Kobe Bryant scores 31 points as Los Angeles Lakers topple Denver Nuggets

It’s kind of become a part of our family routine. I think the most important thing and the most attractive thing is “how does your legacy impact the generation of players to come?’ If what I’ve done and what I’ve stood for these 20 years has impacted the players today and the players tomorrow in a positive way, in a way they can then carry that legacy on themselves and impact the generation to follow, that’s much more significant than where I stand in history”.

But the game within the game entailed Bryant trying to do everything, both for better and for worse. Jordan Clarkson struggled from the field, shooting just 4 of 12 to finish with 10 points. They have won 12 of their last 13 meetings with the Lakers.

Saying hello to the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time this season should be enough to put the scuffling Clippers in the holiday spirit. Much of the game was dominated by the Clippers, except for the fourth quarter. Westbrook and Serge Ibaka each scored 14 points in the half, offsetting 17 by Bryant.

Wade finished with 19 points, and Hassan Whiteside had 16 points and 16 rebounds for Miami.

Barton scored two points from then on.

Lakers: Will face the Clippers on Christmas for the first time since 1991.

“At that particular time, when it got to about the 6-minute mark, he had been sitting for quite a while”, Scott said.

It’s not pretty, and not what many of us want to see, but it’s remarkable to see that Bryant’s greatness can transcend all of that. He’s averaged 27.4 points in his 14 starts on December 25, but the Lakers are 5-9.

Just a few days ago, Bryant included Durant on his short list when asked about the five toughest players he had to play against in a Hall of Fame-bound career. “So I’ll take the game-winner over the block”. “So that was encouraging”.

The Thunder will be back in action on Christmas day when they host the Chicago Bulls (15-11) at 1:30 p.m. He also coached the Celtics on Christmas every year from 2008 through 2013….

Josh Smith was benched against the Thunder while Austin Rivers (ankle) and Paul Pierce didn’t play.

Bryant said they told him, “It looked like you’re going to shoot”.

The USA were the first team to qualify for next year’s Games by winning the 2014 FIBA World Cup. There was just nothing I could do.

The toll finally caught up to the Lakers, a road-heavy schedule this month leaving the team both worn out and vulnerable to injuries. Without no. 24 in the lineup, the Lakers have lost by an average of 18.5 points per game, though the 40-point loss to Oklahoma City skews that statistic slightly.