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Now the LAT reports chatter about scheduling conflicts of some kind. Apparently the Italian basketball league Legabasket had the nerve to reject schedule adjustments for the sake of Bryant being able to play 10 games for Vurtus Bologna within a specified period. Amid all this hubbub, the bigger question is why play at all? Why run the risk of serious injury, why make such outrageous pay demands ($3 million), and why not show solidarity with lesser players who don't have such attractive offers?
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Mark Lacter created the LA Biz Observed blog in 2006. He posted
until the day before his death on Nov. 13, 2013.