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PostPosted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 5:49 am    Post subject: Bryant has optimistic view - OCR Article

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Bryant has optimistic view
By KEVIN DING
The Orange County Register
HOUSTON – Kobe Bryant consistently had the largest crowd of reporters around his table during the NBA All-Star Game's media session Friday.

Popular lines of questioning were Bryant's 81-point game and the next Team USA, but there was also interest in how he is handling playing for a mediocre Lakers team with an uncertain future.

Bryant said he and Coach Phil Jackson aren't that uncertain about it.

"When Phil and I have talked about the future of this team, we both feel like we're not that far away," Bryant said. "One piece, two pieces, maybe. So the vision that we have for the team may be a little different from the direction other people may see us going in. As long as we're on the same page, we're fine."

About the salary-cap space the Lakers will have in 2007 to sign free agents, Bryant said: "I get calls every day from players wanting to come out to L.A. and play. If Mitch (Kupchak) was to ask me about it, I would just tell him and let him handle it from there."

Bryant didn't name the players calling him, but he did say several former teammates called with congratulations after his 81-point game: Caron Butler, Chucky Atkins, Ruben Patterson and Tyronn Lue. Bryant also said Baron Davis called.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 7:49 am    Post subject:

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"When Phil and I have talked about the future of this team, we both feel like we're not that far away," Bryant said. "One piece, two pieces, maybe. So the vision that we have for the team may be a little different from the direction other people may see us going in. As long as we're on the same page, we're fine."




If that one or two pieces is a two-way PF and a defensive PG, I'm in full agreement.
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Bryant didn't name the players calling him, but he did say several former teammates called with congratulations after his 81-point game: Caron Butler, Chucky Atkins, Ruben Patterson and Tyronn Lue. Bryant also said Baron Davis called.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:59 am    Post subject:

I'd go for Baron Davis.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 1:49 pm    Post subject:

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Bryant said. "One piece, two pieces, maybe. So the vision that we have for the team may be a little different from the direction other people may see us going in. As long as we're on the same page, we're fine."



Does anyone know what the hell Kobe is talking about? What one piece or two pieces is he talking about? I haven't heard Phil or Kobe talk about their vision or what pieces they are looking to add, other than their comments about wanting Artest.

Is Kobe saying Phil and him have a vision of adding one or two players, but it's different from the direction other people may see, such as Jerry Buss, Jim Buss or Mitch?

That's the only vision of adding pieces that I've heard about but it didn't happen.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 1:52 pm    Post subject:

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Bryant said. "One piece, two pieces, maybe. So the vision that we have for the team may be a little different from the direction other people may see us going in. As long as we're on the same page, we're fine."



Does anyone know what the hell Kobe is talking about? What one piece or two pieces is he talking about? I haven't heard Phil or Kobe talk about their vision or what pieces they are looking to add, other than their comments about wanting Artest.

Is Kobe saying Phil and him have a vision of adding one or two players, but it's different from the direction other people may see, such as Jerry Buss, Jim Buss or Mitch?

That's the only vision of adding pieces that I've heard about but it didn't happen.


A trade will be made. Mitch's job is on the line. We all know it has to be done. My guess is that Kobe knows the offers on the table and is happy with them. Let's wait and hope.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 1:56 pm    Post subject:

After drafting Bynum, Mitch's job is not on the line.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 2:03 pm    Post subject:

Mitch's job will be on the line if the Lakers don't at the very least make the playoffs this year.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:23 am    Post subject:

angel wrote:
I'd go for Baron Davis.


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PostPosted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:42 am    Post subject:

Sage_10 wrote:
Mitch's job will be on the line if the Lakers don't at the very least make the playoffs this year.


I sure hope that you're right.
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