1. Building the Case for James Harden as the Best Shooting Guard in the NBA Today

    Like a valiant prizefighter, Kobe Bryant kept going down and getting back up in his Los Angeles Lakers ' critical game against the Golden State Warriors ...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 1 month ago 4,924 reads 89 comments

  2. Kobe Bryant: Why Dan Marino Proves That Kobe Could Return to Former Dominance

    In light of Kobe Bryant 's recent injury, many question whether or not he will ever play in the NBA again. And if he does, most assume that he will never be as great as he was...

    Mitch Kunzler Written by Mitch Kunzler about 1 month ago 1,011 reads 0 comments

  3. Phil Jackson Tweets on Kobe Bryant Injury, Compares to Derrick Rose

    Phil Jackson weighed in on Kobe Bryant 's torn Achilles tendon Saturday, and in typical Zen Master fashion, his opinion came with subtle doses of ego and smugness: It's hard to ...

    Grant Hughes Written by Grant Hughes about 1 month ago 101,577 reads 116 comments

  4. Ranking Top 10 Games of Kobe Bryant's Legendary Lakers Career

    Kobe Bryant 's season is likely over after he presumably tore his left Achilles tendon (per Royce Young of CBS Sports) in the fourth quarter of their 118-116 win over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night...

    Jesse Dorsey Written by Jesse Dorsey about 1 month ago 11,662 reads 56 comments

  5. How Kobe Bryant's Injury Will Impact Dwight Howard's 2013 Free-Agent Decision

    Kobe Bryant 's torn Achilles tendon will reshape the Los Angeles Lakers ' future in more ways than one, not the least of which will be the injury's impact on Dwight Howard 's impending 2013 free-agent status...

    Grant Hughes Written by Grant Hughes about 1 month ago 21,043 reads 114 comments

  6. Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak: Amnestying Kobe Bryant Not an Option for LA

    Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak has addressed the notion that the team could amnesty Kobe Bryant after he tore his Achilles tendon against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night...

    Jesse Dorsey Written by Jesse Dorsey about 1 month ago 47,288 reads 351 comments

  7. Los Angeles Lakers: Kobe Bryant Is Mortal After All

    At risk of being overly dramatic, the Los Angeles Lakers lost their warrior on April 12. Kobe Bryant is down, lost to a devastating Achilles injury that may very well end any hope of success this season...

    Todd Pheifer Written by Todd Pheifer about 1 month ago 1,460 reads 4 comments

  8. Kobe Bryant's Injury Won't Stop Lakers from Making Playoffs

    By now, I'm sure you've all seen the coverage of Kobe Bryant 's probable tear of his Achilles tendon against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night (h/t Dave McMenamin ...

    Pete Schauer Written by Pete Schauer about 1 month ago 2,052 reads 6 comments

  9. Lakers News: Kobe Bryant's Injury One of the Saddest Scenes in Sports History

    Prodigy. NBA Champion. MVP. Scoring king. Icon. Unbelievable. Black Mamba. Legend. All those words describe the career of Kobe Bryant , an NBA superstar who has time and time again ...

    Ethan Grant Written by Ethan Grant about 1 month ago 7,301 reads 4 comments

  10. Kobe Bryant Injury: How Torn Achilles Shakes Up LA Lakers Future

    For just a few moments, at a crucial time during the Los Angeles Lakers - Golden State Warriors final showdown, the basketball world went silent...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 64,072 reads 375 comments

  11. Kobe Bryant Injury Update: Lakers Star Goes on Epic Injury Rant on Facebook

    Kobe Bryant stayed composed and fought through tears in his postgame press conference, but he could not keep himself collected in the wee hours of Saturday morning...

    Tyler Conway Written by Tyler Conway about 1 month ago 289,839 reads 460 comments

  12. Kobe Bryant Injury: Players Who Must Step Up in Absence of Lakers Star

    Regardless of whether the Los Angeles Lakers make the playoffs this April, their championship hopes have taken a devastating blow in the wake of Kobe Bryant 's probable Achilles tear Friday night against Golden State...

    Patrick Clarke Written by Patrick Clarke about 1 month ago 4,864 reads 23 comments

  13. Kobe Bryant Injury: Torn Achilles Dashes Los Angeles Lakers Hopes of Playoff Run

    The Los Angeles Lakers ' chances of doing damage in the playoffs weren't great to begin with, but now that star guard Kobe Bryant is likely out for the season with a torn Achilles, they simply won't be a factor moving forward...

