Lakers News: Latest on Pau Gasol’s Contract Options and Kobe Bryant’s Comments

The Los Angeles Lakers remain one of the most intriguing teams in the NBA.

Kobe Bryant has returned to a lineup that was utilizing chemistry and playing smart basketball within the confines of head coach Mike D'Antoni's system to hover around .500 during the 19 games that the Black Mamba missed.

Now that he's back in the lineup, the Lakers have lost back-to-back contests and need to address whether or not they will remain fringe contenders, drop down to a lottery-bound squad or make the leap to a bona fide Western Conference ...

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