Kobe might get what he wants

Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson says the team still needs a big power forward who can rebound, block shots, and defend.
Jermaine O’Neal of the Indiana Pacers qualifies as that type. Negotiations to acquire O’Neal broke down over the summer, but will the O’Neal trade talk be revived when Lamar Odom shows he’s healthy?
“I’m [...]

Kobe Knows Real Deal Behind Shawn Marion Trade

Did it seem odd to anybody else besides me that Kobe Bryant got back on the Lakers bandwagon rather quick this media day. This is the same guy that was criticizing the Laker’s on national radio 5 times in one day, and could not think of playing for the Laker’s again.

What might really have been [...]

Shawn Marion for Lamar Odom Trade Likely

There’s still no official word on the Shawn Marion-for-Lamar Odom swap detailed on SportingNews.com Tuesday. Marion told me he wants the deal to go down, and he sounded genuinely excited about the possibility of changing scenery. Marion also said he spoke with Kobe Bryant over the weekend and was left with the impression that Bryant [...]

Kobe Bryant!! Is he staying or leaving?

I know that is the question that everyone wants to know. Kobe Bryant has been quiet with his demands on being traded. Recently, the NBA announced the schedule for the 2007 – 2008 NBA season and what’s interesting is that the schedule for the Lakers is posted on his site. But even more [...]