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02:57 PM ET 12.05 | Kobe Bryant, at least publicly, is still standing behind struggling big man Pau Gasol. In an interview with ESPN Los Angeles, Bryant said that he wants Gasol to "dig in" and be the player he can be rather than "sulk" about all the changes around him. "I want him to dig in and be determined, not discouraged," Bryant said. "We should go to him more on the post because he can dominate from there as he has to the tune of two rings. I'm sure we will adjust and figure out a balance when he comes back healthy." The Lakers have so far resisted calls to trade Gasol.

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Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

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December 5, 2012 03:48 PM ET

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Forget the Pau that won two rings. He needs to dig in and play off of Dwight as well as he plays off of his brother Marc for the Spanish national team.

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December 5, 2012 05:48 PM ET

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Kobe sounds like DJ!!! The Lakers will gel.....Jesse Jackson says..."Keep Hope Alive"

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December 5, 2012 05:49 PM ET

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Originally posted 05:48 PM ET 12.05 by CREEPY FACE !!

Kobe sounds like DJ!!! The Lakers will gel.....Jesse Jackson says..."Keep Hope Alive"

We Shall Over Come...Some Day!!! just not now FOOLS!!!

CREEPY FACE !!

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December 6, 2012 01:07 PM ET

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I'm gonna blame all the Lakers problems on Kobe. His ego is bigger than the state of California.

W_A_M_U?

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December 6, 2012 05:46 PM ET

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Originally posted 01:07 PM ET 12.06 by W_A_M_U?

I'm gonna blame all the Lakers problems on Kobe. His ego is bigger than the state of California.

Well, he is the most well-known rapist in the state.