What people see on court is another side of me; it’s not me.
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.
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When I’m finished playing, I want people to say, ‘He handled this well, he kept his cool.’
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Basketball is my refuge, my sanctuary. I go back to being a kid on the playground. When I get here, it’s all good.
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If you make it, great. If you miss it – what’s there to be afraid of?
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Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No excuses.
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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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I don’t want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant.
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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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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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I know how to play my guard spot, he can worry about the low post.
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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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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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If I panic, everyone else panics.
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You always have to be on edge. You always have to take every practice, every game, like it is your last.
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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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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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