EXCLUSIVE
Kobe Bryant won't REALLY retire for good at the end of the season ... so says Kenny "The Jet" Smith who believes Mamba will pull a Jordan ... and try to come back next year.
The "Inside the NBA" star says there's a legit 60% chance Kobe returns to the league next season ... and he spells out his reasons why.
Check out the clip ... Smith's logic is pretty compelling.
