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Kobe Bryant has been analyzing Paul Pierce's game over the last few years to help him understand how to continue to play efficiently as he ages, SI reports.

Bryant has been analyzing Paul Pierce's game to help him understand how to continue to play efficiently as he ages, SI reports.

Analysis:

Bryant won't be drastically changing his game to play like Pierce, so the application of this story is more of it simply being an interesting anecdote about the respect Bryant has for how Pierce has adapted to the reality of time breaking down the body of NBA players. In terms of this season, Bryant's value will be tied to his health and how coach Byron Scott decides to utilize him.

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