The shooting guard has been hindered by a shoulder injury this National Basketball Association season, averaging just 16.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists a game, compared with career averages of 25.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists.
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When the Lakers took the floor to open the second half in Los Angeles on Monday night, Kobe Bryant scored the club’s first basket of the third quarter, despite playing on consecutive nights for only the fourth time this season. I try not to judge anyone on what they’ve done.
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Forbes, who had a team-high 32 points, hit another trey in the extra period as the Spartans pulled away for the six-point win. It didn’t help Oakland’s cause that its best performer, Kahlil Felder , fouled out with less than a minute left in overtime.
Both players spent the summer of 2012 with Kobe Bryant. The Oklahoma City Thunder have split their last six road games. “No doubt, the block was good for our team”, Durant said afterward. After the Thunder outscored the Lakers 35-15 this quarter, the match became a Déjà Vu.
Before the game, two travelling Lakers’ beat writers were split on whether the Lakers would win two games in a row at any point this season.
“I had one out of my system on the break”, Bryant said.
He pump-faked in the second quarter, got Westbrook to bite and converted a three-point play after hitting from the left side as Westbrook made contact.
On the other hand, the Lakers are clearly struggling as they are far down the standings in the Pacific Division with a 5-23 record, while the top spot is being held by the defending champions, the Golden State Warriors. I understand, you’re a fan and you bought your ticket which in my opinion gives you the right to boo or cheer as loud as you want.
The Thunder, back at Staples Center two nights after beating the Clippers 100-99, won for the ninth time in 10 games.
Jumping the Lakers bi-weekly winning schedule, Bryant only needed a week to get LA its next victory. Westbrook and Serge Ibaka each scored 14 points in the half, offsetting 17 by Bryant. Bryant tried a three-point shot, Durant blocked it back at him. In an example of effort not always directly translating to effectiveness, Barton responded with a crossover dribble that lead to him easily leaving Bryant in the dust and forced to (probably) foul Barton in an infraction that went uncalled. D’Angelo Russell added 18 points, but a dozen of them came in the uncompetitive second half.
“I can still play a little bit”, Bryant said with a smirk. “He plays with no fear”.
“I think he’s not only accepting that he has to retire, but he is accepting all of the respect and admiration from the public”, Hill said. Durant and Westbrook will be two of the big fish in the next two free agency periods, and the Lakers will likely push hard to sign each of them. “That’s the type of stuff that I’ll miss – the competition That’s the fun stuff”.
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“The guys on the court have to learn from it”, Los Angeles coach Byron Scott said. The Thunder is 14-2 against Western Conference teams. Julius Randle didn’t play Wednesday due to a tweaked ankle that he injured against the Nuggets, and Swaggy P sat this one out with an illness.
