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Kobe Bryant is going to play for the Lakers again pretty soon. We don't know when, we don't know how he will look as he gets back into game shape, but we know the return is imminent. We always knew that, though, but we're officially closing in on a return date. He's practicing with the team for the first time since his Achilles popped and the Lakers are 5-7 without him.

Things are about to get complicated in Los Angeles.

There are many angles to consider with the return of Kobe Bryant. Even if he's 25 percent less effective and plays limited minutes early on it's a given he will give the team a boost. Forget the nuances of defense and offense for a moment and consider that the Lakers are relying on Nick Young, Xavier Henry, Wesley Johnson and Jodie Meeks to handle small forward and shooting guard duties. They've done well. As Kanye would say, #NODISRESPECT, but they aren't Kobe.

The Lakers' offense, for as reasonably "good" it was projected to be, is still near the bottom of the league in efficiency. 100.6 points per 100 possessions (per Basketball-Reference) isn't what most had envisioned for this squad -- that's 25th out of 30. You'd have to go back to the 1975-1976 Lakers to find a worse offensive rating in franchise history. This team is performing historically bad on offense.

Kobe immediately boosts that even if he's sitting in a chair at the elbow putting up shots while blindfolded.
 
If the season ended today (you know, 12 games into the year) the Lakers would be on the outside of the playoffs looking in. That's not a big deal, really, because it's still stupid early in the season. They're 1.5 games out of the eighth seed, belonging to the Dallas Mavericks and their 6-4 record with Monta Ellis.

Let's not think about the standings right now, though. Those really don't matter all that much this early in the season. The Lakers are playing hard and exceeding expectations together and the wins have been a blast to watch. The year has already been more uplifting than the entire Dwight Howard campaign, and that's with Steve Nash being reduced to broken status a few games in. But the overarching reality still matters, and this Lakers team isn't going to win a title. The rebuild is still coming. The 2014 NBA Draft is still going to be incredibly important to the team.

They clearly aren't tanking, but they aren't contenders. Enter Kobe.

Who knows how the team performs once they have one of the greatest players in NBA history to fill up the

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2012-13 Lakers Magazine Archive

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Jordan Farmar Press Conference

The Lakers have signed guard Jordan Farmar. Farmar, originally selected by the Lakers, spent his first four NBA seasons with Los Angeles and helped the team to three consecutive NBA Finals appearances and back-to-back NBA Championships. WATCH: Jordan Farmar Press Conference | Press Release

Lakers Statement From General Manager Mitch Kupchak

This statement was released today by Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak regarding the team’s meeting with free agent center Dwight Howard: "Jim Buss, Mike D’Antoni, Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Tim Harris and I, along with representatives from our partners at Time Warner Cable SportsNet and AEG, met this afternoon for approximately two hours with Dwight Howard

Kobe on his Legacy

In the final part of our 1-on-1 interview with Kobe Bryant, the 15-time All-Star discusses how long he thinks he can continue to play at an elite level, reveals his all-time starting five, explains to what degree rings tell the story for a player's legacy, talks about how the game has developed in his 17 years in the league and more

The Warriors’ Risky Play For Howard

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IN rt II of our three part series with Kobe Bryant, he discusses the impending free agency of Dwight Howard, including why it's critical that Howard arrives at his decision on his own.

Below is a transcription of some of Bryant's key points:

Q: On L.A.'s roster for next season:
Bryant: I think it really depends on what Dwight decides to do.

Q: On why he wants Howard to stay with the Lakers:
Bryant: I think his talent level, his defensive prowess. We saw what he could do at the end of the year when we all started clicking … I think that makes him extremely, extremely valuable

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Q: On the importance of Howard arriving at his own decision on where to play:
Bryant: It has to be his decision. The last thing you want to do is convince a person that they want to be here. If you have to convince them when challenges or adversity comes up next season, it's very easy to say, 'Well they had to convince me to be here anyway, I really didn't want to be here, I'd rather be (somewhere else) but they sold me on it.' You want it to be his decision. When it's something that's rooted inside of him, it's something he champions. I just want to be there to assist his decision.

Q: On what the Lakers mean to him:
Bryant: L.A. is home for me. It's the longest place I've ever stayed as a kid moving around. Being in one place for 17 years was completely foreign for me. But this is home. With the organization going forward you're going to expect the same old, same old. Figuring it out, figuring it out now. I hear the critics (of) the roster, everything is up in the air … it may seem that way now but the dust will settle. We'll have a team out there on the floor that's going to be a contender.

Lakers unveil ‘Stay’ billboards urging Dwight Howard to re-sign in free agency

Charming or desperate? That’s always a fine line when it comes to courtship.

The Lakers began placing billboards around Los Angeles urging center Dwight Howard to re-sign when he becomes an unrestricted free agent next month. The billboards feature photographs of Howard alongside the word “STAY” and a corresponding “#STAYD12″ hashtag.

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even in his 17th season, Kobe Bryant posted one of the better statistical years of his career, his field-goal percentage (46.3) at its highest since 2008-09 in large part because of his finishing ability at the rim.

Bryant provided several highlight reel dunks during the 2012-13 campaign, the spring in his legs looking nearly as spry as the once 18-year-old who won the 1997 NBA Dunk Contest.

In a Jan. 4 road contest at Staples Center facing the Clippers, and the Lakers trailing early in the first quarter, Bryant played the passing lanes perfectly, deflecting a pass from Chris Paul. He gathered the ball a little past midcourt, took two dribbles, took off from nearly outside the paint and slammed it home emphatically over Paul.

