Quote by 2 Chainz

This for real niggas only, I still bet with Kobe. Got a sign in my garage that say, 'Foreign only.'

— 2 Chainz

Growing up in L.A., Kobe was my idol, really.

— Nick Young

I didn't work out with Kobe. I don't know where that came from. I wish I could have.

— Kawhi Leonard

I didn't know Kobe that much on a personal level.

— Jason Kelce

I had an opportunity to meet Kobe and he's just an unbelievable person.

— Travis Kelce

I ain't Kobe Bryant but I'm playin wit that white girl. Aye!Try to cross I fuck yo whole world kick yo front door in…

— OJ Da Juiceman

I grew up - obviously I'm from Philly, where Kobe is from, so we grew up idolizing Kobe. He meant everything to us.

— Markieff Morris

I met Kobe during my first year, before a game.

— Nikola Jokic

I was in Philadelphia when Kobe was a senior in high school and he used to come to all our practices and I would…

— Tom Thibodeau

I got a lot of respect for Kobe.

— Yo Gotti

I been ballin' so damn hard I swear I think that I'm Kobe.

— Chief Keef

Growing up in L.A., every kid wants to play for the Lakers. As a kid I went to their championship parades, bought a Kobe…

— Nick Young