Kobe Bryant has been noticeably fatigued in the second half of games this season, and the NBA star isn’t blind to it. Bryant has been struggling to find a balance to fix the issue and says he’s been making changes to his routine. He has days where his routine focuses on ice baths and other days where he focuses on weight lifting targeting his lower body.
“The second half of games for me have been a struggle lately with my legs,” Bryant said. “My shot’s just been really short even though my legs feel good.”
At the same time, he said there was a need to be “working on my legs a little bit, getting them stronger.
“It’s a fine balance at 36, trying to find the rhythm of strengthening your legs as the season goes on without wearing them out. We’re in uncharted territory in terms of trying to figure this out, but we will.”
Bryant clearly sees his age is catching up to him. He’s shooting just 38.1% from the field and the Lakers have won just 3 games this season. It has to be frustrating for Bryant to see his career coming to an end, but facing the harsh reality may be the best thing for him, and the Lakers organization as well.
[h/t LA Times]