Kobe Bryant is gearing up for retirement after playing 20 seasons in the NBA. That’s an extremely long time and means he’s faced a wide array of players including vets near the end of their careers, such as Karl Malone and John Stockton; fellow stars who entered the league around his time, such as Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett; newer standouts such as Dwyane Wade and Stephen Curry. None of those players however made it to his top 5 list of the toughest players he’s faced in his career.
(Photos) NBA: Kevin Durant & Kobe Bryant Had A Casual Dinner Last Night
Nothing to see here. Just two of the biggest basketball superstars on the planet casually eating dinner among the common folk. The Lakers are in Oklahoma City today for their game with the Thunder and the leaders from each team decided to have dinner together last night. Who knows what was discussed but you can bet your ass there are going to be too many people who think this is a possible sign of Durant leaving for LA next season. Check the gallery!
(Video) NBA: Crowd Goes Crazy As Kobe Bryant Turns Back The Clock & Puts Rockets Player On A Poster!
Houston Rockets young big man, Clint Capela, found out the hard way that Kobe still has some hops stored in his aging body. Kobe had one of his more efficient games of the season last night, dropping 22 points on 9-16 shooting but it wasn’t nearly enough to help them win. One of those 9 made shots however was his most memorable of the season as the Black Mamba rose to the occasion of threw it down over Capela for his first dunk of the year.
(Video) NBA: Chris Childs Explains the Night He Punched Kobe Bryant With a Infamous 2-Piece
Kobe Bryant is gearing up for retirement so everyone has been showering him with praise and respect as they reflect on his amazing career. Well everyone except Chris Childs, whose most vivid recollection of Bryant is the time he hit him with a mean two-piece.
NBA: Kobe Bryant Speaks on Possibly Being Voted Into 2016 All-Star Game
Kobe Bryant is retiring at the end of this season and although his numbers aren’t exactly All-Star worthy, many people feel he should get an honorary spot. So how does Bryant himself feel about the upcoming NBA All-Star game?
(Photo) NBA: Kobe Bryant & Dwight Howard Hug it Out & Put Feud Behind Them
Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard shared one disastrous year together on the Los Angeles Lakers. Howard later departed for the Houston Rockets and when the two met up again on opposing teams, insults and tussles ensued. But now as Bryant gears up for retirement, the two admit the animosity between them is no more.
