7px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:0px; float:left;; width: 335px;"> Tweet Share
Kobe Bryant is asking $1 million a month to play for the same Turkish team that is looking to sign Utah star Deron Williams, a deal no matter how much Bryant wants might not happen.
Turkey’s NTV Spor reported Monday that Besiktas’ basketball money is tied up in a match-fixing scandal involving its soccer team, limiting the amount the team can offer NBA players. Many NBA stars are looking to play overseas if the NBA lockout continues.
Besiktas initially was prepared to offer Bryant $500,
www.kobebryantshoes7.com,000 a month,
Zoom Kobe V (5), but the Lakers star is looking for twice that amount, according to NTV Spor. ESPN reported earlier this month that Williams’ deal is worth $5 million.
Bryant,
Zoom Kobe VII (7), teammate Derek Fisher, New Orleans’ Chris Paul, Chicago’s Derrick Rose and Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant are scheduled to play a tournament in the Philippines this weekend.
Zoom Kobe VI (6) Teaser White Yellow