Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is having one of the worst seasons of his 20-year NBA career, averaging just 15.2 points per game while shooting 31.1 percent from the floor.
However, Lakers head coach Byron Scott said he will not take Bryant out of the starting lineup this season because of his lack of production, per Baxter Holmes of ESPN.com.
"I would never, never, never do that," Scott said. "That's not an option whatsoever. No, that's not an option."
Bryant, a 17-time All-Star, has earned the right to play if he wants to, but right now, he's not helping an inexperienced team that has the Western Conference's worst record at 2-12.
Bryant leads Los Angeles with 16.4 shot attempts per game, but his effective field-goal percentage (which accounts for the fact that a three-pointer is worth more than a two-pointer) could go down as one of the worst in league history, per John Schuhmann of NBA.com:
When asked if the Lakers' plan is to try to keep Bryant healthy, Scott said this, per Holmes: "Absolutely. And we'll just roll with the punches."
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Byron Scott Says Benching Kobe Bryant ‘Not an Option’ for Lakers
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