Quote by 2 Chainz

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

— 2 Chainz

In my head, I'm a big Kobe fan.

— Derek Carr

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

— Nick Young

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

— Jason Kelce

I'm Kobe on the Lakers floor, except I give you 84. Shake you like Haiti's floor, walk up on you. Like 'what's going on…

— The Game

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

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

— Kawhi Leonard

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 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 a huge fan of Kobe.

— Julius Randle

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

— Travis Kelce

I think the bottom line, even though there are some bumps and bruises here and there, is Kobe will lead you to victories.

— Mike D'Antoni