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Kobe Bryant #24 | Guard | Los Angeles Lakers
Height: 6-6    Weight: 220    Born: August 23, 1978, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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December 30, 2004
Kobe Bryant tweaked his left shoulder during Tuesday's game but reported no soreness the next day, according to the LA Times.
November 20, 2004
After shooting 0-for-10 in the first half, Kobe Bryant scored 26 of his 29 points in the second half and finished with a triple-double. He had 11 rebounds and 10 assists, to go along with his 29 points.
November 18, 2004
Kobe Bryant played 45 minutes on Wednesday even though he's been recently diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. He had 23 points, six boards, and a season-high 11 assists.
November 17, 2004
Kobe Bryant missed his second straight practice yesterday, instead receiving treatment for plantar fasciitis in his left foot, according to the LA Times. He plans to play tonight, though the Lakers will monitor the health of his foot throughout the game.
November 16, 2004
Kobe Bryant missed practice on Monday because of swelling in his left foot diagnosed as plantar fasciitis, according to the LA Times. While Bryant isn't expected to miss any games, he may have his minutes cut back if the ailment limits him.
November 13, 2004
The LA Times reports that Kobe Bryant is bothered by plantar fasciitis in his left foot. "We're trying to push medicine through his skin to that site," Lakers trainer Gary Vitti said. "We're trying to get so far ahead of it, it will go away."
November 11, 2004
Kobe Bryant received treatment for a left foot injury after Wednesday's game, according to the AP. "It just hurts, but you suck it up." The Grizzlies held Bryant to 20 points on 4-of-19 shooting in 34 minutes.
October 13, 2004
Kobe Bryant took 21 of the Lakers' 59 shots in Tuesday's preseason game, and he scored 35 points in 41 minutes of work. The sky is the limit on what Bryant can do now that the team is all his.
September 2, 2004
Prosectors have dropped the sexual assault charge against Kobe Bryant because the accuser no longer wants to participate, according to the AP. Bryant still faces a civil suit, which could keep him in court again this season. However, he won't miss time due to a lenghty criminal trial or due to possible jail time had he been convicted.
July 15, 2004
Kobe Bryant has decided to re-sign with the Lakers rather than jumping to the Clippers. His new contract will be for seven years.
June 26, 2004
Jury selection in the rape trial of Kobe Bryant will begin August 27, according to the LA Times. The trial could last a couple of months and will obviously affect his offseason conditioning, even if he isn't found guilty.
June 19, 2004
Kobe Bryant confirmed yesterday that he will opt out of his contract, as expected, according to the LA Times. The Lakers remain the frontrunners to sign him as a free agent, in part because they can offer him a bigger deal. Also, coach Phil Jackson, of whom Bryant was not a fan, has stepped down, which increases the likelihood of the Lakers re-signing Bryant.
June 17, 2004
Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak said Thursday that he believes the Lakers will resign Kobe Bryant after Bryant opts out of his contract this summer. "Part of that is based on conversations I've had with him." Kupchak said. "I've talked to his representatives."
May 30, 2004
The New York Post cites a source close to Kobe Bryant who says he wants out of LA and will likely choose between the Spurs and Suns when he becomes a free agent this summer.
May 28, 2004
Kobe Bryant not only made it to Game 4 from his court appearance in Colorado in time on Thursday, he scored a game-high 31 points. The LA Times reports that Bryant shouldn't have any more conflicts with court appearances for the remainder of this season.
May 27, 2004
There's a chance that Kobe Bryant could miss a portion of tonight's Game 4 because of another court appearance in his sexual assault case in Colorado, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
May 12, 2004
A judge cancelled the pretrial hearings that had been scheduled for today, so Kobe Bryant will practice with the Lakers and fly with the team to San Antonio today, according to the LA Times.
May 10, 2004
Kobe Bryant has a three-day pretrial hearing that begins Monday, according to the AP. He'll again have to make it back to a game in a hurry, this time on Tuesday.
May 2, 2004
Kobe Bryant informed USA Basketball that he likely will not take part in the Olympics in August, because his sexual assault trial probably will be set for that time period, according to the LA Times.
April 26, 2004
Kobe Bryant will be away from the Lakers for three days of hearings in Colorado, according to the Houston Chronicle. He's expected to rejoin the team in time for Wednesday's game.
April 17, 2004
Kobe Bryant has a pretrial hearing scheduled for April 28, which could conflict with a Game 5 in the first round, according to the LA Times.
March 20, 2004
Kobe Bryant said he plans to play Wednesday despite pretrial hearings in Colorado Wednesday and Thursday, according to the AP.
March 11, 2004
Kobe Bryant made a surprise return to the hardwood on Wednesday. He had been expected to miss at least a few more weeks due to his sprained shoulder, but he came back after missing just two games. He wore a brace over the joint but didn't seem too bothered by it, as he scored 18 points with 10 assists in 40 minutes of action -- although he did shoot just 4-for-16 from the floor.
March 9, 2004
The LA Times reports that Kobe Bryant may be able to play on Saturday after he sprained his shoulder last Friday night. He took some right-handed shots in practice yesterday but still felt some discomfort.
