Best Quote by Jayson Tatum

Kobe was my favorite player from just the way he went about competition. He was so skilled, but his mindset and his approach were…

— Julius Randle

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

— Gary Payton

Well, it used to be Kobe Bryant...the second best all time...now, I have a new favorite player to play against...my former teammate, LeBron James.

— Dwyane Wade

Kobe Bryant was my favorite player growing up, so getting an opportunity to play for the Lakers is a big blessing.

— Austin Reaves

My favorite player was Kevin Garnett growing up. Just seeing the fire he played with and how much passion he played with, it just…

— De'Aaron Fox

My idol when I was growing up was Michael Jordan the basketball player because of his work ethic rather than his talent and because…

— Justin Timberlake

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

— Jahlil Okafor

I love Kobe Bryant, was a Lakers fan for sure.

— Collin Sexton

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

— Jahlil Okafor

I mean, Kobe was my favorite player growing up.

— Jordan Poole

Kobe Bryant has always been my favorite player, and he was drafted No. 13, too, in 1996.

— Zach LaVine

I think Kobe Bryant was great.

— Ernie Johnson Jr