Kobe Bryant sits out 2nd half to rest sore right shoulder

It's the kind of breakout game Lakers fans, and even management, needed in order to give them hope that the Post-Kobe Bryant era may actually be something to be excited about.

The Nets entered the L.A. on Monday winners of two straight, but followed it up with a late loss to the Clippers the night before the Lakers game. McCullough would have his shot blocked by Black and then Huertas would find D'Angelo Russell in the corner for an open three. At some point, this weird, failing chapter in Lakers history will be over, probably, although it might take more than the departure of Scott and Bryant to usher it in. This is to say, do you think Russell appreciates his starting role more now?

Hobbled While the Lakers knew that Williams (strained hamstring) and Nance (sore knee) wouldn't be available for this game, losing Bryant and Clarkson proved hard. His ailing right shoulder didn't allow him a throwback game like he had in December.

Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers passes through a sea of fans as he leaves the court after facing the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center on March 2, 2016 in Denver, Colorado.

This time, Bryant is expected to receive a tribute and more love from the crowd in his final visit. "Had it not been the case, I wouldn't have played". "As much as I can get out there and play, I'll get out there and play". I get a kick out of it, I get amped up.

Beyond Bryant's attention grabbing actions, the Lakers played a surprisingly competitive game provided the conditions. "I don't think it's a big deal". During the stretch, he had a steal, an assist and eight points, including two 3-pointers.

Aside from their poor defense, the Nuggets have been turning the ball over a ton, averaging 18 turnovers per game, which is almost three more than their season average.

Following a couple fantastic Lopez baskets and subsequent foul-out, Russell just started posting up from as deep as possible. "It's a very personal decision, very emotional decision, so you have to make that from within". "You can't get too high or too low in games like that".

The injury occurred during the second quarter of the Lakers' 107-101 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. While that may be a great thing for Los Angeles Lakers fans, it should become a headache for Byron Scott. Nuggets F Kenneth Faried played with a sore lower back that had threatened to keep him out of the game.

But the night belonged to the future - Emmanuel Mudiay for the Nuggets and D'Angelo Russell for the Lakers. For a 20-year-old rookie to put up those kinds of numbers, it's simply astounding.

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