Archive for the 'Kobe Bryant' Category

Things have NOT gotten better since we last heard that Kobe Bryant launched a lawsuit at the auction house his mom is using to sell millions of dollars worth of his basketball memorabilia!

Now, his parents are having none of that shizz and are saying Kobe was LYING when he accused his mother of the dastardly deed of stealing the memorabilia for her own personal gain!

Wow!

Kobe Bryant has been feuding with his mama, Pamela Bryant ever since she jacked over a million dollars worth of memorabilia and sold it to an auction house.

Once Pamela sold the hooper's precious items, she received a $450,000 advance, which in turn, sparked Kobe to go to the auction house to tell them that the collectibles were actually his and that they have no right to sell anything.

Kobe Bryant was one of the first people to tweet out support and respect for Jason Collins' decision to reveal himself as a gay NBA player!

Continuing that support, Kobe has expanded his words and admiration for such courage, and has spoken at An Unforgettable Evening benefiting EIF's Women's Cancer Research Fund, saying that he believes Jason has paved the way for other gay athletes to be open about their sexuality!

Here's what he said:

We were THRILLED when Jason Collins became the first openly gay and active athlete on a major American sports team — it was such a powerful moment for both Jason and the LGBT community, and the outpouring of support has been astounding!

For instance, BILL CLINTON took the time to say something about Jason:

“I have known Jason Collins since he was Chelsea’s classmate and friend at Stanford. Jason’s announcement today is an important moment for professional sports and in the history of the LGBT community. It is also the straightforward statement of a good man who wants no more than what so many of us seek: to be able to be who we are; to do our work; to build families and to contribute to our communities. For so many members of the LGBT community, these simple goals remain elusive. I hope that everyone, particularly Jason’s colleagues in the NBA, the media and his many fans extend to him their support and the respect he has earned.”

Uh, that's right — a former President is giving you props for being yourself! Amazeballz!

Here are some other people giving Jason verbal high-fives for being a brave pioneer for himself and the LGBT community in professional sports:

Even though the El Lay Lakers got DESTROYED by the San Antonio Spurs last night, celebs still attended the game to show their support!!

Unfortunately for the Lakers, their season was ended by the Spurs as they were swept in the first-round Western Conference playoffs at the Staples Center, and even though the purple and gold team lost, at least their last game was filled with stars.

Everyone from Lil Wayne, Jack Nicholson, Michael Peter, Dyan Cannon, Paul Wesley, Anthony Kiedis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ryan Seacrest, Alex Trebek and Andy Garcia showed up

We understand that Kobe's injury has brought him to a point in his life where he can't do a lot of things until surgery and being healed. One of those things is not being able to shower without special preparation!

That's about as far as the inneresting info goes — but Kobe likes to share more on Twitter, with pics! You know, like talking about his sexy nurse and how he has to 'wash his ass.'

That's a little TOO much info!

Here's what he tweeted with the pic (above):

Kobe Bryant may be hurt, but that ain't stopping Charlize Theron from cheering on her Lakers!!

The Prometheus actress was seen at the Staples Center last night with a big smile on her face as she watched the Lakers take on the San Antonio Spurs, and while many folks were sad 'cuz Bryant will not be able to hoop for the next 6-9 months, Charlize didn't let that get her down.

Since the Spurs made it into the playoffs with the second best record in the western conference, it was thought that they would automatically beat LA, and even with Tim Duncan's 23 points, they still failed to win their first playoff game.

We're thinking that Theron's cheering had a lot to do with the Lakers' win. After all, what team wouldn't want to play their hardest when a hottie like Charlize has their back???

Ch-ch-check out the model (below)!

[Image via WENN.]