Kobe Bryant’s Early Return Wouldn’t Make Los Angeles a Contender

It doesn’t matter when Kobe Bryant returns to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Los Angeles isn’t going to make it into the postseason whether the star guard is playing in all 82 games or no games at all in the upcoming NBA season. The Lakers just don’t have the talent necessary to finish in the top eight in the Western Conference. It’s very simple to understand.

It appears that Lakers vice president Jim Buss is trying to stir up the pot a bit by...

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