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Kobe Bryant gives his performance an F in 1st game back with Lakers

Kobe Bryant made his return to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. The Black Mamba re-joined the starting line up at Staples Center, eight months after injuring his Achilles tendon. Bryant came out looking to pass first instead of shoot. Kobe’s stats from the 106-94  loss, 9 points on 2 of 9 shooting, 4 assists, and eight turnovers. Following the game, Kobe gave his performance a grade of F.

“I’m just insanely critical,” Bryant said after finishing with nine points, eight rebounds, four assists, two steals and eight turnovers in 28 minutes. “There was a bunch of things that I completely messed up on.”

When asked to grade his performance, Bryant gave himself an “F.” And when asked if he had been “reborn in a new form,” he quipped, “Right now my form is a horse’s a– form.”

“I failed miserably at that,” Bryant said after revealing his personal expectation for his debut was to avoid turnovers. “That was really the biggest thing for me, just trying to take care of the basketball, because I know I’m going to be in charge of making some decisions out there. … Basketball-wise, I’m not happy.”

Not only was the Mamba rusty, teammates were out of sync as well, getting caught up in the hype of Kobe’s return also. It’ll take some time for everyone to adjust.

Jill Munroe

Jill Munroe is a Los Angeles-based host, producer, and writer. You can find her work on sites such as FoxSports.com, EURweb.com, and MSN.com. Munroe is a current member of the African-American Film Critics Association and the National Association of Black Journalists. Munroe has also been a frequent guest on ESPN radio and Yahoo Sports. In 2015, Munroe released her first book, "PostGame Pass: access into "the life" JillMunroe.com

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