Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was named an NBA All-Star on 19 occasions, but Kobe Bryant does have an edge on him in All-Star games as the leading point scorer in the contest’s history.
Advertisement
Clippers beat Lakers in Kobe Bryant’s last Christmas game
He will consider promoting Russell and/or Randle again in January, at the conclusion of the Lakers’ seemingly monthlong road trek. That’s how I have confidence out there that I can play at a high level every night. “So that was encouraging”.
The first game of the intercity rivalry comes on Christmas Day.
Clippers forward Griffin sidelined with quad injury
Even though the Lakers went 2-8 during the stint , Scott is going to stay that course for now. That was a 17 percent increase from the 9.3 million for the Cavaliers-Heat game a year ago .
“We got a level where we need to play as a team, and we just came out and competed on a high level”, said Westbrook, who made 10 of 19 shots in a little more than 29 1/2 minutes. “You can think, ‘If I still with the game plan, I have a chance of making their life hard and doing a good job.’ But with Kobe, he was so good, you could throw all the analytics out the window, you could forget trying to play against his tendencies and all of that”.
N.W.A. To Be Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
Thanks to all the fans who have supported us for all these years and to the Hall of Fame members who cast their votes. All nominated artists had to have put out their first album or single at least 25 years ago to be in consideration.
On top of two tickets to Bryant’s last game at the Garden, the victor and guest will receive in-suite food, beverage, and a custom-made holiday ornament from the Boston Celtics.
Thompson had 10 points and 14 rebounds for the Cavaliers.
The Thunder outscored the Lakers 58-18 in the paint through the first three quarters before Donovan and Lakers coach Byron Scott each rested their starters throughout the fourth…. He finished with 11 points.
The Clippers should be in full “Lob City” mode, shredding the Lakers’ porous defense at every opportunity.
Before they swapped shoes, Bryant and Durant traded highlights and smiles.
“Trying to find that balance and try to get it to move and get him to spots where he can be effective”, Scott said. Midway through the second quarter, even when the Thunder put Durant and Westbrook back on the court, the Lakers erased the deficit and took the lead when Bryant’s assist found D’Angelo Russell for a 3.
Seeing some of the game’s greatest names hang them up is never easy, but with Kobe Bryant it feels like a certain kind of specialty. “So that was encouraging”.
OKC will host Chicago on Christmas Day at 1:30 at Chesapeake Arena. “G Austin Rivers was bummed about missing his second straight game because of a sprained right ankle – and the timing of it”.
“I grew up overseas, I grew up in Italy (where his father played professionally), and to be able to see how basketball became such an global sport first-hand…it would be a handsome thing for me personally to be able to finish my career on the worldwide stage. So I’ll take the game-winner over the block”. But I just can’t cut really quickly right now.
Both teams will wear new, special Christmas uniforms. He had a baseline jumper blocked by the 6-foot-9 forward and went 0-for-4 from 3-point range – including an airball from in front of the Lakers’ bench. He sat out the previous two years because of injuries….
Advertisement
But in their last seven games before Wednesday’s fall to the Thunder, Bryant improved his numbers to 20.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game.
