Lakers NBA iron on letter number GM confident in Kobe Bryant

The Los Angeles lakers general manager mitch kupchak don't doubt that kobe Bryant will or toughness.When the 17-year veteran says his way ahead of Achilles tendon rupture, kupchak believe him.

But when evaluating the status of the lakers in this critical moment, after the departure of free-agent center Dwight Howard -- "uncertainty" kobe's health is still the most concern of the kupchak.

"Is the main drawback of uncertainty. I don't think it's a secret, anyone," kupchak on Thursday in an interview in a wide range of colin cowherd on ESPN radio "conformity.""Our best player, one of the best players ever to play games, recovery from a hamstring tear and other historical best, Steve Nash, the end of the season injured.

"Steve, I understand, it is close to 100%, but he was no longer young, he and kobe's a big question mark. We are very optimistic, he treated every day, he is now in the hospital, but he is not in a basketball court. The uncertainty of the future, I want to and our health will be the biggest question mark."

Last week, the lakers' executive vice President of jeanie buss Lakers NBA iron on letter number told this website, she hope that kobe Bryant is a life in the effectiveness of the Los Angeles lakers, advised him not to rush back to hurt until a full recovery.

"Kobe is part of the lakers family and he is always," buss said."There are not many players - 19 years and play the same franchise, it is very important to us, he has a chance to play the rest of his career with the lakers.

"I hope that kobe Bryant will take time, he needs to get healthy. I don't want to see him back any earlier than when he is ready, I know he'll know that. There is no reason for him to do any compromise of his health."

In addition to pursue his sixth championship, prove that he still can be a good player in the age of 35, kobe Bryant in the last year of his contract.At $30.5 million a year in the contract, he is also the highest paid player in the NBA.

Kupchak said Thursday that did not discuss an extension with kobe Bryant or his camp has started, but he has not ruled out any yet.

When asked about kobe Bryant can still become a member of the lakers within three years, kupchak said, "if he can play at a high level, I don't understand why he doesn't."

"There's no really discuss next year for reasons other than, obviously," kupchak said."Do you have a player in age and just had a devastating damage. Obviously, we created an environment, our team, hope to have the financial flexibility a year from now, so, play into it."

Kupchak also open the door after ending the lakers forward pau gasol in his contract, which expires this year.

"We're in a cycle," kupchak said."We hope in a year later, we will have enough flexibility. We hope gasol and Bryant can continue to play, we will have option to rebuild the team."

Reconstruction is necessary, because the original plan to franchise Howard crumble, when he decided to bolt the rockets in Houston as a free agent in July.

Buss is record said she believed that her late father, Dr., may have persuaded Mr Howard to stay in the Los Angeles lakers, because he is "the best terminator business."

Kupchak didn't comment directly on this statement, but said, "Dr. Passing, you must give it time to work out a new way of working together."