Kobe Bryant on jersey retirement: 'I'd probably force Shaq to do it'

When someone can make a joke about a painful past, it's generally considered a step forward. We're not sure if that's the case with Kobe Bryant here, but we hope he's found some measure of healing.

NBA All Star voting has been released for this week and Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James of the Miami Heat have received the most votes. Voter's guide to NBA All Star game: Info on how to vote as well. EASTERN CONFERENCE

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant inched past Heat forward LeBron James as overall leading vote-getter, but the second round of NBA All-Star returns didn't offer many other major developments. Bryant tallied 977,444 votes to

It was a special night in L.A. as the Lakers rolled and some people were left wondering how a jersey retirement of the current great Laker, Kobe Bryant, might look. Serena Winters asked Kobe if he had imagined his own jersey

When someone can make a joke about a painful past, it's generally considered a step forward. We're not sure if that's the case with Kobe Bryant here, but we hope he's found some measure of healing.