http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. Kobe Bryant raved about how improved his right knee felt last season after visiting Germany to undergo Regenokine surgery. As effective as the treatment might have been, the Lakers star decided a repeat procedure was not necessary heading into 2012-13.]]> October 02, 2012 15:15:35 PDT EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Kobe Bryant was halfway around the world at the Summer Olympics in London when his phone rang and it was finally time to talk. D...]]> October 01, 2012 16:10:54 PDT PTI's Michael Wilbon weighs in on the Lakers' acquisition of Dwight Howard, whether Los Angeles will be better than the Heat and the Thunder, Usain Bo...]]> August 10, 2012 01:48:34 PDT Jonathan Coachman and Michael Smith discuss the United States' win over the Dominican Republic, Blake Griffin's injury, Anthony Davis, Kobe Bryant, Dw...]]> July 13, 2012 04:47:25 PDT David Stern wants to take a closer look at flopping and referees to be able to take a second look at all flagrant fouls.]]> May 30, 2012 14:34:46 PDT In his strongest terms to date, USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo said Wednesday that no new players will be considered for the roster for this summer's Olympics despite a flurry of injuries.]]> April 25, 2012 17:02:56 PDT The U.S. added Blake Griffin of the Clippers and LaMarcus Aldridge of Portland on Monday to the 18 holdovers who hope to go for more basketball gold.]]> January 16, 2012 06:20:29 PST With training camp less than a year away and no guarantee of games before then, Jerry Colangelo is ready to start finding out who wants to play on the 2012 U.S. Olympic team.]]> July 13, 2011 12:58:05 PDT Did Kobe Bryant really change between 2008 and 2009? Bill Simmons puts the Lakers star under his microscope.]]> June 15, 2009 12:59:57 PDT Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images If Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant look serious to you, that's probably because both of them know they're stuck in som...]]> April 16, 2008 17:32:42 PDT Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images If Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant look serious to you, that's probably because both of them know they're stuck in som...]]> April 11, 2008 03:35:14 PDT Coach K has Kobe's back with his trade demands and more in today's NBA Local.]]> August 30, 2007 03:57:21 PDT Ray Allen, Tim Duncan, Jason Kidd and Tracy McGrady were the first four players chosen Thursday for the 2004 U.S. Olympic men's basketball team, with Kobe Bryant conspicuously absent -- for now.]]> February 13, 2003 10:09:59 PST Look back on past Daily Dime reports from ESPN.com's senior NBA writer Marc Stein.]]> November 11, 2002 10:52:32 PST