The Los Angeles Lakers are off to an 0-4 start, a result that is a surprise to approximately zero people who follow the Lakers at all. The combination of inexperienced youth and a mightily struggling Kobe Bryant are doing about as well as one could expect; with a close loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves and not-so-close losses to the Kings, Mavericks and Nuggets.
Nevertheless, after the team’s loss to the Nuggets on Tuesday night, Kobe was able to insert a little gallows humor into his post-game media session.
Because it’s always better to laugh than cry.
I asked Kobe what I should tell the fans who are freaking out with the Lakers' losses – he said let them freak out its good for the soul
— Eric Pincus (@EricPincus) November 4, 2015
Here's the specific quote from Kobe to the fans freaking out – "Freak out. It's good. It's good for the soul."
— Eric Pincus (@EricPincus) November 4, 2015
If there is one thing that should have Lakers fans worried, it’s that Kobe’s off to an incredibly bad start to the season. He’s shooting 32% from the field (and 21% from three) while averaging 15.8 points, 4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.
You know things are bad when LeBron has to clarify that Kobe doesn’t suck:
He knows he don’t suck. C’mon man, it’s Kobe Bryant. But it’s a personal challenge to him. That’s all that is.
