Great Article.
For all those nay-sayers, if you enjoy watching basketball for basketball, I'd suggest you watching the game.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-...adlines-sports
"'As for a message to the youth,' Bryant said, addressing Carter's ridiculous statement. 'My message is that if you work hard, you can go beyond anyone's expectations, even your own.'
The kids are listening, if nobody else is."