Nobody understands the standards of Lakers basketball better than Kobe Bryant.
So as enthused as he and others are by the glimpses of talent flashed by Julius Randle and D'Angelo Russell, the veteran shifted the focus to "the other end," meaning defense.
Bryant watched Thursday night as Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry exposed some Lakers flaws by burying four open three-pointers and knifing through the key en route to a 25-point night and a 105-97 victory in Ontario, Calif.
"Whether guys are jelling emotionally or not, I don't care.