1. Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Shouldn't Rush Back from Achilles Tear

    There are a tons of things the Los Angeles Lakers need to worry about between now and the start of next season...

    Timothy Rapp Written by Timothy Rapp about 13 days ago 5,057 reads 11 comments

  2. Kobe Bryant Says Retirement Is a 'Moving Target,' Wants to Find 'Next Challenge'

    Kobe Bryant 's retirement has been a hot topic ever since the Los Angeles Lakers star tore his Achilles tendon, but he's not ready to hang up the sneakers just yet...

    Ethan Norof Written by Ethan Norof about 13 days ago 27,088 reads 113 comments

  3. Kobe Bryant Wants Final Word with Dwight Howard in Free Agency

    When Kobe Bryant speaks, his teammates tend to listen. That’s why the Black Mamba is making a smart decision by waiting to get the last word in with Dwight Howard this offseason...

    Alex Kay Written by Alex Kay about 14 days ago 1,541 reads 5 comments

  4. Kobe Bryant Wants Lakers to Get 'Final Word' in Dwight Howard's Free-Agent Tour

    Everyone has an opinion on where Dwight Howard should sign this offseason in free agency. Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant is no exception, and he hasn't been shy about his vision for the 2013-14 Lakers...

    Zach Buckley Written by Zach Buckley about 14 days ago 74,756 reads 268 comments

  5. Kobe Bryant Targets 2013 Season Opener for Return from Achilles Tear

    Don’t ever tell Kobe Bryant he can’t do something. Just six weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a torn Achilles' tendon, the Black Mamba is already talking about a potential return...

    Justin Onslow Written by Justin Onslow about 14 days ago 44,088 reads 137 comments

  6. LBJ vs. Kobe vs. Jordan: Who's the All-Time King of Game 7s?

    LeBron James will face the fourth Game 7 of his NBA playoff career on Monday against the Indiana Pacers, meaning he'll be traveling down a road Kobe Bryant has frequented and one Michael Jordan wasn't forced to navigate...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 15 days ago 99,098 reads 500 comments

  7. Kobe Bryant's Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Memorabilia Denied by Judge

    Kobe Bryant 's motion to dismiss a lawsuit concerning the potential sale of his basketball memorabilia by his mother has been denied by a federal judge, according to the Courier-Post (subscription required)...

    Ryan Rudnansky Written by Ryan Rudnansky about 15 days ago 80,678 reads 234 comments

  8. Is Kobe Bryant the NBA's Most High-Maintenance Star?

    Kobe Bryant is the greatest one-on-one player the basketball world has ever seen. Don't believe me? You don't have to, because those are the Mamba's words anyway...

    Zach Buckley Written by Zach Buckley about 18 days ago 9,070 reads 36 comments

  9. Phil Jackson: Kobe Bryant Is 'Very Sensitive' to Criticism

    Kobe Bryant is emotionally fragile. Often depicted as ruthless and coarse, the Black Mamba is never associated with vulnerability. He's Kobe Bryant; save for losing, nothing gets under his skin...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 19 days ago 38,939 reads 163 comments

  10. Who Has the Better Career Resume, Kobe Bryant or Tim Duncan?

    For the first time in a long while, the career trajectories of Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan are headed in very different directions...

    Grant Hughes Written by Grant Hughes about 19 days ago 27,384 reads 543 comments

  11. Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger Is Now Making 'Old Jokes' About Rickety LA Lakers

    Even the elderly are making old jokes about the Los Angeles Lakers. Yahoo! Sports spotted a gem of a quote in an in-depth review of the Rolling Stones' current "50 and Counting" tour by Edna Gundersen of USA Today ...

    Gabe Zaldivar Written by Gabe Zaldivar about 19 days ago 65,781 reads 34 comments

  12. Facebook Kobe Bryant vs. Twitter Kobe Bryant

    One of the most revered athletes in the history of professional sports is Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant ...

    Maxwell Ogden Written by Maxwell Ogden about 21 days ago 12,701 reads 31 comments

  13. The 1 Trade LA Lakers Must Consider Making This Offseason

    The Los Angeles Lakers have a bevy of personnel upgrades to make before the start of the 2013-14 NBA campaign. Unfortunately for the Lakers franchise, they are frozen in anticipation of Dwight Howard 's decision...

