Mark Cuban: “You know how close we were to trading for Kobe in 2007. Oh my God, it was like literally this close. I talked to Jerry Buss and worked something out. Kobe wanted to leave. Jerry said, ‘if you want to leave, we’ll take care of it.’ We were going to trade Josh Howard, Jason Terry, and picks, but no Dirk. I said, ‘Anyone but Dirk.’ Kobe wanted it, and Jerry was willing to do it, but Mitch Kupchak talked Jerry out of it. It was going to happen. I remember telling this dude,’ I’m like, ‘Kobe’s going to be a Mav,’ and I thought it was done. But Mitch Kupchack stepped in, and that’s how it fell apart. The rest is history.”
Source: YouTube
Source: YouTube
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Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
I asked Devin Booker a few years ago about how he and Jayson Tatum both admire Kobe Bryant
Here’s what Book told me: pic.x.com/5dlfKoEe0S – 5:17 PM
I asked Devin Booker a few years ago about how he and Jayson Tatum both admire Kobe Bryant
Here’s what Book told me: pic.x.com/5dlfKoEe0S – 5:17 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Kobe and Pau in the 2010 Finals:
28.6 PPG 18.6 PPG
8.0 RPG 11.6 RPG
3.9 APG 3.7 APG
2.1 SPG 2.6 BPG
Top ___ duo in NBA history. pic.x.com/IoMrWiWowz – 12:48 PM
Kobe and Pau in the 2010 Finals:
28.6 PPG 18.6 PPG
8.0 RPG 11.6 RPG
3.9 APG 3.7 APG
2.1 SPG 2.6 BPG
Top ___ duo in NBA history. pic.x.com/IoMrWiWowz – 12:48 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
The highest-paid players ever at each draft position
1. LeBron James
2. Kevin Durant
3. James Harden
4. Chris Paul
5. Kevin Garnett
6. Damian Lillard
7. Stephen Curry
8. Rudy Gay
9. Gordon Hayward
10. Paul George
11. Klay Thompson
12. STEVEN ADAMS
13. Kobe
14. MARCUS MORRIS pic.x.com/M4mLrZRUEo – 5:41 AM
The highest-paid players ever at each draft position
1. LeBron James
2. Kevin Durant
3. James Harden
4. Chris Paul
5. Kevin Garnett
6. Damian Lillard
7. Stephen Curry
8. Rudy Gay
9. Gordon Hayward
10. Paul George
11. Klay Thompson
12. STEVEN ADAMS
13. Kobe
14. MARCUS MORRIS pic.x.com/M4mLrZRUEo – 5:41 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kobe Brown is at center to close this game. Sharing floor with Williams, Darling, Christie, Miller – 12:50 AM
Kobe Brown is at center to close this game. Sharing floor with Williams, Darling, Christie, Miller – 12:50 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kai Jones dunk show that everyone needed to see
Three punches of different flavors:
– The fast break from KPJ
– The offensive rebound and putback
– The wrap from Kobe
Nets lead cut to 74-73 with 3:30 left in 3rd quarter – 12:18 AM
Kai Jones dunk show that everyone needed to see
Three punches of different flavors:
– The fast break from KPJ
– The offensive rebound and putback
– The wrap from Kobe
Nets lead cut to 74-73 with 3:30 left in 3rd quarter – 12:18 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
With Nicolas Batum back tonight and Amir Coffey playing with second unit, Kobe Brown did not play in first half – 11:55 PM
With Nicolas Batum back tonight and Amir Coffey playing with second unit, Kobe Brown did not play in first half – 11:55 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
It’s a sprain to the right acromioclavicular joint for RJ Barrett, and he’s out for the rest of preseason, at minimum. Same injury as Ja’Kobe Walter. – 1:40 PM
It’s a sprain to the right acromioclavicular joint for RJ Barrett, and he’s out for the rest of preseason, at minimum. Same injury as Ja’Kobe Walter. – 1:40 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Cynt Marshall, CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, will retire on Dec. 31. She will remain as a consultant for the organization through Dec. 2025. Mark Cuban made Marshall the first Black woman to lead an NBA team in March 2018. The Mavs are under new ownership with the Adelson family. pic.x.com/Ay5f4jtWEz – 11:39 AM
Cynt Marshall, CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, will retire on Dec. 31. She will remain as a consultant for the organization through Dec. 2025. Mark Cuban made Marshall the first Black woman to lead an NBA team in March 2018. The Mavs are under new ownership with the Adelson family. pic.x.com/Ay5f4jtWEz – 11:39 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kobe Brown says that he’s around 245 pounds (down 16 pounds) and 6.8% body fat. Expects to get a chance to play center this year after focusing on every position except center last season. – 5:28 PM
Kobe Brown says that he’s around 245 pounds (down 16 pounds) and 6.8% body fat. Expects to get a chance to play center this year after focusing on every position except center last season. – 5:28 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Tim Grover talked at @SportalgrG about Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant greatness. “It almost mimic eachother. Kobe was the only athlete that MJ recommended me to. He was the only one. They were very similar on the way they thought.” #NBA #MJ #Kobe
Story: sportal.gr/basket/article… – 12:55 PM
Tim Grover talked at @SportalgrG about Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant greatness. “It almost mimic eachother. Kobe was the only athlete that MJ recommended me to. He was the only one. They were very similar on the way they thought.” #NBA #MJ #Kobe
Story: sportal.gr/basket/article… – 12:55 PM
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Smush Parker also weighed in on Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell playing with today’s Laker team and his role with LeBron James. “I don’t know D’Angelo too well, but I do know LeBron James’ game and he’s ball dominant,” he said. “D’Angelo is a playmaker that’s used to having the ball in his hands but you have to understand that’s not your role anymore. I’m talking about D’Angelo Russell now. You have to become a spot up shooter when you’re playing with a guy like LeBron James; almost like I had to play when I was playing with Kobe Bryant. But again, you have to know how to adapt to your teammates and that’s what good basketball players do, you know? You know what your role is on certain teams and then elevate your game to that level that it needs to be.” -via ScoopB.com / October 8, 2024
Legion Hoops: Report: LeBron James joined Lakers partly because of how they handled final seasons of Kobe Bryant’s career. LeBron James: 🧢. I came to the Lakers cause I wanted to help Jeanie win championships, bring that Spark back to the Lakers and see my family blossom in SoCal. Why would I make a decision on how someone else is treated. Mama always said “Stay out of grown folks business”. 🤷🏾
-via Twitter @KingJames / October 5, 2024
-via Twitter @KingJames / October 5, 2024
PART OF THE reason James came to the Lakers as a free agent in 2018 is the standard of care they showed during the final seasons of Bryant’s career a decade ago, sources said. James liked playing for an iconic franchise as much as he liked how it treated its iconic players. -via ESPN / October 4, 2024