Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is having one of the worst seasons of his 20-year NBA career, averaging just 15.2 points per game while shooting 31.1 percent from the floor.
However, Lakers head coach Byron Scott said he will not take Bryant out of the starting lineup this season because of his lack of production, per Baxter Holmes of ESPN.com.
"I would never, never, never do that," Scott said. "That's not an option whatsoever. No, that's not an option."
Bryant, a 17-time All-Star, has earned the right to play if he wants, but right now, he's not helping an inexperienced Lakers team that has the Western Conference's worst record at 2-12.