Bryant Plans To Stay, Jackson Undecided (ap)

Los Angeles Lakers championship series Most Valuable Player Kobe Bryant(notes) speaks to reporters following the Lakers winning the NBA basketball championship, at team headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Friday, June 19, 2009.

Kobe Bryant said he plans to stay with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers even he if opts out of his contract this summer. Phil Jackson said his health will dictate whether he returns as coach. Bryant met with Jackson and general manager Mitch Kupchak for an individual exit interview Friday. The finals MVP can terminate the last two years of his contract and become an unrestricted free agent on…

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