"I’d give it to Kobe. What he’s done this whole year, to carry that team to the No. 1 team in the West right now. He’s playing his best basketball all around. I’ve watched him the whole year. I saw it last summer when I played with him with USA Basketball and the sacrifices he’s made for the team and he’s done that with the Lakers."
"I’d give it to Kobe. What he’s done this whole year, to carry that team to the No. 1 team in the West right now. He’s playing his best basketball all around. I’ve watched him the whole year. I saw it last summer when I played with him with USA Basketball and the sacrifices he’s made for the team and he’s done that with the Lakers."
The San Antonio Spurs swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in what had to be one of the least watched NBA Finals in many years. Watching the Lebron-led Cavs break against the solid as a rock Spurs left everyone here at Hooplog looking forward to the off-season, as the Eastern Conference has a lot of work to ahead to match the likes of the Western powerhouses, Spurs, Suns, and Mavericks. With Kobe possibly on his way out in L.A., maybe he could help revitalize an Eastern Conference team.
The San Antonio Spurs swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in what had to be one of the least watched NBA Finals in many years. Watching the Lebron-led Cavs break against the solid as a rock Spurs left everyone here at Hooplog looking forward to the off-season, as the Eastern Conference has a lot of work to ahead to match the likes of the Western powerhouses, Spurs, Suns, and Mavericks. With Kobe possibly on his way out in L.A., maybe he could help revitalize an Eastern Conference team.
- Kobe Bryant is absolutely, hands-down the greatest basketball player on the planet. - Flash Gordon's curveball is making a lot of Phillies fans forget about Billy Wagner. - If Peter Forsberg is truly "The Best Player in the World" then he alone should have willed his Flyers over... Link
A response to Kobe, Lakers ready to face Nash, Suns:I keep hearing people ask "Which of the Suns is gonna keep up with Kobe?" "How're the Suns gonna cope with Kobe?" How come no one's asking "How're the Lakers gonna cope with Steve Nash?" Geez! Two MVP-caliber seasons and... Link
Ross Siler of the LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS writes, "Even if the Lakers come up short in the first round of the playoffs, even if the Maurice Podoloff Trophy for MVP goes to somebody else, Kobe Bryant at least can take something of significance from this season. With four... Link
Check out this article at ProBasketballNews.com for my take why Kobe Bryant should win the 2006 NBA MVP: Who Should Win MVP? I address the criticism that players who shoot a lot and score a lot do not merit MVP consideration by placing Bryant's season in historical context. Bryant's... Link
The NBA returned to New Orleans Wednesday night, as the Hornets and Lakers played in front of a sold-out crowd. And while Kobe Bryant led the Lakers to a 113-107 win, the 17,744 fans in attendance were more than happy to have their team back home.... Link
It would seem that last night’s infernal burst of Gilbertology might truly need no comment from ours truly. As in, we live in heaven, he lives alone, our souls are intertwined and the moment need not be soiled by explanation. The more and more I gazed upon that fascinating... Link
Though I enjoyed it very much, the slam dunk contest was a joke. The problems have been written about all over the place, so instead I'll offer a solution. Each of the four contestants get four dunks. The first three rounds are limited to three attempts per dunk with... Link
There have been a small handful of FreeDarko posts that could truly have been called "short." Before today, that scurrying list included the day Finley signed with the Spurs (why did I ever give a fuck about that?) and the news of Amare's injury (still I grieve). For all... Link
In USA TODAY, David DuPree writes that Houston Rockets center Yao Ming "was the leading vote-getter in the fan balloting for the second consecutive season, narrowly edging Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers by 71,107 votes."... Link
Yesterday, DLIC had initially called Odom a “busted Swiss Army knife,” which I for some reason thought rendered this post useless. Then he changed it to “your do-it-all, do-nothing guy,” which, all sunrise aside, silently opened up the wound that is the following:It is with great trepidation that I... Link
With his 28 fourth quarter points in his 81-point outburst versus Toronto, the Lakers' Kobe Bryant could become the first player in NBA history to average double-figures in the fourth quarter for an entire season.... Link
In the DETROIT NEWS, Rob Parker writes that "Kobe Bryant was at it again Sunday night. He was shooting -- a lot. He was scoring -- a lot. And yes, he was wowing the crowd at The Palace. Bryant is the modern day Harlem Globetrotters -- all by himself."... Link
Sure the Warriors lost, but this isn't a loss I mind. A one point overtime loss on the road without JRich is nothing to be ashamed about. For the most part they played tough. Are they headed to the playoffs? Well that's another story. Boxscore "What I have to... Link
Mike Terry of the LOS ANGELES TIMES writes, The Lakers and Kobe Bryant have had four days to recover and reflect on his 81-point performance against Toronto, the second-highest single-game point total in NBA history. They return to the court tonight against Golden State, which is struggling after a... Link
So, Kobe Bryant scored 81 points last night. Let's say that again for you: Kobe Bryant scored 81 points last night. We know we're not the first place to tell you this, and we're definitely not the loudest, but here it is: Kobe scored 81. We know we're supposed... Link
As eye-opening as Kobe Bryant's 81-point performance against the Raptors on Sunday was, it should come as little surprise, writes SI.com's Marty Burns in his NBA Notebook.... Link
