The 2015-16 season is beginning to look like a wash for the Los Angeles Lakers, if it hasn't reached that breaking point already.
The team dropped their 16th game in 19 tries Friday night in a 100-87 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, with Kobe Bryant - who recently announced his intention to retire at the end of the season - scoring 14 points on just 4-of-19 shooting in 35 minutes in the defeat.
"The Black Mamba" has made it a habit to attempt shots from well behind the 3-point line over the past few games, which he elected to do once again at Philips Arena:
KOBE YOLO MODE: ENGAGE pic.twitter.com/azrHrGYTj3
— Rob Perez (@World_Wide_Wob) December 5, 2015
Kobe's last 3 games
1) vs. PHI
2) vs. WAS
3) vs. ATL
Dude is single-handily re-defining the term "Victory Lap" pic.twitter.com/YGliPwRosN
— Rob Perez (@World_Wide_Wob) December 5, 2015
The 37-year-old ranks seventh in the NBA in shots attempted from 25-29 feet, hoisting up 3.9 per game for a putrid 25.9 percent - the lowest of anyone taking at least three from that range.
A postseason berth is highly unlikely for the Lakers, so if Bryant is going out, he's going out in a blaze of trigger-happy glory, complete with a shot selection that will make heads roll and hearts pound.
But it's Bryant, so Lakers fans will remain quiet as his unofficial farewell tour carries on.
