Kobe Bryant Broken Nose: Dwyane Wade Foul Injures Lakers' Star In All-Star Game (VIDEO)

Move over, Pete Rose.

During the 2012 NBA All-Star Game, Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade laid a hard foul on Kobe Bryant that reportedly resulted in a broken nose and a concussion for the Lakers' star. While Bryant seems in far better condition than Ray Fosse after Rose barreled him over at home plate during the 1970 MLB All-Star Game, Wade's flagrant foul won't likely be forgotten any time soon.

According to the Lakers' official website, Bryant suffered a "nasal fracture" during the game. The injury was reportedly revealed during a CAT scan in Orlando and Bryant will undergo further examination back in Los Angeles on Monday.

With the East trying to cut into the West's substantial lead, Wade fouled Bryant as he drove to the basket during the third quarter. The hard foul immediately caught the attention of the TNT announcing crew and drew blood from Bryant.

"I obviously didn't try to draw no blood, but I took a foul," Wade told reporters after the game. "Kobe fouled me two times in a row, so he's still got one up on me."

Along with the broken nose, Bryant reportedly also suffered a mild concussion during the incident, reports Yahoo! Sports. Immediately following the West's victory, Bryant skipped the media availability, reportedly due to headaches.

Despite absorbing the hard foul, Bryant remained in the game. Just a few minutes later, he would score on a dunk to surpass Michael Jordan as the leading scorer in the history of the NBA All-Star Game.

Although Bryant likely wouldn't agree with Wade's assessment of who has "got one up on" who when it comes to fouls, he may be more amenable to talk about the fact that he has several points up on everyone to ever play in the All-Star Game.

Comments

[AllegroTroppo]

05:15 PM on 03/01/2012

A hard foul at an All-Star????
A cheap shot from a classless player.

[M Smoove]

06:15 PM on 02/29/2012

The hard foul by Wade was definitely intentional. Reports said that Wade and LeBron was talking smack the entire All-Star weekend to other players. Plus the Heat have been playing with a chip on their shoulders the entire season. I guess it was their way of trying to send a message to Kobe and the rest of the league. For as bad of a foul it was... Its hard for me to have any pity for Kobe, because I've seen him many times himself commit that same type of hard foul on others when it wasn't called for.

[STaR Scream 81]

03:29 PM on 02/28/2012

Anyone who shoots the ball and doesnt involve teammates as much as Kobe should be the All Star all time leading scorer. He's like a 6' 6 Allen Iverson....Next time D-Wade go for the knees so we dont have to put up with this moron anymore.

[oneeasyrider]

07:07 PM on 02/29/2012

I didn't see Kobe whining when his nose was broken or he received a concussion...he just kept playing...his a player who's earned everything he has. Give the guy a break.

[STaR Scream 81]

02:41 PM on 03/01/2012

Nah

[hamroc1392]

12:28 PM on 02/28/2012

That's nothing to Kobe. Guy is so strong he's not even gonna miss a game. And to all those Kobe haters, hate on this: KOBE IS THE LEADING SCORER OF ALL TIME IN ALL STAR GAME!! So u keep on hating while he smiles and keeps coming........

[LogicalMathMan]

01:59 PM on 02/28/2012

fellow lakers fan....#35.

[SweetLemonPie]

05:42 PM on 02/28/2012

I agree; Bryant is the CLOSEST player to MJ, the leader himself said so.

[crimsinhil]

01:37 AM on 02/28/2012

It couldn’t have happened to a more beloved and richer rapist.... The ex Ms Kobie should send him a blank check....

Love it.... he is a bottom dwelling rodent.

[Snarkadelic]

12:58 AM on 02/29/2012

That girl went to Kobe seeking that black mamba because you_snowflakes just don't cut it.

The charges were also dropped because the girl was loose. LOL!!!!

[HaroldHowe]

12:21 AM on 02/28/2012

Kobe is lucky it was Wade and not LeBron James.

[ed1946]

11:40 PM on 02/27/2012

Made my day,next time break his neck.This rapist should be in jail.

[IndependentAndProud]

12:36 AM on 02/28/2012

You're sad.

[raviandsonia]

01:02 AM on 02/28/2012

You're a sicko .... get help.

[Tresco]

11:24 PM on 02/27/2012

About time. Someone should have done this years ago.

[Snarkadelic]

01:07 AM on 02/29/2012

I'll bet you're as u9ly on the outside as you appear to be on the inside.

[joymij]

10:33 PM on 02/27/2012

Hard foul, didnt mean to break his nose,

Wades arm came up after hitting kobe's and resulted in the hit to the head. In essence, Kobe gave himself a fractured nose and a concussion.

