As far as carrying the torch for the years to come, I don’t know. I just want to be the best basketball player I can be.
KOBE BRYANTThe motivation for me is just the game itself, just playing the game the right way and trying to win, compete every time I step out there on the floor. That’s motivation enough for me to go out there and play well.
More Kobe Bryant Quotes
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The people who truly know me know what I’m like. There have been people who try to say things that aren’t fair, and I check them. And then they don’t like me because I checked them.
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It’s hard for me to grasp the concept of somebody being nervous when I’m talking to them.
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I’ve been watching Messi for some time now, and his ability to decide games and keep possession of the ball is amazing.
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What does perfection look like to me? Championship rings.
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Everyting negative – pressure, challenges – is all an opportunity for me to rise.
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If I panic, everyone else panics.
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I wouldn’t say I’m a ball hog. I’m a shooter. I don’t necessarily hog the ball, but I put them up though. I definitely much rather shoot it than pass it. That’s just how I am.
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Friends come and go but banners hang forever.
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I think that game is a testament to what happens when you put no ceiling to what you’re capable of doing.
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Dear Basketball, From the moment I started rolling my dad’s tube socks and shooting imaginary game-winning shots. I fell in love with you.
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What people see on court is another side of me; it’s not me.
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One thing you gotta know about me is I have absolutely no filter. I have no problem saying what the hell I think of someone.
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You have to go with things that you understand. Businesses that you know.
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You’re my backbone. You’re a blessing. You’re a piece of my heart. You’re the air I breathe. And you’re the strongest person I know, and I’m so sorry for having to put you through this and having to put our family through this.
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Everybody wants to talk about NBA players being selfish and arrogant and individuals. But what you saw today was a team bonding and facing adversity and coming out with a big win.
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