L.A. loves Monta: First it was Kobe Bryant, and now it's Griffin in a Los Angeles love fest for Monta Ellis. Bryant says Ellis is one of his favorite players to watch on TV, and Griffin on Friday gave an unsolicited nod to the Warriors' guard. "There are plenty of guys who definitely deserve to be on the All-Star team, especially a guy like Monta Ellis," Griffin said. "In the back of my mind, I feel guilty somewhat that I made it, and they didn't."