He shouldn't have been in the NBA, but we were too cheap to pay for a point guard. — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
I was shooting 45 times a game. What was I supposed to do? Pass it into Chris Mihm & Kwame Brown? — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
They are the best team in the league right now. There's not much more to say about what makes them tough --versatility,… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
I feel like I just returned a 100-yard kickoff in the last two minutes of the Super Bowl to win it all,… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
You just try to take it one day at a time, ... You step on the basketball floor and just play. It's… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
At the end of 2003, my game was complete. Shooting, defense, using the dribble, transition, midrange stuff was all there. Then it… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
I felt like when we came back from the All-Star break we needed everybody to feel like they were part of the… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
Dear Basketball, From the moment I started rolling my dad's tube socks and shooting imaginary game-winning shots ... I fell in love… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
It never bothered me when people would say, 'You only win championships because you're playing with Shaq.' It bothered me when he… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
In the second half they looked to stop everybody else, and I got going. I picked up the momentum and was able… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
People look at my competitive spirit, and they automatically attach it to the thing that's most similar, most easily recognizable, which is… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
We're a team that doesn't get down when we get blown out. We've been blown out a bunch of times this season.… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
Everybody wants to talk about NBA players being selfish and arrogant and individuals. But what you saw today was a team bonding… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
In an individual sport, yes, you have to win titles. Baseball's different. But basketball, hockey? One person can control the tempo of… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
I don't just try to score. The challenge is elevating my teammates to be able to win a championship. — Kobe Bryant Copy Share
There's certain companies that line up with what the brand represents. There are other things that are more investment-focused. — Kobe Bryant Copy Share
It really doesn't matter to me. We're just talking about clothes. I can understand what the NBA is trying to do. I love my… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share
In the pressure situations. You can try to avoid contact, because you dont want to go to the FT line in those situations. Me,… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share
I play for my own love and enjoyment of the game. And to win. Thats what I play for. Most of the time, when… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share
When you start training camp, you're building the tools necessary to win a championship. You have to have the patience. — Kobe Bryant Copy Share
I don't know if it was the days off or whatever, but we just weren't in rhythm. You can probably blame it on the… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share
They are the best team in the league right now. There's not much more to say about what makes them tough --versatility, execution and… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share
When you have empathy toward your opponents, it helps you destroy them quicker. Because you understand exactly who they are. You understand what buttons… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share
![“People look at my competitive spirit, and they automatically attach it to the thing that's most similar, most easily recognizable, which is Michael [Jordan's] competitive spirit. I'm different. I enjoy building. I enjoy the process of putting the puzzle together, and then the byproduct of that…” quote by Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/7d1/kobe-bryant-1845_building_people-look-at-my-competitive-spirit-and_1677959.jpg)
