June 19, 2013

Kobe Bryant’s Parents Apologize to Him and Come to an Agreement

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*Dang, it looks like Kobe Bryant reached a settlement with his parents and Goldin Auctions regarding the selling of his memorabilia. The settlement came with less than a week before Bryant and the auction house were supposed to go to trial, according to an ESPN report. But it looks like Ma and Pa Bryant will [...]




Phil Jackson: Jordan Better Leader Than Kobe

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*Phil Jackson always has been hesitant to compare Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Until now, reports ESPN.com. In his new book, co-written with Hugh Delehanty and entitled “Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success,” Jackson breaks down what separated Jordan from Bryant, the biggest stars and personalities that he coached during his Hall of Fame career. [...]




Kobe’s Parents Disown Him Over Memorabilia: They Say He’s A Liar!

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*Oh dang! Trouble in paradise for Kobe Bryant … again. The Lakers superstar guard is having some family drama. And that’s an understatement. His parents are calling him a liar and have totally disowned him after he accused his mom of stealing millions of dollars of his basketball memorabilia and later putting it up for [...]




Kobe Bryant Lawsuit Update: B-baller Says He’s Hurt By Mother’s Actions

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*As we reported earlier, NBA veteran and five time world champion Kobe Bryant has a new challenger to overcome—his mother. Reports show that Bryant contacted his lawyer when he discovered that his childhood mementos, including state championship rings, jerseys, trophies, and an assortment of basketball gear from his high-school days, are in jeopardy of being [...]




Kobe Bryant Locked in Court Battle with His Mother

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*Ever wonder what it’s like to take your mother to court? Well Kobe Bryant knows. The LA Lakers star is locked in a court battle to try and keep his mother from auctioning off memorabilia from his high school days in Pennsylvania and his early NBA career, according to an AP report. It seems a [...]




EUR Perspective: Get Well, Mamba

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*It’s strange seeing someone seemingly indestructible go down with a massive injury – and yet, we’ve seen a ton of it recently. Peyton Manning missed an entire year with a debilitating neck injury. Adrian Peterson shredded an ACL and an MCL. Mariano Rivera crumpled to the ground on a Kansas City afternoon with a blown-out [...]




Kobe Bryant Out for Rest of Season; Has Surgery for Torn Achilles

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*It’s now official and it’s what was feared: Kobe Bryant has a torn left Achilles, according to LA Lakers. The injury came in the 4th quarter of Friday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors in which the Lakers won 118 – 116. An MRI confirmed on Saturday what had been speculated as soon as [...]




Magic Johnson’s Son ‘Blessed’ to Have Supportive Parents

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*It’s not always easy for a Black man to cope with having a gay son. But Magic Johnson has loved and supported his son without pause. Earvin Johnson III tweeted on Thursday morning his appreciation for his family. “In the midst of all this media attention i would like to say that i am truly blessed to [...]




Kobe Bryant Praises Magic for Supporting Gay Son

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*Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant was asked yesterday about Magic Johnson’s support of his son EJ, who went public with his same-sex relationship this week and was captured by TMZ cameras walking hand in hand with his boyfriend. “Of course Magic is supportive of and loves his son,” Kobe told TMZ in response. “Why should [...]




Kobe Bryant to Make Retirement Decision This Summer

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*Kobe Bryant’s contract with the Los Angeles Lakers expires after the 2013-2014 NBA season, but the 17-year veteran is planning to make his retirement decision as early as this summer, Scott Howard-Cooper of NBA.com reports. Bryant has mentioned the R-word throughout the season, but has yet to give a firm commitment on how much longer [...]




Daija Owens Joins NBC Pilot ‘Brenda Forever’

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*Daija Owens, the teen actress who just wrapped a run on Showtime’s “Shameless,” has joined NBC’s comedy pilot “Brenda Forever,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. Ellie Kemper (“The Office”) stars in the show, interweaves stories from Brenda Miller’s past and present to give a unique portrait of how the chubby, awkward, but incredibly confident 13-year-old [...]




Kobe Out with Sprained Ankle, Blames ‘Dirty’ Dahntay Jones (Watch)

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*Kobe Bryant sprained his left ankle severely Wednesday night, an injury may have dire implications for the Los Angeles Lakers, who have fought their way up to the eighth seed in the Western Conference. But, in the immediate aftermath of the play, Bryant seemed to be even more hurt over what he called a “dirty [...]




Kobe Bryant & Dwight Howard’s Relationship Still Icy?

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*According to the NY Post’s Page Six column, the situation between Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard was downright frosty during the All-Star game last weekend. Supposedly Howard was mocking Bryant behind his back behind his back in the locker room. A source says Howard “grabbed Kobe’s uniform, put it on, and imitated him in front [...]




Monday Snaps: Celebs Attend Michael Jordan’s 50th Birthday Bash

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*Over the weekend, NBA legend Michael Jordan celebrated his 50th birthday with a tricked out bash with celebs, champagnes and well wishers. Held during All-Star at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston (the space reportedly was a pricey $100,000–we hear the cost was donated),  the evening included a a private dinner for 100, followed by a [...]




Kobe Blocks LeBron; West Bests East in NBA All-Star Game143-138

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*As if to prove he’s still got a lot left in his tank, 34-year-old Kobe Bryant took on 28-year-old LeBron James in Sunday night’s N BA All-Star game and would you believe, he got the best of King James. Who knows, maybe Bryant thought he in game 7 of the NBA Finals. The end result [...]