Kobe Bryant to visit Conan O’Brien on ‘Tonight Show’

September 21st, 2009 Artest: Point at me if Lakers don't repeatSAN DIEGO — Pardon Ron Artest if he's a bit geographically challenged and had no idea that San Diego has a big league baseball team, even though he was wearing a Padres cap. This much he's sure of — If his Los Angeles Lakers don't repeat as NBA champions, fans can point their fingers at him.

August 31st, 2009 Lakers' Kobe Bryant talks 'NBA 2K10' video gameLOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant isn't just the "NBA 2K10" cover athlete, he also makes a good mermaid. The Los Angeles Lakers' star shooting guard said during a break from filming a commercial for the latest edition of 2K Games' best-selling basketball video game franchise that his daughters — Natalia, 6, and Gianna, 3 — prefer that he play video games starring Disney princesses over those featuring daddy on the cover.

August 4th, 2009 Kobe-Shaq again on Christmas as Lakers host CavsNEW YORK — The NBA is bringing Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal together again for Christmas — this time joined by LeBron James. Bryant and the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers will host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Dec.

July 24th, 2009 Kobe Bryant arrives in Hong Kong for China tour HONG KONG — Kobe Bryant ran drills for a group of Hong Kong youngsters as the Los Angeles Lakers star arrived in China for the final leg of his summer Asian tour. "It's great to be back in Hong Kong," Bryant said Friday after walking into a packed basketball stadium in Hong Kong's Wan Chai office district to chants of "Kobe, MVP." After watching a group of local youngsters play in a brief game, the 30-year-old guard picked three players and drilled them on moves like the hook shot, the jump shot and the crossover.

July 22nd, 2009 Bryant 'optimistic' Odom will re-sign with LakersSINGAPORE — Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant is optimistic the NBA champions will re-sign key free agent Lamar Odom. "I'm optimistic that he'll be back," Bryant said Wednesday at a news conference in Singapore as part of a six-country Asian tour.

July 21st, 2009 Kobe visits Manila in opening stop on Asian tourMANILA, Philippines — Kobe Bryant believes Americans will keep paying to go to basketball games despite recession and rising unemployment. He says the sacrifices by fans make him try harder.

July 2nd, 2009 Obama: Kobe Bryant no match for Michael JordanWASHINGTON — Sorry, Kobe. President Barack Obama was asked straight out on Thursday: Kobe or Michael? As in, who's the best? Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant, a four-time NBA champion? Or the basketball legend to whom he is most often compared, Michael Jordan, who retired as a six-time champ with the Chicago Bulls and is widely regarded as the best player of all time? "Oh, Michael," Obama answered in an interview with The Associated Press.

July 2nd, 2009 Obama: Michael over KobeWASHINGTON — Sorry, Kobe. President Barack Obama was asked straight out on Thursday: Kobe or Michael? As in, who's the best? Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant, a four-time NBA champion? Or the basketball legend to whom he is most often compared, Michael Jordan, who retired as a six-time champ with the Chicago Bulls and is widely regarded as the best player of all time? "Oh, Michael," Obama answered in an interview with The Associated Press.

June 20th, 2009 Bryant says he's staying with LakersEL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Kobe Bryant said he plans to stay with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers even he if opts out of his contract this summer.

June 20th, 2009 Bryant says he plans to stay with LakersEL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Kobe Bryant said he plans to stay with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers and won't opt out of his contract this summer.

June 20th, 2009 Bryant says he'll stay with LakersEL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Kobe Bryant says he plans to stay with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers even if he opts out of his contract this summer.

June 15th, 2009 Lakers roll to 15th title behind BryantORLANDO, Fla. — The Los Angeles Lakers have won their 15th championship, beating the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 of the NBA finals.

June 8th, 2009 Lakers lead Magic 40-35 at halftime in Game 2LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant and the balanced Los Angeles Lakers led Rashard Lewis and the Orlando Magic 40-35 at halftime. Bryant scored six points, and Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom had seven each in the first 24 minutes of Game 2 of the NBA finals on Sunday night.

June 8th, 2009 Kobe not very happy, but Lakers are up two gamesLOS ANGELES — The scowl was gone, replaced in this game with a look that alternated between frustration and just plain surprise. Not a lot was going right Sunday night for Kobe Bryant, who not only missed his own game winning shot in Game 2 but had to watch another that came agonizingly close to sending the Los Angeles Lakers to Orlando with the NBA finals all even.

June 5th, 2009 Bryant, Lakers lead Magic 53-43 at half in Game 1LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers grabbed the momentum away from the Orlando Magic and led at halftime. A strong second quarter helped the Lakers turn a five-point deficit into a 53-43 lead at the break in Game 1 of the NBA finals on Thursday night.