Scott also said he will enhance the role of Russell and Randle at the expense of Bryant at some point in the second half of the 2015-16 season. “It’s not a very likable characteristic to have, but I found comfort in it”. These are all things I have heard over and over again and I have to be honest, it drives me bonkers.
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Bryant opened the door for this kind of farewell tour when he announced his plans to retire on November 29.
Their wishes wouldn’t be granted, but the next Wolves-Lakers games should be entertaining because of the youngsters.
On Kobe Bryant’s last visit to Target Center in a Laker uniform, he had a good seat for a thrilling fourth quarter and overtime, as the Timberwolves defeated the Lakers 123-122 in overtime Wednesday night.
“It’s similar” to the break against the Knicks last November, Martin said.
“I think our fans understand, this being Kobe’s last year, after 19 just ridiculous years, that we’re in a year that there’s going to be a salute and a goodbye, which in itself is exciting”.
Randle and Russell finished the Lakers’ matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves posting a combined 43 points, including the game-tying basket by Russell to send it into overtime. And even when it was tight late, Bryant said he never hesitated to stay on the bench.
However, the fact that it took Kobe essentially saying, “Don’t put me in, coach” for Byron to not take out the young players is laughable at this point. Rubio was on the Spanish team that pushed the United States in the gold medal game at the 2008 Olympics, and he watched Bryant take over that game late. Bryant scored 11 points on 5-for-13 shooting in 24 minutes. For the first time this season, Bryant is listed in the “frontcourt” section, a move that reflects his shift to small forward for the Lakers. NOTES: Wednesday marked the 78th game between Minnesota F Kevin Garnett and Los Angeles F/G Kobe Bryant….
“It’s awesome to see the league, see how much young talent is present”. There was also a report earlier this week that the Lakers viewed Scott as an “innocent bystander” in what has been a awful season so far so them firing him is unlikely, according to Sam Amick of USA Today Sports. Rookie center Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 14 rebounds.
Martin scored 17 points in the fourth quarter alone, making four three-point field goals, helping the Wolves erase a five-point deficit with under 10 minutes to play.
Russell looked confident and acrobatic Wednesday, making the biggest play of his young career – a double-clutch off-balance bank shot from seven feet with 2.2 seconds left in regulation.
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Russell would wind up hitting a game-tying shot to force overtime, and Bryant was the first to congratulate him, and although the Lakers would lose in overtime it seems now that Scott has Bryant’s blessing to get more use from the players who will be there when Bryant is waiting to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
