It's the day! The most glorious day of... the last week...?
Either way, we're hear to praise Kobe Bryant. We'll be updating this today with all the links of those joining us in this celebration of Bean, the Black Mamba.
Hail Kobe!
If you want an explanation for what the hell went on today and where this thing came from, click here.
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First off, since it's technically the 11th in Japan... With Malice has brought the Photoshop madness. By With Malice.
Nun-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh... BatKobe! By Skeets.
Blacka Mamba and the Basketball Jesus from Queen City Hoops.
An excellent primer from Dave over at NBA.com.
Empty The Bench declares the current season debate...OVER.
Bright Side of the Sun bitterly swallows the pill and grants Kobe his greatness for a game (of course, that's a game the Lakers lost, but if we threw all those out...). Thanks to TexSun over there for giving it the old college try.
Dave over at NBA.com reviews his work on Mr. Bean.
A brief retrospective from Dehydration Blog.
Indy Cornrows is proud to have Kobe on America's side.
Clips Nation is rockin' the love, for one day only.
With Malice shares Genius #5.
The On=Deck Circle welcomes their corner to KB311.
Dave from NBA.com shares a look back at Kobe through photos.
And also in video. Dave is happier about today than anyone else I've seen.
It's Kobe's World and The Dream Shake is just living in it.
A letter to Kobe, sincerely, Have You Seen Me Dunk?
On 205th has the rapness to go with the greatness.
BrewHoop knows it's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it.
Sactown Royalty is just guessing, at numbers and figures. Pulling Kobe's puzzles apart.
Do it yourself Mamba Rap Kit by Dinosty!
The Blowtorch lays it out for us.
The On Deck Circle is rockin' the 81 for Video of the Day.
Sham Sports expounds and expounds and expounds in the search for originality today.
KD, in usual KD goodness, lays out the argument that Kobe's 81 was on par with Wilt's 100.
The Dream Shake envisions Kobe in Top Gun.
Corn represents HP on this glorious day.
Dave from NBA.com covers what would have happened if the Hornets had stuck with Kobe.
The On-Deck Circle examines what it is about Kobe that is so polarizing.
Stop Mike Lupica is never going to give up on Kobe.
Red's Army praises Kobe with the nicest thing he can say about him. He hates him.
I take a look at Kobe's best move: the jumper.
Dan Shanoff has joined the fray.
Gilbertology checks in with how Gilbert feels about Kobe.
SLAM Online has recognized the holiday. And they said we were good people. Boy, do they have bad sources.
Forum Blue and Gold gives thanks for Bean.
Kobe in pictures, more from Dave at NBA.com.
Basketbawful reluctantly pays homage to Kobe's work ethic.
Give Me The Rock wants retroactive credit.
Kobe, the early years. More from Dave at NBA.com.
The Fanhouse has joined the fray with favorite videos.
Kobe's Nike Site is swimming in the love. (I swear to God, Kobe, if you win the MVP, I want autographed shoes to auction off for charity for this.)
We just want to state that this... thing.. from LABallTalk is not disturbing in any way, shape or form.
Even the Phillippines love Kobe!
There's a LeBron hater loving Kobe each and every day.
The LA Times has noticed us, though they prefer to party KB24 style EVERY day.
The Hardwood Paroxiwife thinks she's a funny woman.
After several great posts, The On-Deck Circle absolutely nails one out the park.
Hmmm... the same day as Kobe Bryant Blog Day. Interesting. A coincidence? ... Okay, yeah, a coincidence. But still!
Kobe's biggest improvement, from MVN's Lakers Blog.
Brandon Hoffman, contributor to RealGM and the Foxsports Blogging community tells us why hatred for Kobe is all about perception.
Sports Tsar rains the love.
What goes on behind his eyes.
All day long, I waited for RespectKobe.com to get in on the act. And they have not disappointed. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you, Kobe Bryant: Undefeated.
Bandwagon LA is...um...on...the bandwagon...awkward...
Intentional Foul drops some mad poetry.
The Evolution of Mamba.
Hoops Addict looks at Mamba as an MVP.
