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Angeles Lakers are accustomed to seeing. Bryant, who is recovering from a torn
Achilles tendon and still learning to trust his legs, was back to making big
shots down the stretch and helping his team win Saturday night -- although in a
somewhat tentative manner. "I dont know what I can and cant do," Bryant said.
"Im just trying to measure it. I didnt know if I could drive to the basket.
Every game has been like that." Bryant took a big step in the right direction,
scoring a season-high 21 points to help the Lakers defeat the Charlotte Bobcats
88-85 for their first win since Bryant returned four games ago. Bryant was 8 of
15 from the field and hit two free throws with 37 seconds left in the game to
put the Lakers ahead for good. Pau Gasol and Jordan Hill had 15 points apiece
for the Lakers and Nick Young had 13 points off the bench. Kemba Walker had 24
points and eight assists for the slumping Bobcats, who have lost three straight
and five of their last seven. "I knew it was coming eventually, its not a big
deal," Bryant said of getting his first win of the season. "We know its a
marathon not a sprint. We have to do the right things game in, game out. Some
games youre going to lose." Bryant averaged 11 points in his first three games.
He eclipsed that by halftime. Bryant showed his touch when he banked in a
15-footer over Gerald Henderson and his range when he stepped out to knock down
a 3-pointer from 26 feet. But there were some struggles as well. Bryant
committed seven turnovers and air-balled a 3-pointer. But he did enough to help
the Lakers win. "I think he improved a little bit," Lakers coach Mike DAntoni
said. "I think he got his legs under his shot a little bit and that looked
better. He got tired. He got tired toward the end and it was his first
back-to-back. Theres a lot of things that he has to work through. "We have to
somehow find some wins and gut it out. Its not pretty right now. We dont have a
playmaker and weve got to get guys healthy and get Kobe well." The Lakers
trailed most of the game, but cut the lead to 85-84 when Bryant drove the lane
and scored a left-handed layup with 1:22 remaining. Al Jefferson and Walker
would both miss on the other end and Bryant went to work looking to take the
lead. He drew a foul on a jump shot with 37 seconds left and hit both free
throws with some of the crowd chanting "M-V-P" while others booed. Henderson
missed a jumper for Charlotte, but Jefferson corralled the rebound and the
Bobcats took a timeout to set up the last shot. Jefferson backed down Pau Gasol
but couldnt convert a baby hook and the Gasol grabbed the rebound and was
fouled. Gasol hit both free throws to push the lead to three with 6.2 seconds
left. Ben Gordons 3-pointer fell short as time expired. "It was one of those
games that came down to the last play at the end, but we have to try to do a
better job of taking care of some of the minor mistakes we made earlier in the
game so it doesnt come down to the last second," Gordon said. The Bobcats
(10-14) came into the week looking to improve their spot in the playoff picture
in the East, but dropped all three games. Coach Steve Clifford, who worked as an
assistant last year with the Lakers, said having a player like Bryant to go to
in the fourth quarter -- even if not completely healthy -- is just a huge
advantage. "When it comes down fourth quarter in this league if you have a
perimeter player who can draw help and a second defender, its a huge advantage,"
Clifford said. "Were going to have to be really good at getting the ball to Al
in spots. Again, its not easy. The easier thing is to have Kobe. "You can just
him the ball and he just makes plays. But thats all right, that is the way our
team is made and we have to learn how to do that. But it is more difficult? Its
infinitely more difficult, yes it is." The highlight of the game came in the
third quarter when Josh McRoberts cut down the lane, took a pass from Walker and
skied over Pau Gasol for a one-handed slam dunk that brought the crowd to its
feet. NOTES: Welterweight boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. was courtside.
... Henderson has scored in double figures in 22 games this season, including 15
straight. ... The Lakers have won five straight against the Bobcats.
