Players' Tribune Names Kevin Durant Kobe Bryant's Boss - Deadspin

Big news in sports journalism today. Biiiiiig news. Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant has accepted the position of Deputy Publisher at The Players' Tribune, the outlet that cuts out media middlemen and lets pro athletes ...

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Mitch Kupchak On Kobe Bryant's Role: 'Don't Think It Will Be Any ...

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak believes Kobe Bryant's role will not be any different than in years past.

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Julius Randle On Kobe Bryant: 'I Hope We Can Give Him A Reason ...

Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle hopes that he and the rest of the team can convince Kobe Bryant to return after this season.

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Brandon Jennings (Pistons PG) on Kobe Bryant (Lakers SG) NBA ...

Much like Dion Waiters, Brandon Jennings is none too pleased with NBA 2K16 giving Kobe Bryant a 85 rating. Over the weekend, 2K16 released their top 10 ratings for each position, Bryant came in at No. 5, behind James ...

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Kobe Bryant, Alex Morgan Talk Trash On FIFA 16 In Commercial ...

Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Alex Morgan of United States women's national soccer team make an appearance in a commercial promoting FIFA 16.

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Byron Scott: Kobe Bryant's Teammates 'Sometimes' Intimidated By ...

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott spoke about Kobe Bryant and he can intimidate his teammates.

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Jerry West: Kobe Bryant 'Might Play More' After 2015-16 NBA ...

Former Los Angeles Lakers general manager, Jerry West, believes Kobe Bryant may extend his career beyond the upcoming NBA season due to competitive drive.

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TWITTER: Brandon Jennings Defends Kobe Bryant For NBA2K16 ...

2K Sports recently revealed the ratings for NBA2K16 with Kobe Bryant's rating causing a stir with Brandon Jennings sticking up for the five-time NBA champion.

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Shaquille O'Neal doesn't think Kobe Bryant should retire yet ...

Shaquille O'Neal continues to show Kobe Bryant the love. Less than a month after hosting Bryant on his podcast, O'Neal is now telling his former teammate to keep playing beyond 2016. ''If you still got something, you should ...

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Kobe Bryant -- Rolling Out Purple & Gold Carpet for Terror Train ...

0918-train-heroes-lakers-game-GETTY-01 File this one under "stories you gotta love" -- those American heroes who stopped the terrorist plot in France last month are about to get the royal treatment ... courtesy of Kobe Bryant ...

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Shaquille O'Neal Encourages Kobe Bryant To Play Beyond 2015-16 ...

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O'Neal is encouraging his former teammate Kobe Bryant to play beyond the 2015-16 NBA season.

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Kobe Bryant Rated Fifth Best Shooting Guard In NBA 2K16 | Lakers ...

Kobe Bryant is rated the fifth best shooting guard in NBA 2K16. Lou Williams is tied for ninth with Victor Oladipo and Bradley Beal.

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Coach K Believes Kobe Bryant Won't Retire If He's Able To Stay ...

Team USA's Mike Krzyzewski believes next season won't be Kobe Bryant's last with the Los Angeles Lakers if he's able to stay healthy.

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Byron Scott On Kobe Bryant: 'I Want Him To Go Out Standing ...

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott wants Kobe Bryant to end the 2015-16 NBA season healthy if this is indeed his final season.

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Kobe Bryant Assured Byron Scott He'd Be Ready For Lakers ...

Superstar Kobe Bryant has told head coach Byron Scott that he'll be ready for the start of training camp for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sept. 29.

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Kobe Bryant Medically Cleared For All Basketball Activities | Lakers ...

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant has been medically cleared for all basketball activities as he prepares for the 2015-16 NBA season.

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Kobe Bryant Appears In FIFA 16 Commercial With Lionel Messi ...

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant makes a cameo appearance in a FIFA 16 commercial making a full-court shot with his feet.

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Roy Hibbert To Kobe Bryant: 'I'll Be Ready On The Defensive End ...

Los Angeles Lakers center Roy Hibbert talked about his first phone call with teammate, Kobe Bryant.

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Lionel Messi, Kobe Bryant In Surreal, Star-Studded 'FIFA 16 ...

U.S. women's national team star Alex Morgan and NBA superstar Kobe Bryant also appear in the teaser. The presence of Pele is almost unremarkable in this cast. “Play Beautiful” remains the dominant theme of the game and ...

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The rise, fall and revival of Kobe Bryant: Meet the NBA All-2000s ...

When the NBA's new millennium began, there was a reasonable belief that it would belong to Kobe Bryant. The star Lakers guard cohabitated with Shaq long enough to win the first three titles of the decade. He was clearly the ...

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Five things to watch in Kobe Bryant's 2015-16 season | Inside the ...

Below is the first in a series looking at five things surrounding each notable player on the Lakers' roster for the 2014-15 season. This post focuses on Lakers guard Kobe Bryant. 1. Can Kobe Bryant stay healthy? For nearly his ...

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The new 'FIFA 16' ad features Kobe Bryant drop-kicking a full-court ...

Leo Messi and Sergio Aguero doing motion capture! Alex Morgan looking like she's Moses in The Ten Commandments! Pele cheering! But wait ... Kobe?! Making a near full-court shot by drop-kicking a basketball? YEP. (Yeah ...

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Kobe Bryant's Top 20 Plays on Dwyane Wade…20 on LeBron Too

This isn't a who's better argument post. It's not a post that will make you think any differently when speaking of Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade or LeBron James. This is simply just a post for Kobe Bryant fans to enjoy…because ...

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant will be ready for training camp - Silver ...

After having his previous three seasons ended prematurely due to injuries, perhaps the biggest question surrounding Kobe Bryant's 20th season playing for the Los Angeles Lakers is the future Hall of Famer's health.

