Scores 25,000 career points
Bryant becomes the youngest player to score 25,000 points in NBA history. Only 14 other players have reached the 25,000 point mark. The achievement comes with a free throw in a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Bryant is 31 years and 151 days old, whereas the previous record Wilt Chamberlain was 31 years and 186 days old.
That’s what I do best. Steve Nash is a great passer, I’m a great scorer. It’s what I do…I’ve been very fortunate not to have to deal with serious injuries and having my career cut short. I think it’s a testament to that.
Plays football for Yellowstone
McGregor plays football in Brickfield Park, Drimnagh, for Yellowstone, now known as Stanaway Celtic, for two years. Manager:
Most weeks we’d have had about five people, a dog and a man with an umbrella at our matches. The first year he was generally down with us all year. But in the second, you’d be lucky to get him in once a week, because he got more into the MMA and got more committed.
Injures right index finger
Bryant injures his right index finger during a game against the Timberwolves. It is an avulsion fracture, in which a tiny fragment of bone tears away near a tendon or ligament. The injury occurs as Bryant reaches for a pass late in the first quarter. He sits out for most of the second quarter, but returns after halftime and continues playing. Bryant:
It’s pretty painful. I just tried to play through it. … You just get used to it, that’s all. It’s just a different technique to shoot the ball with this.
Hits game-winner over Wade, Heat
Kobe hits a game-winning buzzer beater as the Lakers defeat the Heat 108-107. Down by two with 3.2 seconds left, Bryant slips when he catches an inbound pass and is forced to throw up an off-balance 3-point shot over Wade’s outstretched arm. Bryant:
It was the luckiest shot I’ve ever taken, by far. It felt good, [but] I just couldn’t believe this ball might go in on this shot.
In the duel between the two elite shooting guards, Bryant puts up 33 points and 7 rebounds and Wade drops 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists.
Wins MMA fight
Abdulazeez wins an MMA fight against Hall with a TKO.
Jericho – Mysterio Intercontinental title
Jericho defeats Mysterio at Extreme Rules in a no holds barred match to recapture the Intercontinental championship.
Undertaker – Michaels Wrestlemania 25
Undertaker defeats Michaels in singles competition at Wrestlemania 25 .
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McGregor defeats Bailey
Mcgregor defeats Stephen Bailey with a TKO in 1:22 at K.O. – The Fight Before Christmas in in Whitehall Colmcille GAA club, Dublin.
I’m the f-cking future.
Jericho – Batista World Heavyweight title
Jericho defeats Batista on Monday Night RAW to recapture the World Heavyweight Championship.
Jericho World Heavyweight Champion
Jericho substitutes for CM Punk in championship scramble match and defeats Batista, Rey Mysterio, Kane and JBL to claim the title.
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Cashes in Money in the Bank
Punk cashes in his Money in the Bank title shot to win the World Heavyweight Championship in his first appearance on WWE Monday Night RAW. He cashes in the shot on Edge, pinning him after an attack from Batista leaves him unconscious in the ring.
McGregor defeats Taylor
McGregor defeats Taylor with a TKO at Cage Rage – Contenders: Ireland vs. Belgium, which is held in Ireland’s National Stadium.
Undertaker – Edge Wrestlemania 24
Undertaker defeats Edge for the World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania 24.
Money in the Bank ladder match
Punk defeats Jericho, MVP, Benjamin, Morrison, Anderson and Carlito at in the Wrestlemania 24 Money in the Bank ladder match to claim a WWE title shot any time over the next 365 days.
Jericho – Hardy Intercontinental championship
Jericho defeats Hardy on Monday Night RAW to capture the Intercontinental championship.
McGregor defeats Morris
McGregor makes his professional MMA debut at Cage of Truth 2, defeating Gary Morris with a second-round TKO.
Punk vs Guerrero – ECW title
Punk loses the ECW Heavyweight Championship to Guerrero in singles competition on WWE’s ECW brand. Guerrero picks up the pinfall victory after Edge interferes and spears Punk.
Joins Straight Blast Gym team
McGregor joins Dublin’s Straight Blast Gym team, where he is coached by Sergey Pikulskiy.
Conor’s been wrestling since day one when I came to SBG. From the start he picked things up right away. He’s probably the only person who never missed a wrestling class.
TNA World Heavyweight Champion
Sting defeats Kurt Angle at Bound for Glory for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
Punk vs Morrison – ECW title
Punk defeats Morrison in singles competition on WWE’s ECW brand to become the ECW Heavyweight Champion. Punk picks up the pinfall victory after delivering a GTS at fifteen minutes.