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Kobe Bryant To Miss Training Camp? Los Angeles Lakers Star's Health And Return Still In Question
Kobe Bryant's return is one of the headlines of the 2015-16 NBA season. After resting most of last season, the Los Angeles Lakers is expected to return with a vengeance as his team try to improve from last two season's failures. Now, the question is how healthy will he be? Has he fully recovered from injury and make it to team's training camp at the end of the month?
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Kobe Bryant Could Have Tied Michael Jordan's Six Rings Says Shaquille O'Neal
Kobe Bryant - Michael Jordan comparisons will never die. The two has been pitted by fans against each other in terms of accomplishments ever since the Black Mamba debut in NBA with Los Angeles Lakers in 1996. Kobe is driven by his desire to win his sixth ring, the same number that Jordan has on his hands.
Yay Or Nay? Los Angeles Lakers Sophomore Jordan Clarkson Get Green Light To Play For Philippines' Gilas
Almost all teams in the NBA undergo this conundrum - should we allow players to play for national team during off season or not? This should not be a question, actually, but with some players going down to injury in recent months, some NBA franchise are being more careful. Los Angeles Lakers fans are feeling the same right now.
Shaquille O'Neal Hated Kobe Bryant Winning 2 Rings W/Out Him & More Imp't Tid Bits In Their Face-To-Face
Shaquille O'Neal - Kobe Bryant relationship did not work out the way the franchise and Los Angeles Lakers fans envisioned it. The two separated in 2004 after allegedly having feud inside the locker room. Shaq moved to Miami Heat and won one championship, giving him a total of four. This somehow made critics think Lakers was the one who lost in that bad development.
Friends Again? Shaquille O'Neal – Kobe Bryant Talk Feud And What Went Wrong In Their Relationship
Shaquille O'Neal - Kobe Bryant relationship did not pan out the way most expected it to be. They accomplished a lot in a few years they were together in Los Angeles Lakers but that was stained by several feuds, mostly on-court.
Los Angeles Lakers Star Jordan Clarkson To Risk Health And Play For Country Philippines?
Playing for one's country is a dream of all basketball players in the world. However, this patriotic act has been put in bad light recently following the injury of Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum while playing for Australia. Looks like Los Angeles Lakers will undergo similar dilemma soon.
DeMarcus Cousins Trade News: Lakers Lining Up Surprise Swap For Kings' Franchise Player?
When will DeMarcus Cousins trade speculations end? Just last week, it was revealed that majority of Sacramento Kings organization are interested in letting the All-Star center go. Among those who gave a YES is newly instilled head coach George Karl.
Kobe Bryant Should Retire After Next Season For His Own Good Says Charles Barkley
Should Kobe Bryant retire after the 2015-16 NBA season? The Los Angeles Lakers star is set for a strong return this season after sitting out most of last year due to injuries. Although the Black Mamba is feeling positive about his return, what his critics bring up is 'Kobe Bryant retirement' because of the wear and tear he suffered in the past few years.
Kobe Bryant In Olympics 2016? USA Basketball Team Director Says He Could Still Be In Final Line Up
NBA fans have been arguing whether Kobe Bryant still has some gas left in his tank. The Los Angeles Lakers star is entering his 19th season this year. He played relentlessly right from the time he entered the professional basketball court. The past years have worn him out but many fans think the 37-year basketball superstar still has a few good years left. In fact, one official close to the USA Basketball team is thinking of having him for the 2016 Olympics.
Miami Heat Trade Rumors: Lakers Interested On Mario Chalmers Who Heat Aggressively Wants To Ship?
Recent Miami Heat trade rumors does not sound great, at least for those who witnessed the team that won their last two championships. Reports have it that Mario Chalmers, one of the core players in the franchise's 2012-2013 back-to-back NBA Championships, is being put in the market. Marc Stein of ESPN said the seven-year veteran is being released to reduce the team's tax bill and get rid of the player's huge contract.
