The 33-14 Lakers host the 35-11 Celtics at the Staples Center at 3:30 ET. This is the first time these teams have played each other since last season’s NBA Finals.
Kobe Bryant’s Solo Act In Lakers’ Loss To Celtics Defended By Phil Jackson
That either says that Jackson really is concerned about Gasol and the others, or that he realizes based on Bryant’s last response to that sort of media sniping that it’s not going to work this season. We’ll see.
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Read Article >Celtics Vs. Lakers Score: Los Angeles Leads At Halftime
It’s been a bloody battle so far at the Staples Center, and the Lakers have the halftime lead. They can thank Kobe Bryant for that.
After two quarters, the score is Lakers 54, Celtics 50, and Bryant has 22 points to lead all scorers. He’s gotten his points efficiently, making eight of 11 shots and hitting five of six free throws, but he’s doing a lot of creating by himself and for himself. The Lakers have just seven assists to the Celtics’ 13.
Read Article >Kevin Garnett Bleeding From Pau Gasol Elbow; Staples Center Plays ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’
The Staples Center chronicled the moment by playing U2’s “Sunday Bloody Sunday” over the P.A. Today is indeed Sunday, and that’s surely the only reason they’d play that song as the most physical member of their hated rivals left the court.
Garnett quickly returned to the court with a huge butterfly bandaid and some strips on his skull, re-entering the game shortly after. He’ll need to get stitches after the game for the cut. Seriously that’s the biggest bandaid I’ve ever seen.
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