I doubt it was anything that Kobe said, just more so his presence. It is hovering over the Lakers franchise and seems to be turning off established stars from going there.
Laker official quickly defends Kobe, who wasn't contentious/abrasive like in meeting with Dwight 2 years ago: "Not his fault at all."
— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) July 1, 2015
The Lakers, like it or not, need to beef up their bball analytics. They've fallen behind there, stuck in old-school way of thinking.
— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) July 1, 2015