By Stephan Babb, Bleacher Report
The Los Angeles Lakers have seen a few versions of Kobe Bryant over the years, as is to be expected when you're talking about such a multi-talented competitor.
Although
he had more help last season than he did back in 2005-06, the
33-year-old superstar was once again the Alpha and Omega of head coach
Mike Brown's offense. Though Andrew Bynum saw an increased role and Pau
Gasol remained a dangerous third-option, this wasn't the same Kobe who
so readily deferred to Shaquille O'Neal.
This
was a version of Kobe who understood his team would rise and fall on
the basis of his ability to score points and create plays.
Accordingly, it was also a version that had to handle the basketball with stunning frequency, culminating in a usage rate that ranked among the highest in league history.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1272172-how-kobe-bryants-role-with-team-usa-foreshadows-la-lakers-plans-next-season
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