Don Nelson thinks highly of Kobe Bryant
The compliments flowed out of Golden State Coach Don Nelson’s mouth after he witnessed another performance by Kobe Bryant on Sunday night.
Archive for December, 2008
Dayton barber wins $383,000 on ‘Deal or No Deal’
During an appearance on “Deal or No Deal,” shrewd Dayton barber Davon Clark cut a deal for $383,000 plus $5,000 worth of extras including spending time at training camp with his idol, NBA superstar Kobe Bryant.
LeBron, Kobe Take Home Weekly Honors
Cleveland’s LeBron James and Los Angeles’ Kobe Bryant were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for the period ending December 28.
No letdown for Lakers in rout of Warriors
Lakers forward Pau Gasol grabs a rebound as Vladimir Radmanovic looks on during Sunday’s game against the Golden State Warriors.
Lakers re-energized by victory
The hungry dog eats, even on Christmas. Even when it has been less than imagined or hoped for or pretty-please desired.
Lakers continue homestand vs. Warriors
The surging Los Angeles Lakers will resume a five-game homestand tonight versus the Pacific Division-rival Golden State Warriors from the Staples Center.
Lakers fans have their own ideas about Phil Jackson’s lineup
Readers’ questions for our Lakers beat reporter Broderick Turner. Question: Hey, a couple of days ago I was watching some homemade DVDs that I made of some Lakers games from a couple of years ago or so — from …
Howard, Bryant top all-star vote-getters
Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard and Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant lead the Eastern Conference and Western Conferences, respectively, in the latest All-Star voting results, released on Thursday.
LA Lakers and Boston Celtics to clash on Christmas Day
Times change and alas these days there is precious little top-notch competitive sport on Christmas Day anywhere in the Christian world except in America’s National Basketball Association.
KG can ‘Beat L.A.’ on Christmas Day
Today: It’s Christmas Eve in the gallery, so do what you can to stay up past Santa.
Nelson’s play amazes Kobe
Three-time NBA champion and Olympic gold medalist Kobe Bryant certainly knows greatness, and he’s never seen his old friend, Jameer Nelson, play better basketball.
Gun Fire Suppression
Los Angeles: As people make their plans to celebrate the holidays, the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriffa s Department have been working for the past few months on the New Years …
Celtics’ streak at 19 ahead of Lakers showdown
The Boston Celtics will roll right into the rematch.
And despite their 19-game winning streak and the Christmas Day spotlight, the Celtics say it will be business as usual when they face the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time since the NBA finals.
‘I totally appreciate the whole history of the Lakers and Celtics and the tradition, the players who’ve come through both teams, the foundations of this league,’ Kevin Garnett said. ‘But to put all the eggs in one basket on one game, or that we circle it … we circle all the games, and if you’re on the schedule we don’t decline any shows.’
Player Profile: Kobe Bryant
December 22, 2008 - Although his individual stats have taken a slight dip in his 13th NBA season, Lakers guard Kobe Bryant may be having his best season to date, as he’s guided his team to the league’s …
Spoelstra turns to Marion as stopper: Forward holds Bryant, Carter in check in wins
Dec. 22–After opposing shooting guards had their way against the Heat during the team’s recent three-game losing streak, coach Erik Spoelstra turned to his bullpen.