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News that the Lakers and Chicago Bulls have been talking trade quickly yielded to another chapter in the ongoing drama: Phil Jackson questioning his mercurial guard's commitment to the team.
Bryant, who has been bothered by a sore right wrist, didn't travel with the Lakers to Las Vegas Friday for L.A.'s final preseason game. After watching Bryant shoot just 33 percent and commit 30 turnovers in the six exhibition games he did play, Jackson told reporters in Los Angeles Saturday that Bryant "obviously hasn't thrown his heart and soul into performing on the floor."
"That hurts me a little bit," Jackson said. "He was going to work at this thing and would put his full being into this. Right now, he's having a hard time doing that."
Bryant didn't agree with his coach's assessment.
"That should be the least of his concerns or anybody's concerns," Bryant told reporters. "You don't have to worry about that. ... I'm ready to play. Period. You don't have to worry about me."
The Lakers expect Bryant to play in Tuesday's season opener against Houston. Bryant, in turn, hasn't given any indication he intends to sit out the game, provided, of course, he's still wearing a Lakers uniform.
And when he does step on the court Tuesday night, Stern, along with more than a few other NBA fans, will be parked in front of a TV watching.
