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"He acknowledged us and went out and picked up his second when I thought he could have helped us to win the ballgame. "Most Important Player to Watch: Kobe BryantThe Lakers star shooting guard has dealt with a bunch of nagging injuries, including a left leg ailment he is currently nursing, but they haven't slowed him down. Bryant is the league's leading scorer with over 28 points per contest, and he has pitched in over five rebounds and nearly five assists per game as well. The arrival of point guard Ramon Sessions has helped, and both Bynum and Gasol have been productive offensively, but there is no question that Bryant is the straw that stirs the drink.
His antics finally came back to bite the Lakers when he was ejected from the Lakers' five-point loss to the Houston Rockets on Friday. There is no question that Bynum is a key part of the team, but he needs to get his head screwed on right. Head coach Mike Brown wants him to play smarter, according to Ben Bolch of the Los Angeles Times. "I'm disappointed because we told him [before the start of the fourth quarter], 'You've got one t