Lakers: Kobe Bryant Names Surprising Top 5 Players He Faced

It took nearly no time at all for the Thunder to pounce on the lowly Los Angeles Lakers as they rolled to an easy 118-78 victory in front of their home crowd. “So I can understand their frustration, but at the same time I would hope they understand that the group of players on the floor, especially in crunch time, haven’t been there and haven’t done that”.

“Kobe’s fearless”, Scott said.

But there’s one decision in particular that’s been under scrutiny recently, and that’s the benching of power forward Julius Randle.

The Thunder began brilliantly, riding the momentum of a Russell Westbrook to Adams alley-oop and a two-handed flush by Westbrook after a steal to knock up a 20-point advantage by the end of the first quarter.

Mike Conley scored 20 points and Marc Gasol added 19 to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 96-84 victory over the Indiana Pacers at FedExForum.

“With life being as brutal as it is, we come to sport as an escape”.

Houston led by as many as 26 points in the first half and was up by 12 after three quarters.

Scott joked beforehand, “I just don’t want him to ask for his autograph after the game”. “I grew up overseas, I grew up in Italy (where his father played professionally), and to be able to see how basketball became such an worldwide sport first-hand… it would be a lovely thing for me personally to be able to finish my career on the global stage”.

Jimmy Butler and Derrick Rose both started after playing 56 and 54 minutes, respectively, but were without their usual sharpness. Through his time in the NBA, Bryant has won multiple championships and individual awards that have highlighted just how great of a player he really is.

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While Bryant might have liked to follow his father Joe Bryant’s career path in Europe, Bryant said he would still be interested in chasing a third Olympic gold medal.

Guard James Harden had 25 points, six rebounds and six assists, leading the Rockets to a 107-87 National Basketball Association league romp over the Lakers at Staples Center.

“If you have that attitude this city will absolutely love you and you’ll get this team back to playing and winning at a level it is accustomed to”. “All we have is right shoulder sore”. Randle scored two points on 1-of-7 shooting off the bench. Only 90 minutes before tipoff, Lakers rookie forward Anthony Brown learned he would start in place of Bryant and defend Durant.