Kobe Bryant Doesn't Think About Leaving Lakers

There have been rumors the Los Angeles Lakers could trade Kobe Bryant but he seems set on finishing his NBA career there

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It is going to be a very long season in Los Angeles Lakers.

Although guard Kobe Bryant is back and healthy, the Lakers have been a disaster thus far, getting off to an 0-4 start. That has led to speculation that Kobe Bryant may want out of Los Angeles (perhaps for a reunion with his former coach and current New York Knicks‘ president Phil Jackson).

However, Kobe Bryant says that is not the case.

“I hear the chatter of Kobe should ask out and he should go and play for a contender in this latter stage of his career,” Bryant told Yahoo Sports. “But that’s not what I do. I’m extremely loyal to the Lakers.

“I believe in fighting through the tough times as well as enjoying the good times. It’s my responsibility to get us to be the best that we can be. It’s important that we approach that on a day-to-day basis.”

That’s why Bryant is trying not to get down.

“We can’t get discouraged by it,” Bryant said. “It’s a very long season. You just have to stay the course. Keep on looking to improve, keep on looking to get better and things will eventually break.

“I’ve enjoyed a great amount of success here. You can’t just enjoy the successful times and then run away from the bad ones. No, I don’t even think about [departing]. I’m a Laker.”

So far this season, Kobe Bryant is averaging 24.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.8 steals per game while shooting 41.2% from the field, 25.0% from beyond the arc and 78.1% from the free throw line.

The Lakers will return to action Tuesday night when they host the Phoenix Suns.

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