Kobe Bryant Is Not Happy Lamar Odom Is Leaving L.A.

Kobe Bryant is not happy with the fact that he won't be playing next to Lamar Odom this year.Bryant says Odom has meant a lot more to the team than just being a good player. He told the L.A. Times:"I don't like it. I've known Lamar for a long time, and for the team itself, he's meant a lot in terms of his versatility, his personality. He's a big presence for us in the locker room, just from a team chemistry standpoint. He's great at bringing guys together and things of that nature.But Bryant added he trusted his team's management, and would let them do their jobs.Bryant may not have been as upset though if Odom went somewhere other than the Mavericks, who eliminated the Lakers last season. He said:"Especially to them. "We were supposed to come back and get them back, know what I mean?"Please follow Sports Page on Twitter and Facebook.Join the conversation about this story »See Also:Get Ready For Some BBall! The 15 Most Intriguing Matchups Of The 2011-12 NBA SeasonThe Miami Heat Are The Early Favorites To Win It AllBy Nixing The Chris Paul Deal, David Stern Has Set A Shocking Precedent For The NBA

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