"I had an adrenaline junkie friend, and a pothead. They were god friends before I left, pretty harmless though. I could have stayed friends with them and started a good family- my cousin did, they were his friends, too. But many are not so friendly as they were."

Could have started a family, since he didn't have a chance. The topic was a little heavy for bowling, and Packie- Packie was just the type of guy Ashe was referring to, and he had abandoned Niko after his sister died. Somehow, though-

"Do you still miss some of them?"