The Lakers’ last group activity came and went Thursday night at a unique team party at Club Nokia near Staples Center. It’s not a half-bad party that has both Kanye West and Lil’ Wayne stop by to perform, eh?
Kobe Bryant got the opportunity to introduce them both, then had his last day of work the next day with his exit meeting with Mitch Kupchak and Phil Jackson. No word on whether Mitch sang Kanye’s “Amazing” and P.J. did Lil’ Wayne’s “Kobe Bryant” for Bryant’s entertainment, but Bryant did say it was a fun chat.
The chat included “zero” discussion, according to Bryant, about how the Lakers might be able to bring Trevor Ariza and Lamar Odom back.
Asked how the Lakers might be able to do it, Bryant said: “That’s more of a question for management, for ownership.” Many of you have made pretty cogent arguments in the comments section about why Bryant would benefit from opting out of his contract and taking less money to help afford Ariza and Odom. With all due respect, I think it’s crazy even to suggest, even after reading your cogent arguments. Find my cogent argument about this here in my latest column.
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