Kobe announces Andrew Bynum key to Lakers Championship

Although he still has retracted his initial request from this summer to be traded, Kobe Bryant appears to be on a positive level when it comes to the Lakers team this season - but only if center Andrew Bynum is a major driving force, Bryant announced Tuesday, Jan. 15 after a win against the Seattle Supersonics.

Bryant, who made his unhappiness known this summer about the Lakers lack of experienced players, seems to be coming into a remission period with his previous negativity, calling Bynum a “terrific, terrific player” and making this statement after Tuesday’s game: “We’re a championship-caliber team when he’s in the lineup,” according to an article published Tuesday Jan. 15 on the ESPN official Web site.  Unfortunately, Bryant’s hopes and dreams may be shot. The Lakers announced the following day that Bynum may be out  for as many as eight weeks due to a knee injury he received during the team’s Sunday night match up against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Putting in about 50 points per game, give or take, it’s clear that Bryant is able and willing to put in the effort it takes to keep the team afloat while Bynum is sidelined, but many critics are posing the question “Just how long can Bryant hold on to the lead without help?”

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