Kobe Bryant Says He Would Beat Lebron James 1 on 1 (video)
youtube.com 2/18/2009 — blacksportsonline.com presents Kobe Bryant during 2009 NBA All Star Weekend telling everyone he is the best 1 on 1 player in the game and would beat Lebron James

LeBron James Still Has Edge Over Kobe Bryant
nytimes.com 2/9/2009 — Sunday’s victory by Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers aside, LeBron James owns a slight advantage over Bryant and the Lakers in wins and in production over the years.

101 Reasons Why Kobe Bryant Is Better Than Lebron!
bestplayerontheplanet.com 2/13/2009 — Wanna know why Kobe Bryant was, is, and always will be a greater basketball player than Lebron James? Because we were able to come up with 101 reasons why! Take a look at our list and add to it yourself if you are brave enough!

Who’s Better: LeBron James or Kobe Bryant?
dimemag.com 12/30/2008 — Don't get mad. We didn't ask the question. But in honor of 24 Hours of LeBron, listen to Rick Kamla's take and let us know what you think. Related posts: Better dunker: Kobe Bryant or LeBron James? Kobe Bryant Crosses Up Andre Iguodala LeBron ...

Why Lebron James will beat Kobe Bryant for the 2009 NBA MVP Award
paneech.com 3/3/2009 — 10 reasons why they should hand Lebron James the hardware now.

Kobe Bryant’s First Pro Game when He was 17
jbomb.com 3/5/2009 — Have you ever wondered what Kobe Bryant looks like when he was entering the NBA at 17 years old?

LeBron or Kobe?
theglobeandmail.com 2/5/2009 — Some Things: 1. There's a reason Kobe Bryant scores a lot of points. One of them is because he wants to. Don't underestimate the significance of this. Sure, sometimes that manifests itself in high-volume shot fests with teammates standing around. But ...

LeBron James vs Kobe Bryant Top 10 Dunks (video)
youtube.com 1/19/2009 — This week could cause a shift in perception of which player is playing the best this season. If there's anything we've learned, the perception of who is playing like an MVP carries weight when it comes to determining who is MVP.

Video of the Day: Kobe Bryant Jumper Over Lebron James!
thehoopdoctors.com 2/9/2009 — February 8, 2009 - Dr. Anklesnap So there was a “tad bit” of hype coming into today’s game between the LA Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers . Ummmm, mainly because of a couple of players you may or may not have heard of named Kobe ...

Kobe Bryant: The One and Only
rootzoo.com 1/12/2009 — An in-depth look at Kobe's career. Any fan of the NBA will appreciate this.

Play NBA GM: What's the Best Starting Lineup You Can Get For $50 Million? — Bleacher Report - NBA 2/23/2009
Hoops Hype lists all NBA salaries (click on the team names at the top of the page for complete information) at http://hoopshype.com/salaries.htm.  So you be GM: What's the best starting lineup you can come up with for $50 million?  Yes, ...

Lakers escape Minnesota with a victory — L.A. Times - Basketball 2/23/2009
Kobe Bryant scores 28 points and Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom add 25 each in a game that wasn't decided until the final second. > It wasn't easy, but the Lakers ...

Bryant passes Baylor with 28, Lakers win (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 2/23/2009
Kobe Bryant scored 28 points to move past Elgin Baylor into 20th place on the NBA's career scoring list and the Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 111-108 victory Sunday night. Lamar Odom had 25 points and 14 rebounds, ...

Why the LeBron/Kobe Debate Is the Best Sports Debate in the World — Bleacher Report - NBA 2/23/2009
First of all, even if you are not a basketball fan, it is hard not to admit that the LeBron/Kobe is a great debate.  In my opinion, it is one of the greatest sports debates ever (or at least during my lifetime; I’m 49) and currently the ...

Who Is Better, Lebron Or Kobe? — Bleacher Report - NBA 2/23/2009
Okay, there has been a lot of arguments made about these two players and here is my attempt to justify them. Kobe Bryant is better as a career player, but as of right now, in this 2008-09 season, LeBron definitely has the edge because he is ...