Topic - Turkish Club Besiktas

• Italian club Virtus Bologna still courting Bryant

  The Italian team Virtus Bologna says its top offer to Kobe Bryant is a one-year contract worth $5 million.

• Kobe gets $6.7 million offer to play in Italy

  Kobe Bryant has been offered a $6.7 million, one-season contract to play for the Italian team Virtus Bologna, appealing to his childhood memories of growing up in the country.

• Lakers' Bryant still mulling playing abroad

  Kobe Bryant said that he's still considering playing overseas because an owners' lockout of players threatens to sabotage the upcoming NBA season.

• FIBA will clear NBA players to play overseas

  If NBA stars are serious about playing overseas, basketball's governing body says they will be welcomed.

• Besiktas says it is in talks with Kobe Bryant

  Turkish club Besiktas is in talks with Kobe Bryant's representatives about the possibility of the Los Angeles Lakers' star playing in Turkey during the NBA lockout.

• Iverson eyeing NBA comeback

  Allen Iverson wants to keep his passport at home.

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