No end in sight for Bryant

Kobe Bryant had this to say when asked this afternoon how much longer he might play in the NBA: “I still love the game so much. I feel like there’s so much for me still to improve on and work on. My body feels great. God willing, I’ll stay healthy and keep going. I feel like I’m a much better player than I was last year.”

Asked how long he believed Bryant would play, Phil Jackson said: “I think Kobe’s going to play it out for as long as he can. He’s a player who’s going to find a way regardless. I can see him playing until he’s 36 or 37. … You saw guys like (Jerry) Stackhouse and (Michael) Jordan play past 35 with great ability, and there’s no reason why Kobe won’t.”