His game has not been what it used to be, but Kobe Bryant is all set to give his career another shot before retiring. He sets off and tries hard, but he fails most of the time, and that's okay because he's Bryant.

He once had a stellar career that he believes he can revive, but that's not what the NBA circle is saying. Apparently, a lot of people from the NBA thinks that Bryant should retire while there's still something to delight on.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Bryant has been struggling, and his pump fakes clearly show that. Like what Hall of Famer Charles Barkley said in an interview, he knew that he had to retire after he started pump faking rather than taking real shots. He also added, "Kobe can't get open shots. He can't go around people to get layups. It's hard to make contested shots."

 

Charles Barkley also sees this as a farewell tour for Bryant. "Oh yeah! This is definitely should be it, to me this is like a farewell tour," he said.

Like any other NBA players who stayed long enough to see their career fall apart, it looks like Bryant won't be any different. Michael Jordan had an unimpressive end to his basketball career with the Washington Wizards. The same thing happened to Karl Malone with the Los Angeles Lakers. With a career seeing its imminent end, Bryant struggles to bring the hype of what could possibly his last season.

With the rest of his teammates trying to keep their heads despite their losing streak, there's not much Bryant can do but to throw in the towel.

Bryant, 37, is struggling, but there's no doubt that his past impressive stats will bring him to the Hall of Fame. Currently, the Los Angeles Lakers are at the bottom end of the NBA standings, and with a 2-12 record to start off the season, it's definitely a long route for the struggling team. Currently, Bryant averages a 15.2 PPG, 4.2 RPG and 3.5 APG. The Los Angeles Lakers recently lost to the Golden State Warriors, posting their fourth consecutive loss and their 12th this season.

What do you think of Bryant's declining performances? Do you think he'll be able to pull his team up in time to make an impressive exit from the NBA?