakers nearly choked again. Despite a shaky offensive outing from Kobe Bryant, the league MVP made two huge steals on Paul Pierce...
'IT'S FAR FROM OVER' —
NY Post: Sports
LOS ANGELES - With the whole country counting out the Lakers, embattled Kobe Bryant put up a relaxed, jovial front yesterday after practice, claiming to enjoy the club's desperate position. Trailing 3-1 in The Finals, Bryant, who never played...
Kobe: "It Ain't Over" —
NBA.com: News
With the same purpose as one of his in-your-face jumpers, Kobe Bryant leaned into the microphone. "The series ain't over,'' he said. "It's far from over.''
Kobe says series is far from over —
FOXSports.com News for NBA
With the same purpose as one of his in-your-face jumpers, Kobe Bryant leaned into the microphone.
He promised more NBA finals games to come.
"The series ain't over," he said. "It's far from over."
Faced with long odds, Bryant and the Los Angeles ...
