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Lakers Coach Phil Jackson wants more from Kobe Bryant than another '81'

 
Jackson says last season's NBA Finals proved the value of a team-oriented approach, which trumps personal scoring records such as the one Bryant had against Toronto two season ago. > Kobe Bryant could play five more years, 10 more years, 55 more years, and the topic of "81" would always come up whenever the Toronto Raptors came to town. (link)

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