Kobe Bryant News

Kobe Bryant and J.R. Smith can be looked at as an interesting study in focus and maturity.

While he's riding that stationary bike, he's evidently pondering whether Phil Jackson really likes Michael Jordan better or whether the Zen Master was just messing with him.

With the Lakers hoping for a swift decision from Dwight Howard on his free agency this summer, the All-Star center has given no indication he will rush the process and has privately indicated that he plans to give strong consideration to multiple teams, league sources told CBSSports.com. Though Howard is adamant that his free agency not be marred ... (more)

The Los Angeles Lakers is an organization known for their deep history of talented players, historic championship runs and cultivating an entire generation with their overall image of success.

Jun 21, 2012; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat small forward LeBron James celebrates with the Bill Russell mvp trophy after winning the NBA championship in game five of the 2012 NBA Finals at the American Airlines Arena.

After being swept, routed and embarrassed the Lakers have several issues to deal with this off-season. Lakers management has to find a way to solve a unique problem with multiple issues.

Due to an unfortunate Achilles injury, Kobe Bryant had to watch from the sidelines as his team was swept out of the playoffs.

On the other hand, if you're a realist, you will readily admit that trading the soon-to-be 33-year-old center may be the smartest move his current team could make this summer.

Phil Jackson has lined up an eventful summer. He's currently consulting the Detroit Pistons as they search for a head coach, and his new book "Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success" will certainly keep his name in circulation when it releases on May 21.

Decision time is nearing for Dwight, a free agent who can choose to play wherever he wants.

Feb 14, 2013; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Miami Heat forward Chris Anderson reacts to a call in action against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.

But after Kevin Durant provided a level-headed and mature response, filled with perspective and void of hyperbole, his answer seemed to almost sell short his competitive spirit.

Now that David Kahn is out as Wolves POBO you would think the Wolves rumors involving Pau Gasol would be an distant memory, but as long as Rick Adelman is coach you can connect the dots of any good passer out of the high post with Adelman's offense.

The shooting guard scored 29 points for the Golden State Warriors in the first half of a Western Conference semifinal game against San Antonio last week.

The Philadelphia 76ers acquired center Andrew Bynum last season to audition him as their future franchise building block before he hit unrestricted free agency.

Sometimes I'd ask him after random Los Angeles Lakers practices or before games against Charlotte, the team Jordan owned.

The saga continues over the heated family feud involving NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and his mother, Pamela , regarding a planned auction of more than 100 collectibles from the baller's past.

Everyone loves a rags to riches story - especially in Hollywood. But not every A-List actor or Billboard pop star waited tables until they got their big break.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Nash talks to reporters during an NBA news coneference in El Segundo, Calif., Monday, April 29, 2013.

Derrick Rose hasn't played a minute of NBA basketball this season as he continues to take his time rehabbing from his torn knee ligament.