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Kobe Bryant will play through the pain - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com - 1/21/2009
Kobe Bryant will play through the pain - Los Angeles Times
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Bryant said the pain in the ring finger of his right hand was "probably the most I'd ever played with," and his face contorted Tuesday afternoon as he recounted his unsuccessful attempt to steal the ball from LeBron James. Bryant did not practice Tuesday and he was wearing a splint made of ...
Kobe Bryant Ankle Insurance Part 2, Nike Commercial
neswsports.com - 1/20/2009
Kobe Bryant Ankle Insurance Part 2, Nike Commercial
— neswsports.com — Kobe got off his high horse to tell us a few of the nasty facts about “Broken... Ankles”. It is a well known fact that, without Nike Zooms, 1,100,000,002,100,000 ankles will be broken. Facts don’t lie! (more) Kobe Bryant Ankle Insurance Part 2, Nike Commercial

Comments vote down EthanJaynes EthanJaynes posted 1/20/2009posted this
Kobe gets assist-happy, hounds Lebron, Hollinger heard crying from Australia
nbamate.com - 1/20/2009
Kobe gets assist-happy, hounds Lebron, Hollinger heard crying from Australia
— nbamate.com — Kobe busted a finger but still came out on top, Lebron gets out-Lebroned, and John Hollinger cries... himself to sleep. (more) Kobe gets assist-happy, hounds Lebron, Hollinger heard ...

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Buy Ankle Insurance From Kobe Bryant Part 2
totalprosports.com - 1/21/2009
Buy Ankle Insurance From Kobe Bryant Part 2
— totalprosports.com — Total Pro Sports - Today the second edition of Kobe Bryant's Nike Zoom 4 commercial surfaced on... You Tube. In the f irst commercial Kobe Bryant is the President, CEO, CFO, CMO and the Owner of the Ankle Insurance Co. In the second edition of the commercial for Nike, Kobe Bryant talks about ... (more) Buy Ankle Insurance From Kobe Bryant Part 2

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Hooped Up:  Kobe Will Play With Injured Finger

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Suicide lines: Shaq in Newark, Heat and J-Ho, All-Star LMA ...
Ball Don't Lie — ... Mike Bresnahan, LA Times: "[Kobe] Bryant did not practice Tuesday and he was wearing a splint made of plastic, aluminum and foam. When asked if he would play tonight against the Clippers, he indicated in the affirmative, in his own way. 'What do you think?' he said. Bryant will take part in this morning's shoot-around and determine if he needs to adjust his shot or his ballhandling to account for the discomfort. He also might experience soreness in the finger on defense, be it by hand-checking players, blocking shots or trying for steals. 'He's going to ...

Kobe Will Play With Injured Finger
Hooped Up — ... splint made of plastic, aluminum and foam. When asked if he would play tonight against the Clippers, he indicated in the affirmative, in his own way. “What do you think?” he said. Bryant will take part in this morning’s shoot-around and determine if he needs to adjust his shot or his ballhandling to account for the discomfort. He also might experience soreness in the finger on defense, be it by hand-checking players, blocking shots or trying for steals.” LA Times Related posts: ...

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