Kobe's battered pinkie finger won't get the medical help it needs right now, the Lakers' star player decided, and said that he will join the team as it begins training on September 27. The injury has been lingering since February this year, but Bryant has decided to postpone treatment because he deemed the recovery period required after surgery to be too long. Kobe said that he is looking forward to a great season with the Lakers. And he has reason to be excited. LA Times reported that according to MGM/Mirage Race and Sports Book in Las Vegas, the Lakers are a favorite to win the NBA title, especially now that center Andrew Bynum is ready to play again for the team after an injury last season.
Will it really be the year for the Lakers? I like to think it is. They are more solid at this point than they were before the previous season started. However, I do think that Kobe should be a little less Quixotic and take the necessary precautions before the season starts. If I were him, I would have that surgery now so he would not have to miss out too much. He might not be able to participate significantly in training camp or even in the beginning of the season, but at least he would be healthier for the season.
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