No Hollywood ending for Kobe

Lakers star's hopes of future glory look slim at best in Los Angeles

After a glittering career spanning three decades, the final curtain is slowly coming down on Kobe Bryant - but few are expecting a Hollywood ending for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar.

Bryant heads into the final 12 months of a lucrative two-year contract against the backdrop of a familiar guessing game as to whether this will or will not be his last season as an NBA player.