After Kobe's big night, Lakers begin life without the star (Yahoo Sports)

Kobe Bryant spent the first morning of his life after the Los Angeles Lakers in his office, working on his unspecified ambitions outside basketball. When the excitement of Kobe's 60-point finale faded with the dawn, the rest of the Lakers spent Thursday thinking about how they'll move on from an otherwise miserable season. Bryant is leaving the Lakers after the worst three-year stretch in franchise history ended with the worst season ever for the 16-time NBA champions.