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[November 03, 2015]  Nov 2 (The Sports Xchange) - Kobe Bryant earned the right in his 20 mostly stellar seasons in the NBA to play analyst.

The Los Angeles Lakers guard is not one to hold back, not after he was 3 for 15 from the field Sunday against the Mavericks in a 103-93 win in which Dallas never trailed.

"I freaking suck," Bryant said through a clenched jaw beneath his trademark furled, focused brow.

The cumulative impact of multiple leg injuries, including a bruised calf in training camp, are certainly contributing factors Bryant won't use an excuse. He is 6 of 29 from 3-point range. Bryant missed time the past two seasons rebuilding strength recovering from a fractured knee and Achilles tear.

This season, he is shooting 31.4 percent.

"I'm the 200th best player in the league right now," Bryant said Sunday.

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The Charlotte Hornets signed guard Jeremy Lamb to a contract extension.

Terms were not disclosed, but the deal is a three-year extension that will pay him about $21 million, according to the Charlotte Observer.

The Hornets also announced that the team exercised its fourth-year option on forward Cody Zeller.

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Reigning league MVP Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and center Andre Drummond of the Detroit Pistons were named NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, the league announced.

Curry averaged a league-best 39.3 points in Golden State's three victories last week, including scoring outputs of 53 and 40 points.

Drummond posted three consecutive double-doubles while averaging 18.7 points and league-leading 16.3 rebounds as the Pistons also opened with three straight wins. He had 20 points and 20 rebounds in an overtime victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday.

(Editing by Andrew Both)

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