Both Russell and Randle are expected to be heavily involved in the post-Bryant era of the Lakers and if benching them now helps that happen, the Lakers will not hesitate with the move. There were audible groans when Larry Nance, Jr. failed to convert on a would-be assist for Bryant, and there is no greater litmus test for something’s sentimental value than when Larry Nance, Jr.is tugging on heartstrings. “Unsafe habits we have”, said Casey. “When he does that it makes our job a lot easier”.
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Jordan Clarkson, the most consistent Laker this season, concluded with seven points on 3 of 11 shooting, having one of his worst games of the year.
Sure, maybe it’d be better to reign in Kobe – but Scott is absolutely opposed to that, whether it’s curtailing Kobe’s shot selection or his playing time.
In the wake of Bryant’s retirement announcement, O’Neal expressed optimism for him but also said he hoped his former teammate would not feel lost without basketball. Ersan Ilyasova, who got in foul trouble, played only 13 minutes.
A tone of finality hung over the Toronto Raptors’ Monday game when the Los Angeles Lakers came to visit. He’s scored 891 points against them, fifth all-time among opponents.
The act of balancing Kobe’s final season with developing the young players has been admittedly hard. Tomorrow is going to be a challenge, because were going on the road on the second half of a back-to-back and were playing a team thats one of the best in the league on both ends..
Perhaps if Okafor was to go to the Lakers, Kobe could sit him down and tell him what it takes to succeed in the league.
“I’ve got to find five pieces at a time that can work and that can work well together”, Scott said. “Montreal has a great vibrancy and it is one of the best races of the whole calendar and it has been a very good race for me for many years, so I hope that continues and I hope we keep it. It’s very important for Formula 1 because there are so many good Canadian fans”.
But according to Eric Yee of Lake Show Life, the Lakers should start preparing for next season as early as now, and that means trading Young.
Kyle Lowry scored 27 points, Terrence Ross added 22 and Bismack Biyombo had a career-high 15 points and 13 rebounds to inflict the Lakers’s eighth defeat in eleven games.
I thought Nick probably over-reacted a little bit, Scott said. “That’s where the slippage came (and) how they got back in the game”. Toronto announced before the game that Carroll will miss an indefinite period of time with a bruised right knee. “He’s been banged up and nicked up the whole time he’s been here and it finally got him”, coach Dwane Casey said. It was the longest streak by a Raptors player since Alvin Williams had a steal in 32 consecutive games in 2001.
It was his late grandfather’s birthday, and his grandmother – who didn’t attend many games because they made her too nervous – had flown down to Los Angeles and was in the arena.
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Scott has revealed that he has pulled the duo from starting duty to try and reinvigorate his side as they are now 3-17 in their campaign.