March 8, 2004
Kobe Bryant said his shoulder felt better yesterday, so the Lakers kept him off the injured list in the hope that he will be able to return soon from his sprain, according to the LA Times. "We\'re just going to have to wait and see," he said. "This is a type of injury that takes four weeks to heal, from what I\'m told. We\'ll have to see how it goes. It won\'t be fully healed until summertime, when I take some time off."
March 7, 2004
The sprained shoulder Kobe Bryant sustained Friday night could keep him sidelined for a month, according to the LA Times. It was an aggravation of his previous shoulder injury, though Bryant didn't feel it was as severe as the last, when he missed six games. The Lakers don't plan to place him on the injured list immediately, leaving the door open for a quicker return to action. He'll be re-evaluated next weekend.
March 6, 2004
Kobe Bryant re-injured his right shoulder in the first minute of Friday\'s game, according to the AP. The severity of the injury wasn\'t immediately known, though he did not return and underwent an MRI.
February 29, 2004
Kobe Bryant will be away from the Lakers on Monday and Tuesday to attend hearings in Eagle, Colo. and he may have to miss Tuesday\'s game in Atlanta, according to the LA Times.
February 25, 2004
Kobe Bryant said today that he will consider signing with the Nuggets during the summer despite the chilly reception he received the last time he played in Denver, according to the AP. "As I\'ve been saying, at the end of the season I\'m going to sit down and evaluate every option and break down every team, and Denver is one of them," Bryant said today.
February 23, 2004
The Lakers expect Kobe Bryant to miss their game on March 2 due to a motions hearing in Colorado, according to the LA Times.
February 13, 2004
Kobe Bryant still maintains he wants to remain a Laker for the rest of his career, but he plans to explore free agency after the season, according to the AP. "It\'s just about exploring options," Bryant said. "That doesn\'t mean I want to go somewhere else."
February 12, 2004
Kobe Bryant was back in action Wednesday after missing time with a cut finger. He scored 14 points.
February 11, 2004
Kobe Bryant was activated from the injured list today and is expected to be in the Lakers' lineup tonight, according to the Sports Network.
February 11, 2004
Kobe Bryant hopes to play tonight, though the Lakers may want to take advantage of the extended weekend to rest him some more, according to the LA Times. His status for Sunday\'s All-Star game remains uncertain.
February 11, 2004
Kobe Bryant remained sidelined Tuesday by his cut finger.
February 9, 2004
Kobe Bryant had the stitches removed from his right index finger today, but Lakers coach Phil Jackson said that chances are slim that he'll play tomorrow night, according to the AP.
February 9, 2004
The Lakers don't know if Kobe Bryant will return from his finger injury in time for games on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, according to the LA Times.
February 7, 2004
Kobe Bryant rejoined the Lakers for Saturday\'s practice, which was held at Shaquille O\'Neal\'s mansion in Orlando, according to the AP. However, Bryant, who still has stitches in his finger, is not expected to play on Sunday. He\'s still listed as day-to-day.
January 31, 2004
Kobe Bryant suffered no tendon or nerve damage when he cut his finger on some glass while moving boxes in his garage Thursday night, according to the LA Times. Bryant was placed on the injured list yesterday and will miss at least five games. He already was going to miss Monday\'s game for a court date and could probably use the time to rest his sore shoulder.
January 30, 2004
Kobe Bryant will be sidelined at least a week with a laceration on his right index finger, according to the Sports Network. He sustained the injury trying to move some boxes in his garage. The Lakers placed him on the injured list.
January 30, 2004
Kobe Bryant again couldn't practice yesterday due to his ailing shoulder, though he hopes to play tonight, according to the LA Daily News. Bryant likely will miss Monday's game, regardless, because he will be in court for another pretrial hearing during the day. Coach Phil Jackson said that if Bryant wasn't already going to miss Monday's game, he didn't think Bryant would be able to play in all four games next week due to the injury.
January 28, 2004
Kobe Bryant didn\'t practice the last two days due to his sore shoulder and will be a game-time decision tonight, according to the LA Times. "I don\'t know if \'expect\' is the right word, but I think he [Bryant] wants to play," Coach Phil Jackson said.
January 25, 2004
Kobe Bryant was back in action on Saturday after missing six games with a sprained right shoulder. He scored 21 points and handed out six assists.
January 24, 2004
There\'s a chance Kobe Bryant could return from his shoulder injury for today\'s game, though he is listed as doubtful, according to the LA Times.
January 23, 2004
Kobe Bryant might be able to return from his shoulder injury for tomorrow\'s game, according to the LA Times. "It\'s an option," Lakers coach Phil Jackson said.
January 18, 2004
Kobe Bryant is expected to miss at least another week of action with his sore shoulder, according to the AP.
January 13, 2004
An MRI on the injured right shoulder of Kobe Bryant revealed a sprain and he\'s expected to miss at least the next five games, according to the Sports Network.
January 12, 2004
Kobe Bryant left Monday's game with a sprained right shoulder, according to the AP. He suffered the injury late in the first quarter, and after retreating to the locker room between periods, he was back on the floor during the second. He was in obvious pain, however, and left for good late in the first half. He will undergo an MRI on Tuesday.

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