As a precursor to the launch of the Nike SB Eric Koston, 5-time NBA World Champion Kobe Bryant and Street Skateboarding Innovator Eric Koston have bridged two Los Angeles schoolyard sports: basketball and skateboarding. It is undeniable that both basketball and skateboarding have many parallels. Kobe and Eric have given you the best of both worlds and developed a shoe that will look good in the paint or on the board.
The Kobe x Koston is a disruptive yet stylish combination of the Kobe VI upper and Eric Koston’s game changing Lo Ride cupsole construction with LUNARLON technology. 24 pairs will be available for purchase on May 21st at THE NIKE VAULT, located in the Staples Center (1111 South Figueroa St. Los Angeles,
CA 91005).
Proceeds from the KOBE X KOSTON collaboration will go back to where it all starts - LA playgrounds. With the support of The Kobe Bryant Family Foundation, proceeds from the 24 pairs of the KOBE X KOSTON will be granted to an LA school, public basketball court or after school program of Eric and Kobe’s choice.
For more details and updates on the shoes, please go to: Facebook.com/nikeskateboarding
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Kobe Bryant has been named to the All-NBA First Team for the sixth consecutive season. Bryant, earning the honors for the ninth time in his career, is currently tied with Tim Duncan for the most First Team selections out of active players in the NBA today.
Bryant was to joined to the first-team by league MVP Derrick Rose, Dwight Howard, Kevin Durant and LeBron James.
Kobe was also named to the NBA's All-Defensive team and posted season averages of 25.3 points, 4.7 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game. The Lakers finished second in the west with a 57-25 record.Continue reading
Kobe Bryant has been selected to the NBA All-Defensive 1st team.
2010-11 NBA All-Defensive First Team: Rajon Rondo, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett & Dwight Howard.
2010-11 NBA All-Defensive Second Team: Chris Paul, Tony Allen, Andre Iguodala, Joakim Noah & Tyson Chandler
Also selected to the All-Defensive First Team are guard Rajon Rondo of the Boston Celtics (39 points), forward LeBron James of the Miami Heat (38 points), forward Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics (33 points), and guard Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers (33 points). Garnett and Bryant each earn All-Defensive First Team honors for the ninth time, tying Michael Jordan and Gary Payton for the most in NBA history.Continue reading
Kobe Bryant is currently on pace to pass former teammate Shaquille O'Neal for third place on the all-time NBA playoff scoring list.
Bryant is only two points behind Shaq. Additionally, Kobe, who has an active streak of 157 playoff games with 10 points or more, is likely to move up to 3rd tonight in Dallas for game 3 of the Western Conference semi-finals. The Lakers currently trail the Mavs in the series 0-2.
Here is the current NBA all-time playoff scoring list:
1 Michael Jordan 5,987
2 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
3 Shaquille O'Neal 5,248
4 Kobe Bryant 5,246Continue reading
May 23, 2011
