--- title: "21 Want Quotes By Kobe Bryant" description: "21 Want quotes by Kobe Bryant. Plus more from Kobe Bryant and more Want sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6d7/kobe-bryant-1845_football_i-don-t-want-to-be-the-next-michael-jord_763104.jpg" --- > [I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/i-don-t-want-to-be-the-next-michael-jordan-i-only-want-to-be-kobe/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6d7/kobe-bryant-1845_football_i-don-t-want-to-be-the-next-michael-jord_763104.jpg) > [I like playing for the purple and gold. This is where I want to finish up.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/i-like-playing-for-the-purple-and-gold-this-is-where-i-want-to-finish/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cc6/kobe-bryant-1845_finish_i-like-playing-for-the-purple-and-gold-t_2932840.jpg) > [If you want to make history, you have to do historic things](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/if-you-want-to-make-history-you-have-to-do-historic-things/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/61a/kobe-bryant-1845_historic_if-you-want-to-make-history-you-have-to_2131423.jpg) > [Because we're old as sh\*t. What do you want?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/because-we-re-old-as-sh-t-what-do-you-want/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/530/kobe-bryant-1845_badass_because-we-re-old-as-sh-t-what-do-you-wa_2137515.jpg) > [You can't go and anticipate what it is that you want to see. You just have to be present. Be where you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/you-can-t-go-and-anticipate-what-it-is-that-you-want-to-see-you-just/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/83d/kobe-bryant-1845_anticipate_you-can-t-go-and-anticipate-what-it-is-t_833503.jpg) > [I can't relate to lazy people. We don't speak the same language. I don't understand you. I don't want to understand you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/i-can-t-relate-to-lazy-people-we-don-t-speak-the-same-language-i-don/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/480/kobe-bryant-1845_funny_i-can-t-relate-to-lazy-people-we-don-t-s_1080272.jpg) > [If they want to win right now, I'm all for it. That's all I said the whole time. If you want to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/if-they-want-to-win-right-now-i-m-all-for-it-that-s-all-i-said-the/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5ab/kobe-bryant-1845_basketball_if-they-want-to-win-right-now-i-m-all-fo_427604.jpg) > [The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/the-most-important-thing-is-to-try-and-inspire-people-so-that-they/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/723/kobe-bryant-1845_badass_the-most-important-thing-is-to-try-and-i_2050131.jpg) > [You want a CEO that understands they need to build a team around them that's sharper and smarter than they are.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/you-want-a-ceo-that-understands-they-need-to-build-a-team-around-them/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/51c/kobe-bryant-1845_ceo_you-want-a-ceo-that-understands-they-nee_2409395.jpg) > [You want me to own a team and deal with these rich, spoiled stubborn athletes, and try to get them to perform?…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/you-want-me-to-own-a-team-and-deal-with-these-rich-spoiled-stubborn/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/578/kobe-bryant-1845_athlete_you-want-me-to-own-a-team-and-deal-with_2807872.jpg) > [When I'm finished playing, I want people to say, 'He handled this well, he kept his cool.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/when-i-m-finished-playing-i-want-people-to-say-he-handled-this-well/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/23c/kobe-bryant-1845_basketball_when-i-m-finished-playing-i-want-people_3218443.jpg) > [The important thing is that your teammates have to know you're pulling for them and you really want them to be successful.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/the-important-thing-is-that-your-teammates-have-to-know-you-re/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b58/kobe-bryant-1845_being-successful_the-important-thing-is-that-your-teammat_963259.jpg) > [Everybody wants to talk about NBA players being selfish and arrogant and individuals. But what you saw today was a team bonding…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/everybody-wants-to-talk-about-nba-players-being-selfish-and-arrogant/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/baa/kobe-bryant-1845_adversity_everybody-wants-to-talk-about-nba-player_2511605.jpg) > [I don’t want to say I’ll be back at the top of my game because everybody’s gonna think I’m crazy and it’s…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/i-don-t-want-to-say-i-ll-be-back-at-the-top-of-my-game-because/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6d7/kobe-bryant-1845_crazy_i-don-t-want-to-say-i-ll-be-back-at-the_667291.jpg) > [I'm just right down the middle, man, ... It doesn't matter to me. I'd love him (Phil Jackson) as a coach. It…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/i-m-just-right-down-the-middle-man-it-doesn-t-matter-to-me-i-d-love/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1da/kobe-bryant-1845_basketball_i-m-just-right-down-the-middle-man-it-do_843781.jpg) > [I love going one-on-one with someone. That's what I do. I've never lost. It's a whole different game, just to have them…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/i-love-going-one-on-one-with-someone-that-s-what-i-do-i-ve-never-lost/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b62/kobe-bryant-1845_able_i-love-going-one-on-one-with-someone-tha_1450771.jpg) > [I have self-doubt. I have insecurity. I have fear of failure. I have nights when I show up at the arena and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/i-have-self-doubt-i-have-insecurity-i-have-fear-of-failure-i-have/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f7c/kobe-bryant-1845_arena_i-have-self-doubt-i-have-insecurity-i-ha_1416475.jpg) > [A