Bryant suffers nasal fracture

Damn, that's the last thing the Lakers need.

Kobe takes all star game quite seriously IMO, thats why wade has to defend him seriously as well :)

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Originally posted 08:34 AM ET  02.27 by jgb

Kobe in a facemask?Id love to see him come out in a darth vader mask

LMAO!!!! That would be the best day of my life!!!

First Bynum leaves the All-star game early because of "Knee Soreness," then Kobe's hurting with his nose..... unless these injuries are minor, this is really gonna hurt LA's season...

Wade has been hanging around LeBron too much...the punk must be contagious.

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Originally posted 09:11 AM ET  02.27 by Ziggy The Fresh Prince Of Cali

First Bynum leaves the All-star game early because of "Knee Soreness," then Kobe's hurting with his nose..... unless these injuries are minor, this is really gonna hurt LA's season...

Brooks played Kobe 34 minutes last night.

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Originally posted 09:24 AM ET  02.27 by Chrisgar

Brooks played Kobe 34 minutes last night.

I know..... for veterans that are trying to conserve their bodies for the rest of the season, playing heavy minutes in the all-star game is not smart....

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Originally posted 09:26 AM ET  02.27 by Ziggy The Fresh Prince Of Cali

I know..... for veterans that are trying to conserve their bodies for the rest of the season, playing heavy minutes in the all-star game is not smart....

... and Thibs gave Wade & James the most minutes for the East (35, I think) -- while DRose only played 18 and Deng played about 5.

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Originally posted 09:20 AM ET  02.27 by tacksterus

Wade has been hanging around LeBron too much...the punk must be contagious.

Nah.. LBJ is a buffon, but he is not a menace. While in cleveland LBJ played within game limits - I don't recall a single instance, slow-motion replay or a photo, when LBJ was elboing oppising player in the face, or knee-capping someone or anything of that sort. LBJ is a bully, but he is not a bandit. Wade, on another hand, has a loooong history of dirty plays. He always makes cheap shots when the game goes the wrong way.
And it expected - his deminishing skills are yet to be acknowleged by his mind. He has aged, he is not as athletic as he used to be. And he does some really stupid and agressive things in attempt to substitute skills with ego.
Heckling on Dirk's ilness last play-offs, hitting Irving on the back of the head with his knee and causing concussion, bkeaking Kobe's nose while fouling from behind... It's all the same issue - Wade is becoming a "used-to-be-great" menace.
It's a shame...

This May Not Be Your Year, Bro.

Dwade is not from Chicago anymore. We dont want him.

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Originally posted 09:57 AM ET  02.27 by DJRoxalot

In hindsight, he should have had suegery on his wrist and pinky, taken off the first 40 games and come back in time for a strong postseason run.

Well, Kobe is competing with Mike for GOAT designation. He is about 3300 points and 1 ring short to start that conversation seriously. And he has 2-3 years left in the tank. If LAL can't win it all this year, than Kobe should work on his 3300 points project. Nothing wrong with that.
And it would be even better for him if he collects points and the ring simultaneously.
I saw the last shot of MJ's 6th ring via live broadcast. I thought nobody can be better than Mike. Well, Kobe is gaining on. I am rooting for Kobe.

Great...forget about driving to the bucket for the rest of the year. Although you can make an argument about how much he seems to hate it before wade cracked him in the head. Wade's shady.