The Hornets pulled away midway through the fourth quarter behind Walker and Nick Batum (15 points, 11 assists).
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Before the Christmas Day game, Clippers forward Blake Griffin told reporters he feels Bryant deserves to play in the game, even if there are other deserving players. Bryant has averaged 24.2 points in 29 career games against the Hornets, and once scored 58 against the Hornets in 2006…. The Hornets paid tribute to him before the game with owner Michael Jordan delivering a videotaped message. Bryant did say he misses playing the villain role, which meant being booed at road arenas.
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As Kobe said after the game, he fully enjoyed the video… “You’ve helped the National Basketball Association”. “Whenever I come to the bench I’ve got Metta talking me, like I’m the best player out there”. I am a big fan, I still love watching you play.
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“It was awesome. It was awesome”, Bryant said.
Bryant, who will retire after the season, helped add two chapters to one of the greatest rivalries in professional sports. But it was interesting to see my teammates before the game.
Jordan ended the video by wishing Bryant luck before the Hornets PA announcer sent Kobe onto the court with a rousing introduction. He said Jordan was on vacation. “I’ve always loved it. It’s a little weird, isn’t it?” “He said, ‘You’ll be here soon enough'”.
Evan Fournier had 20 points and hit three of his four shots from 3-point range.
Bryant left the game a few seconds later to chants of “Kobe!”
That would also be good advice for Kobe Bryant, who is the league’s worst 3-point shooter as his illustrious career winds down.
Lakers head coach Byron Scott said, “They did a great job of setting screens for him”. “He’s put in 20 hard years and he’s given everything he’s got every single night”. “But I don’t think there’s any question that all of our players respect and appreciate all that he’s accomplished as a player”.
Lakers: Were outrebounded 46-41….
Well on pace for a third straight losing season, the Lakers (5-27) are even further removed from their halcyon days.
Clarkson is scoring 13.1 points with 2.5 assists a game. The Hornets led 31-26 after one quarter.
Meyers Leonard made four 3-pointers and had 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Blazers.
Walker scored 38 points, including 18 in the fourth quarter.
Stevens felt good about the minutes Smart logged on Sunday.
Kobe Bryant: Struggled with his shot for most of the game and appeared exhausted on the second leg of a back-to-back. Hornets coach Steve Clifford has also been noted praising Lin’s aggressiveness on both offense and defense.
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Kobe Bryant played his final game in Charlotte this week. They will close out the trip on Wednesday at Boston…. Despite the soreness, he plans to play Monday against the Hornets, since, as an Eastern Conference team, it will be the Lakers only visit to Charlotte.
