Kobe has realized that he needs more help. [NBA Homepage] Tencent Sports News, on December 31 Beijing time, according to news from the website 'terezowens', although a 2-2 start isn't bad, Kobe Bryant is not satisfied with it. As a team aiming for the championship, starting the season ranked seventh in the Western Conference is not a good sign. An insider revealed that Kobe has privately approached Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak, asking him to bring in some more scoring players.
At the start of the season, the Lakers suffered two consecutive losses, then they won two games in a row, bringing their win rate back to 50%. Currently, the Los Angeles Clippers are rapidly rising and pose a threat to the Lakers' position. The situation facing the Lakers remains severe. Kobe knows that he is no longer young and is gradually approaching the end of his career. It's impossible for him to lead the team to success alone as he did five years ago. Now, he understands the meaning of "a hero needs three assistants" even more. For this reason, Kobe proactively approached Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak to seek some assistance.
An insider revealed that Kobe has officially informed Kupchak to bring in more "gunners" for the Lakers. This insider said that he doesn't know if Kobe specifically mentioned Dwight Howard's name, but even if the Lakers can't acquire Howard, Kobe still needs more offensive support. In the first four games of this season, Kobe averaged 20.3 shots per game, while only two other Lakers players averaged double-digit points besides him. Kobe is playing very tired. In the previous four games, the Lakers averaged only 93.3 points per game, ranking 12th from the bottom in the entire league. From this data, it is clear that the Lakers' offensive power has significantly declined compared to previous seasons. Kobe feels that the pressure on him in the offensive end is too great, and he needs better offensive support than role players like Metta World Peace and Steve Blake.
This insider also revealed that with the current roster configuration, this team will find it difficult to achieve good results in the playoffs. Kobe believes that losing "Sixth Man of the Year" Lamar Odom will have dire consequences for the Lakers and may result in several more losses. Therefore, he proactively made this request to Kupchak, considering the overall interests of the team. Currently, it is unknown how Kupchak responded to Kobe or who his next target for recruitment might be. (Ship King)