In 2012 Bryant struggled with minor injuries, missing 8 games, but remaining among the NBA’s elite players. He had his sixth career streak of at least four 40-point games and became the All-Star Game’s all-time leading scorer, but the Lakers again fell in the second round of the ...
As the Lakers' plane flies toward Memphis for his last game in town, I send a note asking how long ago that game seems. The reply comes swiftly. "It feels like a yesterday from another life."Consecutive seasons ended by major injuries -- a ruptured Achilles (2012-13), a...
Bryant said that despite the injuries, the never-ending rehabs and the habitual losing over the last few seasons, he is still enjoys getting out on the floor and going into battle. “There is no sadness in this,” he said. “I had such great times. ...
Plagued by injuries, Bryant announced in November 2015 that he would retire at the end of that season. He wrote a poem to mark the occasion: "A love so deep I gave you my all/From my mind & body/To my spirit & soul... I'm ready to let you go." In this photo from 2016, Br...
Do you know why Kobe Bryant started calling himself THE BLACK MAMBA? In 2003, Kobe Bryant was charged with sexually assaulting a 19-year-old. The situation caused a strain on his family, damaged his reputation, his brand, and jeopardized his career. Juggling court dates and games, Kobe aver...
In addition to making his name as one of the sport’s most relentless competitors, Bryant was known for a special ability to play through injuries. The one that managed to stop him was a torn left Achilles’ tendon late in the 2012-13 season. Of course, stubborn as he was, Bryant did...
Though the Purple and Gold would succumb to the Boston Celtics in six games, Kobe would win on a different platform that year. This season also marked the start of Kobe Bryant's national team career. Untimely injuries had prevented the 'Black Mamba' from suiting up for Team USA until the...
Kobe Bryant and the Lakers take on the Celtics in Boston Friday night, so Kobe Bryant decided to grab some breakfast Dec 4, 2014 5 Reasons To Be Excited For The NBA Season Last season was plagued by injuries to the league's most noted stars, but this offseason proved to be full of ...
That seemed to be the case forKobe Bryantin the final years of his trophy-laden NBA career, his body ravaged by a series of injuries. For a player who, by his own admission, had given full-blooded, heart-and-soul commitment to the game of basketball, a future beyond the hardwood seem...
A ruptured Achilles could take up to a year to heal,according to Will Carroll, sports injuries lead writer for Bleacher Report.Bryant has previously said that next season could be his last in the NBA. This is the 16th season in the league for the 34-year-old. Asked if the timetable me...