*We're going to have a live chat at 3 p.m. today. Bring your questions!

NBA TV will focus on James Worthy's storied Lakers career in a 30-minute piece titled "Big Game James: The James Worthy Story," airing Monday at 4 p.m. and  narrated by Ahmad Rashad.

--The Times' Mike Bresnahan reports that it's "far from certain" if Kobe Bryant will accept a $6.7-million offer to play with Italian pro team Virtus Bologna.

--The Times' Helene Elliott rates David Stern the top commissioner of the major American sports.

--NBA.com's David Aldridge praises Derek Fisher's efforts in negotiating, but argues that star players need to speak out more at the bargaining table. 

--The Orange County Register's Janis Carr features Bryant's signature Smart car, which was just released in China.

--The Orange County Register's Kevin Ding gets to know Lakers Coach Mike Brown over lunch.

--Ball Don't Lie's Kelly Dwyer believes it might be a good idea for Bryant to play in Italy. 

--Bryant recently filmed a public service announcement promoting Nov. 19 United Way of Greater Los Angeles’ HomeWalk 2011 in the video below.

--ESPN Los Angeles' Andy Kamenetzky and ESPN the Magazine's Chris Broussard discuss the latest on the NBA lockout. 

--ESPN Los Angeles' Brian Kamenetzky says Bryant shouldn't play overseas in Italy.

--ESPN.com's Andy Katz talks to Luke Walton about the NBA lockout and his assistant coaching role with the Memphis Tigers. 

--Forum Blue and Gold's Darius Soriano weighs whether Bryant should play overseas. 

--Silver Screen and Roll's C.A. Clark asks readers what it would take during the NBA lockout for fans to stop caring. 

Tweet of the Day: "Carmelo just thanked me for coming. Nobody has done that after a #lockout meeting this summer." -- briancmahoney (Associated Press' Brian C. Mahoney)

Rick Friedman Reader Comment of the Day: "If this is all some elaborate act, he deserves an Emmy. I, however, think that Ron Ar...uh...Metta World Peace has undergone a serious transformation over the last few years. He went from an immature, self-serving thug known for "the Brawl" to a team-first, unselfish contributor on a championship team, as well as an advocate for mental health issues. I'm glad to see he's changed his ways (for the most part), and I think more athletes should get involved in their communities more often." -- Ryan Hopkins

-- Mark Medina

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