Always Quote by J. J. Redick

Kobe's legacy is going to be remembered as someone who obviously worked hard, the way he carried himself.

— De'Aaron Fox

To have Kobe retire as a Laker, that to me is really important.

— Jeanie Buss

Whatever you see in games, Kobe demands more in practice.

— Vlade Divac

Kobe's legacy is definitely one of the best players to play this game ever.

— Vlade Divac

Kobe meant a lot to me growing up.

— Zion Williamson

Kobe is probably an idol for so many players. He was such a great player so you wanted to be like Kobe. He's a…

— Nikola Jokic

Kobe is worth every penny, and I'd never had any doubt that he'd contribute to this team.

— Jeanie Buss

Kobe's an incredibly talented athlete, and there are many more like him among today's players.

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kobe is part of the Laker family and he always will be. There's not many players who play 18-19 years with the same franchise,…

— Jeanie Buss

Kobe made an impact on basketball in a big way. He came in the League when he was 17 years old, but he was…

— Vlade Divac

Kobe was like a brother to me, for sure.

— Trevor Ariza

A lot of motivational speakers - players, coaches, or whatever - they kind of speak in these kind of age-old mantras, or cliches or…

— Jason Kelce