Kobe Takes Over As Lakers' Leader
640795
Kobe Bryant is a free man &#151; and the Los Angeles Lakers are his team. Shaquille O'Neal, Derek Fisher, Gary Payton and Karl Malone are gone, leaving Bryant as Showtime's lone superstar.
201714
Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss spoke to Kobe Bryant on Thursday in a bid to ease the guard's increasing frustration over the team's future.
506721
The Los Angeles Lakers began official training for the 2006-07 season on Tuesday without the full impact of two familiar faces in head coach Phil Jackson and top player Kobe Bryant.
625507
So there was Kobe Bryant, fresh from a personal ownership briefing on the state of the Los Angeles Lakers, making his appearance courtside at Staples Center.
466721
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, left, chats with center Shaquille O&#39;Neal (34) during a timeout in the final seconds of the fourth quarter quarter against the Miami Heat in Miami, in this Feb. 10, 2004 photo.
769739
TORONTO -- Kobe Bryant scored 46 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 121-101 on Friday night, hours after acquiring Pau Gasol in a trade with Memphis.
398914
Los Angeles Lakers&#39; Kobe Bryant, left, puts up a shot as Atlanta Hawks&#39; Kevin Willis guards during the first half, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004, in Los Angeles.
101111
Now he is the Big Victim. For so long, we thought of Shaquille O&#39;Neal as the Big Monster. But it turns out the monster was his former sidekick, Kobe Bryant, according to Phil Jackson&#39;s new book.
572463
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (8) is fouled by Utah Jazz guard Raja Bell (19) as he heads to the basket during the first quarter Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004, in Salt Lake City.
687803
It&#39;s a good thing Kobe Bryant gained weight during the offseason, since it&#39;s his job to carry the Los Angeles Lakers. Phil Jackson was told in June he wouldn&#39;t return as coach.
325903
Kobe Bryant had a relatively quiet game with 29 points and it was still enough to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 97-88 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night.
161062
Kobe Bryant's throat was sore and his back was tight. Good thing he was able to score most of his points standings still. Bryant made up for an off shooting night by making 21 free throws, scoring 35 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 102-94 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night.
666790
The Los Angeles Lakers have become an even more dangerous team with Pau Gasol. Just ask Kobe Bryant.
397440
Kobe Bryant gave the Los Angeles Lakers the perfect finish to a promising day. Bryant scored 46 points to help the Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors, 121-101, last night, hours after acquiring Pau Gasol in a trade with Memphis.
257739
Derek Fisher scored 26 points and Kobe Bryant added 25 to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 117-101 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night.
320699
Kobe Bryant made certain he was with the Los Angeles Lakers in spirit, bombarding his teammates with phone calls throughout the day of their first game without him. Even at halftime, the injured superstar was dialing their cell phones in the locker room. Lamar Odom definitely got Bryant's messages.
506593
What were the Lakers thinking this summer when they let Kobe Bryant dictate whom the Lakers acquired in the offseason? Everyone knows that they were desperate to re-sign Bryant, but once you give