Lamar Odom says he REALLY misses Kobe Bryant -- because Kobe would often act as a life coach for Odom, who admits he could really use Bryant's wisdom right now.
Odom and Bryant weren't just teammates -- they were incredibly close friends. Remember, when Odom suffered his 2015 overdose in Nevada, Kobe was one of the first people who rushed to the hospital to be by his side.
Now, Odom says he's adjusting to life without his brother -- and admits the whole situation sucks.
"I'm alright," Odom told us outside of Staples Center on Tuesday .