Top 5 Laker Performances in the NBA All-Star Game
By Harry Burden
Jan 21, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) against the New Orleans Pelicans during a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Lakers 96-80. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
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Kobe Bryant – 2011 – 37pts/14rbs/3asts/3stls/ .538 FG%
It was home court advantage for Kobe as the 32 year-old collected his third All-Star MVP award of his career – discounting his co-award with Shaq in 2009, that is. Setting the record for the most offensive rebounds from a player in the fixture, Bryant’s performance goes down in history as being one of the most aggressive offensive outburst witnessed in the weekend’s recent memory.
Pull-up threes and monster reverse jams dominate the highlight reel, but Bryant’s real impact came through his energy. He looked fit, fast and, most importantly of all, healthy.
C’mon, a tenacious dunk through contact whilst staring down LeBron James surely goes down as one of your favorite ‘Bryant moments’ of his career?