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Kobe: Dream Team

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Why Kobe Bryant should do what he wants: A fan’s take – Yahoo! Sports
Contributor Network 4 hours, 45 minutes ago Kobe, you go ahead and play in Turkey, or whatever country wants to pay you. You have my permission. Obviously, my opinion means nothing in the grand scheme of things. Kobe Bryant(notes) doesn't know who I am …

Emergency Measles Vaccination Drive to be Launched in Ethiopia Tomorrow – SOS Children’s Villages Canada
Ethiopia's Kobe camp is the worst-affected. As such, non-governmental and UN health experts will launch a mass measles/polio emergency vaccination drive tomorrow, that will vaccinate all children between six months and 15 years old in hopes of …

Report: Kobe Bryant to meet Besiktas on Thursday – CBSSports.com (blog)
Turkish club Besiktas will not relent on its tumultuous courtship of Los Angeles Lakers All-Star guard Kobe Bryant. Turkish media outlet NTV SPOR reports that the club's prsident Yildirim Demiroren is scheduled to meet with Bryant and his agent, …

Lakers need to keep Kobe Bryant home – ESPN
If the interest of the Los Angeles Lakers relies upon nostalgia, deference and a debt of gratitude for contributions given to their illustrious history, they should give Kobe Bryant a hug, wish him well and simply tell him to …

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Legend vs. Star: Michael Jordan vs. Kobe Bryant

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UN warns of measles outbreak in Somali refugee camps in Ethiopia – Channel 6 News Online
So far there have been 47 official cases and three deaths from suspected measles in the Kobe camp of 25000 people over the past week, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said in a news release. Other suspected cases have also been reported in …

Magic Johnson: Dream Team better than Redeem Team – Hoopsvibe.com
"Kobe [Bryant] and them won by 22 points. Ehh, 22 points– We won by an average of 44 points. So when they want to step up to that, you tell them we'll be waiting on them." HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: Michael, Magic, and Larry or Kobe, LeBron, …

Kobe Bryant reportedly to meet with Besiktas on Thursday – Los Angeles Times (blog)
The team also apparently doesn't know how to take Kobe Bryant's cue that he doesn't like it when things are leaked about him. But in a move that shows how desperate and publicity hungry this organization is, Besiktas President Yildirim Demirören has …

Chinese teams reportedly offering millions per month to Kobe, Dirk, Wade – SportingNews.com
Several organizations have offered per month contracts to Kobe Bryant and Dirk Nowitzki worth over $1 million, and one source even said a $1.5 million per month deal is on the table for Nowitzki. Additionally, the Chengdu Daily reported that Dwyane …

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Kobe Bryant, Master Of The Tease – Kobe

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Turkish club says it is in talks with Kobe Bryant
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) Turkish club Besiktas is in talks with Kobe Bryant’s representatives about the possibility of the Los Angeles Lakers’ star playing in Turkey during the NBA lockout..

Besiktas Says It Is In Talks With Kobe Bryant
Besiktas says it is in talks with Kobe Bryant.

WNBA: Kobe’s dad wins debut as Sparks coach
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Ticha Penicheiro scored 18 points to help Joe Bryant win his debut as coach of Los Angeles in the Sparks’ 84-74 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars 84-74 on Tuesday night..

PBT: Kobe, others may play in China during lockout
PBT: Kobe Bryant joins a growing list of players considering a barnstorming tour of China if the lockout drags on..

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Kobe Bryant has strong background in soccer

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Charley Rosen: Mike Brown won’t be able to handle Kobe Bryant – Los Angeles Times (blog)
Rosen also predicts there's "no way" Brown can handle coaching Kobe Bryant. –CBS Sports' Ken Berger faults NBA superstars for remaining quiet during the league lockout. –ESPN Los Angeles' Brian Kamenetzky agrees with the panel of Truehoop bloggers …

Dwyane Wade’s edge on Kobe Bryant a result of mileage, injuries – Los Angeles Times (blog)
And even if the analysis is well reasoned, plenty will simply conclude this is another example of Kobe Bryant not getting his proper respect. On face value, it sounds blasphemous to Laker fans that a panel of True Hoop bloggers considers Dwyane Wade a …

Going Overseas May Not Be in Best Interest of NBA Players – BET
NBA stars like Deron Williams, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, Amar'e Stoudemire and Kevin Durant have all said they are interested in taking their talents overseas if the lockout goes as long many predict it will. But you have to ask if this is realistic …

Steel Authority of India scraps $1.2bn deal with Japan’s Kobe Steel – Mineweb
SAIL's plans to rebuild a steel mill with Japan's Kobe Steel has been stymied with the Indian government restricting natural gas supplies, though SAIL has decided to proceed on its own to build an associated power plant. Steel Authority of India (SAIL) …

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Kobe: Kobe Bryant playing in Turkey

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Turkish club says it is in talks with Kobe Bryant
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) Turkish club Besiktas is in talks with Kobe Bryant’s representatives about the possibility of the Los Angeles Lakers’ star playing in Turkey during the NBA lockout..

Besiktas Says It Is In Talks With Kobe Bryant
Besiktas says it is in talks with Kobe Bryant.

WNBA: Kobe’s dad wins debut as Sparks coach
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Ticha Penicheiro scored 18 points to help Joe Bryant win his debut as coach of Los Angeles in the Sparks’ 84-74 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars 84-74 on Tuesday night..

