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Kobe Bryant's Achilles Tendon Surgery Successful, But His Return Is Still In Question

Surgery to repair Kobe Bryant's torn Achilles tendon was successful today, the Lakers announced. But that success doesn't necessarily mean fans can breath easy, at least not yet. Bryant's still looking at 6 to 9 months of recovery, the premature end of his season, even potential retirement.

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Has Classic Training and Modern Sensibilities

Tucked away in the heart of Koreatown lives Miguel Atwood-Ferguson. One of L.A.'s most revered instrumentalists, he picked up the violin at age 4, and 28 years later has collaborated with a diverse list of artists -- including Kobe Bryant, of all people, with whom he played on his very first profess ... More >>

Phil Jackson is Back at Lakers, 95 Percent Certainty, after Firing of Mike Brown: He'll Convince Kobe to Let Nash Have the Ball

By Paul Teetor Phil Jackson is back - unofficially, but with 95 percent certainty, pending a signed deal, etc. etc. This changes everything for the Lakers. How can simply replacing Coach Mike Brown with the Lord of the Rings make such a huge difference? Suddenly an LA Lakers vs. Miami Heat Final ... More >>

5 Reasons to Cancel the Lakers Championship Parade

There are some crazy-ass Lakers expectations floating around town. The last time expectations were this high, USC had a No. 1 pre-season ranking and Matt Barkley had a premature Heisman coronation. How's that working out for Trojans fans? No doubt the new-look Lakers will win a lot of games and go ... More >>

Space Shuttle Endeavour Flyover Photos: Los Angeles Gets An Eyeful

Rarely have so many Angelenos bothered to look to the skies for a situation not involving an LAPD helicopter or Kobe Bryant. Shortly before noon the space shuttle Endeavour made its final flight before lading at LAX and heading for a few weeks of storage ahead of its debut as an exhibit at the Calif ... More >>

The Time I Whooped a 14-Year-Old Kid at Basketball

You (probably) don't know him, but trust when I tell you that T is a real shitbag. In our little cluster of townhomes, there are six boys who live there. A quick scouting report: There is a family that lives across from us. They have three boys; J and D and L. They're sweet kids, and the boys' ... More >>

Lincoln Town Car Crashes Into Luxury L.A. Car Shop, Hits Ferrari Identical to Kobe Bryant's

A Lincoln Town Car reportedly being used as a fancy taxi smashed into the Specialty Car Craft customization and parts shop on South La Cienega (a low-profile go-to for L.A. celebrities) around 3:30 a.m. The impact shattered the shop's entire glass front -- causing a window frame and hundreds of sha ... More >>

Top 5 Douches of 2011, L.A.-Style: Kobe Bryant Breaks The Color Barrier

rorjnd.com​This is Los Angeles, douche capital of the world. When you talk douche here, you have a lot to talk about. So it wasn't easy chosing our Top 5 douches of the year. L.A. can go douche-for-douche with just about any global metropolis -- even New Jersey. Perhaps the only place on ear ... More >>

Kobe Bryant's Wife Files For Divorce; Claims Too Much Infidelity

bossip.comThe once happy couple​Update: Statement issued by Bryant's publicist after the jump According to TMZ, Vanessa Bryant, Kobe Bryant's wife of 10 1/2 years, is filing for divorce from the NBA superstar. The couple had survived Kobe's cheating ways in 2003, when he was charged with sex ... More >>

'Even Kobe Got Outsourced,' Reads Picket Sign at Occupy Wall Street

J. Larson via LA Taco"A Kobe Bryant themed sign from lower Manhattan."​Amid the Occupy Wall Street crowd of a thousand causes, today, came one non-cause we can totally get behind: Losing Kobe Bryant to Italy. Just in case the Occupy L.A. protesters were forgetting the finish line, what with a ... More >>

Top Five Rapping Basketball Players Phil Jackson Might Actually Like

​Phil Jackson, of all people, recently had some harsh words for "Fix The Knicks," the odd, showtuney-tune penned by New York Knicks owner James Dolan. (You can hear it here.) Dolan needs either "a better lyricist or a better musician," Jackson said. Ouch! Of course, it's hard to disagree with ... More >>

Kobe Bryant Accused of San Diego Church Cellphone Struggle: Man Claims His Wrist Was Injured

