Dec. 14, 2013: Los Angeles Lakers @ Charlotte Bobcats (7:00 PM ET)

[Deuce Bigalow]

Lakers are now 0-3 since Kobe's return. Kobe is averaging 11 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 6.7 apg, 1.3 spg, 0 bpg, 6 t/o, 38.5 FG%, 0 3P%, 86.7 FT% in 26.7 minutes per game. Lakers have given up 100 or more points to their opponents in 6 straight games, which they are 2-4 in. Look for the next frontcourt player being guarded by Pau Gasol to have a career night.

Projected Starting Lineups

Los Angeles Lakers (10-12, 13th Western Conference, 4-6 Road)
C - Jordan Hill
PF - Pau Gasol
SF - Wesley Johnson
SG - Jodie Meeks
PG - Kobe Bryant
Injuries - Steve Nash, Steve Blake, Jordan Farmar

Charlotte Bobcats (10-13, 6th Eastern Conference, 6-7 Home)
C - Al Jefferson
PF - Josh McRoberts
SF - Jeff Taylor
SG - Gerald Henderson
PG - Kemba Walker
Injuries - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Brendan Haywood

[branslowski]

I know Kobe still workin off that injury, but It's time for him to stop playing like a passive bitch. Dude needs to start shooting the f*ckin ball.

[coin24]

Lead us to the win mamba.. Time to go off for 30+ points

[cos88]

Lead us to the win mamba.. Time to go off for 30+ points

accept it ... he's just an old man know, a 3 bucks richer paul pierce, with a better shelter.

[Quizno]

al jefferson is going for 40 tonight. calling it now

[#number6ix#]

Is kobe really suppose to guard Kemba Walker that dudes fast as shit... Meeks is gonna have switch... Also is Walker suppose to guard Kobe he'll get posted up and scored on all night Henderson will have to switch

[zoom17]

Is kobe really suppose to guard Kemba Walker that dudes fast as shit... Meeks is gonna have switch... Also is Walker suppose to guard Kobe he'll get posted up a scored on all night Henderson will have to switch

0-4 with kobe

[#number6ix#]

0-4 with kobe

Idk bro... I think the lakers win this one by 7+

[MVBallin2K]

For some reason, the Bobcats have always given the Lakers problems. Now that they have some legit pieces outside of just misfits no one else wanted, it's going to be pretty tough to get a win.

This is a game where Kobe should look to score more and will hopefully gain the confidence with that necessary to balance out both playmaking and scoring if the rest of the team brings it too.

[Deuce Bigalow]

al jefferson is going for 40 tonight. calling it now

If Pau's gaurding him the majority of the time then it's a guarenteed 30 points at least.

[Quizno]

If Pau's gaurding him the majority of the time then it's a guarenteed 30 points at least.

exactly. i've watched almost every bobcats game this season and there is nooooo way pau can handle al jeff

[Legends66NBA7]

I know Kobe still workin off that injury, but It's time for him to stop playing like a passive bitch. Dude needs to start shooting the f*ckin ball.

Coaches call the plays.

[The-Legend-24]

Kobe has given Pau like 5 great passes, and the dude brick all of them. Nigguh!

[Chrono90]

No D Lakers playing decent offense but no defense.

[BallsOut]

Kobe