Did Kobe

4. June 2010 | 05:10

Check Lakers as favorites because Pierce can’t check Kobe

He’s no Lakers fan, but Gregg Doyel is going with L.A. to win the NBA Finals. Why? Not because of Gasol or Odom, but because Kobe Bryant will be guarded by Paul Pierce, who won’t be able to slow him down. Kobe Bryant - Paul Pierce - Lamar Odom - Pau Gasol - 2008 NBA Finals (News Source: CBS Sports - 18:12:39)

Kobe’s 10 Worst and 10 Best Finals Performances

Kobe’s 10 Worst and 10 Best Finals Performances By Isaiah Montoya Facing a team like Boston without Shaq may lead to yet more somehow overlooked bad Finals games for Kobe. In his career so far, Kobe has played in 30 Finals games. In his Finals career Kobe has averaged 24.6 points on .414 percent shooting from the field and .314 percent from three-point range. His regular season career … (News Source: Bleacher Report - 16:33:13)

Mythbusters: Debunking Five Popular Myths Surrounding Kobe Bryant

It is terribly difficult to try and put yourself in the gargantuan shoes of Kobe Bean Bryant. Sasquatch’s feet have nothing on the size of the shoes Bryant wears everyday. To begin to understand what it must be like to be Bryant, here’s a scenario for you: You’re a high school graduate who discovered alcohol, cigarettes, pot, and women too early, nearly flunked yourself out of sophomore year … (News Source: Bleacher Report - 18:33:23)

Kobe’s good, just not Jordan good

Bruce Arthur: Here we are, judging Kobe Bryant again. We are weighing him, calculating the angles, taking the measure of what he has become (News Source: National Post - 16:24:39)

LeBron’s great but there’s no shame in flip-flopping to Kobe’s camp

It’s simple, you’re either a LeBron guy or Kobe guy. Gregg Doyel was in James’ camp until he saw what Kobe did to the Suns. So despite what stats and awards suggest, it’s time to jump ship and join Byrant. LeBron James - Kobe Bryant - United States - National Basketball Association - NBA Final (News Source: CBS Sports - 16:21:45)

Scouts favor Kobe’s Lakers over Celtics

On Tuesday, I asked a leading NBA scout to break down the Finals. Here is his analysis. (News Source: Sports Illustrated - 16:44:39)

2010 NBA Finals: My faith in Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant

The Lakers will start their NBA Finals series with the Boston Celtics on June 3, 2010. This will be a rematch of the 2008 NBA Finals. The Lakers received a humiliating defeat in that series. They will face each other again after two years, but I think this time will be different and I have two reasons for that: Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant. I know, Jackson was the coach in 2008 and Kobe was on … (News Source: Bleacher Report - 06:05:54)

KRIKORIAN: Go West — NBA great says L.A. will beat Boston, and that Kobe is best ever to wear Lakers uniform

Jerry West is on the line Monday morning from his home in Bel Air, and the person responsible for bringing Kobe Bryant to Los Angeles says: The Lakers will beat the Boston Celtics this time. (News Source: Los Angeles Daily News - 06:42:31)

Kobe Bryant’s Legacy at Stake in 2010 NBA Finals

Kobe Bryant has been viewed as many things during his NBA career. But above all else, Kobe is personified by the importance he places on his standing in NBA history. The perception of Kobe has changed more times than Kobe scored against Toronto back in 2006. When he won three titles with Shaq to open the 2000s, he was the next big thing in the NBA. But when Shaq left and the Lakers struggled … (News Source: Bleacher Report - 01:36:34)

Kobe Tries to Cement Legacy As Lakers Pursue Revenge Over Archenemies

If he amasses his fifth ring in an infatuating postseason, the franchise that turned Kobe Bryant famous may want to dedicate and unveil a bronze statue of either the admirable or scorned superstar. If so, the self-proclaimed Black Mamba will stand tall accompanied by the late Los Angeles Lakers announcer Chick Hearn, hockey great Wayne Gretzky, former guard Magic Johnson, and legendary boxer … (News Source: Bleacher Report - 01:06:06)

Tags related to this post: