[Basketball News]

Kobe Bryant credits the return of teammates Lamar Odom and Luke Walton from injuries for making things easy for him.

The All-Star MVP became the first Los Angeles player in 44 seasons to score at least 50 points in consecutive games, following a 65-point effort with 50 in the Lakers' 109-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night.

Bryant became the first Lakers player to accomplish the feat since Elgin Baylor did it in three straight games in December 1962.

"Luke and Lamar both make my life a lot easier when they're out there because they're so good at recognizing situations on the floor,'' Bryant said. "They're great passers, so teams can't just front me or overplay me in certain areas.''

Bryant Credits Teammates for Recent Scoring Spree

[Lefty Noob]

Well, Odom's been the 2nd best player on that team for a while, but is Walton turning into a real contibuter here? Does Kobe have enough of a supporting cast to make a run deep into the playoff this season?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Well, Odom's been the 2nd best player on that team for a while, but is Walton turning into a real contibuter here? Does Kobe have enough of a supporting cast to make a run deep into the playoff this season?

Yeah, i am a bit shocked that he brought up Luke Walton...liked him in college...haven't seen much of him in the pros...his he really getting better...or jsut a caddie for Kobe?

[ThePundit]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Yeah, i am a bit shocked that he brought up Luke Walton...liked him in college...haven't seen much of him in the pros...his he really getting better...or jsut a caddie for Kobe?

I'm a bit shocked that he gave credit to anybody else at all.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by ThePundit

I'm a bit shocked that he gave credit to anybody else at all.

sometimes you got to tip the caddie...or they stop carrying the bags...

[MJHMarc]

He's also glad that they haven't complained of his ball-hog style on the court and of those "I Serve Master Kobe" T-Shirts he gave out in the locker-room.

[legend]

Let's face it, if he dosen't dominate, they don't go anywhere. Walton is getting better; I thought he would have been a better pro than he has been so far but he still is young.

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by legend

Let's face it, if he dosen't dominate, they don't go anywhere.

just where exactly is it they are going ?

[legend]

Hey, if they hadn't choked it last year they had Phoenix beat in the playoffs. It's not like we are talking about the 86 Celtics or the Jordan Bulls nowadays.

[legend]

60 more for the NBA's best player on Thursday night. But even with that, he would have to do that about 30 more times to equal the number of 60 and over games that Wilt had.