The sunny skies and frequent laughs served as the permanent backdrop when athletes and celebrities strolled down the red carpet before the ESPY awards at the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday. But TNT analyst Kenny Smith turned serious amid a cloudy forecast regarding the Lakers’ fortunes next season.
Among the many questions surrounding the Lakers: how will Kobe Bryant play in his 20th and perhaps final NBA season?
“I just hope he’s healthy, healthy as a 36 year old can be,” Smith said on Wednesday. “I’m hoping for that. I’m not hoping for Kobe of 22. That’s not going to happen.