Kobe Bryant may be gone from the physical world, but he is still providing inspiration to a former teammate.
Lamar Odom told TMZ Sports that the deceased Lakers legend “comes to me in dreams.”
“[He’s] just talking to me all the time,” Odom said. ” ‘Hang in there. Keep fighting.’ A lot of s–t.”
“His spirit, it’s so strong. To me, he’s not too far away. … When you’re dreaming of someone and they talk to you in that dream, you’re definitely going to remember it.”
The 42-year-old says his dreams usually include them playing basketball, including in games.
Odom, who has a tattoo of Bryant on his neck, said that he’s still inspired by his friend now.
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“It’s crazy,” he said. “That’s why I love coming back to L.A., too. I feel him.”
The two played together from 2004-11 with the Lakers. Bryant won a pair of rings with Odom alongside him, in 2009 and 2010.
Bryant tragically died in a helicopter crash in 2020 while Odom has dealt with substance abuse issues.
