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Rick Fox -- Retire BOTH Of Kobe's Numbers ... He Deserves It (VIDEO)

Published: 11/30/2015

#8 or #24 ... that's the issue the Lakers will face when it comes time to retire Kobe Bryant's jersey -- but Rick Fox says he has a better solution ... RETIRE 'EM BOTH!!! The issue is that Bryant dominated in both numbers ... winning 3 NBA championships in #8 (2000, 2001, 2002) and 2 in #24 (2009,…

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Shaq -- Congratulates Kobe ... 'Love U Lil Bro'

Published: 11/30/2015

What feud? Shaquille O'Neal says he loves Kobe Bryant like a brother ... despite their rocky "Tell Me How My Ass Tastes" past ... and to prove it, he offered Mamba some advice on his upcoming retirement. "Its time for u to take it all in," Shaq tweeted to his former teammate ... "Sit back, relax &…

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Michael B. Jordan -- Time for a Kobe Bryant Movie ... But I Can't Play Him

Published: 11/30/2015

It's curtains on his career ... but the timing couldn't be better for a Kobe Bryant MOVIE -- so says Michael B. Jordan. The "Creed" star was on his way into the Lakers game Sunday night when he told us he was all about the idea ... but said when it comes to playing the title character, "I can't do…

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Metta World Peace -- Kobe Could Be an NBA Coach Next Season

Published: 11/30/2015

The world is Kobe Bryant's oyster ... so says Metta World Peace who tells TMZ Sports his Lakers teammate has plenty of options in retirement -- including being an NBA coach. Peace was out at Greystone nightclub to celebrate Julius Randle's birthday when we asked about Kobe's next move. "He could…

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Kobe Bryant Announces Retirement ... I'm Ready to Let Go

Published: 11/29/2015

This will be Kobe Bryant's final season in the NBA ... he just made it official by penning a love letter to basketball. Kobe says the 2015-16 season will be his last in the Lakers purple and gold -- and any other uniform. In the letter, posted on The Players' Tribune, Kobe writes ... "Dear…

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Kenyon Martin -- Master P Is Wrong ... Kobe Would Crush You!

Published: 11/25/2015

Master P is OUT HIS DAMN MIND if he thinks he could take Kobe Bryant in 1-on-1 ... so says someone who would know, ex-NBA star Kenyon Martin. The #1 pick of the 2000 NBA Draft was out in L.A. when he told us straight up -- Kobe is still a monster and would wreck P if they ever crossed paths on the…

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Master P -- I CAN BEAT KOBE ... In 1-On-1

Published: 11/25/2015

Master P's throwing more shade at Kobe Bryant -- telling TMZ Sports he's old, he should retire ... and he's pretty confident he'd SMASH the Lakers superstar in a game of 1-on-1. P was handing out turkeys to families in need in Watts when we asked how he felt about Kobe ... who's been struggling…

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Paris Train Heroes Honored By Lakers ... High Fives from Kobe!

Published: 11/16/2015

The 3 American heroes who bravely teamed up to BEAT DOWN a gun-toting terrorist on a Paris-bound train were honored by the Lakers Sunday night ... with Kobe Bryant personally giving all 3 guys their props. All 3 heroes got the VIP treatment at Staples Center -- including Alek Skarlatos, Anthony…

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Tracy Morgan -- Head Knickerbocker In Charge (Video)

Published: 11/09/2015

Tracy Morgan got one helluva of a "welcome back" moment at the Knicks game Sunday -- getting huge props from Kobe and Magic ... and the GAME BALL from the Knicks!! Morgan sat courtside as the Knicks beat up on the Lakers -- the first time he returned to Madison Square Garden for an NBA game since…

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Kobe Bryant -- Turns Down NBA Military Socks ... Here's Why

Published: 11/05/2015

Kobe Bryant is getting flak from some NBA fans who noticed he was the only Lakers player on the court Tuesday who WASN'T wearing special socks to honor U.S. troops ... and now, we know why. The NBA is allowing players to wear special designed red, white and blue socks as part of Hoops for Troops…

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Metta World Peace -- Kobe and I Tried to Save Lamar

Published: 11/04/2015

Metta World Peace says he and Kobe Bryant both tried to save Lamar Odom from going down a dark path ... and were FURIOUS when they learned he overdosed in a Nevada brothel. It was an incredibly candid moment from Metta ... who told VladTV he and Kobe love Odom like a brother. "Kobe FaceTimes…

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Kenny Smith to Kobe -- 'Black Mamba' Is Dead ... Come Join Us On TNT

Published: 11/04/2015

Finally, some good news for Kobe Bryant -- HE'S GOT A JOB OFFER ... courtesy of Kenny "The Jet" Smith. Look, it's no secret Kobe's playing like crap these days -- and Kenny says it's because his superhuman "Black Mamba" alter-ego was murdered by Father Time (RIP). The good news? Kenny wants Kobe…

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