Showing posts with label Kobe Bryant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kobe Bryant. Show all posts
Friday, November 5, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Michael Jordan vs Kobe Bryant Top 40 Dunks
Ok as you know im from Southern California if you didn't now you know and im pretty much the biggest Lakers fan I have been a Lakers fan since birth when i was a 1 year old my Father took me to the Lakers parade after they won another Championship. Saying that of course that means i am a big fan of Kobe Bryant and after his accomplishment of another Championship ring brings him just 1 behind the great Michael Jordan and the debate has already started.... Who's a better player Jordan or Kobe? I myself think there is no debate myself if you ask me I would say Jordan!! Michael Jordan was the absolute greatest player i have ever seen play Kobe Bryant is great don't get me wrong he is the best in the league right now and has been the best for years now Lebron cant even hold his jockstrap!, But Jordan was the first and keep in mind if Jordan didn't try the sport of Baseball he would of won 8 rings in a row those Bulls teams were border line impossible to beat! Every Finals Jordan went to he has won, Kobe has lost 2 so far! This is a very hard argument for me because Kobe is my favorite player!! But i just get upset when people say he was better then Jordan no he wasn't! His teams never took a night off! Never! and if you didn't give 100% every day and night in games or in practices Jordan would be on your ass! Me having watched the Lakers my whole life are Notorious for blowing big leads, not showing up in games. Jordan's teams never did that.... im not blaming Kobe Of course for that but if you were not giving your all in every aspect of the game expect to get your ass beat by Jordan (ask Steve Kerr) and then traded by the end of the year! All in all both players are great!!!! but to me no one on Earth can ever beat Jordan! Jordan has been out of the NBA for a decade and it was reported only Kobe and Lebron made more money then Jordan! dude is an Icon! now check out both of them dunking on everyone!!!
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Kobe "The Black Mamba" Bryant Making That Doe!
Many NBA fans feel that LeBron James is the top player in the NBA thanks to back-to-back regular season MVP trophies and the constant hype surrounding his July 1 free agency. Yet James' Cavs were bounced in the second round of the playoffs and for the second straight year the man holding the playoff MVP and Championship trophies in June is Kobe Bryant. Despite the LeBron buzz Kobe is still the biggest star in the NBA and his on-court accolades are nearing Jordanesque levels: 5-time champion, 12-time All-Star, 8-time All-NBA, 8-time All-Defensive team and 25,790 points and counting (12th all-time). Bryant has likely surpassed Magic Johnson as the greatest Laker of all-time, blasphemous as that may seem.
Kobe is also the king of the NBA off-the-court. He earned $48 million over the past 12-months, the most in the NBA. He supplemented his $23 million Lakers' salary with $25 million from endorsements from the likes of Nike, Panini (trading cards), VitaminWater and several deals in China. Bryant's income is heading up also as he recently signed a three-year extension with the Lakers for $83.5 million. Bryant will be the first NBA player to earn more than $30 million in a season since Michael Jordan during the 1997-98 season. Bryant might be the most popular athlete in China thanks to the huge popularity of basketball in China and the fact that he lead the U.S. to the gold medal during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. His jersey is the NBA's best seller in Europe, Asia and the U.S.
LeBron James and his search for a new team will consume NBA fans in July. It is in June though when the all-time greats rise to the occasion and once again the player rising above all others was Kobe Bryant.
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Kobe is also the king of the NBA off-the-court. He earned $48 million over the past 12-months, the most in the NBA. He supplemented his $23 million Lakers' salary with $25 million from endorsements from the likes of Nike, Panini (trading cards), VitaminWater and several deals in China. Bryant's income is heading up also as he recently signed a three-year extension with the Lakers for $83.5 million. Bryant will be the first NBA player to earn more than $30 million in a season since Michael Jordan during the 1997-98 season. Bryant might be the most popular athlete in China thanks to the huge popularity of basketball in China and the fact that he lead the U.S. to the gold medal during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. His jersey is the NBA's best seller in Europe, Asia and the U.S.
LeBron James and his search for a new team will consume NBA fans in July. It is in June though when the all-time greats rise to the occasion and once again the player rising above all others was Kobe Bryant.