    Mike Chiari Written by Mike Chiari about 1 month ago 2,813 reads 7 comments

  14. Why Pau Gasol Will Be the Key to L.A. Lakers' Postseason Success

    With Kobe Bryant probably down for the count and the Los Angeles Lakers ' playoff chances in serious jeopardy, the burden falls on Pau Gasol to lead the Lakers to postseason success (via ESPN)...

    Richard Le Written by Richard Le about 1 month ago 4,693 reads 8 comments

  15. Kobe Bryant Injury: Did Major Minutes Contribute to Possible Torn Achilles?

    Kobe Bryant doesn't need his scheduled MRI on Saturday to confirm his torn Achilles. He knew from the moment he planted, back initially turned toward Harrison Barnes, sweeping ...

    Tyler Conway Written by Tyler Conway about 1 month ago 21,304 reads 33 comments

  16. Twitter Reacts to Kobe Bryant's Possible Torn Achilles

    With how much the Los Angeles Lakers have depended on Kobe Bryant this season, no one could have been prepared for what happened late Friday night...

    Tyler Brooke Written by Tyler Brooke about 1 month ago 58,629 reads 177 comments

  17. Kobe Bryant Feared to Have Torn Achilles, Next Season in Jeopardy

    Kobe Bryant may have fought through knee injuries all season, but with only a couple games left, his season and playoffs may be done : The Lakers believe Kobe Bryant tore his Achilles...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 1 month ago 103,119 reads 465 comments

  18. Can LA Lakers Survive Without Kobe Bryant?

    The Los Angeles Lakers narrowly defeated the Golden State Warriors by a final score of 118-116 on April 12, keeping their playoff hopes alive by the slimmest of margins...

    Grant Hughes Written by Grant Hughes about 1 month ago 25,403 reads 193 comments

  19. Kobe Bryant Achilles Injury: Updates on Lakers Star's Condition

    The Los Angeles Lakers got a critical 118-116 win over the Golden State Warriors on Friday, but their journey to the Western Conference playoffs may have been halted by a major injury...

    Tyler Conway Written by Tyler Conway about 1 month ago 88,548 reads 422 comments

  20. Biggest Storylines of NBA's Stretch Run

    With the NBA playoffs looming, most teams are either playing for seeding, playing for pride or playing for ping pong balls. Star players are generally getting rest, and everyone else is hoping not to get hurt...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 1 month ago 8,675 reads 34 comments

  21. Warriors vs. Lakers: Top Matchups to Watch in Race for Playoffs

    The Los Angeles Lakers (42-37) are clinging to the eighth seed in the Western Conference. They have a one-game lead over the Utah Jazz (41-38) with three games to go...

    Aashish Sharma Written by Aashish Sharma about 1 month ago 366 reads 0 comments

  22. Re-Ranking Kobe Bryant's Most Epic Games of the 2012-13 NBA Season

    There are no words that can adequately sum up just how great Kobe is. Incredible. Amazing. Astonishing. Prodigious. Resilient. They (and more) all apply, but the Black Mamba cannot be defined in one word...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 24,354 reads 91 comments

  23. Kobe Bryant's Monster 47-Point Performance Shows Why Lakers Are Still Dangerous

    With time running out in the 2012-13 NBA regular season, Kobe Bryant scored 47 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the much-needed 113-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers Wednesday night...

    Maxwell Ogden Written by Maxwell Ogden about 1 month ago 21,384 reads 173 comments

  24. Kobe Bryant's Outburst Was the Best Individual Performance of the 2012-13 Season

    LeBron James ' 40-point, 16-assist gem against Sacramento was awesome. So was Stephen Curry's explosion at the Garden. There were plenty of amazing performances this year, but none matched what Kobe Bryant just did...

    Sam H. Quinn Written by Sam H. Quinn about 1 month ago 3,624 reads 9 comments

  25. Would Failing to Make the Playoffs Be a Stain on Kobe Bryant's Career?

    One season can hardly make or break the career of an all-time great like Kobe Bryant , though the load he's borne for the Los Angeles Lakers of late would suggest otherwise...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 1 month ago 20,277 reads 88 comments

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