Submit a Story!
Get the BallHype iPhone App
Votes
topics:

vote down flag
ocregister.com - 6/20/2009
Lakers shouldn't expect Bryant to take pay cut | bryant, buss, salary, lakers, odom - Sports
—
> EL SEGUNDO – It's downright un-American, really, this notion that Kobe Bryant should swing by the 11,000-square-foot home Lakers owner Jerry Buss inhabits alone, tear up his player contract and cut his salary for next season and beyond in hopes of keeping the Lakers at a championship level. ...
The Official Online Store for the Los Angeles Lakers
lakersstore.com - 6/19/2009
The Official Online Store for the Los Angeles Lakers
— lakersstore.com — Kobe Bryant #21355 '09 NBA Champs Kobe Bryant Life Size Bobblehead $13,000.00 *PRE-ORDER ITEM* This item will... begin shipping in September 15, 2009 . If other items are ordered with this item the instock items will ship ASAP as a partial shipment. ... (more) The Official Online Store for the Los Angeles Lakers

Comments vote down Dime Magazine found this 6/19/2009found this
Kobe Says He's Staying Put, Jackson Still Undecided
bizofbasketball.com - 6/21/2009
Kobe Says He's Staying Put, Jackson Still Undecided
— bizofbasketball.com — Kobe Says He’s Staying in L.A. 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. Bryant can terminate the final two years of the seven-year, $136.4 million contract he signed in 2004 and become ... (more) Kobe Says He's Staying Put, Jackson Still Undecided

Comments vote down Maury Maury posted 6/21/2009posted this
Kobe Bryant says he won't opt out of his contract this summer
sports.espn.go.com - 6/20/2009
Kobe Bryant says he won't opt out of his contract this summer
— sports.espn.go.com — Kobe Bryant says he plans to stay with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers rather than opt... out of his contract this summer. (more) Kobe Bryant says he won't opt out of his contract this ...

Comments vote down The Lakers Nation found this 6/20/2009found this

Blog Reactions

LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog:  Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 6/20

Boston Sports Nation:  Today’s Celtics’ Links 6/20

CelticsBlog:  Daily Links 6/20

More
Comments
Blog Reactions

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 6/20
LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog — ... Attitude Problem Red's Army Another reason to love Eddie House Green Street Rondo does not expect to be traded Celtics Circuit A Stephon Marbury Return Will Come Down to Cost Hartford Courant Yao: possible move to Cleveland 'unknown' amid rumors new Chinese part owners want to sign him Celtics Town NBA Mock Draft - Extended Version Star Telegram The state of the NBA Finals OC Register Lakers shouldn't expect Bryant to take pay cut SI.com Weekly countdown: ...

Today’s Celtics’ Links 6/20
Boston Sports Nation — ... Red’s Army    Another reason to love Eddie House Green Street Rondo does not expect to be traded Celtics Circuit     A Stephon Marbury Return Will Come Down to Cost Hartford Courant     Yao: possible move to Cleveland ‘unknown’ amid rumors new Chinese part owners want to sign him Celtics Town    NBA Mock Draft - Extended Version Star Telegram     The state of the NBA Finals OC Register     Lakers shouldn’t expect Bryant to take pay cut SI.com    Weekly ...

Daily Links 6/20
CelticsBlog — ... Rondo does not expect to be traded Celtics Circuit     A Stephon Marbury Return Will Come Down to Cost Hartford Courant     Yao: possible move to Cleveland 'unknown' amid rumors new Chinese part owners want to sign him Celtics Town    NBA Mock Draft - Extended Version Star Telegram     The state of the NBA Finals OC Register     Lakers shouldn't expect Bryant to take pay cut SI.com    Weekly ...

The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com — ... Kevin Ding of the Orange County Register:  “It’s downright un-American, really, this notion that Kobe Bryant should swing by the 11,000-square-foot home Lakers owner Jerry Buss inhabits alone, tear up his player contract and cut his salary for next season and beyond in hopes of keeping the Lakers at a championship level. The rationale is that Bryant can get the Lakers to re-sign both Trevor Ariza and Lamar Odom at fair-market value if he scales down his personal salary. This is like complaining the best umbrella on the beach is too big and bright ...

