The start of the 2016-17 NBA season did not feature former Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant for the first time since 1995. Yet, Bryant doesn't seem to miss it at all.
On Tuesday, the 18-time All-Star told ESPN.com's Ramona Shelburne that he doesn't miss the game "not even a little bit."
Instead, he's just enjoying kicking back and watching his former peers on television:
It's strange to think a couple years ago, to be in this emotional space would be unfathomable. But I mean not even a smidge, which I'm very thankful for, because it's made my transition seamless and I can really just watch and just enjoy the games.
However, he isn't dissecting every little aspect of each and every game: "I've been following it. I wouldn't say closely, but if I'm home and I have a chance to put the game on, and I'm home, I'll put the game on. I kind of know generally who is winning and who is losing."
He has noticed the hot starts from Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook and New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis, though: "Players have been playing phenomenally well, which is rare. Normally at the start o ...
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Kobe Bryant Discusses Life After Retirement from the NBA
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