Notes from the NBA Playoffs

Karl vows to “put somebody on that Bryant kid” in Game Three

Posted 4/25/2008 on Serious Sports News Network

DENVER, CO — After giving up a combined 81 points to previously unknown Lakers guard Kobe Bryant in their first two playoff games, the Denver Nuggets have vowed to make drastic changes. The Nuggets lost Games One and Two of the best-of-seven first round matchup in Los Angeles. Now, with the series moving to Denver, they say things will be different. “We’re definitely ...

Mamba, Lakers Bite Nuggets To Take 2-0 Lead

Posted 4/24/2008 on Sportable, Where Sports are a Lifestyle

Anyone who needed any more proof that Kobe Bryant is the best player on the best team in the NBA should have watched the Lakers second straight beat down of the Denver Nuggets. The Black Mamba went for 49 last night and, despite an off night from both Lamar Odom and Pau Gasol, the Lakers cruised to a 15 point win over Denver at Staples. Memo to J.R. Smith; don’t run your mouth to ...

Kobe’s message to J.R. Smith’s trash talk

Posted 4/24/2008 on The Lakers Nation

I love Kobe: “Better learn not to talk to me,” Bryant said of Smith’s jabbering. “You shake the tree, a leopard’s gonna fall out.”

Kenny Smith Tries to Show Kobe Bryant How to Jump A Car

Posted 4/24/2008 on FanIQ Blog

One of my favorite things about the NBA Playoffs - besides all players involved actually trying for the first time all season - is that we get a near daily dose of the TNT Studio Crew Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley. Baseball Tonight used to have the best crew, but for a couple years now no one is better than these three. The latest example: last night Kenny ...

NBA Playoffs Last Night: Kobe Bryant One Bucket Away From +70 (Philly Recap On SLAM Added)

Posted 4/24/2008 on The Starting Five

(Photo: Kevork Dejansezian/AP) Don’t talk smack J.R. when Kobe is on fire and your team is getting blown out Los Angeles 122, Denver 107 Lakers lead Denver 2-0 Kobe Bryant was one point away from becoming just the fourth player in NBA history with a 50 point/10 assist game–a feat I call the +70 . LeBron James had one this year against the Knicks, Stephon Marbury did it ...

Kenny Smith jumps over an Aston Martin!

Posted 4/24/2008 on Odenized

Odenized video clip on YouTube | Download The TNT Inside the NBA crew shows Kobe Bryant their rendition of the viral Nike HyperDunk video .