First off....we are to talk about our Kobe Bryant.
Although he may be playing now for
his last season, it, by no means, indicates
that he is out of the running for playing
basketball. He is most anxious to partake an interest
in playing for the U.S. Olympic team during the 2016
Olympics. He stated that it would mean the world
to him to do so and he has not ruled out what would
mark his third Olympics appearance following the 2012
Games in London. USA Basketball chairman Jerry
Colangelo reported Bryant mentioned his sentiment
last summer.
Right now he is nursing a sore back so has not been
out on the courts for the last two games played on the
road. One in Miami and one in Orlando.
Kobe's noticeable absence in playing shows his
earlier comment to not be valid. He earlier had stated
that he'd hoped to be playing in all 82 regular
season games but now this is unfulfilled.
His not being able to play when we lost the game
to Miami 101-88, is sad to report but just one
of those things we all must contend with.
He had told coach Byron Scott that he felt it
was troubling for him merely walking and that
he felt a "tightness" when averaging 16.5 points
on a career-low 32% shooting.
At Magic Center in Orlando Lakers Center
Roy Hibbert with 1.5 seconds remaining
could not gain entry to the basket and our
opponents made a final basket with the
final score being 101-99 so once more
we failed to win another game.D'Angelo
Russell, also tried to make a play for games
ending but it was not to be. Now we will
find ourselves on Friday in Texas against
the Mavericks for play. It will air at 5:30
California Time. Best of luck lads.
It is noted that Gordon Stirling, age 86,
has died. He was a longtime executive
and scout for the NBA. He was known as
'Scotty". He was vice president of operations
and longtime team executive and scout.
R.I.P. Scotty.
BABS WELLS
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