Kobe Bryant was surprised to see Derek Fisher traded to the Houston Rockets on the final day before the NBA trade deadline, but he will be a much happy camper when his team starts winning meaningful games down the stretch toward the playoffs.
Bryant, who has played a total of 13 seasons with Fisher, said he was "shocked" by the trade.
"I think I was shocked just like everybody else...We've always been close and we'll continue to be close," Bryant told ESPN 710 Radio.
The trade of Fisher made room for the Lakers to acquire point guard Ramon Sessions from the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he had averaged 10 points and five assists this season.
But Bryant's shocked attitude will not last long. He knows, and the NBA knows, that the Lakers are a better team without Fisher at point guard. Sessions brings solid ball-handling and good offensive awareness to L.A. He also is a terrific facilitator, one that can set up Bryant for good looks throughout the floor.
That is why Bryant will be happy to see Sessions passing to him and getting open looks. Sessions has the ability to make Bryant look really good and he knows that, especially after s ...
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NBA Trades: ‘Shocked’ Kobe Bryant Won’t Regress Without Derek Fisher on Floor
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