Winning takes precedence over all. There’s no gray area. No almosts.
KOBE BRYANTThese young guys are playing checkers. I’m out there playing chess.
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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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I’ll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it’s sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot.
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There’s a through line that connects all of us.
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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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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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You have to be true to who you are.
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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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The important thing is that your teammates have to know you’re pulling for them and you really want them to be successful.
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Everybody shut up. Let us work.
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I was an idiot when I was a kid.
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I’m focused on the task that lies ahead for us.
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I don’t have to hear that criticism, that idotic criticism anymore.
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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 have to be able to separate business from the love of the game.
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I was probably born a scorer, but I was made a winner. Whatever works, whatever wins championships, wins games, that’s what I do.
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