Kobe Bryant has no problem when people call him names as long as they are true. Words like a**hole, selfish, arrogant, ruthless just roll right off his shoulder with a laugh because he owns it. He knows those words describe him and that is why he was great. You don’t earn many friends by being that way but you do earn their respect. Nobody was off limits to his ways, that includes his great friend Paul Gasol. Kobe speaks on a time be pulled a real a**hole move on Pau with the hopes of motivating him. In the end it worked.
(Video) NBA: Kobe Admits He Didn’t Repair Relationship Because He Wanted to Prove He Could Win Without Shaq
Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal together was one of the greatest tandems in basketball history. Things however got sour between the two and after the Lakers three-peat, Shaq demanded a trade. He was ultimately moved to the Miami Heat where he won a championship with Dwyane Wade. Even today there’s still discussions about how many more championships the Lakers could’ve won had the two stayed together. Following the Lakers 126-115 loss to the Chicago Bulls, Kobe discussed the multiple championships he felt he left on the table which led a reporter to ask him about Shaq.
(Video/Photos) NBA: Kobe Bryant Shares Special Moment With Derrick Rose’s Son PJ
Derrick Rose’s son PJ captured our hearts during a press conference with his father after the Bulls lost to the Cavaliers. PJ made an adorable mean mug that is now his signature. On Sunday night, Kobe Bryant was in town for his last game against the Bulls in Chicago and PJ was on the court for a special moment.
(Video) NBA: Ouch! Kobe Dislocates His Finger, Gets It Popped Back Into Place & Finishes Game
Kobe Bryant may be getting up there in age but he is still an iron man. Late in the game last night during what wound up being a close loss to the Spurs, the Black Mamba dislocated a finger on his shooting hand. He could have called it a night seeing as Lakers game really don’t matter but he said the hell with that. He walked right over to the training staff and felt the pain as he got his finger put back into place. When you see the video you will know the exact moment that the pain went through his body.
(Photo) NBA: LOL Gilbert Arenas Asks Lakers For 10-Day Contract To See Kobe’s Last Game Courtside
Gilbert Arenas has more than enough money to live off that he never has to pick up a basketball again but apparently that money couldn’t get him a courtside ticket to watch Kobe Bryant’s last game so he’s willing to get back on the court to do so.
(Video) NBA: CP3, Wade & Carmelo Roast Kobe Bryant & Give Him Old Man Gifts at Special Dinner
A special dinner was held for Kobe Bryant during NBA All-Star weekend in Toronto at the Gentlemen’s Supper Club at Parcae. Now we have video of the hilarious event.
