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Updated: January 30, 2014, 2:05 PM ET

Bryant has season ending surgery
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ESPN.com news services

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Kobe Bryant is officially done for the season after having surgery to repair his torn right labrum today.

This is the 3rd straight season ending injury for Bryant.

Bryant is expected to need 9 months to recover from his third straight season-ending injury. If Bryant meets that timetable, he could return to basketball shortly before the start of the 2015-16 season -- and the Lakers expect to see him in purple and gold again.

Neal ElAttrache and Steve Lombardo performed the two-hour surgery at the Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles.

"I expect Kobe to make a full recovery, and if all goes as expected, he should be ready for the start of the season," ElAttrache said in a statement provided by the Lakers.

The Lakers formally declared Bryant out for the season by acknowledging the expected recovery time for his injury but also effectively confirmed he won't retire and will attempt to play his 20th season in the fall. Bryant, who will be 37 years old this summer, is the NBA's highest-paid player at $23.5 million this season, and he is under contract for $25 million next year.

Bryant missed the 2013 playoffs after tearing his Achilles tendon late in the regular season, and he played in just six games last season before breaking a bone near his left knee. Although he has played through innumerable injuries in the past, the accumulated wear from nearly two decades in the NBA has caught up to him.

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This has been awesome so far, I'll be following. Let the tank begin?

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Quote: Originally Posted by Equinox831

This has been awesome so far, I'll be following. Let the tank begin?

Appreciate it and thanks for checking in.

This season has been pretty much a wash for me. Knew I wouldn't get far with Kobe and this supporting cast. This season has been about getting a top pick and developing my young guys in Jordan Clarkson, Jabari Brown, Tarik Black, etc. Julius Randle would be on the list but he's out for the year to.

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Lakers Monthly Recap

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Monthly Recap

NBA Standings - Updated: Feb 1, 2015
ATLANTIC	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Toronto Raptors	30	18	--	8-1	19-12
Boston Celtics	18	27	10.5	5-3	10-16
New York Knicks	17	31	13.0	2-5	14-15
Brooklyn Nets	14	33	15.5	5-5	11-19
Philadelphia 76ers	12	36	18.0	2-8	7-21
CENTRAL	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Chicago Bulls	36	16	--	5-2	22-7
Cleveland Cavaliers	32	17	4.0	2-5	18-9
Indiana Pacers	27	22	9.0	4-3	16-11
Milwaukee Bucks	23	24	12.0	5-5	16-14
Detroit Pistons	20	28	15.5	4-5	13-15
SOUTHEAST	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Charlotte Hornets	30	17	--	5-3	13-13
Miami Heat	29	17	0.5	3-7	17-10
Atlanta Hawks	30	18	0.5	6-2	22-11
Washington Wizards	14	34	16.5	3-5	7-22
Orlando Magic	14	36	17.5	5-5	11-21
NORTHWEST	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Portland Trail Blazers	34	15	--	4-3	15-9
Oklahoma City Thunder	30	17	3.0	7-2	17-11
Utah Jazz	22	25	11.0	3-3	13-12
Denver Nuggets	19	29	14.5	3-6	10-19
Minnesota Timberwolves	15	32	18.0	3-6	10-18
PACIFIC	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Golden State Warriors	29	16	--	7-3	18-12
Los Angeles Clippers	28	20	2.5	6-3	13-14
Phoenix Suns	19	30	12.0	5-6	10-18
Sacramento Kings	15	32	15.0	4-5	7-23
Los Angeles Lakers	11	36	19.0	3-8	9-24
SOUTHWEST	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
San Antonio Spurs	41	7	--	7-3	27-5
Houston Rockets	28	20	13.0	4-5	17-13
New Orleans Pelicans	27	20	13.5	7-3	19-11
Memphis Grizzlies	25	22	15.5	5-6	15-13
Dallas Mavericks	26	23	15.5	2-8	14-12

