Father Quote by Anthony Taylor

My parents are my backbone. Still are. They're the only group that will support you if you score zero or you score 40.

— Kobe Bryant

The best player I've ever played against is Kobe Bryant. I have seen him do some stuff that is just unbelievable.

— Dirk Nowitzki

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

— Jeanie Buss

I had orders from the great Bill Russell. Me and him were talking in Seattle the other day, and he was telling me how…

— Shaquille O'Neal

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

— Stephen A. Smith

If a jayvee team puts on Lakers uniforms, that doesn't make them Kobe Bryant.

— Barack Obama

I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant.

— Kobe Bryant

Kevin Garnett was a great player, but he wasn't Kobe Bryant.

— Jerry West

Kobe Bryant is my favorite basketball player. He takes risks. He goes for the shot. He isn't cautious with whatever he does.

— Haley Joel Osment

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

— Jay Williams

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

— Charles Oakley

The basketball great Kobe Bryant started his own venture-capital firm. LeBron James has rebranded himself as not just an athlete but also an investor…

— Emily Chang