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
He shouldn't have been in the NBA, but we were too cheap to pay for a point guard. — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
The guy said NBA players are one in a million, ... I said, 'Man, look, I'm going to be that one in… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant. — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
I like playing for the purple and gold. This is where I want to finish up. — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
I don't think a coach becomes the right coach until he wins a championship. — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
You always have to be on edge. You always have to take every practice, every game, like it is your last. — 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 realize now that there's a strength in dunking that I can use to my advantage. When you dunk all the time… — 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
I have my own identity ... The whole Michael thing does drive me nuts sometimes because people won't leave it alone. He's… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
I don't know if it was the days off or whatever, but we just weren't in rhythm. You can probably blame it… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
Horrible, terrible AAU basketball. It's stupid. It doesn't teach our kids how to play the game at all so you wind up… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
There’s a reason why players that have multiple championships have multiple championships. There’s a certain characteristic and an understanding and knowledge and… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
A lot of times things get blown out of proportion in a negative light, especially in the NBA, ... But there are… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
I'm more than comfortable just sitting back and scoring 21, 22 points or whatever and getting 10, 11 assists whatever the case… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
I know how to play my guard spot, ... He can worry about the low post. — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
Magic has five championships. I have five championships. I'm pretty sure we both know what we're doing. — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
We got some pretty good looks down the stretch, ... They didn't go down for us. — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
I wear the number 10 Jersey for the US National Team in honour of the Greatest athlete I have ever seen: Messi. — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
I enjoy playing at the heart of it is just a kid who really loves playing the game of basketball. — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
I dont want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant. — 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 Image
Basketball is my refuge, my sanctuary. I go back to being a kid on the playground. When I get here, it's all… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
![“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/quotes/img-quotes/7d1/kobe-bryant-1845_building_people-look-at-my-competitive-spirit-and_1677959.jpg)
