"Eight months after he helped the Lakers beat the 76ers in the Finals, Bryant absorbed the wrath of Philadelphia fans at the 2002 All-Star Game. Bryant was booed from pregame introductions through the postgame ceremony in which he was handed the game MVP award. ""I don't know what to say,"" Bryant said after scoring a game-high 31 points in the city where he played in high school. ""It was something that I can't really describe the feelings that I have when it happened. I'm happy to win MVP in Philadelphia. The booing was just hurtful. But it's not going to ruin this day for me."""
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