Kobe Bryant: Why This Will Be His Last Year As a Superstar

Kobe Bryant's 2010 NBA campaign is only four games old, but the Los Angeles Lakers superstar looks to be on his way to submitting yet another stellar season. He's averaging 23.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists through four games, and the Lakers are 4-0. 

Bryant is one of the NBA's biggest and brightest stars, and has been for years now. He's still one of the top three players in the NBA right now, and has put himself into the discussion of the greatest players of all time. 

But will that run of superstar status come to an end sooner rather than later? Here are 10 reasons why the 2010-2011 NBA season could be Kobe's final superstar turn. 

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