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Said Bryant: “I’d be upset if he was coach crossbody bag outlet letting me skate through things. If you make mistakes, it’s the coach’s responsibility to point those out. If he can’t point that out to me, he has no chance in pointing that out to anybody else.”
So on the Lakers’ final offensive possession of the game, leading by one, Bryant stood at the top of the key, while Metta World Peace thew an entry pass toward Andrew Bynum. The Lakers center backed into Boston forward Kevin Garnett. He picked up his dribble just as Paul Pierce cut down to double team. Then Bynum split both defenders and spun around to make a short right-handed hook.
That play cemented the Lakers’ 97-94 victory Sunday over the Celtics and sparked all types of story lines. It illustrated Bryant’s sudden willingness to involve his teammates late in the game, after spending most of the season, for better and for worse, taking over at the end of games. It also showcased Bynum’s continued development, where he finished with 20 points on nine-of-16 shooting and 14 rebounds. Lakers Coach Mike Brown downplayed the revelation, arguing Bryant’s drawn up plays for teammates at other unspecified times. But Bryant and Bynum surely sensed the significance.
“I was actually looking forward to the opportunity,” said Bynum after posting 20 points on nine-of-16 shooting and 14 rebounds. When they drew it up for me in the huddle, I was thinking I better make it. I did. It feels
really good. Hopefully I can get more touches down there.”
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