If you aren’t aware of Kobe Bryant’s backstory, he spend a good portion of his childhood overseas, specifically in Italy where his father Jellybean Joe Bryant played ball.
Some say his lack of “street smarts” come from the fact that he was overseas and not in the states. I don’t necessarily agree with that, but it is an interesting theory.
Lakers Nation found some footage of Young Kobe chilling in some small gym in Italy watching his dad play. Ironically Drake wears sweaters just like this now.