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Tuesday, May 4, 2010
The Weakest Photo Shoot Kobe Bryant Has Ever Shot
If you already didnt know Kobe Bryant is one of my favorite Basketball player of all time. When ever people used to talk shit on him i always backed him up when he was accused of rape (which was bullshit we all know he didnt rape that WHORE) I was there saying it wasnt true. But these photos are fucking horrible!! Not only are they horrible he looks straight GAY hahaha but check them out and see for yourself...
For taking these photos reportedly the team (Los Angeles Lakers) got on him and made fun of him. Some reporters ask what he thought of the photos he said the photos were “a little doctored up.” and he also said “a little too artsy.” But he said the shoot was still fun and about people who don’t like the photos: “I don’t give a (crap).”
Below the Photos is the Interview he gave during the shoot where he talks about L.A. and some other things which is pretty cool
It’s almost 4:30 in the afternoon. In the vast Blossom Room of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, everything is in place for Kobe Bryant’s cover shoot: The photographer and his three assistants have been here since 8 a.m. creating a set for the shoot that is swathed in black duvetyn and dominated by three towering light stands. There is even a Kobe stand-in for adjusting the lighting.
There’s a stylist and a seamstress, a groomer and a manicurist, assistants and publicists galore. A woman from Harry Winston is here with a serious pair of diamond-stud earrings Bryant will be slipping on, along with a rack of all-white designer outfits. There’s just one thing missing—the man himself. He’s running late...actually, not running at all. Flying. In his helicopter. From his home in the O.C. He just landed, a publicist assures. He’s 10 minutes away.
“I knew he’d be late,” says the creative director, completely unfazed by the fact that he now has barely two hours to pull off a job that normally takes at least four. And there’s no wiggle room: Bryant has to leave by 6:30. He’s doing the Kimmel show tonight.
Suddenly, there he is—long, lean, in shades and simple gray sweats, a small entourage in tow. Bryant ambles over, smiling and exchanging hugs, handshakes and fist pumps. The stylist shows him the clothes, and they chat easily in Italian before deciding on the first ensemble. The manicurist starts on his nails, while the groomer rubs moisturizer on his face and head. Not the ideal circumstances to conduct an interview, but on this tightly scheduled day, it’s the only option.
Tom Murray: I have to ask, When you’re in that chopper, do you ever look down on the city, pinch yourself and say—
Kobe Bryant: How the hell did this happen? Absolutely—every time. Like I’m sitting here right now. [Nods toward the two ladies primping him.] You know what I mean? This is dream s--t. Wardrobe that’s all white? This just doesn’t happen. Not for me. This is crazy.
You’re very relaxed. Of course, we’re talking as you’re getting a manicure and a facial before you have your makeup put on. Is this a side of your personality you’d like more people to see?
I think people, especially here in Los Angeles, are starting to understand me a lot more in terms of what I’m like personality-wise. I’m relaxed, laid back, pretty funny, smartass. I like having a good time.
But people don’t often see that.
When they turn on the TV or go to a game, that’s not the side of me they want anyway. They want to win a championship, and that ain’t gonna get it done. [Laughs.] Know what I’m saying? Most of the time when they see me, I’m in that golden armor. We all have different personalities. The competition and the nastiness part of it, that’s a part of my personality, too, you know? It just depends on what environment I’m in.
You take heat because of your demeanor in postgame interviews, especially if you lost.
Well, everybody gets upset. But if I’m being short, I’m being short. It’s not like I’m telling people to go F-off. It is what it is. At the end of the day, you play to win. I do whatever it takes to get my team in the best position of winning, and when it’s over, we’re celebrating again with another parade—then everybody is happy.
But wouldn’t it benefit you if the media in L.A. saw this side of your personality more?
It probably wouldn’t be helpful for them, because they have to write and sell stories. And you can’t have everybody saying positive things all the time. It’s just not going to work, even though this is, like, my city when it comes to sports, you know what I mean? You gotta have people on one side of the fence and people on the other. If not, the story’s not compelling. The people who truly know me know what I’m like. There have been people who try to say things that aren’t fair, and I check them. And then they don’t like me because I checked them.
When you say check them, what do you mean?
Call them out. I’m not going to be a pushover. If I’m going to talk to you, I’m going to talk to you respectfully. I’m comfortable in my own skin. If I’m upset, I’m upset—write about it. If I’m happy, I’m happy—write about it. I’m gonna just be me, and let them report what they’re gonna report.
