Navigator News (Coverage Ranks) People49878 People48050 Kobe Bryant 173 Kobe Bryant Profession Basketball Player 173 Nationality U.S. 173 Birthplace U.S. 173 Ethnicity American Clubs (Player) Los Angeles Lakers 122 Related People Lamar Odom 60 LeBron James 54 Shaquille O'Neal 49 Allen Iverson 43 Tim Duncan 41 Dwyane Wade 40 Kevin Garnett 39 Steve Nash 37 Tracy McGrady 37 Carmelo Anthony 37 Dirk Nowitzki 36 Amare Stoudemire 33 Paul Pierce 31 Chauncey Billups 29 Yao Ming 28 Josh Howard 21 Tony Parker 20 Joe Johnson 18 Andre Iguodala 18 Elton Brand 18 Kwame Brown 17 Rasheed Wallace 15 Stephon Marbury 14 Ron Artest 14 Emeka Okafor 14 Events Kobe Bryant Rape Case 173 2006 NBA 71 2007 NBA 52 2005 NBA 18 1996 JonBenet Murder Case 2 2006 NFL 2 2005 Hurricane Katrina 1 2007 NBA Betting Scandal 1 Phil Spector Murder Case 1 2006 NHL 1 2006 World Basketball Championships 1 2008 Beijing Olympics 1

Kobe scores 26, Lakers beat Jazz to take 3-2 lead So much for Kobe Bryant's sore lower back. Bryant scored 26 points, his teammates kept Utah at bay down the stretch, and Los Angeles Lakers extended the stunning home success by NBA teams in the second round of the playoffs, beating the Jazz 111-104 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. 2008-05-15 People: [Lamar Odom] [Kobe Bryant] Activities: [2007 NBA] Lakers beat Jazz to edge closer to conference finals Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom picked up the slack with MVP Kobe Bryant slowed by a sore back to lift the Lakers to a 111-104 over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, putting the home team one win from the Western Conference finals. 2008-05-15 People: [Lamar Odom] [Kobe Bryant] Activities: [2007 NBA] Celtics down Cavaliers to seize 3-2 series lead The Boston Celtics rallied to a 96-89 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday to take a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final. 2008-05-15 People: [Kevin Garnett] [Lamar Odom] [Paul Pierce] [LeBron James] [Kobe Bryant] Activities: [2007 NBA] Garnett, Bryant named in NBA All-Defensive team Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett and Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant were among the players named on the NBA All-Defensive team on Monday. 2008-05-12 People: [Marcus Camby] [Tayshaun Prince] [Kevin Garnett] [Shane Battier] [Tim Duncan] [Kobe Bryant] Activities: [2007 NBA] Kobe's sore back remains problem as Game 5 looms Kobe Bryant met the media Monday with a new companion -- an electronic stimulation device hooked up to his sore lower back. Plans call for the two to spend a lot of time together for the next couple of days, or longer. 2008-05-12 People: [Kobe Bryant] Activities: [2007 NBA] Headlines Kobe scores 26, Lakers beat Jazz to take 3-2 lead 2008-05-15 Lakers beat Jazz to edge closer to conference finals 2008-05-15 Celtics down Cavaliers to seize 3-2 series lead 2008-05-15 Garnett, Bryant named in NBA All-Defensive team 2008-05-12 Kobe's sore back remains problem as Game 5 looms 2008-05-12 Boozer, Jazz beat Lakers 104-99; cut series lead to 2-1 2008-05-10 Jazz down 2-0 to Lakers as series comes to Utah 2008-05-09 Kobe's 34 points help Lakers beat Jazz and take 2-0 lead 2008-05-08 Bryant a unanimous selection as All-NBA 2008-05-08 Paul leads Hornets past Spurs again 2008-05-06 Bryant named MVP after leading Lakers to best record in West 2008-05-06 Lakers guard Kobe Bryant poised to be named MVP 2008-05-06 Kobe scores 38 as Lakers beat Jazz 109-98 in series opener 