Kobe Bryant is a star shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers. He was the first guard ever to be drafted right out of high school. He was awarded the 2007-2008’s Most Valuable Player award and won his fourth NBA championship in 2009. Since his second year in the NBA, Kobe has started in every All-Star Game and won the All-Star MVP in 2002, 2007 and 2009. He could easily score the 2010 Favorite Male Athlete blimp.

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To all the KB24 crew that is in the surrounding Los Angeles area, Nike will be having a sale on Saturday, March 6 around 11am at the Mantalban Theatre.

They will have a limited number of the Rice HS Kobe V so, go and get your hands on a pair.

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This years All-Star game will not be the same without the Black Mamba gracing us with his skills.

By staying out,  he will likely be ready to play against Golden State on Tuesday.  Kobe is the the third West guard to decide not to play due to injury, but he is still scheduled to travel to Dallas and take part in All-Star Weekend festivities as a spectator

Bryant, who has been the recipient of three All-Star MVP awards,  has been held out of the last three games due to a sprianed ankle.

Jason Kidd of the hometown Mavericks has been tabbed to replace Bryant.

George Lopez & Friends come together for a night of comedy and entertainment for “Help Haiti” February 4th.

George Lopez, Slash, Ray Romano, Cedric The Entertainer, Andy Garcia, Cypress Hill, Margret Cho, Russell Peters, Beth Hart and Cheech & Chong take the stage at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live for one night only.

Special Guest hosts include Kobe Bryant, Latty David, Samuel L. Jackson, Amber Valetta, Don Cheadle, Eva Longoria Parker, Magic Johnson, Charlie Wilson, and Jennifer Love Hewitt

Proceeds generated will go directly to care for relief efforts in Haiti

(Los Angeles, CA January 27, 2009) Tickets are now on-sale for a one of a kind, special event conceived by George Lopez to raise much needed funds for relief efforts in Haiti. Proceeds will go directly to leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty, CARE, the show will take place ‘one night only’ at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE.

“Help Haiti with George Lopez & Friends” will star comedians George Lopez, Cedric the Entertainer, Margaret Cho, Russell Peters, Cheech & Chong and Ray Romano in addition to musical guests Cypress Hill, Slash, Beth Hart and Andy Garcia who will perform with the Lopez Tonight house band, The Ese Vatos for a night filled with music and laughs. Celebrities Kobe Bryant, Samuel L. Jackson, Larry David, Don Cheadle, Amber Valetta, Eva Longoria Parker, Magic Johnson, Charlie Wilson, & Jennifer Love Hewitt will all serve as special guest hosts for the evening.

Tickets are on sale now and priced at $50 and $75, with proceeds going to CARE and their relief efforts in Haiti. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations, charge-by-phone (800) 745-3000 and at Ticketmaster.com.