Kobe Bryant Q&A: Future, fashion, legacy and Lamar Odom — usatoday.com

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Just hit record. On the eve of a Kobe Bryant interview that seemed destined to be difficult because of how much exposure he has received of late, that was the advice of a reporter friend who was more than willing to offer a relevant reminder: When it comes to athletes opening up, the Los Angeles Lakers star almost never disappoints. All these interviews leading up to the launch of his Showtime documentary that premieres on Saturday (GQ Magazine, Grantland's TV show, Jimmy Kimmel and the like) surely meant there was no new territory to cover. But true to form, Bryant showed yet again why he has such a knack for moving the proverbial needle.

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