Kobe Bryant News

As we watch yet another Finals without the Lakers, what do we see? We see a league influenced with the principles introduced by Mike Dantoni, now represented in the Finals.The San Antonio Spurs , the most traditional of franchises, is succeeding with small lineups, pick and rolls, 3 point shooting and a fast pace.

Both apparently have monstrous statues that tower over everyone in China. Here's a look at the Black Mamba's iconic sculpture, which appears to stand outside of the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts' Sculpture Museum, h/t Lakers Nation : , looking off into the great abyss, probably contemplating his future or wondering if his ring-to-finger ratio will ... (more)

Apr 28, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers injured guard Kobe Bryant watches the final seconds of the Lakers 103-82 loss to the Spurs in game four of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at the Staples Center.

Indiana Pacers assistant coach Brian Shaw has been the hot coaching candidate for the past couple offseasons.

He needs to backpack the Miami Heat to consecutive victories in Games 6 and 7 of the NBA Finals to secure not just back-to-back titles but also achieve something never accomplished by Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and many other NBA luminaries: rebound from a 3-2 Finals deficit to win it all.

As plenty of teams wait to make their pitches in hopes of wooing Dwight Howard away from the Lakers, one option appears to be off the table.

With the 2013 NBA draft just ten days away 28 NBA teams are preparing for the offseason's biggest night and the other two will join them soon once their quest for a championship is completed.

Part of the revenue from the Kobe Bryant memorabilia that will be sold next month will go toward a charity aimed at bullying awareness.

If there's one thing we know for certain about the future of the Los Angeles Lakers and their free agent big man Dwight Howard , it's that we know nothing at all.

Los Angeles, CA, United States - Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant wants to win at least two more NBA championships to bring his total to seven or more.

To say this Lakers season was tumultuous would be an incredible understatement. The Lakers were nagged by injuries, made some questionable decisions , and couldn't catch a break all season.

Johnny Miller carded a spectacular final round of 63 at Oakmont Country Club to win the U.S. Open by one stroke over John Schlee.

There is no bigger Kansan at the moment than 2-year-old Titus Ashby, the Derby tot whose YouTube trick shots landed him a running "Clash of the Titus" gig with Jimmy Kimmel on ABC.

The 2013 NBA finals are far from over, but that doesn't mean it's too early to look at what the summer holds in store for players in search of new contracts, as well as general managers on the lookout for top-flight help via free agency.

The Los Angeles Lakers need to explore each and every option regarding the future of Dwight Howard instead of nixing potential scenarios.

Byrama won the $250,250 Vanity Handicap by 3 1/2 lengths at Betfair Hollywood Park on Saturday, giving Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens his second Grade 1 stakes win at the spring-summer meet.

Though he's not quite as well-known as many of his famous teammates from the Showtime Lakers of the 1980s, few people have experienced as much success in the game of basketball as Michael Cooper.

This isn't the last stand for San Antonio's Big Three because it's going to Miami on Monday and whether the Spurs lose this series or not, it will be back next season and maybe for one more season after that.

Former LA Lakers head coach Phil Jackson is speaking on out the team's current state of affairs, reported Yahoo! Sports on June 15. In a radio interview, Jackson said his former team is a "mess."

LeBron has overtaken Kobe as the league's best player, but Kobe still makes the most money.