Back to the Los Angeles Lakers Newsfeed

Kobe writes Players' Tribune letter to younger self

Related Topics: Kobe Bryant, Jealousy, Weaning, Anger

Kobe Bryant retired in April after 20 years in the league, but that doesn't mean he's done with his past.

On Wednesday, Bryant penned an open letter to his 17-year-old self on The Players' Tribune, with particular focus on how to treat friends and family.

"You need to figure out a way to invest in the future of your family and friends," Bryant wrote. "I said INVEST. I did not say GIVE."

Kobe recently vocalized the rocky relationship he shares with his parents after they attempted to auction off his high school memorabilia.

"Our relationship is s---," Kobe said to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne last April.