NBA League Leaders - Updated: Feb 1, 2015
Points		PPG	Rebounds		RPG
	1. Carmelo Anthony	30.1		1. Andre Drummond	11.1
	2. Kevin Durant	28.3		2. DeAndre Jordan	11.1
	3. James Harden	28.1		3. Anthony Davis	10.6
	4. Stephen Curry	26.3		4. Greg Monroe	10.5
	5. Anthony Davis	25.1		5. Dwight Howard	10.2
Assist		APG	Steals		SPG
	1. Chris Paul	10.1		1. Chris Paul	3.1
	2. Damian Lillard	9.5		2. Stephen Curry	2.7
	3. Stephen Curry	9.2		3. Ricky Rubio	2.7
	4. Ricky Rubio	9.0		4. John Wall	2.5
	5. James Harden	8.9		5. Kawhi Leonard	2.1
Blocks		BPG	Turnovers		TOPG
	1. DeAndre Jordan	2.1		1. Damian Lillard	3.7
	2. Rudy Gobert	1.8		2. James Harden	3.4
	3. Anthony Davis	1.8		3. Ricky Rubio	3.4
	4. Marc Gasol	1.8		4. Stephen Curry	3.2
	5. Nerlens Noel	1.6		5. Jason Terry	3.2
Field Goal %		FG%	Three Point %		3PT%
	1. Anthony Davis	.551		1. Courtney Lee	.472
	2. Dwight Howard	.521		2. Paul Pierce	.453
	3. Andre Drummond	.518		3. Stephen Curry	.437
	4. Joakim Noah	.512		4. Eric Gordon	.432
	5. Amir Johnson	.508		5. Kevin Durant	.429

NBA Rookie Report - Updated: Feb 1, 2015
Points		PPG	Rebounds		RPG
	1. Andrew Wiggins	13.7		1. Nerlens Noel	8.8
	2. Jabari Parker	12.7		2. Jusuf Nurkic	7.9
	3. Jordan Clarkson	12.1		3. Jabari Parker	6.0
	4. Nerlens Noel	10.4		4. Aaron Gordon	5.9
	5. Bojan Bogdanovic	10.2		5. Nikola Mirotic	5.8
Assist		APG	Steals		SPG
	1. Elfrid Payton	7.6		1. Nerlens Noel	1.4
	2. Jordan Clarkson	5.7		2. Elfrid Payton	1.2
	3. Langston Galloway	5.5		3. Andrew Wiggins	1.2
	4. Dante Exum	4.4		4. Marcus Smart	1.2
	5. Marcus Smart	3.6		5. Dante Exum	1.1
Blocks		BPG	Turnovers		TOPG
	1. Nerlens Noel	1.6		1. Jordan Clarkson	2.6
	2. Jusuf Nurkic	1.0		2. Elfrid Payton	2.1
	3. Nikola Mirotic	0.9		3. Langston Galloway	2.1
	4. Jabari Parker	0.7		4. Nerlens Noel	1.9
	5. Andrew Wiggins	0.6		5. Dante Exum	1.9
Field Goal %		FG%	Three Point %		3PT%
	1. Langsston Galloway	.460		1. Rodney Hood	.385
	2. Nerlens Noel	.455		2. Dante Exum	.324
	3. Nikola Mirotic	.450		3. Andrew Wiggins	.310
	4. Andre Wiggins	.440		4. Adreian Payne	.239
	5. Jordan Clarkson	.412		5. Jordan Clarkson	.290

Players of the Month | January 2015

Eastern Conference	Western Conference
C. Anthony Points: 32.0 Reb: 9.9 Ast: 2.6 Stl: 0.7 Blk: 0.9	J. Harden Points: 26.3 Reb: 8.2 Ast: 9.2 Stl: 2.3 Blk: 1.7

Rookies of the Month | January 2015

Eastern Conference	Western Conference
J. Parker Points: 17.6 Reb: 7.4 Ast: 1.3 Stl: 1.5 Blk: 0.5	D. Exum Points: 10.5 Reb: 3.9 Ast: 5.4 Stl: 1.3 Blk: 0.1

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Mock Draft

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Swaggy P drops 25 in win over Knicks
By SimulationSports.net
Posted February 1st, 2015

The Good: Nick Young. With Kobe Bryant out for the season with a torn shoulder labrum, Nick Young stepped up for the Lakers in their win over the Knicks. In 20 minutes off the bench, Swaggy P scored a game high 25 points with 4 assist and 2 steals. Young shot the ball extremely well going 10-of-14 from the field including 3-of-5 from behind the arc.

The Bad: Carmelo Anthony and Andrea Bargnani. Carmelo Anthony went scoreless for the first time this season as he only played 10 minutes before fouling out against the Lakers. Andrea Bargnani tried to step up and play hero but also failed miserably as he finished the night going 8-of-20 from the field on his way to being a -6 for the Knicks in the loss.

X-Factor: Jordan Clarkson. Jordan Clarkson continued his surprisingly rookie campaign by flirting with a triple-double against New York. The 2nd round pick out of Missouri played 27 minutes and finished with 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assist while shooting 7-of-14 from the field. The Lakers look like they have found a gem in Clarkson.

Rookie Watch: Jabari Brown and Langston Galloway. Jabari Brown saw a huge minutes increase and he took advantage of it. Brown scored 14 points with 2 rebounds on 5-of-11 shooting in 20 minutes off the bench. Galloway ended the night with 17 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assist on 8-of-14 shooting in a losing effort.

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