People just don’t understand how obsessed I am with winning.
KOBE BRYANTDear 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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I was an idiot when I was a kid.
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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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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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The topic of leadership is a touchy one. A lot of leaders fail because they don’t have the bravery to touch that nerve or strike that chord. Throughout my years, I haven’t had that fear.
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Sometimes I do wonder what college would have been like. But I made my decision.
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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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It’s not a question of if we make the playoffs; we will. And when we get there, I have no fear of anyone.
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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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You have to rely on others to have success as a group.
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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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My role is to make sure we’re moving in the right direction, getting points, rebounds, steals, assists and providing leadership.
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I enjoy playing at the heart of it is just a kid who really loves playing the game of basketball.
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Winning takes precedence over all. There’s no gray area. No almosts.
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What does perfection look like to me? Championship rings.
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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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