Lace Up Save Lives

Nike got a bunch of athletes, including Kobe and Sharapova, to do an ad for their "Lace Up, Save Lives" campaign that was created to raise money to help the HIV/AIDS problem in Africa.

MVP Puppets - Dunking on Reindeer

MVP Puppets: Blitzen Raps

MVP Puppets: Mystery Solved

MVP Puppets: Mystery of Missing VII

Nike NBA Puppets Return

Kobe Bryant Over-the-Backboard Shot

Top 10 trick shots of all time.

NBA 2k10 Anniversary Edition is Awesome (For Kobe Fans)

NBA 2k10 comes out in October and a special 10 year anniversary edition has been revealed. If you're a die hard Kobe Bryant fan, you might just explode. If you have no feelings towards (or hate him (ie Boston, Orlando, Philly fans)) the NBA Finals MVP, you probably won't care.

For $99, you get the game (X-Box 360 or PS3 versions), a Shepard Fairey (maker of famous Obama Hope poster) poster of Kobe, a Todd MacFarlane figure of Kobe and a game locker that can hold 20 games. You also get a DVD exploring the 10 years of the 2k series (zzZZzzZZ) and access to the "Gold Room," which is basically a 2k VIP area.

Kobe on Conan O'Brien

Dear Kobe Bryant,

Suit up next time! NBA dress code and all...

GOLDEN!

LeBron got the consolation prize: Fruity Pebbles.

Kobe Wins 4th Ring, Shaq Takes Away All the Attention, Again

Shaq congratulated his former teammate for winning the 2009 NBA Finals (and being named the Finals MVP). Of course it had to be over twitter. The big thing about these finals and these Lakers was the fact that Kobe had to prove to the world that he could win a ring without Shaq. This would put him in the category of greatest players ever (as if he wasn't there already). So congrats to Kobe and Pau!

...And You Thought Those Nike Ads Were Over

LeBron might have been eliminated from the NBA Playoffs, but that doesn't mean Nike won't have ads to run. The puppets are back without Kobe. Lil Dez is back as well. LeBron, LeBron, LeBron.....

He should have tried harder!

Spike Lee Wants Kobe in Knicks Jersey Already

This ad shows Spike trying to convince people that NBA 2k10 needs to put a Knick on the cover of this year's game. Or they can put Kobe in a Knicks jersey.

Lil Wayne - Kobe Bryant

Weezy made a song just for Kobe Bryant. No, no, it's not a love song. More of a tribute.

Lil Wayne just fell off the favorites list on LeBron's iPod for that King Bryant line.

Kobe to Grace the Cover of NBA 2k10, Jersey, Pose Unknown

It looks like the NBA 2k10 has settled on Kobe Bryant to be on the cover of next year's game. The only problem is that they haven't settled on exactly which picture of Kobe will be on the cover. If Kobe decides to leave the Lakers, 2k10 is prepared for that with different jersey's for Bryant.

...And Now I'm Glad the Lakers Won

Denver Nuggets fans are jerks. Correction, this Denver Nuggets fan is a jerk. And an idiot. And an asshole. Way to go. Way to prove that the smack that people in Dallas and now the country are saying about you and your team is actually true. You have no class.

Kobe and the Lakers just proved that with the exception of Chauncey Billups, your team's basketball IQ is around 0. Kenyon Martin to Nene to JR Smith to Dahntay Jones. 0! In fact. Birdman might be the second smartest player on your team.

Oh and by the way, Kobe was never proven guilty. I was rooting for Denver to beat the Lakers, but now, I'm glad Denver and it's idiotic fans lost. I'll reiterate: YOU HAVE NO CLASS! Sorry Chauncey. [Deadspin]

Kobe Bryant & LeBron James Re-Enact Car Jumping Scene

Too bad only one of them is going to the NBA Finals. Dwight Howard to sign a deal with Nike for one day to make fun of them.

Kobe & LeBron - Mrs. Lewis

Thank You Jon Barry

Thank you Jon Barry for showing us how to "defend" "Kobe Bryant" so that he still scores on you. Obviously we shouldn't be taking advice from a person who can't guard him in real life or virtual life. Shouldn't Shane Battier be teaching us this instead? He's nothing else to do.[ESPN]

MVPs: Kobe & LeBron - Chalk

Here's a Nike Basketball ad featuring one puppet as LeBron and another as Kobe. Called Chalk for a reason...