LA Lakers news are buzzing about the return of Kobe Bryant to near his possibly most lethal form as trainer Gary Vitti said that people would be crazy to bet against the Black Mamba, who is reportedly tweaking his diet and regiment to prepare for the season.

According to the latest LA Lakers news reported by Dime magazine, trainer Gary Vitti has issued a dare for anybody to challenge Kobe Bryant publicly next season.

"You said something about not wanting to bet against him, but I would like you to do that, publicly. Not that he needs any more motivation. Kobe Bryant is a brilliant basketball player. Kobe Bryant is a great athlete, but there were actually players that were more athletic than Kobe," he said.

"So why him? It's in his mind and his heart and soul. He just has something about him that most people don't. No matter what you think of Kobe Bryant, he's extremely athletic, extremely talented, works harder than anyone else, is tough as nails and intellectually brilliant. You can't take those five things away from him,"

He also said that Kobe Bryant should come back stronger next season after his Achilles and knee injuries sidelined him for most of last season. Apparently, the Black Mamba has gone on the next level of nutrition, which means the LA Lakers chef is making his deals daily.

"He's also done a lot of functional movement assessment over this past year that he's been out, identifying how the way he's played over all these years had created some dysfunction," he added.

Earlier, the New York Daily News sent LA Lakers news buzzing when the publication chanced upon Kobe Bryant in Brazil for the World Cup 2014. The publication asked him if he's ready to suit up in November when the season starts.

"Oh, yeah. I'm 100 percent. One hundred percent," he said.