LOS ANGELES — The easiest way to engender Kobe Bryant’s affection is with a throat slash, a clothesline, or a ball in the face. Throw a few elbows in his ribs for good measure, don’t forget to mention in the post-game press conference that he is coddled by referees, and chances are you will have a guaranteed contract with the Lakers come summer. Such is the example set by Ron Artest, Raja Bell and most recently Matt Barnes, who was introduced by the Lakers on Tuesday, less than five months after he pretended to throw a chest pass off Bryant’s nose.
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