Kobe Bryant has been retired for just a few months but he's not yet missing being away from the game.

"Not even a little bit," Bryant said.

"It's strange to think a couple years ago, to be in this emotional space would be unfathomable. But I mean not even a smidge, which I'm very thankful for, because it's made my transition seamless and I can really just watch and just enjoy the games."

Bryant has thrown himself into business ventures during his first six months of retirement.

Bryant was asked how closely he's been following the game so far this season.

"I've been following it. I wouldn't say closely, but if I'm home and I have a chance to put the game on, and I'm home, I'll put the game on. I kind of know generally who is winning and who is losing.

"Players have been playing phenomenally well, which is rare. Normally at the start of the season you kind of have to work yourself into a rhythm. This year they just came out of the gates smoking. That's rare."