Kobe Bryant

The NBA Lockout: Where 'Straordinario' Might Still Happen - Posted October 13, 2011
With each passing day, local media coverage of Kobe Bryant's possible Italian sojourn during the current NBA lockout gets more hilarious. It's one of the few bits of comic relief in an otherwise very serious situation. Via Lakers... [FishbowlLA]

Laker Greats Highlight NBA 2K12 Launch Party - Posted October 4, 2011
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Social Media 'Professional' Trips Up Kobe Bryant on Twitter - Posted September 8, 2011
As FishbowlLA reported just a few months ago, Lakers star Kobe Bryant has stated he is in no hurry to join Twitter.... [FishbowlLA]

Kobe Bryant Breaking Ankles Even In Soccer - Posted August 2, 2011
When he's not fielding offers from teams in Turkey and China, Kobe Bryant has spent part of his extended offseason improving his soccer skills. Washington Post columnist Mike Wise fell victim to Bryant's skills duri... [SportsNewser]

Nielsen Sports: Marketability of LeBron and Wade Dropped Precipitously - Posted August 1, 2011
Maybe it's the public backlash over "The Decision." Or maybe it's LeBron James' disappearing act in the fourth quarter of last season's playoff games. Or maybe it's ... [SportsNewser]

Dan Le Batard Rips Shaq For Being Shaq - Posted July 25, 2011
The Shaquille O'Neal post-retirement honeymoon is officially over. Miami Herald columnist Dan Le Batard rained on Shaq's parade with a scathing ... [SportsNewser]

Video: Bobby Valentine Apologizes for Saying 'Fagged Out' During HR Derby - Posted July 12, 2011
ESPN baseball commentator Bobby Valentine apologized for mispeaking during last night's Home Run Derby, after Valentine -- in trying to describe participants who swing at too many offerings too quickly -- said they become "fagged out." Richard Deitsch of Sports Illustrated ... [SportsNewser]

J.J. Barea Takes Swipe At Kobe Bryant In Billboard - Posted June 7, 2011
This Sprite billboard was spotted in Puerto Rico, the home country of Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea. What does it say in English? "Only my ribs hurt, but for Kobe, it's his ego." Ouch. [H/T ... [SportsNewser]

Joakim Noah Apologizes For Hurling Gay Slur At Fan - Posted May 23, 2011
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Thursday Odds and Ends - Posted April 21, 2011
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Kobe Bryant and teammates record PSA about tolerance in wake of Bryant's derogatory comment - Posted April 20, 2011
Kobe Bryant, who last week was fined $100,000 for calling an NBA official a "faggot," has joined his Lakers teammates to record a public service announcement urging people to "think before you speak." In it Bryant and his teammates say, among other things, "Whether someone is different than you in race,... [SportsNewser]

Kobe's Apology Tour Hits The Dan Patrick Show - Posted April 15, 2011
Dan Patrick landed Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant this morning to ... [SportsNewser]

Twitter Gets NBA Superstar Kobe Bryant to Apologize for Gay Slur - Posted April 14, 2011
Mounting pressure on Twitter is credited as being part of the reason Kobe Bryant was so quick to apologize for a gay slur he made during Tuesday night's Lakers game. Twitter played a central role in eliciting a response from Bryant and appeasing the gay community within 24 hours of... [AllTwitter]

USC Student Breaks Down Kobe Bryant's Gay Slur - Posted April 13, 2011
The 2010-11 NBA season has featured many ugly moments for the up-and-down Lakers. But the insult aimed last night at referee Bennie Adams by Kobe Bryant after a technical foul call is one of the ugliest, an apparent homophobic slur ("f*cking f*gg*t") caught on national TV by TNT cameras: ... [FishbowlLA]

Kobe Bryant Wouldn't Be Caught Dead Doing This - Posted March 22, 2011
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Kobe's Controversial Turkish Airlines Ad Debuts - Posted March 3, 2011
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Kobe Bryant's Turkish Airlines Commercial Surfaces - Posted February 24, 2011
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W+K Unveils Full 'Black Mamba' Film - Posted February 23, 2011
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Hoops Media Gets Opportunity To Feel Like All-Stars - Posted February 22, 2011
Kobe Bryant and Blake Griffin weren't the only All-Stars in action this past weekend. Members... [SportsNewser]

