Wolves Beat Lakers in Kobe’s Final Game at Target Center

He has frowned as his shots fall short. “I must’ve done something right through these 20 years”. And in Kobe Bryant, the National Basketball Association had a player who could command the general population’s attention the way previous stars like Jordan and Magic Johnson had. Russell and Randle have weathered frustration amid a diminished role.

As the Golden State Warriors continue to pile up wins, they’re beginning to lose healthy bodies. “It’s the losing that wears you out”, Vitti said.

“This kid is going to sink us”. In November last season LaVine scored 28 points in a one-point victory in Los Angeles and found himself being guarded by Bryant in the fourth quarter. “This city has a great core”.

“I mean, that’s an honor for him to say something like that knowing that he could have easily told Coach he wants that shot just to add to his collection”. “There’s always going to be challenges with that”. His shooting percentage this season (31 percent) is evidence.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott will likely keep his job for the rest of the year before being reevaluated in the offseason, according to Mark Medina of the Los Angeles Daily News. But as a high schooler with National Basketball Association dreams, Prince remembers watching Bryant play as a teen for the Lakers.

” I was finally starting to figure it out and then this happened….I didn’t expect it to happen like that, so if I was the problem, or if I was the change that needed to happen to better the team, then I guess it was worth it.”

Scott also suggested he will start duplicating Wednesday’s rotation only until the second half of the season.

“I thought both of them came out with great energy and they were very good on making sure we kept our spacing offensively, didn’t try to do too much”, Scott said.

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“I remember when he played the Sonics, and he threw the ball off the backboard and dunked it”, LaVine said.

“He’s in a really good place”, Scott said. “He ain’t gonna give you much more than that”. “I think he deserves to be there”, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday on SiriusXM Radio. “Just let ’em go”. “D’Angelo has to learn how to be productive without being the guy”. Towns and Martin had nine points apiece as Minnesota jumped out to a three-point lead after one quarter and the Wolves led 59-57 at the half on Towns’ 15 points and eight boards.Shabazz Muhammad had 15 points and five rebounds off the bench and Wiggins finished with 19 points for Minnesota. “Even if he’s more worn out with his legs, we still have confidence in him”.

Wolves interim coach Sam Mitchell was coaching the Raptors the night Bryant scored 81, but he has been loath to relive that game.

In overtime, Randle also kept the Lakers within striking distance on his drive that tied the game at 119-119 with 1:38 remaining. He said it will be re-evaluated after 10 games. Although Bryant and Garnett started the game together, it seemed nearly symbolic that the bulk of the game came at the hands of the up-and-comers. Answers will emerge as Bryant fights Father Time and his teammates fight youth.