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Kobe in (relative) decline?
Kobe in (relative) decline?
Despite the Lakers’ strong 21-5 start, there has been one negative development that appears worthy of concern. No, it’s not the recent lack of 20-point victories (although the lack of defensive intensity since the first 10 or so games has been perplexing). No, it’s not the recent ...
Video: Nike's new Zoom Kobe IV web spot
Video: Nike's new Zoom Kobe IV web spot
sports.yahoo.com — Earlier this month, Nike and 10-time All-Star Kobe Bryant unveiled the Nike Zoom Kobe IV — its... lightest basketball sneaker ever, with a new low cut design weighing in at a mere 11.6 ounces. (Canadian conversion: 1.3 Skeets.) Today, they roll ... (more) Video: Nike's new Zoom Kobe IV web spot
Kobe Admits Who He and Wade Really Are
Kobe Admits Who He and Wade Really Are
sportingnews.com — The Lakers play the Heat tonight, which would be annoying if Shaq were still in Miami, and... rad if the Heat were any good. Then, you'd get a good, old-fashioned duel between two of the game's foremost offensive forces. That would be Kobe Bryant, whose ... (more) Kobe Admits Who He and Wade Really Are
We Haven't Forgotten About The NBA.  "Darth" Kobe Bryant Abuses David West
We Haven't Forgotten About The NBA. "Darth" Kobe Bryant Abuses David West
blacksportsonline.com — I have gotten a lot of emails asking if I am ignoring the NBA. It isn't that... I am ignoring the NBA, but seriously the NBA doesn't get started until the All-Star break. Even the good NBA groupies and strippers don't start working the poles and the hotels until them, so just relax. As soon ... (more) We Haven't Forgotten About The NBA. "Darth" Kobe Bryant ...
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The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com — ... Karl Hyppolite of SportsHubLA:  “What has always separated Kobe from a great but-not-quite-as-special Tracy McGrady is an ability to maintain a steady level of excellence while T-Mac seemed to put up a 5-of-16 shooting clunker every five games or so.  But if you take a quick gander at Kobe’s game logs, you’ll already notice eight games where he’s shot under 40 percent from the field. There are a handful of possibilities as to why Kobe’s shooting numbers have been up and down. The first reason is one that no Lakers fan wants to think about: That Kobe is starting to show the ...

Hey LA, How’s That Defense Treating Ya?
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans — ... But here’s a question:  How long can they run and gun?  Some Lakers fans are starting to fear the worst… the decline of Kobe Bryant.  Don’t think that international competition… especially after a long post-season… doesn’t have an effect.  And while everyone is sounding the “old” alarm for the Celtics… Kobe Bryant is now 30 years old too.  And he’s got a lot of miles on those legs.  A lot of playoff runs. ...

Reading is Great! Today’s NBA News, Rumors, and Moments of Extreme Clarity
Empty the Bench — - Hoops Addict - The latest Blogger Power Rankings poll is up. - 2nd Round Reach - A new comic tragedy comes to Broadway Madison Square Garden. - SportsHubLA - The bar (and expectations) always remains high when you’re Kobe Bryant. - The Hoop Doctors - The Miami Heat are doing it with defense. - Bucks Diary - If Detroit can trade Billups, Milwaukee can trade Michael Redd. - ...

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