Kobe: 'So special to me.'​Updated at the bottom: Bryant's litigation attorney tells the Weekly the allegations are "baseless." First posted at 6:09 a.m. Kobe Bryant, clean cut as he is, has certainly had his troubles in the past. From allegations of a hotel liaison that went over the line to ... More >>

Pau Gasol: Lakers' Class Act

Lakers: Five Reasons L.A.'s NBA Dynasty Isn't Over Yet

The best player in the NBA is still with us.​The Lakers flamed out like Charlie Sheen in rehab -- in spectacular, unprecedented fashion (via a sweep the likes of which coach Phil Jackson has never seen). And now Phil Jackson says he's coached his last NBA game and Kobe Bryant is talking about ... More >>

VIDEO: Kobe Bryant Throws Towel, Mouths 'Faggot' to Ref at Lakers-Spurs Game

YouTubeKobe's angry F​Updated after the jump with Kobe's "apology." Oh, Kobe. Why can't you be more like your sweet, sensitive loverman of a teammate Lamar Kardashi-Odom? (Sans unisex fragrance. Because that's just creepy.) Despite a tight 102-93 Lakers win against the San Antonio Spurs last ... More >>

Kobe Bryant Bangs The Drum For Turkish Airlines: Et Tu, Kobe?

Photos by Gendy Alimurung​ Why is Kobe Bryant banging on this drum? He's the "global brand ambassador" for Turkish Airlines now. He was at the inaugural flight ceremony launch not too long ago. He appeared onstage at the Paramount Studios lot. He shook hands with the chairman of the airlines ... More >>

Kobe Bryant to Celebrate Controversial Turkish Airlines Endorsement at Paramount Studios Next Month

Kobe has an Armenian problem.​L.A.'s sizable Armenian American community hasn't been too happy with Kobe Bryant's endorsement of Turkish Airlines. Something about the Armenian Genocide and not turning off one of the most influential ethnic demographics in town. Well, if they have a bone to pi ... More >>

Q & A With Rodelio Aglibot: In-N-Out R & D, Filipino Food No Kobe Beef Burger in Kobe Bryant Land

A. Scattergoodchef Rodelio Aglibot at GO Burger​ As this town's burger addicts are well-aware, GO Burger recently opened in Hollywood, dangerously near The Hungry Cat and the home of the Pug Burger. The man flipping burgers (actually sometimes, conceptually a lot more often) at GO Burger is n ... More >>

Power Balance Admits Bracelets Don't Have Magical Powers; Lakers Still Superstitious

khloekardashian.celebuzz.comLamar Odom's better half says Power Balance "has taken him to a whole new level when he plays"​Laguna Niguel-based company Power Balance recently admitted to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission that their wildly popular performance bracelets don't act ... More >>

Kobe Bryant, Drop This Turkish Airlines Deal Already

Kobe.​Not since a guy named Joseph Coors opposed Chicano studies classes at the University of Colorado, thus denying Coors beer a very thirsty Latino market for decades, has someone shot himself in the foot in such a d'oh way. Yeah, we're talking about you Kobe. We forgave you for that, er, s ... More >>

Armenians In Glendale Reeling Over Kobe Bryant's Ad Deal With Turkish Airlines, Or 'Direct Flight to Inhumanity'

NBAHigh like a [Turkish] G6​Turkish Airlines had just barely announced its deal with Lakers stud Kobe Bryant yesterday, when the massive Armenian population in SoCal came out in full force. The Armenian Youth Federation reported being "bombarded with phone calls from concerned Armenian youth ... More >>

Look, Up in the Sky!

It's the Ritz! It's Chinese! It's Wolfgang Puck!

Roll on, Bread People

Bread PeopleHot from the oven​ Bread People rises out of an Internet food-scape rich in strange, singular visions. As with Scanwiches and Slice Harvester, the blog's conceit is simple and bewildering: West Los Angeles-based Adam Malamut doles out yeasty makeovers to famous people and posts p ... More >>

Top 10 Men With Meat Names

Men With Meat Names is an ad-hoc website that lists, you guessed it, men with meat names. We compiled the ten best into one, easy-to-read top-10 list for your reading (or is tasting?) enjoyment. Are the photos a bit large? Sure they are, but you don't want to see tiny thumbprint shots of these guys, ... More >>

