Kobe Bryant

Four-time MVP LeBron James is the only player who earned unanimous selection to the 2013 All-NBA First Team. James has made the First Team seven times, tied with Wilt Chamberlain for 14th on the all-time NBA/ABA list. Kobe Bryant joined James on the...

It only makes sense the Warriors get mentioned in the third annual Dwight Howard saga. They had cameos in the first two and they were awful. Now, Golden State is a successful, attractive destination in the NBA. And even though he doesn’t need t...

Last but not least, we bring you the 2013 All-NBA First Team. As you may have guessed, the typical names highlight this year’s All-NBA teams. Nevertheless, here is the All-NBA First Team: Chris Paul – Point Guard, Los Angeles Clippers Unf...

The awards just keep coming for Marc Gasol. The man affectionately known as “Big Spain” collected the Defensive Player of the Year Award last month. Today, he was named to the All-NBA Second Team. Making the First Team ahead of him at ce...

While the Lakers fell far short of the lofty expectations set for them, that’s not to say there wasn’t any good to come out of this tumultuous season.   On Thursday, Kobe Bryant was named to his 11th All-NBA team as he joined LeBron...

NBA scoring leader Carmelo Anthony led the second team, joined by guards Russell Westbrook and Tony Parker, center Marc Gasol and forward Blake Griffin.

The Cleveland Cavaliers were a buried mention as a potential suitor for Dwight Howard in free agency in an ESPNLosAngeles report yesterday. Cleveland was tossed in after meticulously exploring the merits of Houston and Dallas, so it’s reasonabl...

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Jim Buss is the owner and the man in charge of the Los Angeles Lakers. Mitch Kupchek, as general manager, is the one whose job it is to make roster moves and develop the team for the future. But Kobe Bryant may be the most influential man on the Lake...

Kobe Bryant continues his mastery of social media, trolling Lakers fans everywhere as he posted Saturday evening that he would have a “surprise announcement” on facebook. You won’t want to miss Sports Spectacular Livestream Sunday #...

For those of you that somehow missed it, Phil Jackson has finally compared Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan in his new book, “Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success.” Suffice it to say Jackson chose his man, should he have intended to or not. It...

As all of you are aware, we here at 3 Shades of Blue enjoy hearing the thoughts of others on our team, their opponent, and just basketball in general. With the Memphis Grizzlies set to face a long-time nemesis in the San Antonio Spurs as the Western...