Kobe Bryant News

The Orange County Register’s Janis Carr reports that Ron Artest’s rap single, “Champion,” is featured in NBA2K11.

Numerous media outlets are reporting that the Los Angeles Lakers are shopping the expiring contract of guard Sasha Vujacic around the NBA in a possible attempt to clear up cap space with the intentions of re-signing Shannon Brown.

I think we can all pretty much agree that the headlines this offseason have been dominated by Lebron James, and his decision to take his talents to South Beach.

Bill and Hillary Clinton appeared at a Rhinebeck, N.Y., hotel hosting many of their daughter Chelsea Clinton ’s wedding guests late Friday night.

While the sports media and the basketball world at large seem ready to hand over the Larry O’Brien trophy and the championship to the Miami Heat, they are overlooking a couple of very important points.

On Thursday we asked, “Can you think of any particular players that you strongly dislike as opponents but would love to have on the Lakers?” Here’s a sampling of what you all came up with: “Everyone, and I mean Everyone seems to act up when they play the Lakers.

Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat are not only considered the top two shooting guards in the NBA, but they also claim the title of two of the game’s greatest players.

The Los Angeles Lakers have kept themselves very busy in the offseason. Despite winning the last two NBA titles, the Lakers actively sought out ways to improve their championship roster.

There seemed to be some debate recently over whether the Lakers would be better served with Shannon Brown or Sasha Vujacic .

While holding up his new Laker jersey, Matt Barnes uttered, “It’s about time.” He had grown up enamored with the Purple and Gold, idolizing Magic Johnson, following the “Showtime” era and hoping one day he could be a part of that rich championship history.

There is the Los Angeles Lakers, and then there is everyone else. The Miami Heat have gotten considerably stronger in a short period of time, but they haven’t played a single minute together on the court.

As the war of words rages on between fans and media of the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat, a little truth may be needed to counter the speculation that has run rampant since Miami landed their power trio.

Who’s the real clown in Cincy? Play the fool It may be frivolous, but Lane Kiffin’s latest legal issue… Empty suit Don’t tell anyone, but deadline deals rarely lead to World… Trade secret Kevin Harvick’s season stirs memories.

King James Heads to South Beach in Search of His First NBA Title. Can He Get it Done? The fans of Cleveland feel like they were left at the altar.

NBA.com is asking fans to vote for the best game of the year. You’ve got 10 choices.