Just when you thought Kobe Bryant was mortal, he shows us why he is “The Black Mamba”. Â After suffering an ankle sprain in a game against the Atlanta Hawks, it looked like Bryant would be forced to at least miss a couple of games. Â However, unlike the rest of us, he seems to have already bounced back and is ready to return to action without missing a minute of playing time. Â It would have been a huge loss for the Lakers who have come such a long way and seem to have finally figured things out. Â This could be a hard game for Los Angeles who faces the tough, physical Indiana Pacers tonight.