Steve Blake admits he will miss Kobe Bryant

Golden State Warriors point guard Steve Blake has admitted that he will miss former teammate Kobe Bryant after leaving the Los Angeles Lakers.

The 33-year-old spent nearly four years in Los Angeles, with Bryant revealing his displeasure with the deal on Twitter following the trade deadline passing.

"Kobe and I had a great friendship while I was there. I appreciate his support throughout the years. I can't lie, though. I'm definitely going to miss him," Blake said, ESPN reports.

Bryant admitted that he was "not cool" with the trade deal while also revealing that Blake was one of his closest teammates during their time together.