Kobe Quotes · Page 2

I don't want to be Kobe, I want to be LeBron.

— LeBron James

I mean, Kobe was my favorite player growing up.

— Jordan Poole

Kobe's heart is as strong as his muscles.

— Yao Ming

Kobe meant a lot to me growing up.

— Zion Williamson

I'm not going to let Kobe throw elbows at me.

— Stephen Jackson

I grew up a huge fan of Kobe.

— Julius Randle

Nobody can guard Kobe one-on-one. Nobody.

— Del Harris

Kobe Bryant is the most talented player in the game today; he could do anything.

— Alonzo Mourning

I think as long as you have Kobe Bryant on your team, anything can happen in the playoffs.

— Jeanie Buss

I might not be Shaq, but I can be Kobe, you know?

— Jerry Only

It's hard not to respect Kobe Bryant's game: He's one of the all-time greats.

— Mark Lanegan

Right now if you ask me Carmelo Anthony is GONE. He's going to L.A. to play w/Kobe Bryant.

— Stephen A. Smith

I don't think LeBron will win 5 rings, it's gonna be hard for him to catch up to Kobe.

— Skylar Diggins

But I don't look forward to the day that Kobe Bryant's not in purple and gold.

— Jeanie Buss

I love LeBron, but Kobe was the first player I actually considered my favorite.

— Jahlil Okafor

We live in an impatient world. Everybody is always looking for the next big Kobe, the next big LeBron, the next big…

— Shaquille O'Neal

Kobe [Bryant] had the biggest contract for a high school kid. He was the first one to get more than a million…

— Sonny Vaccaro

The Kobe 8 is about enhanced performance. It's the most comfortable shoe I have worn. It's simplistic but has an edge to it.

— Kobe Bryant

Kobe's been criticized unfairly. He's in a 'damned if you do, damned if you don't' situation. If he passes too much, they…

— Jermaine O'Neal

Being a Cali kid and growing up watching him play, everybody wanted to be like Kobe. He was a special player.

— Aaron Gordon

Having Kobe doing an entire video with me was awesome. I'd love to do that again, that was legit.

— Marques Brownlee

Every since I started playing basketball, I wanted to be just like Kobe. To get to see him play in person, and…

— Jayson Tatum

Kobe is one of the best scorers in NBA history, but I don't have as much trouble with him in the post…

— Paul Pierce

Kobe Bryant demands his teammates to be the best every night, and he's not afraid to challenge them. He's not afraid to…

— Jay Williams

If I would compare anybody to Michael Jordan, it would be Kobe Bryant.

— Charles Oakley

I grew up in L.A., so I'm a huge Lakers fan and Kobe fan.

— Malcolm David Kelley

Huge Kobe fan growing up. My dog's name is Kobe.

— Manny Machado

Meeting Kobe, it was of the greatest feelings ever.

— Jayson Tatum

If you are an Olympian you are considered to be the best, like Kobe and 'Melo.

— Jrue Holiday

Kobe is a unique individual and he is very headstrong.

— Mike D'Antoni

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

— Jason Kelce

If you mention the Lakers, you think about Kobe.

— Lonzo Ball

I can't play like Kobe, man. There's only one Kobe.

— Nick Young

I've always been a Kobe fan; he's one of my favorite players.

— Jahlil Okafor

I'm the biggest Laker fan. Probably more of a Kobe fan.

— Julius Randle

I guess, if it wasn't for Jordan, there would be no LeBron or Kobe who plays like that.

— Ben Simmons

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…

— The Game

Kobe Bryant, to me, is still the best basketball player in my mind. He played with me and he was in my…

— Gary Payton

I would get mad if Kobe was like, 'I'm not going to shoot that much tonight.' No, no, no, that's your gift.…

— Jamal Crawford

I don't want to see Kobe Bryant ever leave. If he was 100 years old and still playing, I'd be happy.

— Jeanie Buss