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was always going to be a big test for the new-look Vancouver Whitecaps with
games against some of Major League Soccers top teams. After back-to-back matches
against LA Galaxy, the Caps now head to Rio Tinto Stadium - a place where they
have never won - to face Real Salt Lake, the only remaining unbeaten team in
Major League Soccer this season. The Form: The Whitecaps are winless in their
last three matches, but after a hard fought defeat at LA and a 2-2 draw against
the Galaxy at home, there are clear signs the team is growing under new head
coach Carl Robinson. "In the last two games weve shown we can compete against
one of the top teams in Major League Soccer," said Robinson. "Now its another
great challenge for us. You look at the fixtures weve had and its been tricky
against good teams. We get another big test. They are a squad that has been
together for the last couple of years so its another marker to see where we
are." The Big Question: Will Kekuta Manneh start? The 19-year-old has appeared
in every match this season but has started only once. The young Gambian was
impressive coming on as a half time substitute against LA Galaxy at BC Place a
week ago. He injected life into the Whitecaps attack and scored the game-tying
goal with a fantastic strike with just four minutes left to play. "I toyed with
the idea of playing him from the start, said Robinson. "Me, being a young head
coach thought is it better to be in the game and then unleash him on them."
Theres no doubt Manneh has loads of talent and will have a big future in the
game. But there is also still plenty that he needs to learn. Robinson doesnt
want to rush the youngster, and acknowledges he needs to improve his defensive
qualities before he becomes a regular starter. This is a long-term project.
Robinson wants to build the Whitecaps around some fantastic young players, a job
that doesnt need to be rushed. Manneh will continue to get his chance at the
right times. That also applies for Erik Hurtado. The speedster was drafted along
with Manneh in the first round in 2013. Hes still waiting for his first MLS
goal, but was another big spark in the second half against LA when he came on as
a substitute last week. "Hes been training very well over the last two or three
weeks and from where he was last year to where he is now, it is night and day
for the kid," said Robinson when asked about Hurtados form. "If he continues to
push hell get plenty of opportunities." The Lineup: Aside from whether Manneh
will come into the starting lineup, one of tthe other big decisions for head
coach Carl Robinson is in defence.
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Jerseys. Its extremely likely that Robinson will select Johnny Leveron in
the team after bringing the Honduran on at halftime of the draw against the
Galaxy. Robinson has made no secret of the fact that he admires the qualities
Leveron possesses, particularly his ability with the ball at his feet. The
Hondurans abilities match the way Robinson wants his team to play. Leverons only
start this season was at New England where the Whitecaps registered their only
clean sheet so far. On that day he was beside Andy OBrien. It will be
interesting to see which one of the veterans - OBrien or Jay DeMerit - is
replaced if Leveron gets the call to start. The Opposition: Stability has been a
major factor in the success of Real Salt Lake over recent years. Despite losing
head coach Jason Kreis at the end of last season when he departed to join
expansion club New York City FC, RSL has started the season strongly under new
head coach Jeff Cassar. He may be in his first season as manager, but Cassar has
been at the club since 2007 and was a key part of Kreis coaching staff. They
have also managed to keep a core group of players together over the last few
seasons. Eleven of Salt Lakes current squad have been with the club for five
years of longer. Real Salt Lakes 1-0 win at home to Portland Timbers last week
leaves them four points ahead of the Whitecaps heading into Saturdays match.
Their clean sheet against the Timbers was their fourth of the season, in just
seven matches. Veteran goalkeeper Nick Rimando was the star of the show, winning
the MLS Player of the Week award for his performance. The Odds: One of the areas
the Whitecaps will need to improve upon if they are to make the playoffs this
season is picking up points against Western Conference opposition. Both of
Vancouvers wins so far wins this season have come against the East (New York and
Houston). From four matches against Western opponents, they have two draws and
two defeats. History isnt on the Whitecaps side as they head to Utah - theyve
only won two of eight previous meetings against RSL, and have never won at Rio
Tinto Stadium with three losses and a tie from their last four visits. With RSLs
strong start to the season, the home team will be heavy favourites heading into
the match, but the Caps showed against LA a couple of weeks ago they have the
potential to go toe-to-toe with the leagues top teams, even on the road. Where
to Watch: Vancouver Whitecaps at Real Salt Lake is live on CTV2 BC on Saturday
at 6:30pm pt/9:30pm et.
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