As fans await the return of Kobe Bryant to the Los Angeles Lakers this upcoming season, it would appear that the All-Star guard has other things besides opening night to look forward too.
On Monday afternoon, Bryant posted a picture on his official instagram account of himself and his wife Vanessa with a heart around it. The heartwarming image came along with a caption, written in Italian, that hinted to the Bryant family expecting another bundle of joy, according to LakersNation.com.
Now that awaits to be seen is whether if Bryant is truly having a third child on the way, and how it could impact his basketball future being that he's so close to retirement.
However, for now, returning to the league this season remains to be a top priority for the Black Mamba.
"I'm shooting for November, December, latest- that's my goal in my head, that's what. I'm shooting for. I'm really, really determined about getting there. You know, I wont have any fear or any worry about the tendon rupturing again, I mean there's nothing I can do about it, if it goes again, it goes again. But once I'm ready to go, it's on."
Bryant reiterated that he doesn't feel much pain and is able to walk around. He isn't expected to start running again for another three weeks, but has already hinted that he wants to make plans to make his return on opening night of the 2013-14 NBA season.
He's also said that he expects himself to continue to play at a high level for the next three to four years and has no plans of retirement until then. Bryant is motivated to win a sixth championship before retiring and the Lakers have plans to help him in his quest.
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