I guess they really did play hard in the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. According to the L.A. Lakers medical and media relations staff, Kobe Bryant got a broken nose and experienced a concussion after a hard foul by Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat. During the third quarter of Sunday's game, Bryant playing for the West All-Stars was posting up Wade, who was on the East squad, in the low post.
Kobe made a quick spin move to the left baseline, blowing past DWade who hit him in the head trying to block the shot. Wade with two hands chopped down on Bryant's forehead all the way to his nose. It was a strange incident considering there was little to no intensity to that point. What was stranger was the changing diagnosis following examinations.
According to the Lakers, Kobe received a CT scan after the game on Sunday and it said he had a nasal fracture. On Monday, Bryant flew back to Los Angeles where he was examined by Dr, John Rehm, a physician whose expertise is the facial area. Rehm concluded that more tests needed to be done. He suggested an MRI told Kobe to see a neurologist for a better opinion. This was for a foul in an exhibition game. You couldn't make it up. Unfortunately for Lakers fans, it was a true nightmare not a sleepy dream.
Today, the team and fans finally got some news when the neurologist ruled Bryant clear of any concussion-like symptoms. According to team officials, Kobe passed three separate tests but still needs to pass two more by tonight's 7:30 PM Pacific Time tip-off against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
As for Dwyane Wade, he told reporters following the Heat's practice yesterday that he apologized to Bryant face-to-face and in writing. Wade stated he said sorry after the play where the foul happened. Additionally, he sent a text message to Bryant's phone on Sunday night following the game. However, DWade and his head coach had to open his mouth before we all could forget our bad feelings.
According to the Associated Press, he said one selfish statement saying "I don't care what I'm portrayed as...". Well, Dwyane, you're a crybaby. Heat coach Erik Spolestra had a dumber response to all the criticism.
Spolestra called it “a continuation of the theater of the absurd” and whined that "there's nothing we can do about it, about the extreme exaggeration about everything that happens with our team".
Erik, one of your superstars LeBron James, announced he was signing with your team two summers ago on a freaking TV show. You threw this garbage out into the street, now you have to pick it up and throw it back in the trash can.
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