Kobe thrills but Lakers still lose

It was nearly the ideal Lakers script, age handing off in-game to youth, until it ended with some dreaded injury suspense. We don’t want to make any excuses…. Dennis Schroder added 14 points off the bench for the Hawks, who shot 54 percent from the field and 42 percent from 3-point range against the NBA’s worst team en route to their most lopsided win of the season.

“We know how to play, we know what to do on a nightly basis, it’s just us going out there and doing it”, Cousins said.

“I wanted to be out there playing in front of these fans, it was great”, says Bryant.

Forward Quincy Acy scored a season-high 18 points over 22 minutes in his third consecutive start for the Kings, who had six players in double figures.

Russell Westbrook led the Thunder with 36 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists. Rudy Gay and Quincy Acy had 18 points each and starting shooting guard Ben McLemore turned in a rare good game with 16 points. The Los Angeles Lakers star passed the ball through Kevin Durant’s legs because, Bryant said, it was the only way he could feed a teammate for an open jumper. “You can’t have the type of game you had tonight”. Last night I took one.

“I was just making shots”, Williams said. “I expect a standing ovation and I wish him luck with the retirement”. Though anything can happen in the NBA Lottery, I feel it is important to have the best odds possible. Again, they were in a similar situation just two nights before and lost. “I’m just sticking with this lineup for a while”, Scott said before the game.

Down by five to Utah on their home floor at halftime, the Houston Rockets picked up the pace in the second half to beat the Jazz for the second time in four days. He was contacted by the ticket juggernaut via email, and StubHub delivered bad news – his beloved seats were no longer available due to a “mistake” by the seller, who “listed them incorrectly”. They played with heart, energy, and effort; especially on defense.

Russell’s early success as a clutch player not only hints at the maturation of his game, but also at the maturation of his mental approach to his role in the team’s future. While these players were aspiring to be National Basketball Association players, Kobe was collecting five championship rings and appearing in 17 All-Star games. “Because when I played against him I wasn’t as skilled”.

Kobe Bryant had a big night that was overshadowed by Lou, but was impressive nonetheless. “If you don’t respect what he’s done in this league, you’re probably on the outside looking in”.

The Kobe Bryant farewell tour stopped through Sleep Train Arena for one last time.

Lakers forward Kobe Bryant prepares to shoot as Thunder center Steven Adams, right, defends during the first half Frida night at Staples Center. While most people never dug deep on what transpired at that time, Divac would have botched everything back in 1996 had he not been persuaded by then general manager Jerry West. From Bryant’s reaction, it was the flawless gift.