Kobe Bryant is (extremely) happily living out his retirement from the NBA, but that doesn’t necessarily mean his presence isn’t felt at all by those still with the Los Angeles Lakers. Rob Pelinka, his long-time agent, is still the team’s general manager and according to Kobe, the two speak fairly often about the Lakers.
Bryant sat down for an interview with Rich Eisen of “The Rich Eisen Show” and, when Eisen asked how often Bryant and Pelinka discuss the Lakers, Kobe’s answer went in an unexpectedly heartfelt direction:
Eisen: How often do you give your thoughts on the Laker roster to your former agent (Rob Pelinka)?