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Lakers Nation Roundtable: Will Kobe Bryant Lead L.A. In Scoring ...

Lakers Nation Roundtable asks our experts whether Kobe Bryant will lead the team in scoring this season.

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Mitch Kupchak Expects Kobe Bryant To Be 'Full Bore' At Training ...

Many of the biggest questions surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers this season have to do with superstar Kobe Bryant. In particular, will this be Kobe's final season in the NBA? Another question that hasn't been asked nearly ...

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NBA Rumors: Kobe Bryant Will Be A Full-Go For Training Camp

NBA Rumors: Kobe Bryant expected to be a full-go for training camp, but could be limited (on practice count) by the Los Angeles Lakers.

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13 Minutes of Kobe Bryant Blocking NBA Superstars - Ballislife.com

Kobe Bryant has been on the NBA All-Defensive time 12 times – 9 on the 1st and 3 times on the 2nd. He's ranked #14 on the all-time steals list and #1 among active players. So it would be tough for me to tell anyone that Kobe ...

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Dion Waiters (Thunder SG) Reaction to Kobe Bryant (Lakers SG ...

When we found out about Kobe Bryant's 85 rating in NBA 2K16, we were kinda like...it made us feel like... Look, we get it. Over the last two years, Bryant has been a shell of his former self. But c'mon, this is Kobe we're talking ...

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Marcelo Huertas Talks NBA Transition, Kobe Bryant (VIDEO ...

Los Angeles Lakers signed Marcelo Huertas this week. He talks with the media about how he expects to transition to the NBA and playing alongside Kobe Bryant.

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Lakers News: Sporting News Ranks Kobe Bryant 10th Best Shooting ...

Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers receives another low ranking with Sporting News believing he'll be the 10th best player at his position.

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Watch: Kobe Bryant Dropping Dimes | Forum Blue And Gold

I use that podcast as an intro here because one of the many topics covered during their hour-long discussion was Kobe's reputation as a “gunner”. Lowe and Beck go into great detail about how, while it's an idea that Kobe ...

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Quote from Kobe Bryant illuminates special pairing of the Durant ...

Earlier this week, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant became the latest and perhaps most credible person to lend credence to how difficult a dynamic that can be. As a guest on Shaquille O'Neal's podcast, Bryant reflected ...

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Ice Cube's Son Bashes Kobe Bryant's NBA 2K16 Rating (VIDEO ...

Straight Outta Compton star, O'Shea Jackson Jr., isn't happy with Kobe Bryant's rating in the upcoming NBA2K16 video game set to be released in October.

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Kevin Durant Has Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal In All-Time Starting ...

With a month before preseason begins for the Los Angeles Lakers, much of the attention will be on Kobe Bryant's 20th season. After three consecutive season-ending injuries, the five-time champion is looking to end his ...

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Kobe Bryant Joins Shaquille O'Neal's Big Podcast | Lakers Nation

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant recently shared the stage with a familiar competitor once again while on a recent visit to The Big Podcast with Shaquille.

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Shaquille O'Neal Claims Kobe Bryant Could've Tied Michael ...

Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O'Neal formerly of the Los Angeles Lakers claims he and Kobe Bryant could have tied or surpassed Michael Jordan's ring count.

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Jeanie Buss Q&A: D'Angelo Russell, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal ...

Los Angeles Lakers team president Jeanie Buss talks D'Angelo Russell and whether she sees Kobe Bryant still having a role with Lakers after he retires.

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NBA Rumors: Kevin Durant Considering The Knicks; Kobe Bryant ...

NBA Rumors: According to Stephen A. Smith, Kevin Durant is considering signing with the New York Knicks next summer; so could Kobe Bryant, too.

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Kobe Bryant Admits Wife Calls Him "Bay-Boo," Doesn't Care If ...

Someone will use this against Kobe Bryant next season.

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Kobe Bryant on Why He Would Be a Terrible NBA Executive: "I ...

Don't look for Kobe Bryant to join an NBA front office anytime soon.

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D'Angelo Russell Relates To Kobe Bryant Being 'Mentally On ...

Los Angeles Lakers No. 2 draft pick D'Angelo Russell credits his strong mentality for his success and explains why he can relate to Kobe Bryant's 'another.

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10 Things We Learned From Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant's ...

It's been more than a decade now since Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant played together on the Lakers, and yet, people still talk about their time together as teammates. They were, without a doubt, one of the best duos in ...

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The Big Podcast with Shaq and Kobe Bryant is available now, with ...

The highly anticipated podcast featuring Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant is available now in the iTunes store, reuniting two of the greatest Los Angeles Lakers. It's roughly 20 minutes of traveling down memory lane, delving ...

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Kobe Bryant Drops 30 Spots on SI's Top 100 Players List and Lands ...

Real quick, name 10 players better than Kobe Bryant right now. Not a prime Kobe but a 37 year old Kobe coming off of 3 consecutive season-ending injuries. Some of you probably did it fairly quickly while others probably ...

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Lakers guards keep impersonating Kobe, and we are scared for ...

... for the Lakers. See, Jordan Clarkson did a Kobe Bryant impression -- a very good one: Jordan Clarkson practicing his Kobe. ... Previously, D'Angelo Russell did a very good Kobe impression for us at the rookie photo shoot: ...

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Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal don't hate each other, wish they ...

Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal were one of the most dominant two-man tandems in both Los Angeles Lakers and NBA history, winning three-straight NBA Finals (including a 16-1 run in 2001) and making a fourth trip to the ...

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Jordan Clarkson Imitates Kobe Bryant's Fadeaway (VIDEO) | Lakers ...

Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson does his best impression of teammate Kobe Bryant's signature fadeaway jumper.

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