Kobe Bryant explains why he doesnt miss playing basketball
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Its been a little more than year since we last saw Kobe Bryant in an NBA game. The memory is probably still fresh for most after Bryant scored 60 points in his finale, a fitting exclamation point on a career that had so many defining moments.
So its safe to assume that ultra-competitive Black Mamba desperately misses the game after playing 20 seasons, right? Dont be so sure about that.
No, I dont, Bryant said bluntly Monday on Good Morning America.
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Bryant said the reason he doesnt miss it is because the game is still a part of him.
"I started playing when I was 2, and so after playing for 20 years in the league, what I have now, everything I've learned from the game, I carry with me to this day, so the game's never truly left me.
"Physically, yes, but emotionally and the things that I write all stem from the game, so it's still a part of me. … It's very hard to let go of something you've done for half your life."
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Kobe definitely left it all on the court during his career, playing through injuries while leading the Lakers to five titles. But it appears Bryant is not contemplating a return, no matter how many points he scored in that unforgettable final game.
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