    Jacob Keimach Written by Jacob Keimach about 21 days ago 33,441 reads 121 comments

  14. Will Dwight Howard or Mike D'Antoni Define LA Lakers' Post-Kobe Bryant Era?

    If all goes according to plan for the Los Angeles Lakers (as it so often does), Dwight Howard will re-sign for $118 million this summer and, under Mike D'Antoni 's stewardship, ...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 21 days ago 18,538 reads 105 comments

  15. Current LA Lakers Who Must Take a Bigger Role in 2013-2014

    The 2012-13 season was full of underachievement for the Los Angeles Lakers. For L.A. to even hope to return as a competitor in the Western Conference, several members of their current ...

    Richard Le Written by Richard Le about 22 days ago 780 reads 28 comments

  16. Kobe Bryant Gets a New Tattoo, Posts Picture on Instagram

    Entering the 2012-13 NBA regular season, it appeared as if Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers had a good chance to add another championship ring to his collection...

    Maxwell Ogden Written by Maxwell Ogden about 24 days ago 62,183 reads 60 comments

  17. Best-Case, Worst-Case Scenarios for Steve Nash in 2013-14 Season

    It was not the sort of season Steve Nash envisioned when he agreed to a trade last summer that brought the 17-year NBA veteran point guard to the Los Angeles Lakers . His familiar No...

    Howard Ruben Written by Howard Ruben about 24 days ago 16,828 reads 68 comments

  18. Epic Kobe Bryant Dunk Takes Center Stage in Latest Ad for NBA Finals

    It turns that out Kobe Bryant got to be a part of the 2013 NBA playoffs after all. And look, so did Todd MacCulloch ! Fans of the Los Angeles Lakers (and Bryant himself, no doubt) would have probably preferred to see No...

    Grant Hughes Written by Grant Hughes about 24 days ago 400 reads 20 comments

  19. Phil Jackson Relives the Day Kobe Bryant Met Michael Jordan

    Phil Jackson is considered to be one of the greatest coaches in NBA history. He created countless memories during his basketball career, but several events stick out above the rest—like the day he introduced Michael Jordan to Kobe Bryant ...

    NBA365 Productions Written by NBA365 Productions about 25 days ago 150,516 reads 147 comments

  20. Biggest Questions and Answers for the LA Lakers This Offseason

    Hollywood is the epicenter of drama, so it's no wonder the Los Angeles Lakers are always surrounded by it. This offseason promises more of the same as the NBA 's signature franchise faces a crossroads...

    Ehran Khan Written by Ehran Khan about 25 days ago 6,191 reads 19 comments

  21. Should Kobe Bryant Serve as a Lakers Assistant Coach While He's Out?

    Kobe Bryant 's torn Achilles is one of the harder injuries to recover from in sports. Many are saying his NBA days are behind him, while others think he can make his return late next season...

    NBA365 Productions Written by NBA365 Productions about 26 days ago 7,008 reads 25 comments

  22. Early Predictions for NBA's Social Media Awards

    Not everyone associated with the NBA is well-versed in the art of Twitter and Facebook, but several of those who are will be honored at the league's second annual Social Media Awards next month...

    Roy Burton Written by Roy Burton about 26 days ago 3,270 reads 1 comments

  23. Kobe Bryant Trolls Charlotte Hornets on Twitter to Celebrate Name Change

    Michael Jordan intends to bring the Charlotte Hornets back and that makes Kobe Bryant feel mischievous...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 27 days ago 20,724 reads 38 comments

  24. Kobe Bryant Tweets About Lakers Offseason, Wants Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol in LA

    Kobe Bryant has a plan. With the Los Angeles Lakers approaching their most pivotal offseason in years, the Black Mamba has every intention of ensuring that his will be done...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 28 days ago 32,615 reads 163 comments

  25. Has Phil Jackson Settled the Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan Debate?

    Former Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls coach Phil Jackson didn't exactly come out and say that former Bulls' legend Michael Jordan is a better player than Kobe Bryant in excerpts from his book according to ESPN...

    Hadarii Jones Written by Hadarii Jones about 28 days ago 10,157 reads 97 comments