Kobe Bryant wants to play, calls shutting it down 'tough'

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Kobe on Byron saying Lakers might discuss shutting him down later if not in playoff contention: "It's a tough one for me. I want to play."

— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) January 16, 2015

More Kobe on possible shutdown later this season: "I understand management's position. I will do what they ask."

— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) January 16, 2015

Byron on Laker fans chanting they wanted Kobe earlier in the 4th qtr: "Yeah, I heard the fans. I wanted to say, 'I want him in there too.' "

— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) January 16, 2015

Kobe:" I’m not going to be here much longer, so the games that I play I want to make sure that I’m playing & enjoying it & appreciating it."

— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) January 16, 2015

Kobe on he and LeBron yucking it up: "If we were contending for a championship, I'd be my same moody self."

— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) January 16, 2015

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