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Basketball Quotes by Kobe Bryant

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Kobe Bryant says he doesn’t just try to score; he wants to lift his teammates so they can win a championship. He feels huge excitement when big moments arrive, like winning a gold medal. He also describes his role as a leader who helps with points, rebounds, steals, and assists.

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It's just a matter of getting those legs back.

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I draw from the crowd a lot.

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I'm focused on the task that lies ahead for us.

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You just stay patient, that's all.

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I grew up in front of these people, and now they are seeing me as an 'older' young man.

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Everyone looks at your watch and it represents who you are, your values and your personal style.

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Sometimes I do wonder what college would have been like. But I made my decision.

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I enjoy playing at the heart of it is just a kid who really loves playing the game of basketball.

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People just don't understand how obsessed I am with winning.

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Just got one more than Shaq. You can take that to the bank.

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If you're afraid to fail, then you're probably going to fail.

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It doesn't matter to me what place I get traded to. If I was traded someplace - I'd play anywhere.

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You just try to take it one day at a time, ... You step on the basketball floor and just play. It's…

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I felt like when we came back from the All-Star break we needed everybody to feel like they were part of the…

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It really doesn't matter to me. We're just talking about clothes. I can understand what the NBA is trying to do. I…

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Each moment of my life I was dreaming of how great I could be, and continued working hard. Each time I closed…

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It doesn't bother me at all. Do I hold any hard feelings? Not at all, ... Life is too short to sit…

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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…

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The Black Mamba collection of watches is me: It is my alter ego, so to speak. As I mentioned before, it is…

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I'm playing against great players, playing against the best in the world. The competition-that's what I've always wanted.

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Horrible, terrible AAU basketball. It's stupid. It doesn't teach our kids how to play the game at all so you wind up…

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I've played with IVs before, during and after games. I've played with a broken hand, a sprained ankle, a torn shoulder, a…

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You have to be able to separate business from the love of the game. There were a lot of decisions made business-wise…

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A lot of times things get blown out of proportion in a negative light, especially in the NBA, ... But there are…

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In an individual sport, yes, you have to win titles. Baseball's different. But basketball, hockey? One person can control the tempo of…

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I have my own identity ... The whole Michael thing does drive me nuts sometimes because people won't leave it alone. He's…

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I'm just right down the middle, man, ... It doesn't matter to me. I'd love him (Phil Jackson) as a coach. It…

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I realize now that there's a strength in dunking that I can use to my advantage. When you dunk all the time…

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To be honest with you, I (would) much rather play basketball and not be famous.

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For us to be the team that got him that historic 10th championship is special for us.

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I'm reflective only in the sense that I learn to move forward. I reflect with a purpose.

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When I'm finished playing, I want people to say, 'He handled this well, he kept his cool.'

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I don't just try to score. The challenge is elevating my teammates to be able to win a championship.

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I don't have to hear that criticism, that idotic criticism anymore.

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I focus on one thing and one thing only - that's trying to win as many championships as I can.

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I was just letting the shots fly. You know, I don't leave any bullets in the chamber.

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I know how to play my guard spot, ... He can worry about the low post.

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You always have to be on edge. You always have to take every practice, every game, like it is your last.

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The party's just getting started. This is where the fun starts.

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The guy said NBA players are one in a million, ... I said, 'Man, look, I'm going to be that one in…

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