LOS ANGELES LAKERS: There’s Kobe Bryant and not much else. Bryant played six games last year and then has seen negative comments by unnamed agents about playing with him. With all the time off, how rusty will Bryant be and to what lengths will he go to prove he can still show? And finally how will that go over with teammates such as Carlos Boozer and Nick Young? The Lakers may be among the worst teams in the league but Kobe Bryant remains the reason to stick around and watch.
