“And if we close in and get to 29, 30 games, we’ll talk about it a little bit more”. “I think his role is pretty defined for us right now”.
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Lakers are bottom of the Western Conference Pacific Division with a record of 2-12, leaving them 13 points behind undefeated division leaders Warriors. “I am concerned about his shooting percentage and shots so far, but so far as knowing him the way I’ve known him and how long he’s played in this league, I’m not anxious about him finding it”. I’m not playing anywhere else, no matter what.
On the Black Mamba’s 20th year in the league, he’s been averaging a career-worst 31.1 percent on the floor, and 19.5 percent on three-pointers. Scott is in the second-year of a four-year contract worth $17 million, with a team option for the final season. “We’ve got to figure out how to play systematically in a position that’s going to keep us in ballgames”.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, greets Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant before an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015. Unless injuries suddenly hit and Curry isn’t able to play for an extended period of time, the Warriors are going to make history this season.
Reigning MVP Curry turned on the style as the Warriors extended their ideal start to 16 games, surpassing the previous best of 15-0 they had shared with the 1993-94 Houston Rockets and 1948-49 Washington Capitols. Smith added in his rant that he doesn’t blame Bryant for his downfall, but “Father Time” and the Lakers franchise. Like what Hall of Famer Charles Barkley said in an interview, he knew that he had to retire after he started pump faking rather than taking real shots.
“In my opinion, in watching him, I don’t think so”, Scott said.
Kobe Bryant is not playing like a starter, but he’ll remain one.
“It’s been tough. I just try to relax”, Bryant said.
“I’ve got faith in Kobe that he’ll be OK, but [Tuesday night] he was really struggling”, Scott said. Again, I’m not so much anxious about Kobe.
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I asked Warriors’ interim coach Luke Walton before Friday’s game here against the Suns what he thought of Bryant’s ominous warning.