MVN looks back at Kobe as a youngster! Wasn't he cute?! (Yes, I'm starting to crack at hour 18.)
Kobe can do whatever he wants, and is therefore like Darth Vader, according to 3 Shades of Blue.
More FoxSports community madness with Tyra Banks!
HoopsAddict officially recognizes this grand day.
Apparently there's this "website" called "MySpace" and even the blogs there are talking about it!
Kobe Bryant Blog Day down under!
The craziness from Dave at NBA.com keeps coming! Keep it up, Dave! Only seven more!
A haiku from Bright Side of the Sun.
KB24 has unofficially participated. We're sad they weren't willing to officially commit as had been indicated to us through back channels, but we know someone over there knows we know they know we know. Even if we did call the guy a douchebag (Kobe, not the guy over at KB24.com. He was cool).
Bullets Forever was kind enough to drop in their own memories.
Matt Hubert looks back at High School Kobe.
Dave gets closer...
Who knew there were so many Philippine Lakers fans?!
Say what you want about Lakers fans, they know how to take advantage of a situation.
Dave's....almost...there....
Darth Kobe by Unintentional Foul.
And Dave is ...
DONE!
Ladies and gentlemen, tip your hat, standing ovation, pat on the ass, something, give it up for Dave over at NBA.com's Court Reporters. Homey, that is devotion.
Basketballogy has a quiz to close the day.
Last Updated: 11:45 PM CST.
By the way, deadline for submissions is 11:59PM CST.
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By the way, if you're like Kyle in the comments, and a little bit lost, here's where this whole idea came from. Hint: It's not to get invited to Mamba's Christmas party.
It's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel...I'm weak... the Kobe love has weakened me. Must...say...something...negative...
33 comments:
I have a photo of Kobe shooting his 81st point. It's a front shot with the game clock in the background. Pic shows Kobe at the line in a comleted follow thru and the ball mid air between his hand and the basket. Not Signed.
Jerry M
jm4homes@yahoo.com
Hey Hardwood,
I sent you an email. I look forward to your response.
Hoffman
foxblogs24@hotmail.com
Did I miss BallHype announcement of Kobe blog day? I made my post 5 days before I even heard of KBBD.
http://givemetherock.com/2008/03/06/the-return-of-the-showtime/
Sorry for the confusion, I just replied to your email.
LA Ball Talk post for KBBD!!
http://www.laballtalk.com/2008/03/11/kobe-bryant-is-my-man-crush/
Everyday is Kobe Blog day over at www.bronsneckbeard.blogspot.com Check it out please.
A chronicle of the odyssey into Kobe hate would have to start where it all began, in his trade from Charlotte to Los Angeles, some people never forgave him right from the very beginning. Ever since his yoke has been to be constantly compared to whomever else was the flavor of the month at the time, It's been Kobe v Mcgrady, Kobe v Vinsanity, Kobe v Wade, Kobe v Lebron. From about 2000, if you had any kind of a dominant season you were automatically better than Kobe, when old standbys proved unworthy of serious consideration, there was the old reliable "he ain't no Jordan" to fall back on. Kobe has seen many a challenger rise and ultimately fall, like Obi Wan this Jedi will eventually face a Darth Knight with more skill but until that day comes, HE REIGNS SUPREME.
One entry from the south east
http://hoops.blink.ph/2008/03/11/one-for-kobe/
One entry from the south east
http://hoops.blink.ph/2008/03/11/one-for-kobe/
I thought March 11th was Kobe Bryant blog day? why's peoples saying march 12? LMAO
i guess i don't get this. is it possible to watch a basketball game or go one espn.com without a reminder of kobe's greatness? isn't it enough that since the gasol acquisition everyone is (prematurely) giving LA the championship? was kobe seen to be pouting in a trendy l.a. bistro so the blogging community took it upon itself blow copious amounts of sunshine up his ass? are you all trying to get invited to his christmas party?
Kyle, I'd say there's enough bandwidth floating around to support this, and there are lots of places to NOT see Kobe coverage. This is a one-day homage to him, meant for warm fuzzies and smiles (and in the case of LABallTalk, possible erections).
