Bryant expects to be going for his fifth NBA All-Star game MVP trophy in Toronto on February 14, and truthfully, the 37-year-old would probably be voted in if the players were picking teams, anyway.
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On the final play of the first half, Oakland quarterback Derek Carr completed a pass to running back Latavius Murray. He’s a great Raider and to be able to send him out the right way, to be able to cap off a special evening like this.
The Turkish centre had 16 points and 11 rebounds off the bench, with Russell Westbrook top-scoring for the Thunder with 23 points ahead of Kevin Durant (21 points).
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Bryant, who announced last month that the 2015-16 campaign will be his final season, is the all-time highest NBA All-Star scorer with 280 points.
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Thunder: The Thunder outscored the Lakers 58-18 in the paint through the first three quarters before Donovan and Lakers coach Byron Scott each rested all of their starters throughout the fourth.
On the Clippers, power forward Blake Griffin had a double-double, grabbing 12 rebounds while putting up 13 points.
The Clippers may win this game but the Lakers have them beat when it comes to celebrity fans, especially with this being Kobe’s last Christmas game.
As if further motivation was needed, the Suns ousted the Lakers from the first round of the playoffs the two previous seasons.
If Bryant is to complete his 20th (and final) season (or to dunk again on Christmas, something he has done just twice this season), it’s because all of those professionals have done their jobs well, teasing explosive potential from Bryant’s aging body.
“It was like the starting gates opened up and the horses ran out”, Bryant said.
Throughout his career, Kobe Bryant had earned the reputation of being a recluse. Westbrook and Serge Ibaka each scored 14 points in the half, offsetting 17 by Bryant.
The Celtics entered that game with a team-record 19-game winning streak and a 27-2 record, the best start in National Basketball Association history before a team lost its third game.
So every day is, as Bryant often calls it, a “puzzle” for both him and the staff. What must they assemble? Him. Julius Randle tops in rebounds with 9.5 per game while Jordan Clarkson leads in steals with 1.2 per game.
He may be a shell of his former self yet with Bryant’s retirement only four months away, we won’t get that many chances to watch the Lakers star play, especially on such a big stage like Christmas. Although both teams are struggling – the Lakers more so – this game should not be completely ignored.
Although Bryant’s visit Sunday is sold out for single-game sales, the Griz held back tickets to that game for fans looking to buy the holiday pack.
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Be sure to tune in for the next Lakers contest as they take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Christmas Day at STAPLES.