Related Content
Could Kobe Bryant opt-out and take less to help Lakers re-sign Odom and Ariza?
blogs.mercurynews.com 6/15/2009 — * Side note: I don’t know what Phil Jackson is going to do. I’m sure retiring is a big and tantalizing option. But I don’t think it’s more than 50/50 for him and if I had to guess, I’d say he comes back next year. ...
Kobe wants Ariza and Odom both back
lakers.freedomblogging.com 6/18/2009 — Kobe Bryant went to Disneyland (where else?) a day after the Lakers’ parade in Los Angeles and spoke with the Register’s Adam Townsend. Bryant said that it’s “not really an option” for the Lakers to lose forwards Trevor ...
Kobe Opts For Greed
lakersoffire.com 7/1/2009 — Earlier this afternoon the city of Los Angeles breathed a sigh of relief as Kobe Bryant decided against exercising his early termination option and becoming a free agent . The only thing that isn’t relieved by this news is Jerry Buss’s wallet. By deciding not to escape from his ...
The Lakers, The Luxury Tax And You
forumblueandgold.com 6/18/2009 — Now the discussion begins about how we get this feeling again next year. And we can’t start talking seriously about offseason moves until we have a discussion about the Lakers salary and financial situations — specifically the luxury tax. Sure, ...
Bryant decides against becoming a free agent
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 7/1/2009 — LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kobe Bryant chose not to terminate the final two years of his contract and will remain with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Playoff Prospectus: Champions by Kevin Pelton
basketballprospectus.com 6/15/2009 — The Los Angeles Lakers used a 16-0 run in the second quarter to close out a postseason that will be remembered not for the journey, but for the destination.
NBA.com Bryant, Lakers reign once more
nba.com 6/15/2009 — ORLANDO, Fla.(AP) Kobe Bryant jumped and punched the air. He did it again, seven years of pent up frustration freed in a fit of joy. This was the one he wanted more than all the others. The one to top them all. One year after failing miserably in the ...
Kobe confirms he’ll be a Laker again next season - Lakers blog - OCRegister.com
lakers.freedomblogging.com 6/13/2009 — ORLANDO, Fla. — You don’t need me to tell you that Kobe Bryant values this opportunity to keep winning championships with the Lakers, but it might reassure some fans to hear directly that he’s not going anywhere. Asked before practice if he could ...
The Associated Press: Bryant 'optimistic' Odom will re-sign with Lakers
google.com 7/22/2009 — 9 hours ago SINGAPORE Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant is optimistic the NBA champions will re-sign key free agent Lamar Odom. "I'm optimistic that he'll be back," Bryant said Wednesday at a news conference in Singapore as part of a six-country ...
Are the Lakers Really Better Off When Kobe Bryant Shoots Less Frequently?
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 6/1/2009 — If you watch the ESPN/ABC NBA pregame shows with any regularity then you know that Mike Wilbon and Jon Barry have repeatedly cited statistics that they say prove that the Lakers are better off when Kobe Bryant shoots less frequently. Recently, the Wall Street Journal ran a brief item headlined ...
Kobe Bryant: 'I'm not going anywhere' — L.A. Times - Basketball 6/19/2009
After exit interview with Jackson and Kupchak, Lakers star again deflects question about whether he would opt out of his contract, but he says it's because the focus should be on Odom and Ariza. >  ...
Bryant stays with L.A.; Jackson's not sure yet — SFGate: Top Sports Stories 6/20/2009
Kobe Bryant said he plans to stay with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers even he if opts out of his contract this summer. Phil Jackson said his health will dictate whether he returns as coach. Bryant met with Jackson and general manager Mitch ...
Kobe plans to stay a Laker; Jackson uncertain — FOXSports.com News for NBA 6/20/2009
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 ...
2009 NBA Draft: The Star, The Bust, and The Sleeper — Bleacher Report - NBA 6/20/2009
Since Draft day is quickly approaching, I decided to write an article on three predictions. These picks are totally my opinion and will ultimately predict three different players out of the draft that will become a star, a bust, and a sleeper in ...
Five Things the Lakers Should Be Thinking About — Bleacher Report - NBA 6/20/2009
Everyone knows the Lakers will have their hands full in the offseason trying to keep their championship team intact. Universally, this seems to translate into "bringing back both Lamar Odom and Trevor Ariza for next year." Yes, this is because ...