However, this is the Black Mamba we're are talking about. He knows how to handle pain, and he also knows how to let us know he is handling pain. Check out his tweet of his messed-up ankle:
Just looking at that picture makes me hesitant to get up off my couch, let alone play basketball. However, it's not likely to slow Bryant down for long.
Bryant sprained his ankle in the final seconds of his team's loss to Atlanta on Wednesday. The injury occurred after he landed on Hawks guard Dahntay Jones' foot.
Needless to say, Bryant was not happy about Jones coming up under him or the no-call on the play. And he shouldn't have been. This situation was avoidable and in this instance, it could cost the Lakers a chance at the postseason.
However, we have been here with Bryant before, as Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski highlights with this tweet:
After Jalen Rose came under Bryant on a jumper in the above-mentioned finals, Bryant sprained his ankle. It forced him to miss Game 3, but he returned no worse for wear in Game 4.
Now, Bryant is quite a bit older at this stage of his career, but we haven't seen anything from him to suggest he has a slower recovery time table or a lower threshold for pain.
Bryant's played and excelled through countless injuries. We shouldn't expect this to keep him on the shelf for long, if at all.
The Lakers next take the court on Friday in Indiana against the Pacers. This was going to be a tough game even with Bryant at full strength.
They will then return home for a game on Sunday against the Kings, travel to Phoenix to take on the Suns on Monday and then they won't be in acti...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
