Kobe Bryant Passes Shaquille O’Neal To Become Fifth All-Time Leading Scorer

Kobe Bryant’s rocky relationship with the City of Brotherly Love took another interesting turn last night. In front of a packed Wells Fargo Center, the Laker brought his career scoring [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  3 days, 11 hours ago.

Orlando Bound: The 2012 NBA All-Star Starters Revealed

Three sets of teammates, two coasts and one batch of jerseys not worth their pixels in tie-dye, best describe the latest news for NBA All-Star Weekend 2012. The starters for [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  7 days ago.

Drake on Whether He Will Respond to Common and His Shots at Vanessa Bryant [Exclusive]

Back in November when Common dropped “Sweet”, the second single from his most recent full length, a couple of lines that sounded suspiciously like shots at Drake immediately caught people’s attention. Com beat around the bush for a while, as rappers are known to do, before eventually admitting that those shots were in fact aimed [...]
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Kanye West Has No Clue WTF Kobe Bryant Is Talking About

Let me be the one to start (or join in on) the slow clap for Nike Basketball’s #KobeSystem campaign. In their newest clip, the multi-billion dollar company did the impossible [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  11 days ago.

Kanye Nike #KobeSystem Ad 3

Just when you thought Black Mamba was done teaching his class, we get one more commercial for Nike’s #KobeSystems. Class is in session, but what the fuck does that mean Kobe Bryant? Previously: Ad 1 l Ad 2
Rap Radar |  Read More |  13 days ago.

Kanye West x Nike KobeSystem Commercial (Part 3)

You can’t get too comfortable, even if you’re Kanye West. Here’s the third viral ad from Mr. West as the teacher asks for more from his multi-talented pupil. Short and funny, enjoy. Previously: Kanye West Appears in Second Nike x KobeSystem Commercial Nike’s Star-Studded “Kobe System” Ad: Kanye West, Serena Williams, Aziz Ansari, and More
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1.27 The Cooler

Jan 27th

Posted by TSSCrew over at The Smoking Section

Nadine Velazquez 11 Signs That Pat Sajak Is Always Drunk [The FW] Cee-Lo Green To Perform With Madonna At Superbowl [TUD] Kobe Bryant Is The NBA’s Highest Earner [Slam] McDonald’s [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  14 days ago.
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#KobeSystem: Level 2 “Adaption” x Level 3 “Perception”

Jan 25th

Posted by Gotty™ over at The Smoking Section

Kobe Bryant’s still explaining the pathway to success using the Kobe System, breaking down each ascending level. The most recent to lessons: adaption and perception. “You’re welcome.”
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  16 days ago.
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Kobe Bryant Teaches Aziz Ansari A Thing Or Two About Success

Jan 24th

Posted by J. Tinsley over at The Smoking Section

With his soon-to-be ex-wife reportedly set to take her talents to the infamous Basketball Wives series and his Lakers squad still in the infant stages of figuring out a digestible [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  17 days ago.
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Kanye Nike #KobeSystem Ad 2

Jan 17th

Posted by Big Homie over at Rap Radar

As one of Black Mamba’s pupils, Kanye joins others with another Nike commerical for the #KobeSystems. Class is in session, so pay attention. kenewest
Rap Radar |  Read More |  24 days ago.
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Kobe Bryant Unveils The #KobeSystem: Success For The Successful

Jan 14th

Posted by Gotty™ over at The Smoking Section

“Where do you go from the top? You go over the top.” Let’s give Kobe Bryant a round of applause. The man’s had one of hell of a week on [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  27 days ago.
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1.13 The Cooler

Jan 13th

Posted by TSSCrew over at The Smoking Section

Keani Cochelle ‘Dexter’ Will ‘Likely’ End After Season 8 [NYDN] ‘Sh*t Nobody Says’ And Providing Closure For A Played Out Meme [Uproxx] The Best Of This Week’s NBA Action In [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  28 days ago.
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Run This Town: 10 Athletes That Personify Their Cities

Jan 10th

Posted by AJ over at The Smoking Section

Believe it or not, certain athletes are prone to to represent the city that adorn their jersey better than others for a variety of reasons. Call it the luck of [...]
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Nike’s Star-Studded “Kobe System” Ad: Kanye West, Serena Williams, Aziz Ansari, and More

Jan 9th

Posted by Miss Info over at MissInfo.tv

So basically, Nike’s latest Kobe Bryant commercial is a punchline-less spoof on an aspirational “Kobe System” lifestyle manifesto? Featuring over-achievers asking about next level goals: like Kanye West (“What’s after platinum?”), tennis star and rapper trophy Serena Williams (“Is there a Grand-er Slam?”), Virgin Mobile mogul Richard Branson (“What do you buy after you’ve bought a [...]
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7 Thoughts On The Nike Zoom Kobe VII Supreme

Jan 4th

Posted by Gotty™ over at The Smoking Section

1. The Zoom Kobe VII’s are not sneakers; they are classified as a “System.” Scoff if you want, but I love it. Basketball footwear reverting to performance and function first [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 month, 7 days ago.
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PoV: Kobe Bryant, The Charlotte Hornet

