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There is without doubt that Kobe Bryant is extremely concerned about the way in which the trade rumors are affecting team dynamics. And he has taken it upon himself to deal with matters if management are going to keep mute about. After bouncing back from a defeat against the Sun by winning 103-92 over the Blazers on Monday, Kobe Bryant led his teammates through a meeting with assistance from Derek Fisher, and the locker room was the venue. After their loss against the Sun Kobe expressed his anger at management’s lack of action on the matter. “I wish management would come out and either trade him or not trade him,” Kobe said. With this meeting Kobe is telling management that if you are going to do nothing about it, I will do something. Since the rumors started spreading, Kobe has stated categorically that he will support Gasol through it all, so this meeting is undoubtedly one way Kobe hopes to express his support for his man. “It’s important for him to know we s...
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