The Music Industry Won the NBA All-Star Game - Posted February 22, 2011
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Nike Delivers Again With New Kobe Bryant Video - Posted February 19, 2011
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NBA All-Star Weekend Debauchery Comes to Los Angeles - Posted February 18, 2011
The basketball bender--quite literally--that is the NBA All-Star weekend has arrived in Los Angeles. The sports media never covers this event as the Caligulan romp it is, but tweets about the debauched nature of the event are flying ... [FishbowlLA]

W+K Teases Nike 'Black Mamba' Film - Posted January 31, 2011
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Kobe Beats Shaq to Turkey - Posted December 14, 2010
We couldn't help but wonder about a revival of the Kobe-Shaq rivalry after learning of Kobe Bryant's new ... [FishbowlLA]

The Local Merits of Madame Tussaud's - Posted December 6, 2010
Madame Tussaud's Hollywood is the kind of attraction few LA locals would ever think of visiting, other than when the in-laws or other relatives are in town. But having stopped by over the weekend, FishbowlLA has some important holiday season news: if you're struggling to come up with a kitschy photo... [FishbowlLA]

The Ladies of 'The View' Have No Sympathy for Sheen's Assault Victim - Posted November 22, 2010
This morning, the ladies of "The View" discussed the charges of assault brought forward by Capri Anderson, the woman stuck in Charlie Sheen's hotel room last month when he went bonkers. Led by ... [FishbowlLA]

Activision Shoots Down ESPN's Request To Air Kobe Bryant Commercial - Posted November 19, 2010
Friday on ESPN's Outside the Lines: First Report, Bob Ley moderated a discussion regarding Kobe Bryant's appearance in the Call of Duty: Black Ops commercial, ... [SportsNewser]

Does Kobe Deserve the 'Call of Duty' Backlash? - Posted November 19, 2010
First off, let's leave Kobe Bryant alone. Now, the Black Mamba's ... [AgencySpy]

Black Ops First Day Gross: $360 Million - Posted November 12, 2010
Forget about Harry Potter. The real star of the small screen this fall carries an automatic weapon, not a wand, and racks up first day North America-UK sales for its Santa Monica based creator of $360 million. The ... [FishbowlLA]

Kobe to Reporters: 'I'm Out of Answers' - Posted October 26, 2010
Even though the Los Angeles Lakers have yet to begin their 2010-2011 NBA title defense, reporters in the press room are already giggling. In a lengthy item at ESPN... [FishbowlLA]

Lakers Will Defeat Heat In Finals According To SI - Posted October 19, 2010
According to Ian Thomsen of Sports Illustrated, the Los Angeles Lakers will defeat the Miami Heat for a third straight NBA championship. Thomsen made his prediction in th... [SportsNewser]

Kobe and Jordan Together, But Only in a Videogame - Posted October 7, 2010
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The Rehabilitation of Michael Vick Will Be Televised - Posted September 21, 2010
Michael Vick - he of the dog fighting, the jail term, and worst Q rating on the planet - landed his ... [SportsNewser]

Another Reason the Media Is Dying - Posted April 16, 2009
From Rick Reilly's column about spending a day with Kobe Bryant: "Nearly $140 into a cab ride from my place, a security gate opens at the end of a very swank cul de sac to reveal Kobe Bryant, father of two, standing in front of seven vehicles -- the Ferrari, the Ran... [FishbowlNY]

Wish Night with the Lakers - Posted December 8, 2008
FBLA is an online media partner with Make-A-Wish Foundation. We will be bringing you stories of wish granting all season long. Last night was 'Wish Night with the Lakers' where Lakers Youth Foundation agreed to give $500 to Make-A-Wish for every 3-point basket the Lakers scored and provided 149 seats to Wish... [FishbowlLA]

LAT in 90 Seconds - Posted June 20, 2007
Minor Traffic Offenses, Major Story? This whole Delgadillo scandal had us thinking: are reporters just giddy over this tiny lil' thing? As it turns out the answer is yes. And more ... [FishbowlLA]

Last Writes for LA Times Columnists - Posted June 1, 2007
Farewell columns abound at the LA Times. Al Martinez takes a cue from Goodnight, Moon. (Martinez says he never saw his departure coming. Considering most everyone else at the LAT has bee... [FishbowlLA]