Kobe has been a little rusty, but for the most part has looked like Kobe. He will never be as explosive as he once was, but he will be 90 and still be able to score. The Lakers have seen enough in the preseason and are throttling him down as the regular season is approaching.
Kobe Bryant is sitting out next two preseason games. The Lakers say they are doing so to rest him
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) October 22, 2014