As the dating rumors continue to circulate between "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" star Kendall Jenner and Los Angeles Lakers rookie player D'Angelo Russell, another NBA star is rumored to have noticed the sparks and is advising Russell to take it slow and focus on his career, and he's none other than Kobe Bryant.

Bryant, who's made a name in the industry, has some words of wisdom for the rumored date of Jenner who recently attended Sunday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Hollywood Life reports that Bryant has been teasing the 19-year-old rookie but reminds him that he should focus on basketball.

"One person who definitely took notice of the romance rumors is D'Angelo's teammate Kobe," a source told Hollywood Life, adding, "He has been teasing the rookie about it, saying he's already gone Hollywood. Kobe really gives him a hard time saying he better worry more about being a professional basketball player than becoming a reality star. It's playful hazing, but you know Kobe really wants him focused on the team and not Kendall."

However, the rumors remain to be plain speculations since neither of the two has confirmed that they are dating. TMZ further suggests that Jenner and Russell are just friends despite reports claiming that the two met in summer and have just started dating.

"They are not dating," a source told TMZ while another source of the publication pushed that "Kendall is not into him." Meanwhile, another TMZ source further claims that "They're friends, but that's about it."

Jenner just celebrated her 20th birthday and there's still no reports if she spent it with Russell as the rumors remain to be unconfirmed.

Dating rumors sparked when Media Take Out reported that the two met during summer and is confirmed to be dating. Another report from Hollywood Life supported the claims, saying, "Kendall and D'Angelo have hung out with friends, and there definitely seems to be a serious flirtation there. Sparks fly whenever they are in the same room," a source told the publication.

Hollywood Life further claims that both haven't had time to even go on a date because of their hectic schedules. However, another report from Hollywood Life claimed that Jenner is the perfect girl for the rising basketball star as she is too busy in her career to be a distraction for Russell.

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