Jan 3rd

Posted by J. Tinsley over at The Smoking Section

Not too long ago, this picture of a young, wide-eyed Kobe Bryant came across the computer screen and instantly threw my mind in a frenzy. An undoubted future first ballot [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 month, 8 days ago.
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12.27 The Cooler

Dec 27th

Posted by TSSCrew over at The Smoking Section

Natalia Velez Janet Jackson Named ‘Grinch of the Year’ By PETA [NME] Why T-Pain Stopped Singing Hooks [The Urban Daily] How to Return Presents Painlessly [Bargainist] Kobe Bryant Might Need [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 month, 15 days ago.
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Jessica Burciaga May Or May Not Be Kobe’s Mistress, But She’s Definitely Hot

Dec 19th

Posted by David D. over at The Smoking Section

Feast your eyes on Jessica Burciaga, the woman alleged to be Kobe Bryant’s mistress. Again, alleged. For her part, she denies any involvement with Kobe but that hasn’t stopped her [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 month, 23 days ago.
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Kobe Bryant’s Wife Wants Out, Wants Half

Dec 17th

Posted by Gotty™ over at The Smoking Section

As if the Lakers needed another distraction, Kobe Bryant and wife Vanessa apparently are headed separate ways after news of their divorce filing hit the news yesterday. The former Mrs. [...]
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Video: The Top 50 Moments Of The NBA Lockout Games

Dec 4th

Posted by Gotty™ over at The Smoking Section

One day someone will make some inspirational documentary or 30 for 30 special about the six months in which the streets took back basketball. Kevin Durant became legendary. John Wall [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  2 months, 8 days ago.
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[News] Birdman & Busta Rhymes Announce His Signing To Cash Money Records

Nov 17th

Posted by HipHopDX RSS Feed over at HipHopDX RSS Feed

Bus-A-Buss says that he considers the signing could be one of the "most defining moments in Hip Hop."
HipHopDX RSS Feed |  Read More |  2 months, 25 days ago.
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Shaq Talks About The Moment The Lakers Dynasty Died

Nov 1st

Posted by J. Tinsley over at The Smoking Section

Low key, the Shaq/Kobe era was one of the greatest and most debate-inducing in basketball history. Their rivalry, however authentic, managed to achieve something many wondered if the NBA could [...]
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The NBA’s Most Influential Missed Opportunities

Oct 28th

Posted by J. Tinsley over at The Smoking Section

Positive or negative, nothing about the past can be altered. That’s what’s peculiar about nostalgia. Regardless of what happens, the question of the unknown always lingers. Rarely does this happen anywhere more often than with sports. In an environment that thrives on the never-ending wheeling and dealings of trades, releases and free agency, complacency will never [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 year, 3 months ago.
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2010-11 NBA Season Tip Off: 12 Things To Watch

Oct 26th

Posted by TSSCrew over at The Smoking Section

Graphic by Talia The NBA season is finally set to get underway and TSS’s sports heads couldn’t be happier. We’re in for eight months worth of quality ball if this year’s soap opera of an off season is any indication. Miami is public enemy number one with the league’s latest big three in Chris Bosh, Dwyane [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 year, 3 months ago.
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The Week That Was: The Road To A3C Edition

Oct 9th

Posted by MZ over at The Smoking Section

Even though A3C was at the forefront of our minds this week, we still had work to do around here: – To the surprise of no one, Kobe picked himself to win in one-on-one against LeBron. – Patrick Chung helped convince Bill Belichick that Randy Moss was expendable. – We used a fine tooth comb to count Wayne’s [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 year, 4 months ago.
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[Album Reviews] K-Rino – Annihilation Of The Evil Machine

Oct 9th

Posted by HipHopDX RSS Feed over at HipHopDX RSS Feed

Thematically, AOTEM targets the manipulative forces corrupting H-Town's 3rd Ward such as Houston Police Department, Fox News, the White House, & local 97.9 FM.
HipHopDX RSS Feed |  Read More |  1 year, 4 months ago.
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Kobe Says He’d Beat LeBron 1 On 1

Oct 4th

Posted by aqua over at Slang Rap Democracy

While make an appearance at the London School of Basketball a while back, Kobe Bryant says he would beat LeBron James in a game of one one. Mr. 5 Rings’ reasoning, that’s he’s a one on one player to the core while LeBron is more of a team player (a la [...]
Slang Rap Democracy |  Read More |  1 year, 4 months ago.
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If Kobe And LeBron Played One-On-One

Oct 4th

Posted by J. Tinsley over at The Smoking Section

As a LeBron James fan, it’s been a rough summer. The critics, the analysis, the Comic Sans font, the old heads. Pretty much, the guy has seen his image go from Barack in ’08 to Kat Stacks in 2010 in one offseason. Throughout the summer, I’ve found myself in a countless number of debates defending [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 year, 4 months ago.
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World Basketball Festival Wrap-Up

Aug 26th

Posted by Gotty™ over at The Smoking Section

Rise and give honor to Nike for continuously owning my paychecks for years. It’s overwhelming when I go to do these recaps of events of this magnitude. Most of the World Basketball Festival’s larger spectacles — the televised match-up between USA & France at Madison Square Garden, Team USA’s intersquad game on a custom stage [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 year, 5 months ago.
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