Game Recap – LA Lakers @ Philadelphia 76ers

Amick notes that things could change with Scott’s job status if the season continues to really go off the rails, but it’s “extremely unlikely” he gets fired anytime soon.

But a 23-point haul from forward Robert Covington laid the foundation for a deserved 103-91 Sixers victory as Bryant and the Lakers tumbled to 2-15, the worst record in the Western Conference.

As we previously reported, Bryant is set to retire after the season, so the stage set for his last game in Philly was nearly like a home game for him. Bryant led the Lakers with 20. After scoring the Lakers’ first 11 points, Bryant performed horribly in part due to swarming defense, including a sensational swat by Jerami Grant. And it was legitimately fun to watch.

Knicks coach Derek Fisher, Bryant’s friend and longtime teammate in Los Angeles, was ejected in the third quarter for arguing after rookie Kristaps Porzingis was called for fouling Bryant on a 3-point attempt. Brown also said the team has gone to great lengths to educate its young players about the pitfalls that await them outside the arena. The Los Angeles Lakers traveled to Washington on a seven-match losing streak.

Last week, sticking up for Kobe, Durant said the media was treating Bryant like “sh*t”.

The Sixers play the second game of a back-to-back on Wednesday night when they take a short trip up the New Jersey Turnpike to face the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

“He’ll tell me, ‘I just don’t have legs, ‘” Scott said. After making three of his first four shots, the 2008 MVP went 4 of 22 the rest of the game.

The 37-year-old, who first made his debut way back in 1996, has announced that this will be his final season in the National Basketball Association.

Grant had four blocked shots, Noel had nine rebounds, T.J. McConnell had six assists.

But Magic guard Victor Oladipo followed up a strong two-handed dunk with a 3-pointer to give Orlando a five-point lead with 2:17 to play. Lakers G Lou Williams returned after missing the two previous games following the death of his grandfather. With a plethora of steals, the Lakers were also able to play at a nice pace, getting points early in the shot clock.

The reason it could be a questionable long-term move: The Sixers are in line to receive LA’s first round draft pick next June – but only if it falls outside the top three selections.