5 Things Kobe Bryant Needs to Do for the LA Lakers to Go to the NBA Finals

Kobe Bryant's excellence on and off the court is a major reason why he's played in seven NBA Finals and won five of them.

Nothing is different this year.

The Los Angeles Lakers are going to rely on Kobe Bryant once again to take them to the Finals. However, with Kobe, it's not always about what he needs to do to take his team to the championship, but it's about what he shouldn't do, too.

Sometimes, he tries too hard to take over games. Other times, his shot isn't there and he needs to utilize his teammates more efficiently. 

With that being said, Kobe is still the best player on this team, and here are five things he must do to take his team to the NBA Finals. 

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