While promoting his foundation aimed to reduce homelessness in Los Angeles, Lakers guard Kobe Bryant argued it was "neither the time nor the place," to discuss the hiring of Lakers Coach Mike Brown, his meeting with him last week or any other basketball related issues.

Bryant made those comments Tuesday at My Children's Place, a nonprofit resource center that offers free emergency services to about 1,600 homeless people a year, according to its website.

"I understand and will address that at the right time and place," Bryant said. "But this is neither the time nor the place. Right now we're focusing on a bigger issue. When the time comes, I'll address it. But now is not the time."

When asked in a followup when Bryant will talk about the Lakers' new coach, he simply said, "Now is not the time," taking only questions pertaining to his foundation and refusing to make himself to reporters afterwards.