According to NBA policy, a selectee who plays in his team's last game -- as Bryant did, scoring 29 points in Wednesday's win in Minnesota -- has to play in the All-Star game or sit out his next game.

根据NBA的政策，被选上的球员，假如参所在球队的最后一比赛，正如科比在周森林狼的比赛中砍29分，就必须出席全明星赛，否则就将不能出席球队的一比赛。