PBT: Kobe, others may play in China during lockout
PBT: Kobe Bryant joins a growing list of players considering a barnstorming tour of China if the lockout drags on..

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Turkish team talks with Kobe Bryant – Kobe

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Turkish club says it is in talks with Kobe Bryant
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) Turkish club Besiktas is in talks with Kobe Bryant’s representatives about the possibility of the Los Angeles Lakers’ star playing in Turkey during the NBA lockout..

Besiktas Says It Is In Talks With Kobe Bryant
Besiktas says it is in talks with Kobe Bryant.

WNBA: Kobe’s dad wins debut as Sparks coach
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Ticha Penicheiro scored 18 points to help Joe Bryant win his debut as coach of Los Angeles in the Sparks’ 84-74 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars 84-74 on Tuesday night..

PBT: Kobe, others may play in China during lockout
PBT: Kobe Bryant joins a growing list of players considering a barnstorming tour of China if the lockout drags on..

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Kobe

Latest News: Kobe

WNBA: Kobe’s dad wins debut as Sparks coach
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Ticha Penicheiro scored 18 points to help Joe Bryant win his debut as coach of Los Angeles in the Sparks’ 84-74 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars 84-74 on Tuesday night..

PBT: Kobe, others may play in China during lockout
PBT: Kobe Bryant joins a growing list of players considering a barnstorming tour of China if the lockout drags on..

Kobe stays mum on new Lakers coach Brown
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant had plenty to say about how he wants to help end homelessness among youth in Los Angeles. The NBA superstar had nothing to say about new Lakers coach Mike Brown..

Brown introduced by Lakers, reaches out to Kobe
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Phil Jackson is retired, the triangle offense is out, and Mike Brown is in. And the Los Angeles Lakers are still Kobe Bryant’s team..

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Kobe’s father leads Los Angeles Sparks to first road win: Fan reaction – Kobe

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WNBA: Kobe’s dad wins debut as Sparks coach
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Ticha Penicheiro scored 18 points to help Joe Bryant win his debut as coach of Los Angeles in the Sparks’ 84-74 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars 84-74 on Tuesday night..

PBT: Kobe, others may play in China during lockout
PBT: Kobe Bryant joins a growing list of players considering a barnstorming tour of China if the lockout drags on..

Kobe stays mum on new Lakers coach Brown
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant had plenty to say about how he wants to help end homelessness among youth in Los Angeles. The NBA superstar had nothing to say about new Lakers coach Mike Brown..

Brown introduced by Lakers, reaches out to Kobe
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Phil Jackson is retired, the triangle offense is out, and Mike Brown is in. And the Los Angeles Lakers are still Kobe Bryant’s team..

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Kobe: Sparks make Kobe Bryant’s father head coach

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Kobe Bryant has the will to win… against children – msnbc.com
This is your standard Kobe Bryant refuses to lose even in absurd situations when there's absolutely no reason for him to play like he has to win post. At Bryant's basketball camp this week he participated in a friendly game of Knockout with some of …

NBA lockout: Will many NBA players go overseas– – Los Angeles Times (blog)
–ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard's highlights Deron Williams' contention that any collective bargaining agreement that would leave players such as Kobe Bryant making $11 million a year could prompt many NBA players to go to Europe. …

Liu Xiang clocks 13.22 championships in Kobe – Asian champs, final day – International Association of Athletics Foundation
Kobe, Japan – Liu Xiang came and did what is customary for him, win the 110m Hurdles title. This one, his fourth in a row in the Asian Championships, came in a championship record of 13.22 to highlight the final day of competition. …

Bow Wow Gets Owned By Kobe One-on-One – Popdust
Visiting Los Angeles hoops demigod Kobe Bryant's basketball camp with mentor JD and some friends, B-Dubs made the mistake of challenging the Black Mamba (at the seven-minute mark of the below video) to a game of one-on-one for $1000. …

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Kobe: No worries over Kobe and barnstorming

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Liu seeks another Asian athletics title – USA Today
KOBE, Japan (AP) — Former Olympic gold medalist Liu Xiang of China will be aiming for his fourth continental title at the Asian athletics championships starting Thursday, as the region's top athletes build up toward August's world championships. …

A barnstorming tour in China may not work out for players – Yahoo! Sports (blog)
Kobe Bryant(notes), the Wasserman Media Group (representing 45 players, including Derrick Rose(notes)), and super-agent Arn Tellem have all floated around their own versions of the idea, and it's gaining steam. With potentially the biggest market in …

Kobe’s New ‘Lower Merion’ Kicks: Gray and Red with a Bulldog ‘Ace’ – Patch.com
LMHS hoops players with Kobe Bryant 'Lower Merion' Nikes, during last season in the Kobe Bryant Gym. Nathan Susanj A couple of blogs that pay an unhealthy amount of attention to athletic footwear have …

Japan hoping to rise to the occasion in Kobe – Asian champs PREVIEW – International Association of Athletics Foundation
Kobe, Japan – Qualification for the upcoming IAAF World Championships in Daegu and next year's Olympic Games should be on the minds of a majority of the athletes as they get down to compete in the 19th Asian Athletics Championships at the Kobe …

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