The Los Angeles Lakers has finally settled down after months of Byron Scott’s motormouth, Kobe Bryant shooting as if he’s going for 81 again (Well. That hasn’t changed really.) and the young players getting the message.
But now that they’re all on the same page, it’s time to make that next step and caring about every game. Even if you have no chance of getting into the Playoffs, you still have to go into the game with the mindset of leaving it all on the court. Kobe has had that since day 1. But he’s not seeing that in his teammates, especially D’Angelo Russell and Julius Randle.
Bryant, who posted 10 points on 5-of-9 shooting and five turnovers in 25 minutes through three quarters, became upset both with the Lakers (9-37) for losing their sixth consecutive game and for some on the team smiling after the loss, sources said. Bryant took particular aim at Lakers rookie point guard D’Angelo Russell and second-year forward Julius Randle and even called them out by name, sources said….
But multiple sources confirmed that Bryant spoke for about two minutes after Lakers coach Byron Scott addressed the team.
Oh how I wish I could get a quote of Kobe Bryant ripping into the Lakers. That would be amazing to read.
We’re halfway through the season and from reading this story, it looks as if some of the Lakers are phoning it in, meanwhile Kobe is trying to empty the tank every game. I can see Kobe’s frustration.
