| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| KOBE | Hoops star Bryant |
| KOBE | Lakers star Bryant |
| KOBE | Basketball star Bryant |
| YAO | Five-time teammate of Bryant, Duncan, and Nowitzki at the NBA All-Star Game |
| ISIAH | Hoops star Thomas |
| SCORER | Hoops star, usually |
| ONEAL | Hoops star Shaquille |
| MALONE | Hoops star Karl |
| ISIAH | Hoops star .. Thomas |
| ONEAL | Hoops star Jermaine |
| KIDD | Hoops star Jason |
| ISIAH | Former hoops star Thomas |
| ONEAL | Hoops star with a new doctorate |
| ERVING | Hoops star during the N.B.A.-A.B.A. merger |
| IVERSON | Hoops star Allen, who has promised to remove the offensive lyrics from his new rap album |
