Endemol USA Plans Kobe Bryant Web Series

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Endemol USA is developing a Web series with none other than Kobe Bean Bryant. ”Dream Makers: Kobe Bryant” is set at the Kobe Bryant Basketball Academy, where Filipino kids get to learn lessons on and off the court from the Lakers legend.

Endemol has already signed up “Dream” for an eight-webisode run in the Phillippines culminating in a one-hour TV special. The package is being shopped elsewhere around the globe for distribution and sponsorship partners.

“We are excited about this series, which is not only an interactive entertainment experience but also gives back to deserving young people,” said David Armour, vp digital media at Endemol USA. “We look forward to making this format a global multiplatform success.”

Endemol USA has been an active player in webisode production, with “Married on MySpace,” “Coupon Mom” and “Vidas Cruzadas” to its credit.

WTF? Ron Artest Interviews Ron Artest

Normally we are rolling with whatever Ron Artest does, but thanks to the good folks at ESPN, we’ve finally found something that we can’t really fux with. Artest has gained a reputation for producing some of you more hoodfab music videos, that for some reason you can’t help but watch and enjoy.

Artest participated in this video to promote his appearance on the cover of ESPN The Magazine so you can’t really hate, but we’d like to encourage Ron to stop letting squares at the World Wide Leader convince him to do stuff like this.

What The NBA May Be Looking At In The Near Future

JSucher is new to The Chaser, but brings some wisdom and keen insight into all things sports. Embrace him like Miami has King James, or like dancers at the King of Diamonds will any dude (or chick) with a solid bankroll that walks through the door.

Since LeBron James’ decision to join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami made on July 8th, the NBA has been put in an interesting position. The theme of superstars teaming together in order to make their championship hunts a bit easier is going to put the NBA in a very difficult position in years to come.

There are already many teams struggling to fill seats in their arenas on a nightly basis, despite reported attendance figures. I can speak on this from a firsthand basis.

Being from Detroit, I’ve had the opportunity to see the ups and downs of an NBA franchise within just a few years of each other. There were times where you couldn’t scalp a ticket even if you tried. However, today, the Pistons are having a very difficult time selling tickets.
The team reported that just over 18,000 of the 22,000+ seats were occupied on average, but I can tell you that this was not the case.

There were plenty of games where entire sections were nearly vacant……

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Ron Artest Hollers At (Literally) Chelsea Lately

Ron Artest continued his media tour, visiting with everybody’s favorite cougar comedian Chelsea Handler on Chelsea Lately. Artest came on the show rocking a flossy pair of multi-colored tropical looking pants with a big hootered white chick (who he claimed was Chelsea) pattern on both sides. Artest looked a little buzzed during the interview, which he attributed to nearly a weeks worth of consecutive partying.

Ron-Ron once again took the time to thank his doctor for calming him down before Game 7, but not sure whether he has a psychiatrist or a psychologist. Immediately following the game Artest thanked his “psychiatrist” for helping to relax him, but Chelsea kept referring to his “psychologist,” and Artest didn’t correct her. But until about 14 minutes ago, I didn’t that there was  a difference between the 2.

Video of Artest’s interview after the jump…
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Spotted: Drake Invites Kobe On Stage In L.A.

Everybody already knows that Drake is rolling with LeBron harder than some squares at EDC this weekend (google it if you’re an old head). But the youngster is respectful, so his decision to invite the Finals MVP and 2nd best player in the NBA  on stage at Powerhouse a few days ago is admirable.

Fresh off the Lake Shows back-to-back blingage, Kobe mashed in front of the audience rocking a solid fit and proceeded to soak up some love from the largely pro-Laker home crowd. Kobe chunked the deuces moments later as Drake started to perform “Over.”

It was obvious that there was just a tad bit of saltiness between The Black Mamba and Drizzy, probably due to Drake’s allegiance with King James. Kobe’s appearance, as well as the other Lakers in attendance, felt more like a courtesy visit and PR move as opposed to a “getting it cracking” type of event.

Not to try and draw comparisons, but Drake was in Cleveland a few weeks ago and brought a playoff-defeated King James up on stage in similar fashion. The MVP not only said what up to the crowd, but also served as the hype man for the hottest performer in the game right now. Say something about that.

Derek Fisher introducing Drake to the crowd at Powerhouse and a decent parody after the jump…

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Put It On The iPod…Artest’s “Champions” Music Video

Wow. QB’s Finest’s flow went from mildew to bbq, but that’s what happens when you come out to Laleezy (Los Angeles) and win a ring with the Lake Show. Artest’s musical career was on life support when he was balling with the Pacers and Rockets, because both those teams don’t have enough shine or a market comparable to the Purple & Gold (the squad and the Cali). Even though video is bootleg, it does give you all-access footage to Artest and his crew getting it going following the Championship.

Ron-Ron represents nicely for his hood and if he continues to harness his flow and delivery, he just might be able to go “Hood Platinum,” which is better than the real version…to a hood dude. As we have previously mentioned Artest needs to go ahead and holler at us about shooting his music videos, cause them joints are janky to say the least.

Lakers Holler At Jimmy Kimmel After Finals Win

Following their back-to-back titles Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Derek Fisher, Shannon Brown, Sasha Vujacic, D.J. Mbenga (Mbanged On) and Josh Powell represented the Lake Show on Jimmy Kimmel Live Friday. Kobe and Co.’s swagger was obviously turned all the way up as they put damn near an hour in on the show. Kimmel hit the crew on a variety of subjects including Artest’s psychiatrist, Derek Fisher’s future and testical size, Josh Powell’s dancing skill as well as Vujacic’s beef with fellow Slovenian Goran Dragic.

Parts 2-5 of the Lakers appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live after the jump…

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Vanessa Bryant (Kobe’s Boo) Steals Shine At Finals

Look, the last thing I want to do is give more attention to the fame whore that is Vanessa Bryant, but are you serious? Is it just me, or did Vanessa and her 2 little trolls daughters get more face time on the  podium last nite than D-Fish, Pau, Bynum and Artest (well, maybe not Ron-Ron) put together?

Now-I’m all about family love, and even Kobe’s weak attempts to show he really is a family man (despite that whole “adultery” thing a few years back that nobody seems to remember) don’t bother me too much, but this camera thirsty ex- video ho Vanessa really gets my blood boiling.  Last time I checked Vanessa, you aint hit one shot or grab one rebound, and the only thing you’re stealing, is the mother effin limelight.  This trick had the nerve to place her kids smack dab in front of Commissioner David Stern, in all their shiny cheerleader outfit glory…looking ready to be flipped already.

Curiously enough, I’ve seen the same type of outfits that Vanessa had the little Mambas rocking, at various gentleman’s clubs across the country (let’s just say my Boo is a fan of making it rain on the 2nd and 16th). Maybe I’m just bitter I don’t get to sport a multi-million dollar rape “adultery” ring- but I just want to give a shout out to the basketball wives (and not girlfriends or 13-year fiancees) that actually know what class is-(What up Khloe! Do your thang Mrs. Fisher)

And on that note, let me remind you who YOU are Vanessa–a  background dancing video ho in “g’d up” who came up the easy way…the sleazy way…Khloe has waaaay more star power than any of the other Lakers basketball wives, but you didn’t see her trying to be all up in the kool-aid. She played her position and let her Boo and his teammates enjoy the moment.

Vanessa doing here thing in the Eastsidaz (featuring Snoop) music video “G’d Up” after the jump…

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