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Kobe Bryant gives fans what they want

The Mamba put on a show in front of his home crowd, earning his fourth All-Star MVP

Updated: February 21, 2011, 10:34 PM ET
By Andy Kamenetzky | ESPNLosAngeles.com

On Saturday, Kobe Bryant's hands and feet were immersed in wet cement at Grauman's Chinese Theater, a literal marking of turf in Los Angeles. But with all due respect to his new project with Robert Rodriguez, the Mamba's entertainment domain isn't Hollywood, but the hardwood.

Staples Center, doubling as "The Blake Griffin Show" on Friday and Saturday, sparked the "Whose weekend will it be?" debate among fans and media. After a fine showing at the rookie-sophomore game, not to mention ...

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