The Lakers enter the unofficial second half of the season riding a three-game losing streak, but Kobe Bryant believes the team is prepared to make a run for a third straight NBA title.

"I'm concerned but it's no different than last season or the season before that," Bryant said. "There's always concern, look at San Antonio, they have the same level of concern we do. Just like things are rolling, things can fall apart. Everybody is concerned at this point."

With 25 games left in the season the Lakers have the third best record in the West and the sixth best in the league.

"There's an excitement to building up to the postseason and getting better each game and we're ready to go," Bryant said. "It makes it a lot easier. [The regular season] is a marathon, when you see the finish line you tend to pick up your speed a little bit."