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Mamba Mentality Taking Over NBA! Washington Wizards Rookie Wants To Pick Kobe Bryant's Brain
Forget "Be Like Mike". If upcoming rookies of the 90s wanted to be like Michael Jordan, arguably NBA's greatest ever and the star of the Gatorade commercial "Be Like Mike", this year's crop of young talents are looking up to a potential basketball Hall of Fame member - Kobe Bryant.
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Kobe Bryant News: Warriors Coach Would Rather Have Black Mamba Take Last Shot Instead Of Stephen Curry
There is not much Kobe Bryant news around. The only thing fans see him become relevant again is when he tweets about the ongoing NBA Playoffs wherein his team Los Angeles Lakers failed to qualify. But of course, since it is the post-season and mos games go down the wire, there are also conversations on who is the most clutch player around. That is where the Black Mamba's name comes in. Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, Washington Wizards' Paul Pierce, Cleveland Cavaliers' Lebron James, and Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose are also in the conversations.
Kobe Bryant News: Los Angeles Lakers GM Mike Kupchak Ready To Drop Black Mamba From Team Once His Contract Ends?
This is the time of the basketball year that Kobe Bryant news become rampant. Him taking over a game, his team entering the next. However, it is completely otherwise. Bryant and Lakers are totally irrelevant in the post-season. The Black Mamba and his Los Angeles Lakers used to be constant figures in the NBA Playoffs. However, that is a thing of the past now. The Purple and Gold have been among the weakest teams in the past two seasons. Many points to Kobe Bryant's untouchable salary as the reason why the team can't sign All-Star caliber players. With them now gearing up to rebuild, does that mean they will drop the Black Mamba?
Kobe Bryant News: Matt Barnes Explains Why Black Mamba Isn't To Blame Why Los Angeles Lakers Is Messed Up
There is not much good Kobe Bryant news lately because obviously, the 19-year veteran is not playing due to a recurring injury that was aggravated before the end of the first half of the season. Despite him being absent for most matches, some fans pin Los Angeles Lakers' dismal performance to the Black Mamba. They think Bryant should have lowered his salary to be able to sign key players. The gold and purple franchise are already out of the playoff picture and their only recourse is to rebuild next year.
Kobe Bryant News: Wife Vanessa Had A Miscarriage During The Height Of Black Mamba's Rape Case In 2003
There's not much Kobe Bryant news around relating to Los Angeles Lakers and their current campaign in the NBA. Being out because of a recurring injury, the Black Mamba is still nowhere near the action and the only thing keeping him busy nowadays is his own documentary called "Muse."
Kobe Bryant News: Former Rival Paul Pierce Saddened By Brother Black Mamba's Injury, Says Kobe Defined His Era
The latest Kobe Bryant news is probably worse than what the Los Angeles Lakers is experiencing right now. In a game against the New Orleans Pelicans last Wednesday, the 36-year old superstar injured his shoulder. This means he is done for the season. Kobe underwent a successful surgery briefly a week after getting hurt but that doesn't change the fact that he won't be able to help his team anymore. With Kobe out, a spot in the NBA All-Star Game in New York has been vacated.
Kobe Bryant News: Black Mamba Retirement Happening In Two Years Says Los Angeles Lakers GM Mike Kupchak
Kobe Bryant has been around dunking, shooting, and embarrassing defenders for more than half of his life now. Ever since joining the NBA at the age of 16 in 1996, the 36-year old shooting guard has become one of the sport's best. He won five championships and broke many records. One thing he can't beat though is father time. For many fans of the Los Angeles Lakers, seeing the Black Mamba away from the game is hard. The scarier part is that it could happen in two years, at least that what's Lakers GM Mike Kupchak claims.
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