Every game for him is an opportunity to wave to the fans as he plays his last games in different arenas and cities. For those keeping score at home, he went for 20+ points 55 times, 30+ points 31 times, 40+ points 7 times, and 50+ points just once.
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The game should be all about Dwyane Wade and Kobe Bryant, though.
Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat, left, of Poland, and Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant reach for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 27, 2016, in Los Angeles.
“The only good thing about this Lakers season is that we get a chance to say goodbye to Laker Great and Future Hall of Famer, Kobe Bryant!” he said. It’s no secret that the Jazz are the superior team as the Lakers are lottery-bound and the Jazz are trying to fight their way into the playoffs down the stretch. The Lakers are also 0-5 against the number in their last five games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous contest and are 1-5 ATS in their last six games coming off a loss.
For the Lakers, the Bryant farewell season continues and with only a few games remaining, expect Bryant to be very aggressive to finish off the season on a high note in what is an otherwise forgettable season for the franchise.
“It’s a damn shame our oldest player has to take the challenge”, Scott said. “He was asking me what can you do at this stage of your career”.
Wall had 22 points, 13 assists and 5 rebounds but committed 7 turnovers, and Marcin Gortat added 16 points on 10 shots to go with 10 rebounds in Washington’s 101-88 victory over the Lakers on Sunday night. Let’s be clear, I have booed this guy over his entire career and it’s not going to stop just because he’s retiring. “Lots of people came up to greet him”.
Not that Bryant sounded really excited about any of it. “I’d rather not have to chase him all over the place like that”.
During this surge, Rodney Hood ascended to a volcanic level of play, pouring in 14 first-quarter points by hitting all five of his shots, including four 3-pointers.
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The Lakers shot 30 percent from the field, and the starters combined to shoot 12-of-51. It was also Bryant’s largest margin of defeat in his 20-year career. “It’s what he has done all his life, but nobody else wanted to step up and take the challenge”. They will likely be active in free agency as well, though luring top players to buy in to the current product will be an ambitious sell.
