1. What Kobe Bryant Could Accomplish If He Plays Until He's 40

    Kobe Bryant has been refreshingly candid recently while talking about his retirement. Although the Los Angeles Lakers superstar may opt to retire sooner rather than later, it’s ...

    Ben Leibowitz Written by Ben Leibowitz about 1 month ago 11,389 reads 52 comments

  2. Kobe Bryant's Preference Is to Have No. 24 Jersey Retired Instead of No. 8

    Kobe Bryant sent shock waves around the Los Angeles Lakers universe when he told Scott Howard-Cooper of NBA .com that next season would be his last...

    Sean Hojnacki Written by Sean Hojnacki about 1 month ago 47,852 reads 306 comments

  3. Why Do Debates About Kobe Bryant's Greatness Always Miss the Point?

    It's become impossible to honestly debate Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant 's place among NBA history's greatest players, because there are a large contingent of people who believe Bryant doesn't belong in that discussion at all...

    Hadarii Jones Written by Hadarii Jones about 1 month ago 9,668 reads 177 comments

  4. Blueprint for LA Lakers to Make Deep Playoff Run in 2013

    For the Los Angeles Lakers to have any real chance of riding deep into the playoffs this spring, they'll need that "back-to-the-wall" energy they've showed in must-have wins over Sacramento, Dallas and Memphis this week...

    Howard Ruben Written by Howard Ruben about 1 month ago 11,642 reads 77 comments

  5. Who Should Be LA Lakers' Clutch 5 in NBA Playoffs?

    In any playoff situation, every game comes down to the last minute. If your team is fighting down to the wire to get that win and to gain the advantage in the postseason, you would ...

    Victor Diaz Written by Victor Diaz about 1 month ago 3,996 reads 32 comments

  6. How Kobe Bryant Is Re-Defining Our Expectations for All-Time Greats

    ESPN.com and the TrueHoop network certainly got it right when they named LeBron James as the top player in their rankings of the NBA 's best players for the 2012-13 season, but ...

    Hadarii Jones Written by Hadarii Jones about 1 month ago 19,163 reads 319 comments

  7. Phil Jackson Tweets That Kobe Bryant 'Almost Pitched Perfect Game' vs. Mavs

    Kobe Bryant triple-doubles make everything all right. The Black Mamba carried the Los Angeles Lakers to a 101-81 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, and Phil Jackson approved...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 22,847 reads 37 comments

  8. Los Angeles Lakers Need 'Point Guard' Kobe Bryant to Show for NBA Playoffs

    It was only fitting that on a night when the Los Angeles Lakers honored Shaquille O'Neal by retiring his No...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 1 month ago 11,663 reads 52 comments

  9. What L.A. Lakers Would Look Like If Kobe Bryant Were Coach

    If you're a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers or you happen to spend a lot of time around Lakers fans, chances are that in the last two years, either you or someone you know has joked that the Lakers might as well just make Kobe Bryant their head coach.

    Ehran Khan Written by Ehran Khan about 1 month ago 9,550 reads 35 comments

  10. Kobe Bryant Says He'll Decide on Retirement This Summer

    With much speculation made about how long Kobe Bryant is going to stick around with the Los Angeles Lakers , Bryant has already figured that he'll decide on his future after this season ends...

    Jesse Dorsey Written by Jesse Dorsey about 1 month ago 38,306 reads 238 comments

  11. Kobe Bryant Must Follow Dwyane Wade-LeBron James Playbook with Dwight Howard

    Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard need to become the LeBron James and Dwyane Wade of Hollywood. With the Los Angeles Lakers clinging to what may become barren playoff hopes, the demand for sustainable change has never been greater...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 21,119 reads 132 comments

  12. Blueprint for Kobe Bryant to Become the NBA's All-Time Leading Scorer

    When Kobe Bryant drilled a foul-line jumper in the second quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers ' 103-98 win over the Sacramento Kings on March 30, he snatched sole possession of the No...

    Grant Hughes Written by Grant Hughes about 1 month ago 53,110 reads 404 comments

  13. Complete Resume of Kobe Bryant's Historic Career Accomplishments

    In his 17th year in the NBA , Kobe Bryant has racked up numbers to rival that of any player ever to play the game. This season, he has passed a "who's who" in NBA history as far as career accomplishments go...

