Did anyone think Kobe Bryant was going to miss the opening game of the season?
If there was any lingering doubt, it was wiped away on Sunday when Bryant through a full practice, as reported by Baxter Holmes at ESPN.
And the same competitive Kobe fire was there.
That’s good to hear — we’re all rooting for a healthy Kobe this season.
It will be interesting to see how Scott limits Bryant’s minutes this season. It also will be interesting to see how Kobe interacts with talented but mistake-prone young players who will have the ball in their hands a lot. Everyone around the Lakers is saying all the right things, but on Wednesday the words end and the actions start.