Each moment of my life I was dreaming of how great I could be, and continued working hard. Each time I closed my eyes I could see me shining bright like a sun.
KOBE BRYANTWhen I’m finished playing, I want people to say, ‘He handled this well, he kept his cool.’
More Kobe Bryant Quotes
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I’m playing against great players, playing against the best in the world. The competition-that’s what I’ve always wanted.
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The party’s just getting started. This is where the fun starts.
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Sometimes I do wonder what college would have been like. But I made my decision.
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We all know what flopping is when we see it. The stuff that you see is where guys aren’t really getting hit at all and are just flailing around like a fish out of water.
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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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You can’t be held captive by the fear of failure or the fear of what people may say.
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Winning takes precedence over all. There’s no gray area. No almosts.
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It doesn’t matter to me what place I get traded to. If I was traded someplace – I’d play anywhere.
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Sports are such a great teacher. I think of everything they’ve taught me: camaraderie, humility, how to resolve differences.
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I never tried to prove anything to someone else. I wanted to prove something to myself.
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There’s a through line that connects all of us.
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Everybody shut up. Let us work.
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I like playing for the purple and gold. This is where I want to finish up.
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Friends come and go but banners hang forever.
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I had some shots that I felt like I should’ve made; I just didn’t make them. I’m not going to shoot the ball great every night.
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