Kobe has a lot of heart. A TON of heart. I'll give him that. Many people who are dicks - they're dicks because they want success more than they want air. So I get that. He won't' settle for 99% from anyone else on the court.
But at some point, if the lakers mgmt tells him they are gonna tank it for the #1-5 pick... does he just decide he's inured and take the year off too, ala Nash?