Archive for November, 2007
It took Andrew Bynum 17 years to become a wanted NBA commodity; it took 24 seconds to become a punch line. That’s all Kobe Bryant needed to tell a couple of amateur video makers in a shopping center parking lot that the Lakers should “ship out” their young center if it would bring someone such […]
November 29th, 2007 | Posted in Los Angeles Lakers News | No Comments
Coach Phil Jackson has decided to sign a contract extension that keeps him with the Lakers for two more seasons.
Jackson met Wednesday with Jerry Buss and informed the Lakers owner of his decision.
November 29th, 2007 | Posted in Kobe Bryant News | No Comments
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant scored six of his 35 points in the final 3:51 and the Los Angeles Lakers beat Seattle 106-99 Tuesday night, snapping a three-game skid and sending the SuperSonics to their fifth straight loss.
Rookie Kevin Durant had 25 points for the Sonics, who are league-worst 2-13 in their first season […]
November 27th, 2007 | Posted in Los Angeles Lakers News, Kobe Bryant News | No Comments
Can I get a hell yea?!? The Lakers finally dumped Brian Cook! (and Maurice Evans) and have acquired Trevor Ariza from the Orlando Magic. Many Laker fans, such as myself will surely not miss Cook and his half ass efforts on the court, matador defense, and flat shot. The ESPN story regarding the Lakers acquiring […]
November 20th, 2007 | Posted in Los Angeles Lakers News | No Comments
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant scored 10 of his 18 points in the third quarter, five Los Angeles reserves finished in double figures and the Lakers beat the Chicago Bulls 106-78 on Sunday night for their third straight victory.
Los Angeles blew the game open by scoring 18 straight points to finish the third quarter […]
November 18th, 2007 | Posted in Los Angeles Lakers News, Kobe Bryant News | No Comments
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant’s shooting touch was off, so he wanted to help out in other ways.
“When you’re not shooting the ball well, you have to lead by example and make the rest of the guys understand that even though you don’t shoot the ball well, it doesn’t mean you relax on defense. […]
November 16th, 2007 | Posted in Los Angeles Lakers News, Kobe Bryant News | No Comments
HOUSTON (AP) — Tracy McGrady is injured again, but the Houston Rockets star says it’s not that serious this time.
The seven-time All-Star strained his right elbow late in the first half of the Rockets’ 93-90 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. He was taken to a hospital for tests and a doctor […]
November 14th, 2007 | Posted in Los Angeles Lakers News | No Comments
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Not only did Bruce Bowen successfully guard Kobe Bryant, he even outscored him.
Bowen went 6-of-6 from 3-point range, sinking them from his favorite spot in the corner, and the San Antonio Spurs cruised to a 107-92 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.
Bowen finished with 23 points in the […]
November 13th, 2007 | Posted in Los Angeles Lakers News | No Comments
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant says he and his Los Angeles Lakers teammates don’t really care which one of them gets the big numbers.The stats were well distributed in Friday night’s 107-93 victory over winless Minnesota. Bryant scored 30 points and had seven assists, while Lamar Odom made his season debut with 18 points […]
November 10th, 2007 | Posted in Los Angeles Lakers News | No Comments
Many of us Lakers / Kobe fans have been frustrated to no end with the constant rumors, bickering, trade rumors, etc. For those of us like me, check out this Lakers’ fan rant on Youtube. Unlike that pathetic Britney Spears video that popped up weeks ago, this one is actually good!
November 9th, 2007 | Posted in Los Angeles Lakers News, Kobe Bryant News | No Comments