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It is a shame that the Lakers will not be losing any major pieces to their Western Conference Champion squad during the offseason. Because, really, watching Kobe Bryant spend the entire offseason crying whining trying to do Mitch Kupchak's job last year, well, that was just enjoyable for everyone.

Instead, Mamba has promised to keep his hands off and his mouth shut when it comes to the front office work as the Lakers prepare to make a run at a title in 2008-09.

'I'm comfortable with what we have,' he said. 'Whatever Mitch decides to do, he decides to do. It's more of a relaxing summer for me because I know we have an opportunity to win. It's exciting.

[...][Waiting for next year is] going to be tough, but I'm just happy to know that we're invited to the party,' he said. 'When you're invited, you dance with a hot chick. You can pull a beautiful one or you can pull one that's not as good looking. You can either go in the first round and get knocked out or you can go to the championship.'

[...]'You're all trying to see if I'm going to do Mitch's job for him this summer,' Bryant said, smiling. 'I'm not. I leave it up to him. He's done a great job of building this team.'

On second thought, maybe 24 should keep talking this offseason, because is it me, or has Kobe just become ridiculous quotable over the last few months?

Talking about slumpbusters and peeing the bed and dropping s-bombs at post game press conferences ... I kind of want him to have a mike in front of his face from now until the season starts. Make a move, Kupchak!

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