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Despite an ailing economy and rising unemployment in the United States, Kobe Bryant believes Americans will continue to spend money going to basketball games. Bryant, who was speaking Tuesday on the first stop of a six-nation tour of Asia to promote a new shoe, said the sacrifices that fans make to ...

Kobe Bryant said he plans to stay with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers and won't opt out of his contract this summer. Phil Jackson said his health will dictate whether he returns as coach. Bryant met with Jackson and general manager Mitch Kupchak for an individual exit interview Friday. The Finals ...

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