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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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