But the shot selection we have seen this season – where 63.9 percent of his shots have been contested this season, according to the NBA’s Sports VU tracking cameras – what exactly is that teaching the next generation of Lakers?
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Greatness usually appreciates greatness, just when Earvin “Magic” Johnson told arch-rival-turned-friend Larry Bird the famous quote “there would never, ever, be another Larry Bird”. In Bryant’s place, 35-year-old Metta World Peace stepped into the starting lineup and did not disappoint.
“It kind of reminded me when I was in Denver and those battles back then”.
United States’ Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant celebrate the men’s gold medal basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
To make matters worse, the team is 1-5 with their only win coming against the winless Nets in Brooklyn Friday.
“I know how he feels and I understand that but my objective is to get him to play this whole season and that might mean missing a few games just so he could get through the whole year”. On Sunday, the veteran professional basketball player could possibly played his last game at the Madison Square Garden in NY and on Tuesday night he could be playing his last game in Miami. Drummond, who came into the game leading the National Basketball Association with almost 19 rebounds per game, has double-doubles in all six of Detroit’s games this season.
Bryant averages 5.3 rebounds, 25.3 points and 4.8 assists per game in his career. Miami already has home victories against the Raptors and Houston Rockets – two teams that will likely be more competitive than the Lakers.
“When it’s the back you are concerned”, Scott said. “I’ve been pretty consistent with that, so I don’t know how much, what else can I say?”According to Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press, the L.A. Lakers guard said during an interview, that he wants to join Team United States of America before he retires”.
“He’s not moving as fast as he used to, but his hands are unbelievable and his instincts are great”, Scott said of World Peace.
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Bryant, who had right shoulder surgery last season, wore a purple long-sleeved shirt under his jersey in the first half.
