The corneal abrasion in Brandon Bass’ right eye made it difficult to see. But so did the goggles the Lakers had Bass wear during Thursday’s practice.
So only a few plays into Thursday’s full-contact scrimmage, Buss took off the frames, threw them and then broke them.
“I don’t play with nothing,” Bass said afterwards. “To have something over my eyes makes me feel weird.”
But Bass might not have a choice. Lakers coach Byron Scott expects Bass to return as a backup forward when the Lakers (14-54) host the Phoenix Suns (18-49) on Friday at Staples Center.