It's brought a lot of bad luck through the years of him wearing it. 2008 Finals, everything about the horrible 2013 season, Kobe and Nash injured again in 2014 and now Steve, Nick and Julius' injuries. Bring back the elbow band and put it back onto your left elbow, Kobe. That has brought us 5 NBA Championships.
lakers start the season as 150 to 1 odds to win championship. While Hou is (by vegas standards) closer to NBA championship than this lakers squad - the real season begins tues and the truth will be revealed on the court.
lin v harden
Ariza v kobe
D12 v hill/Davis
Randle and boozer are the X factor