Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has struggled to start the 2015-16 NBA season, which may indicate that the end of the Black Mamba's career is imminent.
Bryant recently told Lakers head coach Byron Scott, "This might be my last year," per ESPN's Baxter Holmes.
Holmes passed along additional comments from Bryant regarding his future Sunday: "If you asked me today, this would be my last year. But you never know. We'll keep it open. Whatever happens, happens."
After the team's game against the New York Knicks, Scott was asked about his comments regarding Bryant's future.
"He wants to try to play every single game," Scott said, via Jared Zwerling. "He said this could possibly be his last year."
Although he did score a team-high 18 points in L.A.'s first win of the year over the Brooklyn Nets in his most recent contest, Bryant was only 5-of-16 shooting and saw five other teammates score in double figures.
As ESPN Stats & Info noted, heavy investment in a single player doesn't seem to bode well for team success:
Not only is Bryant's 32.1 perc ...
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Kobe Bryant Told Byron Scott 2015-16 Season ‘Might’ Be His Last
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