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Kobe Bryant Calls Phil Jackson’s Comparison to Michael Jordan ‘Apples to Oranges’

In the debate of Team Kobe vs. Team MJ, Phil Jackson picked Michael Jordan in his new book “Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success.” Kobe Bryant took issue with Jackson’s analysis in a tweet on Friday night, saying he and Jordan could not be compared. The comparisons are #apples2oranges Wonder what the perception would be if M played wit @shaq instead #differentroles #differentcareerpaths—...
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Metta World Peace Does Weather For Fox 11 Los Angeles (Video)

If you were ever curious what Metta World Peace of the Los Angeles Lakers does in his off-time, this video may be perfect for you. Pay attention to the weather map and the names above/below the city names; this is exactly what one would expect out of Metta.The post Metta World Peace Does Weather For Fox 11 Los Angeles (Video) appeared first on The NBA Mistress.
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Phil Jackson explains why Michael Jordan is better than Kobe Bryant (VIDEO)

In effort to promote his new book, Phil Jackson came on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Coaching Kobe Bryant to all 5 championships and Michael Jordan to all 6 of his, makes Phil’s opinion on the comparison between the two probably the most important of all. He also discusses the meeting he had with Kobe and Michael and sets the record straight on not returning to the Lakers. According...
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TWO OF THE GREATS

Kobe responds to Phil's comparison

Kobe Bryant tweeted a response to Phil Jackson comparing him with Michael Jordan in his upcoming book. See what he said.

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BUNGLED SITUATION

Phil talks Lakers choosing D'Antoni

Phil Jackson talked about the Lakers choosing to hire Mike D'Antoni as head coach despite interviewing him for the job.

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Kobe Bryant literally dove into an ocean full of sharks

Through the years Kobe Bryant has claimed to be the ultimate competitor. The Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard has built his entire myth around it. Each and every one of his nicknames/handles point to this. ” The Assassin,” ” The Black Mamba” and other aliases serve to point to his psyche as much as they point to his basketball skills. Heidi Burgett over at Nike has just...
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AIN'T NO BULL

Phil Jackson compares MJ, Kobe

In an upcoming memoir, legendary NBA coach Phil Jackson compares the games of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Which player does the Zen Master favor?

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3 days ago  |  1 Comment

Why Dwight Howard Has Played His Last Game With The Lakers

The postseason is over for one of the most disappointing Los Angeles Laker teams in history. At the center of it is Dwight Howard. Los Angeles was the focal point for what was probably the only interesting storyline at the end of the regular season, but the all the air left the tires once the post-season started. The Lakers made us all believe in a dream, then they splashed the water...
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Kobe Bryant uploads distrubingly graphic image from his Achilles surgery (photo)

To commemorate the one-month anniversary of the surgery on his ruptured Achilles tendon that was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, Los Angeles Lakers hobbled superstar tweeted a link to his Instagram account of an extremely graphic image from when the surgery was performed. I’m not kidding. It’s not for the squeamish. Viewer discretion is advised. [...]The post Kobe Bryant uploads...
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