Kobe Bryant participated in his first practice on Friday as he has been recovering from knee surgery he underwent on July 15th.

"We're easing our way back," he said. "I didn't do every drill. I just did certain things. It felt pretty good."

Bryant said the knee wasn't as strong as he needs it to be.

"But we've done all that we can do from that perspective, so it's just getting out there and getting my legs underneath me," he said. "There are just certain moves that I can't do right now."