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Bryant gets his answer today - LAKERS: He said they needed be more physical after losing to the Cavs. The Celtics will test them.

BOSTON - As someone who launched a trendy clothing line, married a reality TV star and regularly wears zippered socks, Lamar Odom hardly seems like he'd be an expert on what it means to be tough.

Dig a little deeper, however, and you'll realize that Odom has survived more tragedy and turmoil than anyone should have to overcome.

Just like their versatile forward, the Lakers are confident they're more robust and rugged than their Hollywood image suggests. They got pushed around in Cleveland at the start of this eight-game road trip, but they'll have a chance to atone for that humbling loss tonight against another physically imposing Eastern Conference power, the hated Boston Celtics.

"We are a Hollywood, West Coast team, but we can play tough," Odom said. "If you want to play hard, we can do that. If you want to play dirty, we can do that. But we also might beat your dirty with finesse   Read Full Article...