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Before the season started, people were wondering about Kobe retiring in the near future.
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Showing posts with label Kobe Bryant. Show all posts
For Kobe Bryant, Its all about Playing Ball
Before the season started, people were wondering about Kobe retiring in the near future.
Lakers beat Mavs 103-99; Howard on playoff hopes "No doubt"
We caught up with Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, and Dirk Nowitzki after the Lakers vs Mavs game. Royce Fisher of RFSportsRadio.com asked the tough questions.
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Mike D'Antoni is the wrong choice for the Lakers
by Ryan Henry
As, Jerry Buss gets ready to unveil his new toy, I have some
bad news for him.
Mike D’Antoni is a terrible fit for the LA Lakers.
Everybody was so ready for the Lakers to, yet again,
announce Phil Jackson as the coach of this year’s new super team that nobody
thought about any other options. Apparently the Lakers forgot to do that as
well.
For the uninitiated, D’Antoni made his name with the 2004-2005
Phoenix Suns. Having just acquired Steve Nash (now of the LA Lakers), D’Antoni
in his first full year installed the “Seven seconds or less” offense. Nash
directed the Suns to the top offense, an MVP trophy and D’Antoni to a NBA Coach
of the Year award. He won 50 or more games in four consecutive seasons before
leaving for the New York Knicks. He promptly experienced the first two losing
seasons
Mike D'Antoni named Lakers head coach; Kobe and Phil Jackson both suprised
Los Angeles - Lakers will name Mike D'Antoni as their new head coach to replace Mike Brown. This was Phil Jackson's job to turn down, but never got the chance. Jackson's agent was scheduled to meet with the Lakers front office today to discuss compensation. At midnight, Mitch Kupchak and the Buss family switched gears and agreed to terms with D'Antoni. Sources close to the team say the move away from Phil was a concern that the new players will not be able to adopt the triangle offense made famous by Jackson as he won five championships with the Lakers and six with the Chicago Bulls. Kobe Bryant wad suprised by the but on board with the hiring.
Steve Nash played for D'Antoni in Phoenix and will be able to run the pick roll with Dwight Howard.
More details to follow...
Steve Nash played for D'Antoni in Phoenix and will be able to run the pick roll with Dwight Howard.
More details to follow...
KOBE BRYANT HAS THE MOST POPULAR NBA JERSEY INTERNATIONALLY
-NBA Issues First-Ever Overall International Top Selling Jersey List Based on Sales Outside the U.S.
During the 2011-12 Season-
During the 2011-12 Season-
-Three Players in The Finals Make the List: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Kevin Durant-
NEW YORK, June 20, 2012 – The National Basketball Association (NBA) today released its first-ever overall international top selling jerseys list and five-time NBA Champion Kobe Bryant has the most popular NBA jersey internationally. The top 15 list was based on sales at adidas locations outside the United States during the 2011-12 NBA season.
Chicago’s Derrick Rose, Miami’s LeBron James, Boston’s Kevin Garnett and Orlando’s Dwight Howard, round out the top five. The list features three players in the NBA Finals: James, Dwyane Wade and Kevin Durant. International stars such as Los Angeles Lakers’ Pau Gasol from Spain, Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki from Germany, San Antonio’s Tony Parker from France, and Minnesota’s Ricky Rubio from Spain made the top 15.
The NBA also announced the top five selling jerseys in key regions: China, Europe and Latin America. In China, Bryant has the top selling jersey for the sixth straight season while Rose moves up to No. 2. Bryant had the top selling jersey in Europe and Latin America this season.
Earlier this year the NBA announced that Rose had the most popular jersey in the United States. This is the sixth season adidas has served as the official oncourt uniform and apparel provider of the NBA.
| 2011-12 Top Selling Jerseys Internationally | 2011-12 Top Selling Jerseys in China |
| 1. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers | 1. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2. Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls | 2. Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls |
| 3. LeBron James, Miami Heat | 3. LeBron James, Miami Heat |
| 4. Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics | 4. Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic |
| 5. Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic | 5. Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics |
| 6. Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat | |
| 7. Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics | 2011-12 Top Selling Jerseys in Europe |
| 8. Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks | 1. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers |
| 9. Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers | 2. Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls |
| 10. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder | 3. LeBron James, Miami Heat |
| 11. Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers | 4. Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics |
| 12. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks | 5. Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic |
| 13. Amar’e Stoudemire, New York Knicks | |
| 14. Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs | 2011-12 Top Selling Jerseys in Latin America |
| 15. Ricky Rubio, Minnesota Timberwolves | 1. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2. LeBron James, Miami Heat | |
| 3. Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls | |
| 4. Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics | |
| 5. Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat |
- Courtesy of the NBA
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