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Author archive for David Brickley

  • VOTN Fastbreak: Kobe to Play in Italy During Lockout?

    By David Brickley on September 30, 2011
    David Brickley, Jason Riley, and Kevin Figgers are back for another episode of VOTN: Fastbreak. This week, the guys discuss: Make sure to watch for your chance to win an Andrew Bynum Workout DVD Kobe Bryant says he might play in Italy if lockout continues Kobe recently took yet another shot at Shaq’s work ethic 2K Sports explains why Kobe [...]
  • Ron Artest Donates $285,000 to Mental Health Charities

    By David Brickley on September 26, 2011
    He may be a bad dancer, as we saw on Dancing with the Stars, but few can compete with Ron Artest (Metta World Peace) on the charity front. World Peace continued spreading his wealth on Wednesday by donating $285,000 to mental health charities across America. According to the LA Times, World Peace briefly discussed his own struggles with mental health: “When [...]
  • The “Black Mamba” Smart Car

    By David Brickley on September 26, 2011
    Kobe Bryant is widely considered the most popular NBA player in China, so it only seems fitting that a car has been named after him. Bryant’s signature Smart car is called the “Black Mamba” Fortwo. Only 500 have been made, making this model a limited-edition. According to the OC Register, the car features a fully blacked out exterior and interior Brabus wheels. Topping it off [...]
  • VOTN Fastbreak: Kobe Could Face 6 Months in Jail?

    By David Brickley on September 24, 2011
    David Brickley, Jason Riley, and Kevin Figgers are back for another episode of VOTN: Fastbreak. This week, the guys discuss: Kobe Bryant could face up to six months in jail Report: Italian team offers Kobe Bryant $600K per game LeBron license plate with Lakers frame Ron Artest is the first to be eliminated from Dancing with the Stars QUESTION OF [...]
  • VOTN Fastbreak: Sarah Palin Slept with Former Laker

    By David Brickley on September 17, 2011
    David Brickley, Jason Riley, and Kevin Figgers are back for another episode of VOTN: Fastbreak. This week, the guys discuss: Sarah Palin had One Night Stand with Glen Rice Jerry West Takes Jab at Kobe and Phil in New Book Ron Artest is officially ‘Metta World Peace” NBA 2k12 Ranks LeBron ahead of Kobe   Check it out below, and [...]
  • VOTN Fastbreak: A Laker Guarantees A 2012 NBA Title

    By David Brickley on September 10, 2011
    David Brickley, and Kevin Figgers are back for another episode of VOTN: Fastbreak. This week, the guys discuss: KG Didn’t Like Lakers Situation in 2007 Kobe Bryant joins Twitter…for 3.5 Hours NBA Season to now start on time? Lamar asks Twitter Followers for advice What Laker Guaranteed a 2012 NBA Title? Check it out below, and be sure to subscribe [...]
  • Ron Artest Gets a Good Dose of Vitamin C

    By David Brickley on September 8, 2011
    Last week, TMZ interviewed Dancing with the Stars partners Peta Murgatroyd and Ron Artest. According to PureDWTS.com, Peta said at the time that they’ve had about three rehearsals so far and Ron was doing “very well”. She is very happy with his progress so far. They talk of their height differences for where she’s 5’7″ and Ron is 6’7″. She [...]
  • Kobe Bryant Joins Twitter for 3.5 Hours

    By David Brickley on September 8, 2011
    It’s not like Kobe Bryant to quit. But, that’s exactly what he and/or his team did on Wednesday when his Twitter account was created (@KobeBryant), and then hours later was shut down. His first tweet…”Can you hear me now!?!?,”. The account wasn’t a fluke or a fake because Kobe’s Official Facebook account had a status update that read, “Welcome Kobe [...]
  • NBA and Players Talking Extensively

    By David Brickley on September 8, 2011
    With all the drama and negativity regarding the NBA lockout any small step towards a resolution has to be considered big news. According to the New York Times, negotiators for the league and players spent five and a half hours in bargaining talks in Manhattan on Wednesday, which followed a six-hour session last week. No proposal has been put on [...]
  • Lamar Odom: LIFE Foundation PSA

    By David Brickley on September 8, 2011
    Lamar Odom recently announced on his official Facebook that he is a spokesperson for Life insurance Awareness Month. In the PSA, Odom talks about his mom who died of colon cancer when she was just 35: It was a very difficult time for me because we were so close. Thankfully my grandmother was there for me. If it wasn’t for [...]
  • VOTN Fastbreak: Brandon Jennings Says Kobe Bryant is not LA Enough

    By David Brickley on September 1, 2011
    David Brickley, Jason Riley and Kevin Figgers are back for another episode of VOTN: Fastbreak. This week, the guys discuss: - A Former Laker is Charged with Murder - World Peace Put on hold for Ron Artest - NBA and NBAPA Meet for 6 Hours on Lockout - Brandon Jennings says Kobe is not LA enough Check it out below, [...]
  • Ron Artest set to join “Dancing with the Stars”

    By David Brickley on August 30, 2011
    It’s official Ron Artest will be on the cast of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. After numerous denials, including a direct question from us recently, Artest has had a change of heart. According to Mark Medina of the LA Times Ron has chosen to be a contestant because of his daughter: She’s the only one who the Lakers forward said [...]
  • Former Laker Charged With Murder

    By David Brickley on August 26, 2011
    Javaris Crittenton was drafted by the Lakers with the 19th pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. Crittenton would then be traded, as part of the Pau Gasol deal, to the Memphis Grizzles. He then spent some time with the Washington Wizards, and most recently with the Charlotte Bobcats. Unfortunately his fame did not come on the basketball court after a [...]
  • VOTN Fastbreak: Kobe Trying to Be Like Dirk?

    By David Brickley on August 25, 2011
    David Brickley, and Kevin Figgers are back for another episode of VOTN: Fastbreak. This week, the guys discuss: - The Black Mamba Looking Like a German Shepherd - Luke Walton Hired as Assistant Coach - Kobe ranked #5 on Sports Illustrated Poll - And plenty more! Check it out below, and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel.