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Nike debuts ex-Zoom Kobe IV, now Kobe Prelude IV
For some reason, the basketball world was flipped upside down by the Nike Zoom Kobe IV. It's not totally understood why, largely because low-cut basketball shoes were not taboo upon that shoe's release. Michael Jordan...
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Los Angeles Lakers get burned by Phoenix Suns
It’s getting harder and harder to watch the Los Angeles Lakers. They have occasional games—like Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves—when it looks like they may have found their stride, and then you’re quickly reminded that’s...
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Nike Kobe 8 System releases its 'Green Glow'
Leroy Green got the glow in the 1980s B-movie classic "The Last Dragon", and considering his allegiance to Bruce Lee, it wasn't all that surprising. Just like "Bruce" Leroy Green, Kobe Bryant has the glow...
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Kobe Bryant out for the next six weeks with a knee fracture
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard and legend, Kobe Bryant (yes, he's still playing, but can you argue he deserves to be called a legend?), will be sidelined for six weeks with a fracture to his...
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Los Angeles Lakers finish the Memphis Grizzlies ... and their road trip
The Los Angeles Lakers struggled on this road trip but managed to a pull out a victory in Tuesday night's matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. The game started out with two fast turnovers at the...
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Pau Gasol for sale
The Los Angeles Lakers began the season with trade rumors , threatening to break up the basketball brotherhood of Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol well before they retook the court together. Nothing’s happened yet, perhaps...
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Nike debuts the Kobe Prelude II
Upon their initial release, the second Nike name signature shoe of Kobe Bean Bryant, the then-Zoom Kobe II, was one of the most unique sneakers of the time. The first to incorporate Nike's Free technology...
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adidas retro-releases the 'Crazy 1'
Before he became known as The Black Mamba, Kobe Bryant was a youthful, Sprite-pitching NBA All-Star wearing adidas Basketball shoes. Contrary to many people's memory, Kobe had a stable of quasi-signature and canon signature shoes...
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Weekly NBA power rankings from the Bassline: Week 7
If you’ve ever watched HBO’s "The Wire," you’ll know that it’s commonly referred to as one of the greatest shows in television history. You might also remember the quote “the king stays the king,” and...
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Kobe Bryant looks rusty in return loss to Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Lakers game last night was bigger than usual. All season the Lakers have been a pretty fun team to watch, but it's just not the same without Kobe Bryant....
