Carrying the Los Angeles Lakers is a familiar task for Kobe Bryant.
Armed with unequaled self-confidence and an insatiable desire to prevail over opponents—both literal and figurative—on his own terms, ferrying Los Angeles' hopes has become Bryant's preferred way of life. He wouldn't have the Lakers entrusting their fate to anyone else. He wouldn't share the strain of expectations even if he could.
Nothing has changed.
Almost two decades into his reign as Hollywood's king, the Lakers are still very much Bryant's team, the roster reflective of their dollars-dependent future and—most importantly—a patent pledge to continue building around No. 24 until the bitter end.
But where such conduct once engendered hope and teamwide tenacity befitting of Bryant's own aplomb, time has turned the tables.
Certainty has given way to confusion. Age and injuries have created doubt. Bryant's burden-bearing, hope-hauling capabilities have come under siege.
Can he still carry his team?
For the first time, the answer is less about Bryant's bionic mystique a ...
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Can Kobe Bryant Really Still Carry the Los Angeles Lakers?
September 16th, 2014 by Dan Favale Leave a reply »
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