For James Harden, it wasn't a choice. He had to be at Kobe and Gianna Bryant's memorial service in Los Angeles on Monday even though his Houston Rockets had a game that night. "It was everything just to pay my respects," Harden said. "To show my condolences to the family. Obviously it's a tough time for them, for the entire world, so it was a must that I be there and show my respects." Harden, Russell Westbrook and P.J. Tucker arrived at the arena about 70 minutes before tip-off after attending the memorial service. Harden scored 37 points, and the Rockets beat the New York Knicks 123-112 for their fourth straight victory. read more https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401161495
