Kobe Bryant plans on playing in every Lakers preseason game
By Josh Hill
The Los Angeles Lakers were a bad team last year but it was the first time they had been without Kobe Bryant for as long as he was out. It was a new career high in number of games missed for Bryant, which has resulted in a franchise low.
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But no matter his age, Bryant still has the desire to play basketball and wants to make sure he’s ready to go this season. That’s why it sounds like the Lakers star will play in all of the team’s preseason games.
Lakers coach Byron Scott said Kobe plans on playing in all 8 preseason games to get the rust off, get his timing and get his legs ready.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) September 30, 2014
There has been a lot made recently about the health of Kobe and if he’ll be able t play for the Laker much longer. It’s clear that he still has the fire burning within him to play, but with that we run the risk of watching the superstar out live his time in the NBA.
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