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Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles Lakers
  • Pts 28.3
  • Reb 6.3
  • Ast 5.4
Los Angeles Lakers
  • Height: 6-6
  • Weight: 220
  • Born: Aug 23, 1978 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • College: None
  • Draft: 1996 - 1st round (13th pick) by the Charlotte Hornets

News and Notes

News and Notes
May 9 Bryant had 34 points, six rebounds and seven assists while shooting 10-for-20 from the field, but no other Lakers player scored more than 13 as the club lost its first game of this postseason 104-99 against the Jazz on Friday night.

Advice: Bryant has topped 30 points in six of his seven playoff games this season, and is averaging 34.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 6.4 assists while shooting 51.3 percent.

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May 4 Bryant scored 38 points on 8-of-16 shooting from the field and 21-of-23 from the free-throw line Sunday in the Lakers' victory over Utah in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal playoff series.

Recommendation: The 21 free throws made were a franchise playoff record, as two Utah players fouled out and another two picked up five fouls.

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 Recent News
  •  Lakers back in trouble May 12 (Los Angeles Daily News) *
  •  Hornets now facing pressure game May 12 (Yahoo! Sports)
  •  Lakers back out of Utah May 12 (Los Angeles Daily News) *
  •  Finals Countdown: Kobe's health will decide Lakers' fate May 12 (SportingNews.com)
  •  Jazz get even with Lakers May 12 (Los Angeles Daily News) *
  •  Jazz, Spurs notch home wins to pull even in NBA playoffs May 11 (AFP)
  •  NBA Playoff Capsules May 11 (AP)
  •  Bryant injures back in Lakers loss to Jazz in NBA May 11 (AFP)
  •  Bryant tweaks back in Game Four loss May 11 (PA SportsTicker)
  •  Jazz tie series with 123-115 overtime win over Lakers May 11 (AP)
  •  Lakers lose in Utah May 11 (Los Angeles Daily News) *
  •  Loss keeps Lakers up all night May 11 (Los Angeles Daily News) *
  •  Lakers learn their lessons May 11 (Los Angeles Daily News) *
  •  Defeat keeps Lakers up at night May 11 (Los Angeles Daily News) *
  •  Sloan, Jackson cry foul May 11 (Los Angeles Daily News) *
  •  DILBECK: Lakers find out it's what's inside that counts May 11 (Los Angeles Daily News) *
  •  Lakers at a loss in Utah May 11 (Los Angeles Daily News) *
  •  First playoff loss doesn't discourage Lakers May 10 (AP)
  •  Lakers finally face resistance in postseason May 10 (PA SportsTicker)
  •  Behind the box score, where a Jazz win is as easy as 1, 2 ... and 8 May 10 (Yahoo! Sports)
  •  Boozer leads Jazz to 104-99 win over Lakers May 10 (Los Angeles Daily News) *
  •  Failure helped Bryant succeed May 9 (Los Angeles Daily News) *
  •  Venue changes, but dimensions stay the same for Lakers, Jazz May 9 (Los Angeles Daily News) *
  •  Recipe for Lakers' success came at meal time May 8 (Los Angeles Daily News) *
  •  Lakers celebrate Bryant's MVP honor, then take 2-0 lead over Jazz May 8 (Los Angeles Daily News) *
  •  Lakers say rebounding is a priority May 7 (Los Angeles Daily News) *
  •  MVP Bryant wants to stay with Lakers May 7 (Los Angeles Daily News) *
  •  Bryant named NBA MVP May 7 (Los Angeles Daily News) *
  •  Lakers' Bryant has record day at the line May 5 (Los Angeles Daily News) *