As he sat on the dais before a packed news conference, with 450-500 media credentialed for his final game, Bryant donned his jersey. It seemed like he didn't want to take it off, to move on and leave his lifelong obsession behind, but he laughed at the notion. "I just figured, tonight I'd come in here early since I know you [media] have deadlines and stuff," Bryant said. "It's not like I have to ice. What takes a long time is I have to ice, I have to stretch, [receive physical therapy]. [But] what am I doing that for? The treadmill tomorrow? I figured I'd come in here a lot faster and get going."Memphis Grizzlies Pillow Case
Here's the thing with most shooters -- they are like closers in Major League Baseball. We are all egotistical and we all believe we are the best. So if you ask Larry Bird, if you ask Dirk, if you ask Jerry West, Peja, you ask Craig Hodges, Steve Kerr -- In their day, they will tell you, "I'd go toe to toe with Steph." That's how we are. We're like closers. Give me the ball in the ninth and shut up and I'll get them out. That's how we are. We all feel that we're Mariano Rivera.
Yet, it’s not as if Houston is devoid of any positives. The Rockets were competitive on Monday night in Phoenix, even against the squad with the second-best record in the Western Conference. Young players including Christian Wood, Kevin Porter Jr., and Armoni Brooks all played well. If not for veteran John Wall shooting just 5-of-20 from the field (25%), it’s possible that the Rockets could have pulled off the upset.Houston Rockets Pillow Case
He had 17 points, seven rebounds and four assists in Louisville’s 62-59 victory against rival Kentucky in December and shared Most Valuable Player honors with teammate Carlik Jones.Golden State Warriors Pillow Case
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The Raptors were reportedly in the market for a center this season, as they inquired with the Cleveland Cavaliers about Andre Drummond. Nothing came of the talks, as Drummond was eventually bought out by the team and eventually signed on with the Los Angeles Lakers. While the Raptors did not land a star-caliber center, they did bring in some much-needed depth in Birch.
"To score 50 is a big thing in this league and especially at this age," Tatum said. "It'll be a night I always remember, and we got the win on top of that -- a big win.Denver Nuggets Pillow Case