Kobe Bryant is the Lakers' standout film student

The team's video staff must stay on its toes to feed the MVP's huge appetite for footage of opponents.

There are few things more important to Kobe Bryant before a game than his portable DVD player. It goes wherever he goes before tipoff. On the padded table in the trainer's room. On the floor for a pregame stretching routine. Perched in front of his locker. The Lakers' 10-time All-Star stares at his 10-inch screen, watching basketball clips of the players he'll be...read full article