On the fourth game of their annual Grammy road trip in early February, the Lakers visited the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn for the first time. Deadlocked at 80 and the shot clock winding down, Bryant drove the lane and threw down a tear of the plantar fascia in his right foot and being without the services of Dwight Howard (torn labrum in right shoulder) and Metta World Peace (suspension).

Nearly a month later, déjà vu.

Kupchak Conversation

Mike Trudell | @LakersReporter

Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak sat down with Lakers.com to go over the current happenings in the basketball operations office, the latest on Dwight Howard's free agency, the team's financial situation with the new collective bargaining agreement, what he thinks is the most important element in building a team and more:

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Feb 25, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) reacts during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 119-108. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant continues to keep his fans in the loop of his recovery from the devastating Achilles tear he suffered towards the end of the regular season. While Bryant wasn’t able to help his team in the NBA playoffs, he has been seemingly positive and determined since the injury.

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Kobe Named All-NBA First Team … Again

The following statement was issued today by the Los Angeles Lakers regarding the death of former Laker Flynn Robinson:

“We are very sad to hear of the passing of Flynn Robinson,” said Lakers Executive Vice President of Business Operations Jeanie Buss. “Flynn played an important role on the 1971-72 Lakers team that brought Los Angeles its first NBA Championship and won what is still an NBA-record 33 consecutive games. Lakers fans might remember him as ‘Mr. Instant Point,’ a nickname given to him by the great Chick Hearn, a nickname that was well earned as Flynn led the reserves in scoring that season, averaging 10 points in 16 minutes off the bench. He was a proud part of our Lakers heritage, participating in numerous reunions and special events over the years and he will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family at this time.”

2012-13 Fit For Life Features

Finishing At the Rim

Finishing shots at the rim at a high rate of efficiency is a category that can make a big difference over the course of an NBA season.

Whether through front court or back court players, having an elevated conversion percentage inside goes a long way towards overall offensive efficiency, where the Lakers finished eighth on the season (105.8) amongst NBA teams.

Here’s how each player fared from five feet and in*:
*Statistics courtesy of Hoopdata.com.

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The Nike Elite Series Hits With New Shoes For Kobe, LeBron & Durant

obe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Durant (photo. Nike Basketball) Are you ready for the NBA’s second season? Nike is, and they’re coming through with a new Elite series featuring Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Kevin Durant decked out as superheroes. They are getting some new sneakers too.

The Nike Kobe 8 ‘Mambacurial’ Takes Inspiration From Bryant’s Love Of Soccer

Kobe Bryant spent most of his childhood in Italy, where he gained a love and respect for soccer. Now, because of that, Nike is releasing the Kobe 8 “Mambacurial,” a basketball shoe inspired by the unique design of the Nike Mercurial Vapor IX football boot.

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Dwight Howard Injury Update

2013 Season Wrap Up Infographic

From their early season struggles and the passing of their beloved owner to their first-round exit from the NBA Playoffs, it was a tumultuous, injury-plagued season. Here is a unique, infographic look at the roller coaster ride that was the 2012/2013 Los Angeles Lakers

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Der Sweep durch die San Antonio Spurs konnte letzten Endes niemanden mehr überraschen. Verletzungen und mangelnde Chemie verhinderten eine bessere Saison der L.A. Lakers. Dennoch tun sich viele Fragen auf: Will Dwight Howard ein Laker bleiben? Wollen ihm die Lakers überhaupt das Maximalgehalt bieten? Wie löst man das Kobe-Bryant-Dilemma, ist D'Antoni die richtige Lösung und mit welchen Spielern kann er in der nächsten Saison planen? Sind die Lakers vielleicht dazu verdammt, dauerhaft die zweite Geige hinter den Clippers zu spielen? SPOX gibt Antworten.

Dwight Howard ejected from what could be his last Lakers game, Kobe Bryant returns to bench (Videos)

During the first quarter of Sunday night’s San Antonio Spurs 103-82 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard received a technical foul for “holding his ground” and elbowing Spurs guard Cory Joseph after Dwight was intentionally fouled by several Spurs. During TNT’s halftime presentation in the middle of that Game 4, Charles Barkley disagreed with colleague Shaquille O’Neal on the TNT set, pointing out that Howard’s show of machismo probably wasn’t the smart move, considering the NBA fact that one more technical foul would lead to his ejection from what would end up being the Lakers’ final game of the season.

Duncan leads Spurs' rout, pushing Lakers to brink

By GREG BEACHAM

Posted Apr 27 2013 1:10AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) After 16 seasons, Tim Duncan knows the NBA postseason is no time for mercy. Particularly when an opponent is down and seemingly ready to go out.

In the opening minutes of Game 3, Duncan made three consecutive baskets and blocked Dwight Howard's shot, dominating with his usual ruthless grace.

He put the San Antonio Spurs ahead to stay, and they ended up handing the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers their biggest home playoff loss in franchise history.

After a 120-89 victory Friday night, all that's left is the finish - something Duncan and the Spurs also know how to do pretty well.

Lakers-Spurs Game 1 Infographic

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The Los Angeles Lakers took on the San Antonio Spurs Sunday afternoon in Game 1 of their first round playoff matchup. The Laekrs played solid defense througout, but were ultimately defeated by a score of 91-79. Here's a unique, infographic look at how the game unfolded

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