Swarming defenses have forced Kobe Bryant to measure whether to shoot through double teams or pass to open up defenses. Bryant has weighed if he should issue tough love or positive reinforcement to teammates.
Amid all the tough decisions Bryant has made through his 20-year NBA career, there marks one major event for which he holds no regrets.
“Coming straight to the NBA and skipping college,” Bryant said.
It might seem easy for Bryant to say after winning five NBA championships with the Lakers and climbing toward third place on the league’s all-time scoring list.