When I first met you years ago, you lived in the Palisades. Now you’re in Orange County.
I love Orange County. I get to enjoy L.A. more. Living in L.A., you don’t get a chance to enjoy it, because there’s so much traffic, and it’s so congested. So, moving outside of it, I get a chance to be close to the water. It’s relaxing, spread out. I can come to L.A. and enjoy it, then go back to the peace and quiet.
How do you like to enjoy L.A.?
We go to restaurants, things like that. I love Koi. Most of the time, after a game, I go across to Katsuya at L.A. Live. And I love Philippe’s.
Yeah! They make a great French dip sandwich!
[Looks confused, then starts laughing.] I don’t know about roast beef. I love the Beijing chicken. That’s my favorite. [Now I’m confused. Bryant, sensing that my inner rube has surfaced, comes to the rescue.] No, man, I’m talking about Philippe Chow—on Melrose.
Ah, of course. So, what else can you tell us about yourself?
I love dogs, I hate bees, I love snakes. And I hate dog s--t. I absolutely hate dog s--t.
So what do you do when dogs poop in front of the house?
Clean it up. [Laughs.]
Wait, you’re out there with a—
Pooper scooper? Yeah, I’ve done it a few times. Every once in a while, you have to.
That helps keeps you grounded, I'm sure, but most would think you’d have someone whose job is to pick up your dog poop.
I do, but they have to have off days. And the dog doesn’t say, “Oh, it’s my walker’s day off, so I’m not gonna s--t today! When they gotta go, they gotta go. And somebody’s gotta pick it up.
You’re playing Guitar Hero at an event with Baltimore Raven Ray Lewis after this. You play a pretty mean air guitar?
Oh, yeah, man—everybody can play a mean air guitar! I’ll be rocking out!
Even against a badass NFL linebacker?
You can’t sack a guitar...but you can’t dunk one either. [Bryant beat Lewis two out of three, despite admitting to never having played the videogame.]
“There have been people who try to say things that aren’t fair, and I check them. And then they don’t like me because I checked them.”
Any songs or bands you like?
“Hells Bells”—a little AC/DC never hurt anybody. Dropkick Murphys get me going, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana...plus, all the regular hip-hop stuff.
The World Cup is around the corner. Are you rooting for any particular players or teams?
I’ll obviously pull for the USA, but I have sentimental ties to Italy. I have a friend who plays for Argentina. [David] Beckham I was pulling for, and it’s unfortunate what happened [torn Achilles tendon]. But it’s tough to say which team I think is going to win the whole thing.
It’s time for Bryant to head to the set. Music pounds and lights flash every few seconds, and when he’s finished, there’s time for just a final few questions out by the pool.
Do you think about your basketball mortality at all—that one day you won’t be able to do everything you can now?
I feel invincible out there, but it’s a different kind of invincible than when I was younger. Can I jump over two or three guys like I used to? No. Am I as fast as I used to be? No, but I still have the fundamentals and smarts. That’s what enables me to still be a dominant player. As a kid growing up, I never skipped steps. I always worked on fundamentals because I know athleticism is fleeting.
Have you thought about what you’d do after your playing career that would get the juices flowing as much as basketball?
The game...there’s beauty in it. The motivation comes from wanting to do it the best way you can. So whatever endeavor or field I decide to go into after I play, I’m going to approach it with the same discipline.
Do you think it might be in the game?
Hmmm, never say never. But coaching, managing, stuff like that—I seriously, seriously doubt that. Heavily doubt it.
Why so emphatic?
I don’t really have any interest. Me going into that would definitely increase my frustrations. But part of my personality is I’m infinitely curious. And finding something else that could get my juices flowing—that’s a bigger challenge.
Time’s up. Bryant has other commitments, then it’s back to the chopper. “What do you think about while you’re up there?” Kobe is asked, as he winds through a throng of admirers.
“I think about a lot of things,” he says. “I think about driving around the streets of Philadelphia as a kid and looking at all the tall buildings downtown and just wanting to be a great basketball player. And then I fast-forward, and here I am, in a helicopter over a city I’ve been playing in for 14 years. That’s pretty surreal.
“I think about all the fans we have, the houses I’m flying over. Especially when I’m heading to a game, I’m like, How many will watch us play for the next two hours and be pulling for us? That helps motivate me.
