The LA Times reported the other day that Kobe Bryant would not be available for the Houston Rockets' opener against the Los Angeles Lakers on October 26 at Staples Center due to injury. Andrew Bynum will also likely miss the opener.
↵Obviously, this bodes well for the Rockets' chances of defeating the Lakers, but weren't you looking forward to seeing these new-look Rockets face the defending champs at full strength, as a bit of a test?
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