A hero gone too soon

Posted by Zach Mentz on January 26, 2020 · 1 Comment 

Kobe was my hero. To me, he was invincible, indomitable, indefatigable. And now he’s gone.

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For Kobe, Dwight and the Lakers, the time is now

Posted by Zach Mentz on August 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

The final buzzer had sounded, and Kobe Bryant walked off the court at Chesapeake Energy Arena with no emotion on his face. Frustration, accompanied by disappointment and anger, had begin to set in on the 33-year-old Bryant, as his Lakers were knocked out of the playoffs in the second round for the second straight season. … Continue reading →

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A season of triumphs and hardships: Re-capping the Lakers 2011-12 NBA season

Posted by Zach Mentz on May 30, 2012 · 1 Comment 

When I reflect on it, I’m still rather shocked that there was a 2011-12 NBA season to begin with. After covering the lockout and failing to find any real inkling of optimism, I thought that I’d have to survive the winter and spring without NBA action on my television screen. So, when the news broke … Continue reading →

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