At least Kupchak is honest.
Here is what he had to say courtesy of Word on the Game.
"No coach has been able to control Kobe… and that’s not going to change." – Kupchak
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) September 25, 2013
"I think the best that Mike can hope for is to get to know Kobe better. […] No coach has been able to control Kobe."
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) September 25, 2013