Drew League Wants Kobe To Play Rematch Game
CBS Sports
Matt Moore
LOS ANGELES -After Kobe Bryant showed up and lit up Drew League two weeks ago, there began to be he hopes he'd make another appearance. With a scheduled rematch of the Drew League vs. Goodman League showdown in Los Angeles, Drew League officials immediately began talking about Bryant possibly participating. According to the L.A. Times that's going from more of just whispers to actual conversations.
With hopes that an earlier meeting will expedite the process in organizing an exhibition game in Los Angeles on Sept. 10 between the Drew League and Goodman League, Drew League officials plan to meet with Kobe Bryant's representatives at an undetermined location in Los Angeles at 1 p.m. Tuesday to discuss a possible appearance.
"I think he wants to play because he's hungry like that," Drew League Commissioner Oris "Dino" Smiley said of Bryant late Monday evening in a phone interview. "We have some real solid basketball and it's well organized. I think he wants to be a part of it."
via Drew League's meeting with Kobe Bryant representatives pushed up to Tuesday - latimes.com.
Goodman won the first match 135-134 on account of some free throws from Kevin Durant and a missed game winner (and a call debated by the Drew League contingent). Adding Kobe Bryant would obviously tip the scales in favor of the Drew team, because, well, he's Kobe Bryant. It would also make for a much more profitable and promotable event (no offense, James Harden). Kevin Durant vs. Kobe Bryant? That's something that will sell tickets, and promoters, and streaming rights.
If the representatives can convince Bryant (who turns 33 today and who Laker fans wish would just chill out and rest up) to enter, it's a game changer for the next showdown.
