A Few Thoughts on Mavs 107, Thunder 97

[Dahlsim]

Luka is grieving the loss of Kobe, whom he idolized growing up. He wore a pair of Kobe shoes, with the victims' names written on them. His best memory of Kobe is Bryant trash-talking him from the sidelines in Slovenian at the last Mavs-Lakers game. He found the facts that Kobe knew his name, and that he was one of Gigi's favorite players, very exciting. 

Luka said he broke down after the first quarter, and could hardly go on playing. But, being the brave lad he is, he found a way.