We do not know how Kobe Bryant will come out and play this upcoming season. He is recovering from a fractured knee and is 36-years of age. However, Houston Rockets superstar James Harden expects a 20-year old Kobe.
Harden told ThePostGame that he has kept in touch with Kobe this summer and believes that the Black Mamba is ready for the season. "I don’t know what he’s going to come back like...I know he’s been working. We’ve talked a few times and he’s ready. He’s 20-year-old Kobe."
Here is the thing. Bryant, as self-confident as he is, lowered his expectations with a statement he previously made. "There are certain things that my body can’t do that I used to be able to do." With that being said, Kobe Bryant could still play at a high level, but could he dominate the game like he used to? That remains to be seen and will be a tough task, even for Kobe Bryant.
In a superior Western Conference, the Lakers are regarded as a non-playoff team this year yet again due to lack of talent on their roster. Though, it still seems like the Lakers will go as far as Kobe Bryant can take them.