You should organize an anti-Kobe Day, if it bothers you that much. We all just love Bean enough to give him 1/366th of our year.
lol, if it was an anti-kobe day stephen a. smith and mark jackson would have nothing to talk about.
here's another one for the fire:
http://www.intentionalfoul.com/nba/celebrating-kobe-bryant-blog-day/
Happy Kobe Bean Bryant Blog Day everybody!
As long as we're letting the free seed of love gush forth, I have something to confess: Kobe makes me as moist as a snack cake down there.
this isn't fair to your regular readers.
Even Wilt and his 100 points are bowing down to Kobe today:
http://sportstsar.com/2008/03/11/everybody-loves-kobe/
Bandwagon L.A. would like to, well, jump on the Bandwagon.
Kobe Blog Day: Love, Hate, Appreciation
not a kobe fan. i just don't get what all of the hype is. he has never won a SINGLE playoff series without shaq. he is a great great scorer. there is no doubt about that. perhaps even the best ever. but he has never made his teammates better. i know the west is tough, but he has never even won a first round series on his own. how come no one mentions this? seriously, can someone explain how kobe can be seen as the best player in the league when he has never won a playoff series without shaq?
Um...hate to point out the obvious, but you have about fifty links you just read through where you can get some version of an explanation. Not that I think it will matter.
Hi!
I made my Kobe blog post:
http://biglakersfan.blogspot.com/2008/03/kobe-bryant-blog-day-basketball-world.html
I like Kobe
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not a kobe fan. i just don't get what all of the hype is. he has never won a SINGLE playoff series without shaq. he is a great great scorer. there is no doubt about that. perhaps even the best ever. but he has never made his teammates better. i know the west is tough, but he has never even won a first round series on his own. how come no one mentions this? seriously, can someone explain how kobe can be seen as the best player in the league when he has never won a playoff series without shaq?
that's a stupid argument. jordan never won a playoff series without pippen either.
Clippers fan, but I love Kobe!
Watching KB play these days... the song remains the same:
"Did you hear about the midnight rambler
Well, honey, it's no rock 'n' roll show
Well, I'm talkin' about the midnight gambler
Yeah, the one you never seen before." - Rolling Stones
KB24-TRUTH
I have a question.
Why March 11? 11?! Wasn't that Isaiah Thomas's number?
Shouldn't Kobe's blog day be March 24?
Maybe NEXT year!
Then we can blog on Shaq on March 32nd. ;-)
elyse, i did read through the other arguments. but they all center on how skillful kobe is, and what a great scorer he is. which i completely agree with. i am wondering how this makes him the best player in the league? where is the evidence that his skills actually lead to winning? as for the pippen/jordan comment, pippen was always the clear second fiddle. with shaq/kobe, shaq was the veteran, and the more dominant player. i want to see kobe win on his own. he should at least be able to win a SINGLE playoff series if he is the best player in the league... even lebron at 22lead a very mediocre team over a very good pistons team in the playoffs. lebron's other playoff wins don't count, as they came against teams that sucked, but, to me, his win over detroit last year is more impressive than anything kobe has done. and i am not a lebron fan. i am a pistons fan.
You said it Kobe makes the game a good drama oscar winning tear falling poundering heart out story
You said it Kobe makes the game a good drama oscar winning tear falling poundering heart out story
I like Kobe. He plays good this year. He will get the champion without Shaq
I'm happy they gave this to Kobe instead of LeBron. Somewhat surprises me James didn't get it considering how maniacal and over-the-top ESPN gets about him.
Bravo to ESPN for not fixing this and adding to their insane hype machine. I can only hope James doesn't end up here in NYC for the Knicks or Nets in 2010. The NBA desperately wants another Jordan, but LBJ is no MJ in terms of marketing. People loved Jordan, people don't love LeBron no matter how much they cover him....he's not as likeable.
One of the most dynamic players ever...as he should be praised!
i cant wait till next season... they should better matchup vs the celtics w/ bynum in the paint.
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