2008-05-04 Bryant wins first MVP award, says LA Times 2008-05-03 Bryant helps Lakers sweep Denver 2008-04-29 Lakers sweep out Nuggets to advance in NBA playoffs 2008-04-29 Lakers crush Nuggets, take 3-0 series lead 2008-04-27 Kobe's 49 points leads Lakers over Nuggets 122-107 2008-04-24 Top seeds Lakers, Celtics recall golden days 2008-04-18 Chicago Bulls fire interim coach Jim Boylan 2008-04-17 Lakers beat Kings 124-101, win conference title 2008-04-16 Bryant, Lakers rout Spurs 106-85 2008-04-13 "Idol" charity show hopes to top $100 million 2008-04-08 Lakers end Jazz home win streak 2008-03-21 Lakers almost blow 25-point lead but hold on to beat Mavs 2008-03-19 Rockets beat Lakers to stretch win streak to 22 games 2008-03-17 Rockets rally past Bobcats for 21st consecutive win 2008-03-15 Kobe leads Lakers past Raptors, 117-108 2008-03-12 Bryant's 52 points lift Lakers past Mavericks 2008-03-03 Roy returns, helps Blazers beat Lakers 2008-03-01 Celtics top Cavs as James hits milestone 2008-02-28 Bryant's Lakers spoil O'Neal Suns' NBA debut 2008-02-21 Kobe Bryant sits out All-Star practice 2008-02-16 Bryant suffers finger ligament damage 2008-02-14 Paul Pierce sparks Celtics to win over Spurs 2008-02-11 Improving Hawks win third straight game 2008-02-07 Kobe Bryant's fast start powers Lakers to easy win 2008-02-04 Kobe scores 30 as Lakers beat Wizards 2008-02-03 Jazz overcome Wizards, clinch seventh successive win 2008-02-02 Kobe has 46, leads Lakers past Toronto 2008-02-02 Pistons sink Lakers with late Prince three-pointer 2008-02-01 Raptors shock high-flying Celtics in Boston 2008-01-24 Wizards rally to surprise Celtics again 2008-01-15 James's stunning fourth quarter lifts Cavs to win 2008-01-07 Lakers roll, Jackson ties Auerbach 2007-12-29 LeBron outduels Kobe as Cavs beat Lakers 2007-12-21 James passes points milestone in Cavs win over Bucks 2007-12-18 Celtics maintain dominant home form with win over Cavaliers 2007-12-03 Celtics turn back the clock with rout of Lakers 2007-11-24 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Bryant helps Lakers sweep Denver 2008-04-29 Top seeds Lakers, Celtics recall golden days 2008-04-18 Chicago Bulls fire interim coach Jim Boylan 2008-04-17 Lakers beat Kings 124-101, win conference title 2008-04-16 Lakers crush Nuggets, take 3-0 series lead 2008-04-27 Paul leads Hornets past Spurs again 2008-05-06 Lakers sweep out Nuggets to advance in NBA playoffs 2008-04-29 Boozer, Jazz beat Lakers 104-99; cut series lead to 2-1 2008-05-10 Bryant named MVP after leading Lakers to best record in West 2008-05-06 Kobe's 34 points help Lakers beat Jazz and take 2-0 lead 2008-05-08 Garnett, Bryant named in NBA All-Defensive team 2008-05-12 Jazz down 2-0 to Lakers as series comes to Utah 2008-05-09 Kobe scores 38 as Lakers beat Jazz 109-98 in series opener 2008-05-04 Lakers guard Kobe Bryant poised to be named MVP 2008-05-06 "Idol" charity show hopes to top $100 million 2008-04-08 Kobe's sore back remains problem as Game 5 looms 2008-05-12 Bryant, Lakers rout Spurs 106-85 2008-04-13 Bryant a unanimous selection as All-NBA 2008-05-08 Carmelo snubbed for All-Star game 2007-02-01 NBA's Field Is Set, but Matchups Must Wait 2006-04-17 Bulls sweeps defending champion Heat out of playoffs 2007-04-30 Bryant wins first MVP award, says LA Times 2008-05-03 Roy returns, helps Blazers beat Lakers 2008-03-01 Celtics turn back the clock with rout of Lakers 2007-11-24 Big debut for Big Three; James has 45 2007-11-03

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