5 Ways for LA Lakers to Pick Up Scoring Slack from Kobe Bryant’s Absence

Presuming that Kobe Bryant being a 27-point per game scorer is at least a few months away, the Los Angeles Lakers must find a way to make up almost one-third of an offense that last season averaged just over 102 points en route to making the NBA playoffs as a seventh seed.

To say it won't be easy would be the understatement of the week.

No one can really replace Bryant, who not only scores a lot of points but is also known as one of the fiercest competitors and best closers in the game.

For the time being, the Lakers and head coach Mike D'Antoni need to figure out how best...

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