When Kobe Bryant retired from the game of basketball, he was only 37 years old. With Bryant ready to embark on the next chapter of his life, he knew he wanted to be a storyteller. But any time Kobe spoke out about his post-retirement plans, he was met with the same reaction"That's cute." 

In the days leading up to this year's Oscars, Kobe sat down with The Undefeated to reflect on his Oscar nomination for Best Animated Short Film for Dear Basketball. "I've always b