SALT LAKE CITY — There is some normalcy returning for the Lakers with the issues in Kobe Bryant’s back calming down. Bryant took part in the Lakers’ Friday shoot-around, as usual.
“He went out early and shot with his teammates and seemed to be moving fine,” Phil Jackson said.
One thing to watch for in this game will be the arc on Bryant’s shot, which tends to get too flat when his body’s not feeling quite right. Bryant shot 1 for 16 on 3-pointers here in Utah in this series, so the Lakers hope to see improvement on that front, too.
For those of you who are the advance planning type, the early word is that the Western Conference finals will start Wednesday night, with the games played every other night.
