Kobe The Key As Lakers Silence Jazz 108-94

Kobe Bryant scored a game high 38 points while the Los Angeles Lakers shot a red hot 51.9% (40-77) resulting in their 108-94 win over the Utah Jazz. The victory gives L.A. a 3-1 series edge with the action heading back to the “City Of Angels” for game five. Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams each recorded a double-double for the Jazz and each scored 23 points in the Utah loss.

The Jazz came out in the first quarter looking like they were ready to tie this series up as they led 25-20 at the end of the period. The Lakers though started to take charge in the second walking into the locker room at the half on top 60-53.

Utah went ice cold from the field in the third as the Lakers were easily able to widen their advantage and led 88-69 heading into the final 12 minutes of play. The Jazz never came close to being within double digits of Los Angeles in the final quarter.

Kobe Bryant led five Lakers players who scored in double figures in the victory for Los Angeles. Bryant scored a game high 38 points, he grabbed 6 rebounds, had 2 steals and 1 assist.

Carlos Boozer recorded a double-double with 23 points, 16 boards, 5 assists, 3 steals and 1 block. Deron Williams also had a double-double as he also put 23 points on the board, dished off 13 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals in the loss. Los Angeles with a 3-1 series advantage will host the Jazz Monday night

Quote of the Day: Kobe Bryant On Wanting to Be Traded from Lakers

Sorry to all you Lakers fans, but it appears as if basketball superstar Kobe Bryant is asking to be traded from the infamous team. On Wednesday, Bryant openly asked to be traded from the team, after he called the front office “a mess.”Â

Bryant revealed to ESPN radio,”I would like to be traded, yeah.”

“Tough as it is to come to that conclusion there’s no other alternative. It’s rough man, but I don’t see how you can rebuild that trust. I just don’t know how you can move forward in that type of situation.”

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Daily Sports Betting Pick – May 12

The Houston Rockets put forth a valiant effort on Monday night but without Yao Ming, they might be hard pressed to win tonight. Even so, look for them to keep this game tight as the Los Angeles Lakers have an injury of their own. Forward Lamar Odom is doubtful with a back contusion and will likely miss the contest. That could leave the Lakers a little shorthanded for this contest.

Kobe Bryant NBA MVP 2008

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant has been selected as the NBA's most valuable player of 2008, reported various sports new sites citing the unnamed sources. The official announcement is expected to annouce some time next week. Although he previously bagged two NBA All-Star MVPs, this is the first time for Kobe Bryant, 27, to win a career MVP since he was drafted out of high school 12 years ago in 1996. Go Bryant! You are definitely deserved such an award!

Kobe Bryant holding NBA All-Star MVP (2007) trophy picture

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Battier three with 2.5 seconds left lifts Rockets to victory.

Booed a little in intros, Kobe set out to prove he is no slouch and set to take it out on the Rockets. Both teams were tight early culminating in an abundance of missed shots, but when Kobe scored the first bucket of the game on a left handed lay up off glass, you knew he was about to explode. He finished with 19 pts. at half, another 18 in the fourth quarter–almost willing the Lakers back from 12 down with less than two minutes left–and 45 for the game. (If you remember yesterday I said Kobe would get 45 in a loss. Never seems to work when I play the Powerball though.) Kobe was 13-32 from the field and went to the line a ridiculous 27 times, but had nine of the Laker’s 18 misses from the charity stripe. Tracy McGrady hit for 30 and Yao Ming scored 25 and ripped down 12 to aid in a team victory.

Kobe Bryant creates Swiss Watches

Nubeo is a company known for jellyfish-shaped watches. In collaboration with the basketball star Kobe Bryant, this luxury watch brand creates a limited-edition line.

Composed by high-tech sport watches, the collection’s prices start at about $21,000 and topout at $285,000. The Black Mamba series, in honor of Mr. Bryant’s nickname, will be launched at Baselworld 2009, in Basel, Switzerland, and will go on sale this fall.

Ivan Castro, the jewelry designer who co-founded Nubeo in 2004, is a huge basketball fan and reached out to Mr. Bryant’s agent and marketing manager.

Kobe Bryant, who confesses his love for watches says, “I don’t do deals or partnerships where I don’t get thoroughly involved.”

He compares the Nubeo line to his on-court play. “It’s just a beautiful watch but you don’t see all the intricacies.”

Nubeo is making just 1,074 of the Kobe watches. Some styles are adorned with sapphires.

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