Yes, Kobe’s still going to get his looks. “He is a beast driving in there”, Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said. I’ve never seen anyone like him, Hibbert added.
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“I know he’s not happy with it”, Scott said. I’m just not making them. “Got to let them develop”. “But they’ll fall. Then we won’t be having this conversation”. Against Dirk Nowitzi and the Mavericks, the former Kentucy standout scored 22 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. The Lakers are 0-3 to start the season and Julius Randle has been impressive, while rookie D’Angelo Russell may have a new girlfriend in Kendall Jenner. Forward Rudy Gay showcased his versatility with 19 points, six rebounds, three assist and two steals. J Barea came off the bench to chip in 10 points and seven assists.
Bryant, a five-time NBA champion and two time NBA Finals MVP, who ended his 2014-2015 season in late January due to a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder, made his debut this opening season by reaching another milestone in his NBA career. It’s tough to be as good as you were when you are 37 and have lost a lot of pace. In Sunday’s game, Kobe Bryant dropped 15 points on 3-of-15 shooting. So, I’m fine with his shot selection right now. Speaking with ESPN, Bryant was hard on himself calling himself “the 200th best player in the league right now”. He’s disappointed the way he’s shooting the ball. It’s their job to facilitate and it’s my job to finish. I know as humans we are creatures of habit and it takes a conscious effort to make changes, but I truly think this will make for a more productive Kobe and allow more freedom to the other players.
This is the first time since the big-three era that one can look up and down this Celtic team and expect consistent basketball. Despite his struggles from beyond the arc, he’s still shooting 12.7 3-point attempts per 36 minutes.
Watch the highlights of the Lakers-Mavericks match below.
Another interesting matchup to keep an eye on through the game is at point guard between Emmanuel Mudiay and D’Angelo Russell. After strong outing from the Mavs all around, Dallas ended up taking an easy win in Phoenix from the Suns. “I don’t think there’s no secret of what he has to do”. The veteran point guard, now with the Sacramento Kings, proved Friday night he still has a few game. 80 of those points came from inside the paint.
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“He’s frustrated”, Scott said. Both are questionable for Tuesday’s bout with the Nuggets.
