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These young guys are playing checkers. I’m out there playing chess.

Kobe Bryant

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.
KOBE BRYANT

Basketball Flag Sports Win
I have nothing in common with lazy people who blame others for their lack of success.
KOBE BRYANT

Blame Lack Lazy Motivational People Success
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.
KOBE BRYANT

Basketball Brave Courage Failure Leadership Touch
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.
KOBE BRYANT

Apology Backbone Heart Regret Sorry
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.
KOBE BRYANT

Language Lazy People Relate Speak Understand
The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.
KOBE BRYANT

Greatness Important Inspirational People Try Want
These young guys are playing checkers. I’m out there playing chess.
KOBE BRYANT

Chess Funny Motivational Play
I enjoy playing at the heart of it is just a kid who really loves playing the game of basketball.
KOBE BRYANT

Basketball Enjoyment Heart Kids Love Play
I like playing for the purple and gold. This is where I want to finish up.
KOBE BRYANT

Athelete Basketball Finish Gold Play Want
What does perfection look like to me? Championship rings.
KOBE BRYANT

Basketball Champion Perfection Sports
It’s not a question of if we make the playoffs; we will. And when we get there, I have no fear of anyone.
KOBE BRYANT

Basketball Confidence Fear Playoff
You always have to be on edge. You always have to take every practice, every game, like it is your last.
KOBE BRYANT

Always Basketball Edge Game Practice Sports
I’ve been watching Messi for some time now, and his ability to decide games and keep possession of the ball is amazing.
KOBE BRYANT

Ability Amazing Decide Football Game Sports
It doesn’t matter to me what place I get traded to. If I was traded someplace – I’d play anywhere.
KOBE BRYANT

Athelete Basketball Place Play Sports Trade
You can’t be held captive by the fear of failure or the fear of what people may say.
KOBE BRYANT

Failure Fear Motivational People Prison
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.
KOBE BRYANT

Adversity Arrogant Basketball Selfish Team Win

These young guys are playing checkers. I’m out there playing chess.

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