Kobe Bryant Believes In Seeing If Teammates ‘Can Sink Or Swim’

Corey Hansford
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Thursday’s practice was an intense one for the Los Angeles Lakers with a lot of trash talking. Kobe Bryant scrimmaged with the team for the first time in a couple of weeks and he was not happy with the effort the team put forth and let them know about it.

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Afterwards, Kobe spoke about his leadership and how he prefers to challenge his teammates according to Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times:

While Kobe was seen jawing back and forth with Nick Young, he also was hard on a couple of other teammates, leading Young to pull them aside after practice according to ESPN’s Arash Markazi:

Kobe has never been shy about his leadership style. He rides his teammates and puts a lot of pressure on them to see who will shine through and who will wilt when things get tough. Someone like Nick Young, who lacks no confidence, has no issues going right back at Kobe. Young players, especially like Clarkson, might struggle with the harsh words.

Young showing some leadership is also an important side note. As one of the only players with a contract past 2016, Young will be one of the true veterans on this team once Kobe retires. It is promising to see him take some young players under his wing and give them some encouragement.

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Corey Hansford is the Senior Editor for Lakers Nation, as well as a contributor for Dodger Blue, Rams News Wire, and Raiders News Wire. He is a passionate follower of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chelsea FC, and the UFC. He can usually be seen arguing the merits of Kobe Bryant or cursing the decisions of Jerry Jones. He is also a former producer and associate producer for Sirius XM Sports Radio on both the Fantasy Sports Channel and College Sports Nation. Proud graduate of Long Beach Poly High School and The Real HU, Howard University, with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Follow him on all social media outlets at @TheeCoreyH.
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