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November 5, 2011
Kobe watches Pacquiao gym training

 

LOS ANGELES – Kobe Bryant walked into the Wild Card gym, took a ringside seat and watched closely as Manny Pacquiao did his thing.

The NBA superstar, with a lot of extra time following the NBA lockout, hardly spoke as he sat in between friends, and took phone calls a couple of times.

 

LOS ANGELES – Kobe Bryant walked into the Wild Card gym, took a ringside seat and watched closely as Manny Pacquiao did his thing.

The NBA superstar, with a lot of extra time following the NBA lockout, hardly spoke as he sat in between friends, and took phone calls a couple of times.

But he looked serious as he faced the ring, watching Pacquiao spar seven rounds with three different boxers, and pound the mitts with coach Freddie Roach.

July 25, 2011
Kobe-led NBA stars win against Smart Gilas, 98-89

MANILA, Philippines (July 25, 2011) - Playing coach Kobe Bryant led the Smart All-Stars to victory against Smart Gilas Pilipinas, the Philippine national basketball team, 98-89, yesterday evening - a foregone conclusion because the Nationals were never given much of a chance against the NBA stars.

MANILA, Philippines (July 25, 2011) - Playing coach Kobe Bryant led the Smart All-Stars to victory against Smart Gilas Pilipinas, the Philippine national basketball team, 98-89, yesterday evening - a foregone conclusion because the Nationals were never given much of a chance against the NBA stars.

A day before Kobe and company overpowered a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) selection team, 131-105.

July 25, 2011
Kobe-led NBA stars win against Smart Gilas, 98-89

MANILA, Philippines (July 25, 2011) - Playing coach Kobe Bryant led the Smart All-Stars to victory against Smart Gilas Pilipinas, the Philippine national basketball team, 98-89, yesterday evening - a foregone conclusion because the Nationals were never given much of a chance against the NBA stars.

MANILA, Philippines (July 25, 2011) - Playing coach Kobe Bryant led the Smart All-Stars to victory against Smart Gilas Pilipinas, the Philippine national basketball team, 98-89, yesterday evening - a foregone conclusion because the Nationals were never given much of a chance against the NBA stars.

A day before Kobe and company overpowered a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) selection team, 131-105.

July 24, 2011
NBA stars beat PBA selection in exhibition match

MANILA, Philippines (July 24 2011) – Visiting NBA stars led by Kobe Bryant playing under the banner of SMART All-star team drubbed the PBA stars, 131-105, in the first game of the Ultimate All-star weekend at the jam-packed Araneta Coliseum last night.

MANILA, Philippines (July 24 2011) – Visiting NBA stars led by Kobe Bryant playing under the banner of SMART All-star team drubbed the PBA stars, 131-105, in the first game of the Ultimate All-star weekend at the jam-packed Araneta Coliseum last night.

Nobody really gave much of a chance for the locals to beat the NBA stars who are among the best players in the world but the crowd waited with bated breath just every move the NBA stars made.

For the PBA stars, it was an experience that borders on the surreal.

July 14, 2011
Kobe Bryant in Manila

MANILA, Philippines (July 14, 2011) - Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant reconnects with his fans in Manila and he loves it.

MANILA, Philippines (July 14, 2011) - Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant reconnects with his fans in Manila and he loves it.

During Kobe's third visit to the Philippines this week he was all praises for the Filipinos' passion for basketball and he looks forward to visiting the basketball-crazed country every summer.

June 25, 2011
Nowitzki pitches ceremonial first ball

See how Dirk Nowitzki puts to use his patented one-legged jumpshot and follow-through high kick to pitch a baseball.

Still the talk and toast of the town, superstar forward of the 2011 NBA champions Dallas Mavericks was given the honor to pitch the ceremonial first ball on Friday to set the tone for a 3-game series between the Texas Rangers and the New York Mets at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.

June 25, 2011
Nowitzki shows jumper and ceremonial 1st pitch

ARLINGTON, Texas - Like to see how Dirk Nowitzki would put to use his patented one-legged jumpshot and follow-through high kick to pitch a baseball?

ARLINGTON, Texas - Like to see how Dirk Nowitzki would put to use his patented one-legged jumpshot and follow-through high kick to pitch a baseball? Click here.

Still the talk and toast of the town, superstar forward of the 2011 NBA champions Dallas Mavericks was given the honor to pitch the ceremonial first ball on Friday to set the tone for a 3-game series between the Texas Rangers and the New York Mets at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.

June 14, 2011
Dirk Nowitzki Receives NBA Finals MVP Trophy

Bill Russell presents the NBA Finals MVP to Dirk Nowitzki after the Dallas Mavericks close out the series by beating the Miami Heat, 4-2 in the NBA finals of the 2010-2011 season.

Bill Russell presents the NBA Finals MVP to Dirk Nowitzki after the Dallas Mavericks close out the series by beating the Miami Heat, 4-2 in the NBA finals of the 2010-2011 season. The MVP trophy is called the Bill Russell trophy. Dirk Nowitzki led the Dallas Mavericks in winning its first ever NBA Championship in the frachise's 31 year history.

June 10, 2011
Nowitzki: 'I feel great' for Game 5 of NBA Finals

DALLAS (AP) – Dirk Nowitzki's fever is gone and he feels great for Game 5 of the NBA finals.

DALLAS (AP) – Dirk Nowitzki's fever is gone.

The Mavericks star said "I feel great" as he took the court for a shootaround Thursday, about eight hours before Game 5 of the NBA finals. He declared himself over the worst effects of a sinus infection he played through in Game 4.

Nowitzki said these infections crop up from time to time, and it's the fever that always causes him the most trouble. The coughing, wheezing and sniffling, some of which were still evident Thursday, are just "something you play through," he said.

June 8, 2011
Ailing Nowitzki lifts Mavericks, NBA Finals tied

DALLAS (AP) – Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks have pulled off another stunning comeback, tying the NBA finals at two games each.

DALLAS (AP) – Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks have pulled off another stunning comeback, tying the NBA finals at two games each.

And this time, Nowitzki did it while battling the flu.

Nowitzki shook off three poor quarters to score 10 of his 21 points in the final period as the Mavericks outscored the Miami Heat 21-9 over the final 10:12 for an 86-83 victory in a memorable Game 4 on Tuesday night.