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Kobe makes All NBA first team

Posted 5/8/2008 on Lakers Library

For the sixth time in his NBA career, Kobe Bryant was named to the All NBA first team. Joining Kobe at guard is none other then point guard Chris Paul. Look for these two MVP candidates to join together in Beijing in what could be one of the most electrifying backcourts ever. Kobe was a unanimous selection, but surprisingly Paul fell three votes shy of being unanimous. That is largely due ...

In response to Shaun Powells Kobe story

Posted 5/8/2008 on Lakers Library

This is in response to Shaun Powell’s article in Newsday about Kobe Bryant and the MVP award. After reading Shaun’s article about Kobe Bryant, I was very disappointed in the public’s perception of Kobe and wanted to give a rebuttal. Although Kobe was never excused for his outburst, you were right in your opinion that all has been forgiven. That’s what we do, we forgive. It works out a lot ...

Kobe wins MVP

Posted 5/7/2008 on Lakers Library

Kobe Bryant won his first MVP award yesterday, but most of us knew that he won it on April 11th. That was the day the Lakers beat the Hornets 107-104, and took command of the Western Conference. Kobe had a lot of nice things to say about his teammates and the Laker organization, but what made Kobe MVP was more a case of addition by subtraction. Instead of citing the addition of positive ...

Lakers beat Utah; undefeated in play-offs

Posted 5/5/2008 on Lakers Library

The Lakers won game one 109-98 over Utah, to take a 1-0 lead in their best of seven series. The difference in the game was the play of league MVP Kobe Bryant, as he went for 38 points in the victory. Utah has a tough squad, one that made it to the Western Conference last year, but they lack that player that can create his own shot, a player like Bryant that is. The Lakers probably would ...