Truth: Kobe on Gasol, the Oscars and more

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Kobe’s New Truth Video
Published 2/27/2008 by BDG at Los Angeles Lakers
Kobe’s New Truth Video Kobe Bryant just updated his Truth section on KB24.com with a message to all the Laker fans out there. He talks Pau Gasol, injury reports and speaks his mind on what he thought of the Oscars. Click here to watch What do you think of Kobe’s latest message? ...

Kobe Bryant: I'll Get the Hand Operation in September
Published 2/27/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
In a video on his blog, Kobe Bryant says he can't miss the Olympics, because he has been looking forward to them for a long time. So the operation that the team would like him to have now, he will instead have shortly before next season. I admire his dedication to playing. Yet I can't help but worry that he could hurt his hand worse in the interim. Maybe opponents won't intentionally target his hand now. But between this day in late February and the twin goals of an NBA title and an Olympic gold medal stand more than a few bloody minded players. For what it's worth, Bryant also displayed the movie tastes ...

Kobe Saving Sugery for After the Olympics
Published 2/27/2008 by Brett Edwards at FanHouse
Filed under: Lakers, NBA Injuries, USA Basketball There's been a lot of Olympic talk around here lately, and why not? With Yao Ming having season ending surgery, it's definitely interesting to speculate on whether he should or shouldn't play in the games that are being hosted by his native country. One player whose participation in the games that we don't have to speculate about anymore is Kobe Bryant. In a video posted to his website yesterday (that thing's on fire lately), Kobe discussed a variety of topics, but the most interesting ...

Kobe to get hand surgery in September
Published 2/27/2008 by LD2k at The Lakers Nation
From Kobe’s website (though it will carry into the Lakers season, I’m happy to see him play out the rest of this season - and the Olympics; the dude is the toughest basketball player on planet earth): KB24.com: In a video on his blog, Kobe Bryant says he can’t miss the Olympics, because he has been looking forward to them for a long time. So the operation that the team would like him to have now, he will instead have shortly before next season. I admire his dedication to playing. Yet I can’t help but worry that he could hurt his hand worse in the ...