“But most of the time...I just sleep.”
TOM MURRAY is upset because he forgot to ask Kobe Bryant for floor seats to a playoff game for him and his two sons. Ha!
For taking these photos reportedly the team (Los Angeles Lakers) got on him and made fun of him. Some reporters ask what he thought of the photos he said the photos were “a little doctored up.” and he also said “a little too artsy.” But he said the shoot was still fun and about people who don’t like the photos: “I don’t give a (crap).”
Below the Photos is the Interview he gave during the shoot where he talks about L.A. and some other things which is pretty cool
It’s almost 4:30 in the afternoon. In the vast Blossom Room of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, everything is in place for Kobe Bryant’s cover shoot: The photographer and his three assistants have been here since 8 a.m. creating a set for the shoot that is swathed in black duvetyn and dominated by three towering light stands. There is even a Kobe stand-in for adjusting the lighting.
There’s a stylist and a seamstress, a groomer and a manicurist, assistants and publicists galore. A woman from Harry Winston is here with a serious pair of diamond-stud earrings Bryant will be slipping on, along with a rack of all-white designer outfits. There’s just one thing missing—the man himself. He’s running late...actually, not running at all. Flying. In his helicopter. From his home in the O.C. He just landed, a publicist assures. He’s 10 minutes away.
“I knew he’d be late,” says the creative director, completely unfazed by the fact that he now has barely two hours to pull off a job that normally takes at least four. And there’s no wiggle room: Bryant has to leave by 6:30. He’s doing the Kimmel show tonight.
Suddenly, there he is—long, lean, in shades and simple gray sweats, a small entourage in tow. Bryant ambles over, smiling and exchanging hugs, handshakes and fist pumps. The stylist shows him the clothes, and they chat easily in Italian before deciding on the first ensemble. The manicurist starts on his nails, while the groomer rubs moisturizer on his face and head. Not the ideal circumstances to conduct an interview, but on this tightly scheduled day, it’s the only option.
Tom Murray: I have to ask, When you’re in that chopper, do you ever look down on the city, pinch yourself and say—
Kobe Bryant: How the hell did this happen? Absolutely—every time. Like I’m sitting here right now. [Nods toward the two ladies primping him.] You know what I mean? This is dream s--t. Wardrobe that’s all white? This just doesn’t happen. Not for me. This is crazy.
You’re very relaxed. Of course, we’re talking as you’re getting a manicure and a facial before you have your makeup put on. Is this a side of your personality you’d like more people to see?
I think people, especially here in Los Angeles, are starting to understand me a lot more in terms of what I’m like personality-wise. I’m relaxed, laid back, pretty funny, smartass. I like having a good time.
But people don’t often see that.
When they turn on the TV or go to a game, that’s not the side of me they want anyway. They want to win a championship, and that ain’t gonna get it done. [Laughs.] Know what I’m saying? Most of the time when they see me, I’m in that golden armor. We all have different personalities. The competition and the nastiness part of it, that’s a part of my personality, too, you know? It just depends on what environment I’m in.
You take heat because of your demeanor in postgame interviews, especially if you lost.
Well, everybody gets upset. But if I’m being short, I’m being short. It’s not like I’m telling people to go F-off. It is what it is. At the end of the day, you play to win. I do whatever it takes to get my team in the best position of winning, and when it’s over, we’re celebrating again with another parade—then everybody is happy.
But wouldn’t it benefit you if the media in L.A. saw this side of your personality more?
It probably wouldn’t be helpful for them, because they have to write and sell stories. And you can’t have everybody saying positive things all the time. It’s just not going to work, even though this is, like, my city when it comes to sports, you know what I mean? You gotta have people on one side of the fence and people on the other. If not, the story’s not compelling. The people who truly know me know what I’m like. There have been people who try to say things that aren’t fair, and I check them. And then they don’t like me because I checked them.
When you say check them, what do you mean?
Call them out. I’m not going to be a pushover. If I’m going to talk to you, I’m going to talk to you respectfully. I’m comfortable in my own skin. If I’m upset, I’m upset—write about it. If I’m happy, I’m happy—write about it. I’m gonna just be me, and let them report what they’re gonna report.
When I first met you years ago, you lived in the Palisades. Now you’re in Orange County.
