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08:09 AM ET 12.22 | While Vinny Del Negro can traffic in optimism, the Lakers took another hit Wednesday. Kobe Bryant sustained a torn ligament in his right wrist, simultaneously clouding his capacity to score and the Lakers' ability to win. Bryant planned to endure the discomfort instead of opting for surgery that would dim his chances of playing an already abbreviated 66-game season. He is officially listed as day-to-day by the team. He did not play in the Clippers' 108-103 exhibition victory Wednesday at Staples Center. Lakers officials were tight-lipped about his availability for the season opener Sunday against Chicago, but a person familiar with the situation said Bryant would give it a shot.

Kobe Bryant, Getty Images

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December 22, 2011 08:21 AM ET

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As long as he can sign his divorce papers, no big deal.

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December 22, 2011 08:54 AM ET

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and that is why they needed CP3...

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December 22, 2011 09:23 AM ET

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he will play but not much touches, bynum and gasol will have to sweat more next few weeks or else lakerland will be in trouble

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December 22, 2011 09:52 AM ET

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Jerry West.

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December 22, 2011 10:13 AM ET

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It's How You Finish And Not How You Start, Bro.

I Love LA

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December 22, 2011 10:51 AM ET

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jason kapono was a bad signing. he really does very little on the court, even when he's hitting shots.

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December 22, 2011 11:16 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:13 AM ET 12.22 by I Love LA

It's How You Finish And Not How You Start, Bro.

This is true Jack BUT...this is a shortened season so Id say the start is just as critical as the finish bc there are not the same amount of games to "make up" games

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December 22, 2011 02:30 PM ET

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That sucks. I want the Lakers at full strength when they lose to the Bulls

DaCoach619

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December 22, 2011 02:49 PM ET

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Originally posted 08:21 AM ET 12.22 by TxHeat

As long as he can sign his divorce papers, no big deal.

How dumb can you be to get caught by the same chick twice? Man if I'm a judge I'll sentence him to a mental hospital. When all's said and done Kobe will go down with no money. Look at the timing of the divorce. Vanessa waited till he reached his peak earning period to cash in. Talk of a smart woman... Kobe's dumb as hell.... I expect him to request a trade soon...

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Smart man + smart woman = romance

Smart man + dumb woman = affair

Dumb man + smart woman = marriage

Dumb man + dumb woman = pregnancy