The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled all season long, and star guard Kobe Bryant is the only player who has been a lock for consistent production. In an interview with David Leon Moore of USA Today, Bryant talked about everything from his fear of bees to his new defensive attitude.
However, the words that stood out the most were those Bryant said of how his team can start improving this season. Using some...well...odd phrasing, the five-time champion was candid in what had to be done.
"The important thing is that your teammates have to know you're pulling for them and you really want them to be successful. And I'm trying to instill in them some of the DNA qualities that I have – being extremely stubborn, being extremely competitive, and getting the job done by any means necessary. No excuses. No poor me. No none of that. It just has to get done."
Though "DNA qualities" may not be the best choice of words, Bryant could not be more right. Except for him and center Dwight Howard, the rest of his teammates have not been playing with the competitive bite of which he speaks. Yes, Howard has only recently gone into beast mode, averaging 22 points, 1 ...
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L.A. Lakers Need Kobe Bryant’s ‘No Excuses’ Approach to Catch on with Team
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