Kobe Bryant says the Los Angeles Lakers will compete for NBA title and can be the next San Antonio Spurs.
One could never question the heart and dedication of Kobe Bryant, but the NBA star might be a bit delusional when it comes to what he’s expecting from the Los Angeles Lakers next season.
Bryant, who is out for the remainder of the season with injury, expects big things in Hollywood next season and not only believes Los Angeles will play for an NBA championship but also believes the Lakers have the ability to become the next version of Tim Duncan‘s San Antonio Spurs.
The Los Angeles Lakers superstar was adamant that he doesn’t plan to retire, especially after watching the veteran-laden Spurs win a fifth NBA championship under coach Gregg Popovich last season.
“I can’t say it is the end,” Bryant said during the interview, which aired Monday night. “I thought the Spurs were done 20 years ago. Those guys are still winning.
“So, to answer the question, I can’t say this is the end of my era because I thought their [era] was done, and they’re still there. So I’m hoping I can have the same rebirth.”
Sure, the Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most proud franchises in professional sports, not just basketball and have plenty of assets to bring the team back to their glory years. But expecting that to happen in the span of an offseason when Kobe Bryant himself is eating a third of the salary cap – it’s just a bit of wishful thinking.
