Tag Archives: Kobe Bryant

What Makes a Player the Greatest?

We’re having a discussion on one of my sports lists about who’s the greatest this or that, etc. You know the debate – you’ve had it a million times yourself. Kobe’s name came up, as it tends to in these kinds of conversations. Here’s what I said: One of my top criteria for “greatest” in any hoops discussion (and most

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Four simple steps to solving the NBA’s persistent ref problem

I don’t write about sports issues here very often, but … let’s make an exception for this one. The NBA is in the news big time today, and not because of last night’s Lakers win over the Celtics. Former referee Tim Donaghy, convicted of taking bribes and betting on games he officiated, has now alleged that at least two games

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The Kobe Mess

Some stray thoughts on the whole Kobe Bryant debacle: 1: Kobe admitted that he committed adultery with the woman who’s charging him with rape. I’m betting all my money that this isn’t the first time Kobe has “wandered in foreign lands,” if you catch my drift. In fact, if this woman was among the first 20 or 30 he’s doinked

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