Kobe Bryant logged more than 1,500 games with the Lakers in his 20 seasons and he played for eight head coaches —some for only a few months, one for more than a decade. The Times asked each of them to offer their thoughts on Bryant and his impact on the NBA.
DEL HARRIS, 1996-99
Harris was the coach when Bryant, 18, arrived for his rookie season in 1996-97. Harris had a talented team and Bryant was a reserve player his first two seasons.