Kinda funny how he is so fragile but still runs the game when injured. I hate the Lakers, but Kobe is just nice.

[AllegroTroppo]

05:16 PM on 03/01/2012

"Kobe gave himself a fractured nose and a concussion."

Idjoitc post of the day

[joymij]

10:24 PM on 03/04/2012

was a joke, like your spelling

[Valois]

09:29 PM on 02/27/2012

I just have one question: why did the author of this article feel the need to compare this to a baseball game from 1970?

[EJ Honda]

11:16 PM on 02/27/2012

Similarities. Other than that, you got me.

[ChimpestryII]

12:50 AM on 02/28/2012

Deliberate hard contact and injuries in baseball and basketball All-Star games are very rare. The Rose incident was in an All-Star game as well and may have been the only other instance of All-Star injuries the author could reference.

[Puzzlr]

08:22 PM on 02/27/2012

It didn't look like a flagrant or hard foul at all. It looked like Wade was going for the ball and inadvertently hit Kobe on the nose. The momentum of him bringing his arm down and Kobe lifting up, caused the break.

"Bryant reportedly also suffered a mild concussion during the incident, "

How could they tell?

[gintheb]

08:27 PM on 02/27/2012

He sure didn't stop shooting.

[Puzzlr]

08:34 PM on 02/27/2012

A ball hawk never does. I'm so happy Kevin Durant won the MVP.

[Carmen Madonna Campos]

11:29 PM on 02/27/2012

he never stops shooting.

[Snarkadelic]

01:03 AM on 02/29/2012

Concussion effects can be delayed. I once got undercut going for a rebound and hit my head on the hardwood floor during gym class. It wasn't until that evening that the concussion effects showed up and I got nausea, dizziness and disorientation.

[Jacob007]

08:18 PM on 02/27/2012

Can't blame Vanessa on this one.

[Puzzlr]

09:06 PM on 02/27/2012

Oh yes we can. LOL

[Leto II]

10:42 AM on 02/28/2012

Vanessa can be bought off with jewelry. She's such a simple person.

[blah yuk blah]

07:04 PM on 02/27/2012

No Tim Tebow stories??

[Politidelic]

07:07 PM on 02/27/2012

Yeah and why aren't they talking about Jeremy Lin?!!

[HmarbleP]

06:50 PM on 02/27/2012

I thought these comments were about the hard foul Wade laid on Kobe, yet it seems that many posters have to comment on Kobe "owning" or outplaying Wade. As I write this, only LeBron James has a higher PER this season than does Dwayne Wade.

[GeorgeGee]

04:28 AM on 02/28/2012

Yeah, and I think people may not have noticed that DWade just "messed around" and put up a triple double. He cruised to 22pts, 10 boards and 10 assists. Just the 3rd triple double in an all Star game ever. Just a typical DWade game. A bit under the radar, but DOMINATING! People have always been sniffing Kobe's jock over the years. Annointing him the greatest thing since MJ. And yes, Kobe is trule a GREAT player. But, let me tell you this, Kobe's game ain't got nothing on DWade.

Want career per game averages?
- Kobe: 25.4 pts, 45% fg %, 5.3 rbs, 4.7 asst, 1.5 steals, .5 blcks, 3 TO's.
- DWade: 25.3 pts, 48% fg %, 5.1 rbs, 6.3 asst, 1.8 steals, 1.0 blcks, 3.5 TO's.

Surprised? My friends, DWade is every bit as dominant as Kobe, and "statistically", is a better player.

Yes, Kobe has 5 rings and DWade has 1. They're both Champions. They both won when Shaq was on their team. DWade still has a few more years at it. If all continues to form, he might add #2 this year. When all is said and done, both will be considered within the top 5 shooting guards of all time.

[SweetLemonPie]

06:18 PM on 02/27/2012

Looks intentional and personal on Wade's part. Stay tuned...

[Politidelic]

07:09 PM on 02/27/2012

nonsense. it was a hard foul but he didn't purposefully break little kobe's nose. get real.

[raviandsonia]

01:07 AM on 02/28/2012

Did Wade mean to break Kobe's nose .... probably not. Did Wade foul him hard..... heck yeah. Would it have been termed a technical foul in a regular game ..... probably. But it did make me lose a lot of respect for the only member of the Miami Heat that had some.

It is just so sad that instead of LeBron learning some humility from Wade. It is the other way around with Wade learning thuggery from LeBron.

[hamroc1392]

12:32 PM on 02/28/2012

yea he grabbed him around his head in a bear hug. wade was just frustrated that kobe was lighting him up