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Despite the number of seasons and NBA championships that have gone by, Bryant still bristles when he thinks of the 2005-06 season. “I almost won an MVP with Smush Parker and Kwame Brown on my team,” Bryant said before Wednesday’s 93-75 exhibition loss to Portland. “I was shooting 45 times a game. What was I supposed to do? Pass it to Chris Mihm or Kwame Brown.” Orange County Register

Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Kwame Brown, Smush Parker, Chris Mihm 

Former Laker Chris Mihm has listed a Manhattan Beach house for sale at $2,099,000. The Mediterranean, custom built in 2002, has a 25-foot-high entry, coved ceilings in the formal dining room, a game room and a center island with seating in the kitchen, which opens to a family room. The more than 4,300-square-foot villa includes five bedrooms and 51/2 bathrooms. A large deck surrounds the pool with spa and fountain. A two-car garage and a one-car garage have separate driveways. Los Angeles Times

Chris Mihm 

He purchased the property in 2004 for $2,160,000. Los Angeles Times

Chris Mihm