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Kobe Bryant says he won't opt out of his contract this summer
Kobe Bryant says he won't opt out of his contract this summer
Kobe Bryant says he plans to stay with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers rather than opt out of his contract this summer.
Kobe Bryant Interviewed At DisneyLand
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Kobe Bryant on Conan O'Brien
Kobe Bryant on Conan O'Brien
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Tonight's Thread: Kobe Bryant is having more fun than he's had in years
Tonight's Thread: Kobe Bryant is having more fun than he's had in years
blog.mlive.com — AP PhotoWhere did Kobe get that kid? Sorry for the Lakers overkill in open thread posts this... week. They just take damn interesting photos. Random thoughts on the Tigers, sports in general or Rush Limbaugh go here. Peace.... (more) Tonight's Thread: Kobe Bryant is having more fun than ...
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Bryant: ‘I’m not going anywhere’
The Lakers Nation — ... ESPN: Kobe Bryant said he plans to stay with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers even if he opts out of his contract this summer. Phil Jackson said his health will dictate whether he returns as coach. ...

Kobe Bryant to Stay with the Los Angeles Lakers
The Bull Gator — ... No one will be surprised if LeBron James is playing somewhere other than Cleveland in a couple of years. And no one should be surprised at all by the announcement that Kobe Bryant will remain with the Los Angeles Lakers. Because, honestly, why would he leave? ...

Saturday Roundup: Kobe Stayin’ Put
The Big Lead — ... less about Transformers 2. What movie am I looking forward to? The Proposal, obvi. Christina Milian in a recent issue of Maxim. She just finished filming a new Bring It On movie. Seriously. In case you forgot, my e-mail is alumnigonzo@gmail.com. Use it or lose it. English porn star shows support during a film. (Unprofessional Foul) An umpire with Tourette’s. (Gunaxin) Kobe has no plans to leave LA. (ESPN) A train blew up. (CBS News) An interview with the ...

Kobe Says He's Staying Put, Jackson Still Undecided
The Biz of Basketball :: Part of the Business of Sports Network — ... Even if he opts out of his contract this summer, Kobe Bryant says he plans to remain with the NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN.com reports. ...

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sports.espn.go.com 6/14/2009 — Although he continues to stonewall questions about whether he intends to opt out of his contract and become a free agent, Lakers star Kobe Bryant dropped his strongest hint that he has no intention of leaving the only franchise he has ever played for.
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thebiglead.com 6/14/2009 — Game 5 is this evening and Kobe seems to have a new distraction. According to gossip blog, Bossip someone is making allegations of infidelity against Kobe Bryant. The girl was supposedly been given special permission to come to Orlando despite the ...
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thehoopdoctors.com 6/10/2009 — June 9, 2009 - Dr. Dime Kobe Bryant didn’t win the NBA Most Valuable Player award this season, but he certainly will have a shot to win the NBA Finals MVP award if the Lakers go on to knock off the Orlando Magic in the Finals. Not to take ...
Kobe Bryant Life Size Bobblehead
dimemag.com 6/19/2009 — If you’re struggling to come up with a good gift idea for a Laker fan, we’ve got you covered. How about a Kobe Bryant Life Size Bobblehead? If you’ve got $13,000 lying around, it’s yours! The bobblehead will begin shipping on ...
Kobe Bryant Game 6 Highlights
blitzcorner.com 5/30/2009 — Kobe Bryant put up 35 points and 10 assists as the Lakers won the Western Conference finals.
Kobe says he plans to stay with Lakers, not opt outNBA.com: News 6/19/2009
Kobe Bryant said he plans to stay with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers and won't opt out of his contract this summer. Phil Jackson said his health will dictate whether he returns as coach.
Kobe plans to stay a Laker; Jackson not so sureFOXSports.com News for NBA 6/19/2009
Kobe Bryant says he plans to stay with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers rather than opt out of his contract this summer. Bryant met with coach Phil Jackson and general manager Mitch Kupchak for an individual exit interview Friday. The finals MVP ...
Kobe has no plans to opt out of Lakers' contractSI.com - NBA 6/19/2009
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- Kobe Bryant says he plans to stay with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers rather than opt out of his contract this summer.
Bryant says he plans to stay with LakersUSATODAY.com NBA - Top Stories 6/19/2009
Kobe Bryant said he plans to stay with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers and won't opt out of his contract this summer. Phil ...
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