Kobe Bryant, Even Injured, Center of Attention at 2014 NBA All-Star Game

Is Kobe Out for the Season? Getty Images. Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers addresses the media before the 2014 NBA All-Star game at the Smoothie King Center on February 16, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana. advertisement. Photos and Videos.

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jim Buss, general manager Mitch Kupchak and the rest of the team's front office will be faced with the arduous task of putting a championship-caliber supporting cast around future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant during 2014 free

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Rookie hazing in the NFL and NBA has started to get frowned upon with the Richie Incognito situation, but it appears that even Kobe Bryant had to go through the process back in 1996.

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jim Buss, general manager Mitch Kupchak and the rest of the team's front office will be faced with the arduous task of putting a championship-caliber supporting cast around future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant during 2014 free