OAKLAND — The graceful steps Kobe Bryant showed as he walked to the podium answered the question. So did the Lakers uniform that he was wearing.
Will Bryant play when the Lakers (9-31) play against the Golden State Warriors (34-2) on Thursday at the Oracle?
“The uniform is no indication on whether I’m playing tonight. But I will try to play tonight,” Bryant said more than two hours before tipoff.
Yet, questions emerged about Bryant’s availability considering he felt increased soreness in his right Achilles and right shoulder. So much that Bryant played only 16 minutes in Tuesday’s win over New Orleans.