Three hours after making that statement, Bryant stated in another interview that after having a conversation with head coach Jackson, he had reconsidered his decision and backed off his trade request.
Tiga jam setelah pernyataan itu, Bryant menyatakan di interview lain bahwa setelah berbicara dengan kepala pelatih Jackson, ia telah memikirkan keputusannya dan membatalkan keinginannya untuk ditukar.