Kobe Bryant To Play In China After NBA Retirement? Lakers Star Said He Could See Himself Doing That
Kobe Bryant retirement will not happen this season. This is something he himself assured in an interview with Yahoo. The Los Angeles Lakers star said it will be hard to judge whether his body can still take the rigorous challenges of the game until he gets to play official minutes. Kobe Bryant sat out most of the 2014-15 season and he is excited to play again.
Kobe Bryant Retirement Happening Soon? Los Angeles Lakers Star Speaks About Future
Over the past years, Kobe Bryant retirement has been a constant subject of basketball debates. With all the injuries he accumulated in his 19 years in the NBA, many people are suggesting the Los Angeles Lakers star to finally hang his boots. Everyone has their opinion but if it is the Black Mamba to be asked, he said making the decision should not happen before the season.
Kobe Bryant Has New Position Waiting When He Returns To Los Angeles Lakers; What Could It Be?
Kobe Bryant return will surely be a big boost for Los Angeles Lakers who missed the playoffs in the last two seasons. When he does come back, waiting for him is a squad featuring a core of young guys, 2015 2nd draft pick D'Angelo Russell, 2014 All Rookie Team member Jordan Clarkson, and Julius Randle who had full season to recover from injury he had at the start of the 2014-15 season.
Phil Jackson Feels Kobe Bryant's Hate After Calling His Former Los Angeles Lakers Player 'Uncoachable'
Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant had a rocky relationship when they were still together in Los Angeles Lakers. Their coach and player tandem went through challenges and media surely covered all of it. Jackson, who is now the president of New York Knicks, released a book in 2004, few years after his Lakers three-peat was ended. This book, according to critics, is pointedly critical of Kobe Bryant.
Rookie Jordan Clarkson Remembers Getting Starstruck By Kobe Bryant, Reveals Good Side Of Black Mamba
Jordan Clarkson is probably just one of many people looking forward to Kobe Bryant's return to Los Angeles Lakers line up. In his own piece at The Player's Tribune, the 2015 All-Rookie Team reminisced on the time he first went toe-to-toe against the Black Mamba.
LaMarcus Aldridge – Lakers Talks Didn't Produce Good Result; Kevin Love Decides About Cleveland Cavaliers Future
LaMarcus Aldridge – Lakers will definitely be a great tandem if it becomes reality. Over the past days, fans and GMs were busied by the free agency which is still far from being over. This year is probably one of the busiest free agency with many All-Star players on the list. Los Angeles Lakers has been looking into many teams to improve their awful record last year and LaMarcus Aldridge is one of their targets.
Los Angeles Lakers 27th Draft Pick Larry Nance Jr Almost Threw Up After Getting Drafted Because Of Rapist Tweets On Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles Lakers has three draft picks for 2015 which was held last week. One is no. 2 in which they used to pick point guard D'Angelo Russell. The other two are no. 27 and no. 34 that got them Larry Nance Jr and Anthony Brown, respectively. Basically, it should be Russell who is making the loud buzz. However, Nance is the one making the louder noise, but for the wrong reasons.
Kobe Bryant Contemplating Retiring After Next Season; Reveals His Plan Once He Decide To Hang His Jersey
Kobe Bryant retirement is the day when basketball fans, especially Los Angeles Lakers', will lose one of the most competitive players in NBA history. How soon is it gonna be? According to the Black Mamba himself, there is a possibility he will walk away from the game by the end of the 2015-2016 season.
Latest On DeMarcus Cousins Trade Deal With Lakers: Sacramento Kings Owner Not Happy About Rumors, Relationship With George Karl Now Strained
Sacramento Kings are contemplating a DeMarcus Cousins trade deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, at least that is what NBA insiders claim. According to reports, new Kings coach George Karl is planning to ship the 24-year old All-Star center. Aside from Los Angeles Lakers, the team reportedly also had talks with other teams like Denver Nuggets.