The Lakers young duo had started each of the team’s first 20 games of the season, but Scott has made the decision in an attempt to shake things up to what’s been a discouraging start to season sitting at the bottom of the Western Conference standings at a 3-17 record.
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There’s no question that the Los Angeles Lakers’ showing on Monday night from the Air Canada Centre against the Toronto Raptors went far better than expected all thing considered. The newspaper has been communicating with Bryant’s team and might invite students to watch him play in the USA, it was added.
The Hornets led by as many as 26 in the third quarter and Clifford emptied his bench with about 3 minutes left in the game.
Russell has had a strong start to December with four straight double-figure scoring performances.
Boston beat the struggling New Orleans Pelicans 111-93 with 22 points from Isaiah Thomas and 21 from Kelly Olynyk. “But in the first 20 games, it’s tough to find consistent results to feel good about”.
Bryant announced Sunday that he will retire at the end of the 2015-16 season.
Kupchak hoped Lakers fans would wait another two or three years before judging Russell, who was drafted second overall last June – two spots before Porzingis and one before Okafor.
“We have great fans”, he said.
“I missed shots today because I was playing selfish…taking shots that I don’t usually take”, Clarkson said after the loss.
Bob Garcia is a sports journalist from Southern California. “We know that if we really want to be a contender, we need to keep playing this way”, Jackson said. Most (51%) who remember the allegations say that they were probably true and only 23% who are aware of his arrest do not think he sexually assaulted someone.
“He could average one point for the rest of the year, that don’t take away from him being one of the greatest of all-time”. “I’ve got to balance that-just knowing [Russell is] young”, Scott said. When he checked in during the fourth quarter, he scored the Lakers’ next seven points in the span of two minutes.
Lou Williams scored 21 points and Julius Randle added 15 points and 11 rebounds as Los Angeles lost for the ninth time in 10 games. “But in terms of comfort or peace of mind, I’m completely fine”. Ersan Ilyasova, who got in foul trouble, played only 13 minutes. “You let them get going early, you’re in a dogfight”.
“I don’t think they were happy about it”, Scott said.
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Said Randle: “You’re never going to be thrilled about it as a competitor but it’s not in our control”. Toronto F DeMarre Carroll (right knee contusion) did not play Monday and was ruled out indefinitely…. After setting a career high with 14 points in Saturday’s loss to Golden State, backup center Lucas Nogeira (left ankle) sat out.
