Kobe says he's fine with not getting a 6th ring

Despite his high expectations, it's safe to say that Kobe Bryant will have to settle with just one handful of rings at the end of his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers.

According to Kurt Helin of NBC Sports, the ever-competitive Bryant told Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times that he had finally come to terms with not being able to match Michael Jordan's number of championship rings.

While Kobe might have made peace with his final number of rings, one thing known for sure is he won't be OK if Tim Duncan ends up winning his sixth, a sentiment he expressed in June 2014.