MIAMI >> The plan seemed so concrete only a few days ago. Lakers guard Kobe Bryant told coach Byron Scott he would like to pursue playing all 82 regular-season games amid the likelihood his 20th NBA season would also mark his last.
Scott then confirmed Bryant would start when the Lakers (1-5) play the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic on Tuesday and Wednesday, the first of the Lakers’ sets of 17 back-to-back contests for the 2015-16 campaign.
But apparently, that concrete is not dry.
“That’s a grind to try to play all 82,” Scott said following Monday’s practice at American Airlines Arena.