Sunday's All- Star Game was a success. Andrew Bynum
and Kobe Bryant represented our Lakers.
The West against the East and once again, West won. (barely).
Smiles on all the players faces so it was such fun watching.
Bryant did get hurt and was bleeding but was alright.
He continued playing after a quick fix. He made 27 points
and now has passed Michael Jordan as the career scoring leader in this game.
His overall point total to 271 with our 152-149 victory.
Bryant made his 14th overall All-Star appearance and 13th in a row.
Kobe alsopassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (251 points)and Oscar Robertson (241).
He is a fourtime MVP of the All-Star NBA game.
Andrew Bynum had a bad knee that kept his minutes on the floor limited.
Friday he had an injection in the knee and so it was pre-arranged
he would be playing only a few minutes on Sunday.
The first All-Star game in Orlando in 20 years, East not even close
in the first 2 1/2 quarters. They played in the 2 year old Amway Center.
It is one of the finest arenas in the league.
Back in 1992, we remember well that memorable game with
Magic Johnson being MVP and feeling he ought to retire having
contracted the HIVvirus. That was wrenching to learn, 3 months before.
Kevin Love, by the way, the night before the All-Star game,
made 17, 3 pointers in a contest and so on Sunday displayed
the big trophy presented to him. This then, was a very refreshing
display of sportsmanship and we do applaud you.
Next game for our Lakers will be coming up on Wednesday in
Los Angeles Staples Center, against Minnesota. (My home state!)
Babs Wells
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