Kobe Bryant Says He's a 'Laker for Life' Following Win vs. Nets

Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are finally in the win column after a 104-98 victory over the 0-6 Brooklyn Nets on Friday.Bryant was 5-of-16 from the field with 18 points, dwindling his field-goal percentage to 31.7 on the year, a career low.The 20-year veteran is coming offthree season-ending injuries,and hiscontract is up at the end of the season,raising questions about his futurewith the Lakers or, dare to imagine, elsewhere.Bryant remained firm Friday that he plans to don purple and gold for the rest of the way, per Baxter Holmes of ESPN.com:Earlier this week, Bryant pegged himself as the 200th-best player in the league, according to theAssociated Press. FiveThirtyEight believed that ranking might have been generous:During the offseason, Bryant wouldnt concede the 2015-16 campaign would be his last. But his steadfast commitment to retiring with theLakers with free agency looming and the team in need of a rebuild indicates the legend could sadly be in the midst of his twilight.
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