Kobe Bryant

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, right, puts up a shot as Phoenix Suns center Channing Frye during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 111-99.

Demar DeRozan and Linas Kleiza cover Kobe Bryant — AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette

Toronto Raptors forward Demar DeRozan (10) and Linas Kleiza, center, cover Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, left, during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012.

Kobe Bryant (24) of the Los Angeles Lakers controls the ball against Andre Miller (24) of the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on Feb.3, 2012 in Denver. Bryant scored 24 of his 28 points in the first half. He passed former teammate Shaquille O

LeBron James and Kobe Bryant — David Santiago,AP Photo/El Nuevo Herald

Miami Heat's LeBron James, left, and Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant look on during the third quarter in Miami on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. The Heat won 98-87.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) sticks out his tongue after making a three-point shot against the Utah Jazz during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011. Lakers won the game 96-71.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) puts up a shot against Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13), forward Luol Deng (9), guard Ronnie Brewer (11) and forward Taj Gibson as time expires in the second half, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, in Los Angeles. Bryant's shot was blocked and the Bulls won 88-87.

Kobe Bryant (24) of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates his basket during a 102-93 win over the San Antonio Spurs at the Staples Center on April 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, Calif.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant dunks during the first half against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Sunday, April 10, 2011, in Los Angeles. The Lakers trailed most of the game before rallying briefly in the fourth quarter only to lose their fifth in a row, 120-106 to the Thunder.

New York Knicks' Raymond Felton, left, defends Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant during the second half on Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, in New York. The Knicks lost the game 113-96.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher, center, holds the Larry O'Brien Trophy as Kobe Bryant, right, holds the MVP trophy as they celebrate after beating the Boston Celtics, 83-79, in Game 7 of the NBA finals Thursday, June 17, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) walks up court as a fan holds a sign comparing Bryant unfavorably with Michael Jordan, during the fourth quarter in Game 5 of the NBA finals against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, June 13, 2010, in Boston. The Celtics won 92-86 and lead the series 3-2.

Los Angeles Lakers guards Kobe Bryant, left, and Derek Fisher react during the fourth quarter in Game 3 of the NBA finals against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in Boston. Bryant had 29 points and Fisher shut down Ray Allen and converted the three-point play to help the Lakers beat Boston 91-84 and take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals.

NBA Conference Finals

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant reacts against the Boston Celtics during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA finals Thursday, June 3, 2010, in Los Angeles. Bryant scored 30 points in the Lakers 102-89 win.

NBA Conference Finals

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, right, shoots over Phoenix Suns guard Jason Richardson during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference finals on Saturday, May 29, 2010, in Phoenix. Bryant and his Lakers are in the NBA Finals for the third straight season with a 37-point performance in a series-clinching 111-103 victory over the Suns.

NBA Conference Finals

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, center, goes up for a shot in the first quarter of Game 6 of a first-round NBA playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder, in Oklahoma City, Friday, April 30, 2010. Thunder players are, from left, forward Nick Collison, forward Kevin Durant, forward Jeff Green and center Nenad Krstic.

NBA Opening Round Playoffs

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, right, puts up a shot as Oklahoma City Thunder's Jeff Green, left, and Nenad Krstic, center,watch during the first half of Game 2 in a first-round NBA playoffs in Los Angeles, Tuesday, April 20, 2010. Bryant scored 39 points, carrying the Lakers in the fourth quarter to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 95-92 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference playoff series.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) drives to the basket past Golden State Warriors center Andris Biedrins in the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)

2009 NBA Finals — AP Photo/David J. Phillip

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant holds the Larry O'Brien championship trophy and finals MVP trophy after the Lakers beat the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant gestures toward the bench during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference finals against the Denver Nuggets Friday, May 29, 2009, in Denver.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant points to teammate Pau Gasol of Spain during Game 5 in the Western conference finals against the Denver Nuggets, Wednesday, May 27, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 103-94.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant defends Denver Nuggets guard Chauncey Billups during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference finals, Tuesday, May 19, 2009, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, left, and Houston Rockets forward Ron Artest exchange words in the second half during Game 2 of a second-round NBA playoff series in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 6, 2009. The Lakers won 111-98.

USA's guard Kobe Bryant, right, is defended by Australia's Andrew Bogut during the third quarter of their men's quarterfinal basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) tries to pass against the defense of Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins in the first half of Game 3 of the NBA finals Tuesday, June 10, 2008, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) scores on a reverse layup against the Denver Nuggets during the fourth quarter of Game 2 of first-round playoff series at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Wednesday April 23, 2008. Looking on are Denver Nuggets forward Linas Kleiza (43), J.R. Smith (1), Carmelo Anthony (15), and Lakers forward Pau Gasol (16). Bryant scored game high 49 points and the Lakers won 122-107.

Kobe Bryant with wife Vanessa and daughter Natalia arrive at the world premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" held at Disneyland on May 19, 2007 in Anaheim.

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant dunks during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball first-round playoff game against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, April 26, 2006, in Phoenix. The Lakers won 99-93 to tie the best-of-seven series at a game apiece.

Center Shaquille O'Neal (32) of the Miami Heat shoves Kobe Bryant (8) of the Los Angeles Lakers on December 25, 2005 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. The Heat defeated the Lakers 97-92.