Phil Jackson says he plans to reduce the 30-year-old Bryant's minutes this season, and suggests Odom could end up coming off the bench if he struggles at small forward spot.
Phil Jackson looked loose and relaxed, having let the sting of last season's championship failure roll off his back and disappear into the waters of the Flathead River during an off-season spent at his Montana home.
The Lakers' coach, who turned 63 last week, met with reporters for almost half an hour Friday, touching on Andrew Bynum's health, possible reductions in Kobe Bryant's playing time and a front court that might or might not include Lamar Odom as a starter.
The Lakers' coach, who turned 63 last week, met with reporters for almost half an hour Friday, touching on Andrew Bynum's health, possible reductions in Kobe Bryant's playing time and a front court that might or might not include Lamar Odom as a starter.
Bryant also spoke briefly with a handful of reporters in the players' parking lot at the team training facility. He smiled a lot and seemed upbeat while detailing why he skipped surgery that would have required a 12-week recovery period for a torn ligament in his right pinkie.
"That was too long," he said, splaying out his fingers and saying that enough scar tissue had built up in the pinkie to make it less dicey to play with this season. "It was riskier last season than it is now."
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"That was too long," he said, splaying out his fingers and saying that enough scar tissue had built up in the pinkie to make it less dicey to play with this season. "It was riskier last season than it is now."
Between Bryant's...read full article
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