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.
KOBE BRYANTEverything has a purpose. And that purpose has a story that goes along with it. It just depends on what your passion is.
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This is an award I couldn’t have won on my own. I can’t thank these guys enough. These are my guys, these are my brothers.
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I feel like I just returned a 100-yard kickoff in the last two minutes of the Super Bowl to win it all, only to have my run called back by a flag on the play.
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Everybody has a different journey.
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When you love something, you’ll always come back to it. You’ll always keep asking questions, and finding answers.
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There is power in understanding the journey of others to help create your own.
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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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Listen to how everyone is talking about you. You have to use it as fuel for motivation.
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I was an idiot when I was a kid.
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I can’t relate to lazy people. We don’t speak the same language. I don’t understand you. I don’t want to understand you.
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You just stay patient, that’s all.
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You can’t be held captive by the fear of failure or the fear of what people may say.
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These young guys are playing checkers. I’m out there playing chess.
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When you start training camp, you’re building the tools necessary to win a championship. You have to have the patience.
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It’s not about the number of hours you practice, it’s about the number of hours your mind is present during the practice.
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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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The 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.
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Everyting negative – pressure, challenges – is all an opportunity for me to rise.
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I don’t talk trash often, but when I do, I go for the jugular.
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You have to go with things that you understand. Businesses that you know.
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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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You want a CEO that understands they need to build a team around them that’s sharper and smarter than they are.
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The guy said NBA players are one in a million, I said, ‘Man, look, I’m going to be that one in a million.
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The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.
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I focus on one thing and one thing only – that’s trying to win as many championships as I can.
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My parents are my backbone. Still are. They’re the only group that will support you if you score zero or you score 40.
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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.
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