Detroit win despite Bryant's 39

The Pistons got a great victory. Even with Kobe in front of them, scoring 39 points. And while the Lakers turned a 22-point blowout into a close game down the stretch, the Pistons held on for a 102-93 victory.This way, the Pistons are 37-5 and have won 11 in a row.Kobe Bryant shot 12-for-28 from the court. His three-point shooting did him in, with 3-for-11 from beyond the arc."Tonight it didn't matter...

Bryant gets ready for "Just Another Game"

The world wants to see what will he come up with on the next game. And Kobe Bryant claims it's just one more game. But we know it is not. When the Lakers and the Warriors go to battle on Friday, the sports world will be watching the man who did a 81-point game. "We'll just go out...

The NBA world after Kobe's 81 points record

Nobody can deny the importance of his last achievement. Kobe Bryant's 81-point record Sunday night in the game with Toronto was eye-popping stuff, regardless how you view the Lakers' star.Wether you love him or hate him, you have to give credit for the second-highest NBA scoring...

Kobe Bryant Super Record: 81 Points

Kobe Bryant, usually unstoppable, this time was more than that. The Los Angeles Lakers' star made a phenomenal 81 points Sunday night _ the second-highest total in NBA history _ in a 122-104 victory over the Toronto Raptors.Just Wilt Chamberlain's storied 100-point match nearly 44 years ago ranks higher. "Not even in my dreams," Bryant noticed. "That was something that just happened. It's tough to...

Bryant's 51 points were not enough

The Lakers have played more games than any other this season in the NBA. And no player in the tournament has made more big fourth quarters than Kobe Bryant. But this time the story was sad for them. What looked like a fantastic night for the Lakers as Bryant and Lamar Odom leaped to bump chests with 35.5 seconds left in regulation ended with an agonizing 118-109 overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings."We...

Bryant and Shaquille face to face

It has been a really long story, and now the longest trade in professional sports history is nearly over. We can say that Shaquille O'Neal brought something unexpected to Los Angeles Staples Center Monday night: A pregame greeting for former Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant.The teams...

Kobe Bryant scores 41, but Lakers lose

The Portland Trail Blazers were able to defeat Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, even though Kobe Bryant scored 41 points, ending his streak of 45-plus games at four, The game ended 113-103 for the Blazers."They came out and performed a lot harder than we did,'' Bryant told...

Kobe Bryant Bio: The Athlete and the Star

Kobe Bean Bryant is more than an idol in Los Angeles Lakers; he is the greatest star in the NBA and the world knows that for sure. His father was the former Philadelphia 76ers player Joe "Jellybean" Bryant. Although personal issues and criticism have lowered his esteem in the thoughts of many, Bryant's uncanny mix of talent, skill, athleticism, and work ethic still inspire most to see him as one of...