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Inside the NBA: Kobe Bryant or LeBron James?

source: TNT

Over the course of his NBA career, Lorenzen Wright earned an estimated $55.2 million in salary. He died in 2010, shot to death, his body left to decompose in the woods southeast of Memphis, which is unsolved to date.

But the battle over what remains of his estate continues. Sherra Robinson Wright (pictured above), whose divorce from Wright was finalized only a few months before his death, received a $1 million life insurance settlement 14 months after his passing. And according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal, it took her only 10 months to spend $973,000 of that.

Spending, as documented by the Commercial Appeal, included:

• $32,000 for a Cadillac Escalade
• $26,000 for a Lexus
• $69,000 on furniture
• $11,750 for a New York trip
• $339,000 for purchase and improvement to a new home
• $7,100 for a pool deposit
• $5,000 for lawn equipment
• $34,000 on legal fees

source: Yahoo

Today marks the anniversary of Kobe Bryant dropping an epic 81 points on the Toronto Raptors.  Kobe ate Pepperoni Pizza and grape soda before the game  Read More

Carmelo Anthony thrives under the bright lights. When you play for NY, the city’s grittiness, authenticity, and even scrutiny serves as a daily motivation — and you can see it in the evolution of Melo’s game. Read More

Fabolous Freestyles on The Association: Brooklyn Nets

After watching the 30 for 30 film ‘Broke,’ Jalen Rose explains to David Jacoby how athletes that sign multi-million dollar contracts often end up without a penny. Hint for future millionaires, don’t start a record company, a clothing line or loan anyone money.

Hip Hop Entrepreneur and business man Jay Z is ready for the 2012-2013 NBA season as he twitpics a photo of his newly designed Brooklyn Nets.

Jay-Z tweets:

Checkout preview of Brooklyn Net’s New Playground: Read More

Crazy comparison video of the 2 greats Michael Jordan & Kobe Bryant.

Inspiring story about Houston Rockets 2012 Draft pick Royce White who has a social anxiety disorder and a fear of flying on airplanes.

directed by Hock Films

via NBC SPORTS

1. Kobe Bryant (Lakers) $27,849,149
2. Dirk Nowitzki (Mavericks) $20,907,128
3. Carmelo Anthony (Knicks) $20,463,024
4. Amare Stoudemire (Knicks) $19,948,799
5. Joe Johnson (Nets) $19,752,645
6. Dwight Howard (Lakers) $19,536,360
7. Pau Gasol (Lakers) $19,000,000
8. Chris Paul (Clippers) $17,779,458
9 (T). Chris Bosh (Heat) $17,545,000
9 (T). LeBron James (Heat) $17,545,000
(Bonus) 11.Dwyane Wade (Heat) $17,182,000

In unrelated news, Kobe Bryant drops 68 points in 15 minutes of a Chinese charity game.  Watch highlights below:

The event raised over $400,000 in ticket revenue, which will go towards building and improving basketball facilities in Project Hope schools for underprivileged children in China.

 

via  @DRose