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VIDEO: Kobe says he would've been a 'nasty' soccer player, votes World Peace for president

Gary A. Vasquez / USA TODAY Sports

Kobe Bryant opened up on some very important issues at the Los Angeles Lakers' training camp on Friday.

"The Black Mamba" addressed a variety of topics with Lakers reporter Mike Trudell, including who he would vote for in the 2040 presidential election, and his favorite memory of his illustrious career.

Bryant didn't hesitate when pledging his hypothetical vote for former and prospective teammate Metta World Peace.

Regarding the most cherished memory of his impressive career, which is nearing two decades in duration: Beating the Boston Celtics in the 2010 NBA Finals.

The 37-year-old guard also identified Wu-Tang Clan as his favorite hip-hop group of all time, with California-based rap ensemble N.W.A. earning an honorable mention.

Had Bryant not chosen to focus on - and excel at - basketball, he states that soccer would have been his fall-back sport.

"If I kept playing (soccer), I'd like to think I would've been one of the best," he claimed.

"If I had focused on soccer the way I focused on basketball, I felt like I would've been pretty nasty."

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