Our Favorite Happy Hours

50 deal-driven places to get you and your wallet feeling a whole lot better

Kobe Here For Three More Years

nba.com​In a deal one report argues "almost guarantees he'll retire a Laker," Kobe Bryant signed a three-year contract extension Friday with the NBA's most-lucrative team. The end of the extension would have him at the 16-year mark as a Laker. "We are extremely pleased that we were able to re ... More >>

Short Attention Span Dinner Theater: Your Week in Food, 3/29-4/2

In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. "Wednesday is Offal Good at Palate, a 21-gun salute to innards - last week saw cardiac night, with chicken-heart fattoush, lamb-heart shwarma, and beef-heart kebabs with prawns and romesco sauce, three courses for $25." ... More >>

Laker Star Kobe Bryant Sues Japanese City Over Naming Rights To High-End Beef

With the race for the top seed in the Western Conference all but wrapped up, it appears that Kobe Bryant has set his sights on a new opponent: the entire Japanese city of Kobe. Kobe Bryant was actually named after the expensive and highly sought after Japanese beef when his father, whose nickname i ... More >>

April Fools! A Roundup of Food-Related Fools' Day Materials From Around the Web

Deep End DiningHappy April Fools' Day​-- In-N-Out toys with the hearts of New Yorkers. [Huffington Post] -- Reports on a new bathroom truck to keep Kogi and Nom Nom company. [Thrillist] -- Actual roach coach hits the streets. [Deep End Dining] -- Starbucks announces two new drink sizes: Th ... More >>

Short Attention Span Dinner Theater: Your Week in Food, 12/28 - 12/31

In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. Happy New Year everybody. "Sweetened and condescended milk." Squid Ink Top 10: Foodie Typos. "I kind of lost a little faith in Spanish restaurants in L.A., because the quality wasn't nearly as good as I thought it could be. ... More >>

Meet Your NBA Champion Foodie: Pau Gasol Talks El Bulli, Bazaar, Kobe and More

You probably already know him as the second best player on the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers. But what you probably don't know (unless you read our September interview with Lakers trainer Gary Vitti) is that he's also the team's resident foodie. He is, after all, from Spain. Squid Ink ca ... More >>

Lakers Are The Sports Franchise Of The Decade

Da Lakers.​Yes, another year-end, top-of-the-decade list, this time from Sports Illustrated. The magazine says the Los Angeles Lakers are the sports franchise of the decade. The Staples Center-based ballers beat out the NFL's New England Patriots (number two), the University of Connecticut's w ... More >>

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Michael Jackson Memorial: The View from Inside the Staples Center

View photos from the Michael Jackson memorial at the Staples Center. And then the casket came in, and washed away the helicopter swarms and camera eyes staring at us outside. We, the few witnesses, an itsy representation of the world at large, gathered in an arena downtown to bid farewell. Before t ... More >>

Transformers, Bel-Air Brats and Kobe, Oh My! Lakers Parade at Coliseum Brings L.A. Together

Jeff CowanLakers fans: Storm Troopers and Transformer Bumble BeeLos Angeles doesn't really do civic pride. We're too aloof and jaded for that sort of thing. We're a secular, sunglasses indoors, windows up, bowling alone type of town (except that when we bowl, it's usually at some swanky alley with a ... More >>

LA People 2009: Vujachick — Sasha Watch Blogger Emily Ho

The mild-mannered librarian discovered her inner Laker through her obsession with Sasha Vujacic

If the Lakers Were Rappers: A Study in Similitude

Prediction: If Kobe doesn't grow a mullet, the Lakers will take it in June. Kobe Bryant = Kanye West Raised in more affluent circumstances than their peers, Kobe and Kanye are not only among the best in their respective fields, they share a severe lack of humility and empathy. Mutually ol ... More >>

9 Reasons To Get on the Clippers Bandwagon

All Charges Dropped!

A Kobe Bryant timeline

Letters

Ducking the Issue

How the Kobe case ended with a quack, not a roar

Anime Magnetism

Wedding Day

The Nick Nolte Pride in Photography Collection

What Part of No Do You Still Not Understand?

Date rape in the time of Kobe, roofies and Girls Gone Wild

Rockie Horoscope

The Rape Disconnect

Cirque du Kobe

How race and riches are shaping the Kobe Bryant case in Eagle County

Vail, RFD

Character of the Happy Warrior

The education of Mark “Mad Dog” Madsen