| Height: 6-6
Weight: 220
Born: August 23, 1978, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
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December 30, 2005
Kobe Bryant was suspended for two games without pay Friday for elbowing Mike Miller on Wednesday night, according to the AP. He will serve the suspension on Sunday and Tuesday.
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December 21, 2005
Kobe Bryant scored a career-high 62 points Tuesday night. He was 18 of 31 from the field and 22-25 from the free throw line. Bryant had more points through three quarters, 62-61, than the entire Dallas roster. He spent the entire fourth quarter on the bench after the Lakers ran up a 34-point lead.
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November 14, 2005
Kobe Bryant had an off night for the second straight game on Monday, and head coach Phil Jackson said that Bryant was playing through a hand injury. Bryant said he injured his right index finger on an attempted dunk on November 9.
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April 17, 2005
The availability of Kobe Bryant for today's game is unclear, according to the LA Times. He missed Friday's game to be with his wife, who is dealing with a health issue.
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April 16, 2005
Kobe Bryant missed Friday's game to be with his ailing wife, according to the AP. His status for the Lakers' final three games is uncertain.
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April 8, 2005
Kobe Bryant returned to action Thursday after sitting out one game because of a bruised right shin and recorded his fifth triple-double of the season with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
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April 7, 2005
Kobe Bryant is expected to play tonight after missing Tuesday's game with a bruised shin, according to the LA Times.
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April 5, 2005
Kobe Bryant is questionable for tonight's game, according to the LA Times. He is listed as day-to-day because of a bruised muscle next to his right shin.
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April 3, 2005
Kobe Bryant left Sunday's game in the second quarter with a right leg injury.
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March 14, 2005
The LA Times reports that Kobe Bryant has been nagged lately by a bruised calf.
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February 13, 2005
Kobe Bryant returned from his severely sprained ankle on Sunday. He managed to score 26 points on 7-of-26 shooting from the field.
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February 12, 2005
Kobe Bryant practiced Saturday for the first time in four days and could play against the Cavaliers on Sunday, according to the AP. He has missed 14 straight games with a severely sprained right ankle.
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February 11, 2005
Kobe Bryant will try to practice Saturday although an official return date has not been set, according to the LA Times. He's missed 14 games with a severe ankle sprain.
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February 7, 2005
Despite lifting weights and doing some light shooting yesterday, the availability of Kobe Bryant this week remains doubtful, according to the LA Times. He's still recovering from a severely sprained right ankle.
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January 28, 2005
The Lakers do not expect to get Kobe Bryant back from his sprained ankle during their upcoming road trip and may not have him in the mix until mid-February, according to the LA Times.
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January 21, 2005
Kobe Bryant walked without crutches yesterday for the first time since severely spraining his ankle, according to the LA Times. However, his return to action remains weeks away.
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January 18, 2005
Kobe Bryant will be sidelined at least two more weeks with a severely sprained right ankle, according to the AP. Bryant was examined on Monday by team physician Dr. Steve Lombardo and foot specialist Philip Kwong. A CT scan confirmed there was no fracture. "Kobe will be re-evaluated in approximately one week," said team spokesman John Black. "He has made improvement. He still can't put weight on his right foot."
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January 17, 2005
Kobe Bryant will have his severely sprained right ankle re-evaluated today, and a definitive timetable for his return will be established, according to the LA Times.
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January 15, 2005
The Lakers placed Kobe Bryant on the injured list before Saturday night's game. He is expected to miss about three weeks with a severely sprained right ankle.
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January 14, 2005
Kobe Bryant will undergo an MRI on his sprained right ankle today after X-rays were negative, according to the LA Times. Bryant sustained the injury on Thursday night.
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January 14, 2005
Kobe Bryant will miss at least five games with a severely sprained right ankle, but the Lakers won't know exactly how long he'll out be until Monday, according to the AP.
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January 13, 2005
Kobe Bryant suffered a severe right ankle sprain on Thursday night. X-rays were negative, and it's unclear how long Bryant will be out.
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January 4, 2005
Kobe Bryant said yesterday he's still bothered by plantar fasciitis in his left foot, according to the LA Times. "It'll heal up in the offseason," Bryant said. "Right now, it's good enough where I can just play through it. Despite all the minutes I've been playing, it's gotten better. That's a great sign."
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