lot of times things get blown out of proportion in a negative light, especially in the NBA, ... But there are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/a-lot-of-times-things-get-blown-out-of-proportion-in-a-negative-light/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/afd/kobe-bryant-1845_ability_a-lot-of-times-things-get-blown-out-of-p_492403.jpg) > [There's a choice that we have to make as people, as individuals. If you want to be great at something, there's a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/there-s-a-choice-that-we-have-to-make-as-people-as-individuals-if-you/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/003/kobe-bryant-1845_cases_there-s-a-choice-that-we-have-to-make-as_2326604.jpg) > [That argument doesn’t make any sense to me. So we want to advance as a society and as a culture, but, say,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/that-argument-doesn-t-make-any-sense-to-me-so-we-want-to-advance-as-a/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/91f/kobe-bryant-1845_african-american_that-argument-doesn-t-make-any-sense-to_1136491.jpg) > [As far as carrying the torch for the years to come, I don't know. I just want to be the best basketball…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/as-far-as-carrying-the-torch-for-the-years-to-come-i-don-t-know-i/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1de/kobe-bryant-1845_ball-player_as-far-as-carrying-the-torch-for-the-yea_2228611.jpg) ## Other authors on Want ## More by Kobe Bryant > [If you don't believe in yourself...nobo dy else will.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/if-you-don-t-believe-in-yourself-nobo-dy-else-will/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) > [I don't just try to score. The challenge is elevating my teammates to be able to win a championship.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/i-don-t-just-try-to-score-the-challenge-is-elevating-my-teammates-to/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) > [I'm going to be the Will Smith of the NBA.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/i-m-going-to-be-the-will-smith-of-the-nba/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) > [There's certain companies that line up with what the brand represents. There are other things that are more investment-focused.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/there-s-certain-companies-that-line-up-with-what-the-brand-represents/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) > [If I panic, everyone else panics.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/if-i-panic-everyone-else-panics/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) > [You have to be true to who you are.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/you-have-to-be-true-to-who-you-are/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/it-really-doesn-t-matter-to-me-we-re-just-talking-about-clothes-i-can/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) > [In the pressure situations. You can try to avoid contact, because you dont want to go to the FT line in those situations. Me,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/in-the-pressure-situations-you-can-try-to-avoid-contact-because-you/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) > [I play for my own love and enjoyment of the game. And to win. Thats what I play for. Most of the time, when…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/i-play-for-my-own-love-and-enjoyment-of-the-game-and-to-win-thats/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) > [When you start training camp, you're building the tools necessary to win a championship. You have to have the patience.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/when-you-start-training-camp-you-re-building-the-tools-necessary-to/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/i-don-t-know-if-it-was-the-days-off-or-whatever-but-we-just-weren-t/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) > [If you make it, great. If you miss it, what's there to be afraid of?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/if-you-make-it-great-if-you-miss-it-what-s-there-to-be-afraid-of/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) > [They are the best team in the league right now. There's not much more to say about what makes them tough --versatility, execution and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/they-are-the-best-team-in-the-league-right-now-there-s-not-much-more/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) > [There's a much bigger world out there.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/there-s-a-much-bigger-world-out-there/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) > [When you have empathy toward your opponents, it helps you destroy them quicker. Because you understand exactly who they are. You understand what buttons…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/when-you-have-empathy-toward-your-opponents-it-helps-you-destroy-them/) [Kobe Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kobe-bryant/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/want/kobe-bryant/#itemlist", "name": "21 Want Quotes By Kobe Bryant", "numberOfItems": 21, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kobe Bryant" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kobe-bryant/i-don-t-want-to-be-the-next-michael-jordan-i-only-want-to-be-kobe/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6d7/kobe-bryant-1845_football_i-don-t-want-to-be-the-next-michael-jord_763104.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6d7/kobe-bryant-1845_football_i-don-t-want-to-be-the-next-michael-jord_763104.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6d7/kobe-bryant-1845_football_i-don-t-want-to-be-the-next-michael-jord_763104.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant.” — Kobe Bryant", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I like playing for the purple and gold. 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