Lakers’ Kobe Bryant responds to Dallas heckler by counting his championship rings

As he sat on the bench watching yet another Lakers’ loss unfold, Kobe Bryant apparently heard a Dallas Mavericks fan heckling him.

The possibilities in what that fan said to him seem endless. The Mavericks fan could have poked fun at the Lakers’ eventual 102-98 loss to the Mavericks on Friday at American Airlines Arena. Or perhaps the insults could have entailed Bryant’s recent three-game absence because of fatigue and soreness catching up to the Lakers’ 36-year-old star. Or maybe the fan suggested the Lakers are better without Bryant, an argument immediately countered with the team’s recent two-game losing streak.

Whatever the case, Bryant offered a response that did not involve any expletives, insults or talking at all. Bryant counted to five on his hand, suggesting the number of NBA championships he has won in his 19-year career.

Does that necessarily address the Lakers’ current problems? Perhaps not. But as the Lakers try to climb themselves out of the cellar, Bryant surely remains convinced his talent and work ethic that eventually brought those titles will to the Lakers will also help clean up the team’s mess right now.

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