    Jesse Dorsey Written by Jesse Dorsey about 1 month ago 11,857 reads 90 comments

  14. Kobe Bryant Passes Wilt Chamberlain on NBA's All-Time Scoring List

    With a foul-line jumper in the second quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers ' game against the Sacramento Kings on March 30, Kobe Bryant moved his career point total to 31,421 and ...

    Grant Hughes Written by Grant Hughes about 1 month ago 58,416 reads 268 comments

  15. Gutsiest Moments of Kobe Bryant's LA Lakers Career

    Shortly after spraining his ankle against the Atlanta Hawks on March 13, Kobe Bryant was listed as " out indefinitely " (via Mike Trudell )...

    Alec Nathan Written by Alec Nathan about 1 month ago 9,412 reads 21 comments

  16. Kobe Bryant Injury: Bone Spur Won't Slow Los Angeles Lakers Superstar Down

    Following the Los Angeles Lakers ’ Thursday night loss to the Milwaukee Bucks , Kobe Bryant was spotted limping through the Bradley Center, which was later revealed to stem from a bone spur in his left foot...

    Alex Kay Written by Alex Kay about 1 month ago 3,540 reads 11 comments

  17. What's the Point in Barely Making the NBA Playoffs?

    We wonder why NBA teams try to make the playoffs when they seem like they have no chance of winning there...

    Rey Moralde Written by Rey Moralde about 1 month ago 1,125 reads 5 comments

  18. Is Kobe Bryant Having the Best Season Ever for a 34-Year-Old NBA Player?

    Given the way Kobe Bryant has performed at 34 years old, there’s a sentiment being formed that he is playing the best basketball of any player in the history of the game at his age...

    J.M. Poulard Written by J.M. Poulard about 1 month ago 7,536 reads 63 comments

  19. 10 Years Ago Today Kobe Bryant Hung 55 Points on Michael Jordan

    It was the double-nickel heard around the NBA . On March 28, 2003, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the then Michael Jordan-led Washington Wizards 108-94. In this very game, Kobe Bryant torched His Airness and band of misfits for 55 points...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 51,369 reads 170 comments

  20. Kobe Bryant Shows Off Slick 'Ice Mamba' Jacket in Minnesota

    Kobe Bryant 's custom-made jackets are cool and more self-promoting than yours. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar tweeted a picture of himself sporting a coat with the words ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 9,013 reads 20 comments

  21. Achievements That Would Make Kobe Bryant Even More Legendary

    The achievements that would make Kobe Bryant even more legendary include those that aren't even considered for traditional stars. As the most interesting man in basketball, Bryant has accomplished everything else...

    Brendan Bowers Written by Brendan Bowers about 1 month ago 12,799 reads 151 comments

  22. LeBron, Kobe in a JAM: How to Save the NBA Slam Dunk Contest

    Enough. Enough with the LeBron James pregame warm-up jam fest. Enough with the DeAndre Jordan dunk of death highlight. Enough with leaving NBA fans longing for a legit dunk contest worthy of the league's high-flying reputation...

    Rod Coffee Written by Rod Coffee about 1 month ago 577 reads 0 comments

  23. Kobe Bryant Hero Ball Will Sink This LA Lakers Team

    Metta World Peace's injury is going to hurt the Los Angeles Lakers , but Kobe Bryant 's penchant of forgetting there are four other purple and gold jerseys on the floor stands to cripple them...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 3,561 reads 28 comments

  24. Comparing Kobe Bryant vs. LeBron James in the Clutch, by the Numbers

    Statistically, Kobe Bryant is having his best season in years, while LeBron James is having one of the best seasons of all time for any player. In many ways, this translates to crunch time as well...

    Jared Wade Written by Jared Wade about 1 month ago 29,377 reads 304 comments

  25. Highlight-Reel Plays That Make Us Believe Kobe Bryant's Still in His Prime

    Early in the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers ' loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, Kobe Bryant received an entry pass from Steve Nash just off the right block...

    Ehran Khan Written by Ehran Khan about 1 month ago 5,319 reads 13 comments