Kobe’s Dad Waited 5 Years
Kobe Bryant’s dad, Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, came to watch a Lakers playoff game for the first time in 5 years. The busy dad had been globetrotting due to coaching jobs that coincided with Lakers games. Though Joe actually prefers to watch from home so he can “curse and eat popcorn in my teeth without cameras,” [...]
Kobe Still Off…The Court
Kobe has been staying out of games due to a sprained ankle he got while playing against the 76ers in late January. Since February 5th, Kobe has missed 3 games–the first set of games he has ever missed in 3 years when he had another ankle injury. Despite his absences, the Lakers took wins on [...]
The Mamba vs. the Grizzlies
Though the beloved Lakers lost in last night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Kobe Bryant was still able to break records as the all-time Lakers scorer (Jerry West previously held the record). Bryant breezily shot in 44 points but the rest of his teammates weren’t able to boost the team to a win. Will the rest of the [...]
Clipping the Lakers’ Wings
It’s the Lakers vs. Clippers again and fans are still reeling from last week’s Lakers’ loss. While there were exceptional reasons for the loss (injuries and Pau on the outs), people are still speculating a close game (Kobe has back spasms now even if his finger is a bit better). Tell us: Which team do [...]
Kareem Will Cream Cancer Too
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Hall of Famer and NBA legend, had been hiding a private battle from the public until today when he opened up about his ongoing fight with a rare form of leukemia. He was initally diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in December 2008 and has been in treatment since. Fortunately, the cancer is extremely [...]