I love Orange County. I get to enjoy L.A. more. Living in L.A., you don’t get a chance to enjoy it, because there’s so much traffic, and it’s so congested. So, moving outside of it, I get a chance to be close to the water. It’s relaxing, spread out. I can come to L.A. and enjoy it, then go back to the peace and quiet.
How do you like to enjoy L.A.?
We go to restaurants, things like that. I love Koi. Most of the time, after a game, I go across to Katsuya at L.A. Live. And I love Philippe’s.
Yeah! They make a great French dip sandwich!
[Looks confused, then starts laughing.] I don’t know about roast beef. I love the Beijing chicken. That’s my favorite. [Now I’m confused. Bryant, sensing that my inner rube has surfaced, comes to the rescue.] No, man, I’m talking about Philippe Chow—on Melrose.
Ah, of course. So, what else can you tell us about yourself?
I love dogs, I hate bees, I love snakes. And I hate dog s--t. I absolutely hate dog s--t.
So what do you do when dogs poop in front of the house?
Clean it up. [Laughs.]
Wait, you’re out there with a—
Pooper scooper? Yeah, I’ve done it a few times. Every once in a while, you have to.
That helps keeps you grounded, I'm sure, but most would think you’d have someone whose job is to pick up your dog poop.
I do, but they have to have off days. And the dog doesn’t say, “Oh, it’s my walker’s day off, so I’m not gonna s--t today! When they gotta go, they gotta go. And somebody’s gotta pick it up.
You’re playing Guitar Hero at an event with Baltimore Raven Ray Lewis after this. You play a pretty mean air guitar?
Oh, yeah, man—everybody can play a mean air guitar! I’ll be rocking out!
Even against a badass NFL linebacker?
You can’t sack a guitar...but you can’t dunk one either. [Bryant beat Lewis two out of three, despite admitting to never having played the videogame.]
“There have been people who try to say things that aren’t fair, and I check them. And then they don’t like me because I checked them.”
Any songs or bands you like?
“Hells Bells”—a little AC/DC never hurt anybody. Dropkick Murphys get me going, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana...plus, all the regular hip-hop stuff.
The World Cup is around the corner. Are you rooting for any particular players or teams?
I’ll obviously pull for the USA, but I have sentimental ties to Italy. I have a friend who plays for Argentina. [David] Beckham I was pulling for, and it’s unfortunate what happened [torn Achilles tendon]. But it’s tough to say which team I think is going to win the whole thing.
It’s time for Bryant to head to the set. Music pounds and lights flash every few seconds, and when he’s finished, there’s time for just a final few questions out by the pool.
Do you think about your basketball mortality at all—that one day you won’t be able to do everything you can now?
I feel invincible out there, but it’s a different kind of invincible than when I was younger. Can I jump over two or three guys like I used to? No. Am I as fast as I used to be? No, but I still have the fundamentals and smarts. That’s what enables me to still be a dominant player. As a kid growing up, I never skipped steps. I always worked on fundamentals because I know athleticism is fleeting.
Have you thought about what you’d do after your playing career that would get the juices flowing as much as basketball?
The game...there’s beauty in it. The motivation comes from wanting to do it the best way you can. So whatever endeavor or field I decide to go into after I play, I’m going to approach it with the same discipline.
Do you think it might be in the game?
Hmmm, never say never. But coaching, managing, stuff like that—I seriously, seriously doubt that. Heavily doubt it.
Why so emphatic?
I don’t really have any interest. Me going into that would definitely increase my frustrations. But part of my personality is I’m infinitely curious. And finding something else that could get my juices flowing—that’s a bigger challenge.
Time’s up. Bryant has other commitments, then it’s back to the chopper. “What do you think about while you’re up there?” Kobe is asked, as he winds through a throng of admirers.
“I think about a lot of things,” he says. “I think about driving around the streets of Philadelphia as a kid and looking at all the tall buildings downtown and just wanting to be a great basketball player. And then I fast-forward, and here I am, in a helicopter over a city I’ve been playing in for 14 years. That’s pretty surreal.
“I think about all the fans we have, the houses I’m flying over. Especially when I’m heading to a game, I’m like, How many will watch us play for the next two hours and be pulling for us? That helps motivate me.
“But most of the time...I just sleep.”
TOM MURRAY is upset because he forgot to ask Kobe Bryant for floor seats to a playoff game for him and his two sons. Ha!
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