Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson give Lakers an 'A'

The schedule's rare break results in a 'disconnected' practice, but both Lakers star and coach see the big picture as positive.

What a weird, wacky thing the NBA schedule can be. As sure as the Lakers rushed back from a four-game, five-night trip to play the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day, they are in the midst of the NBA equivalent of a bye week, with four full days between a romp over Golden State and, gasp, another game on...read full story