Everything Quote by Michael G. Rubin

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

— Sonny Vaccaro

Kobe Bryant is better than Michael Jordan. Not more successful. Hasn't had a bigger economic impact. Hasn't won more MVPs. Hasn't won more titles.…

— Jemele Hill

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

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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

Kobe taught people how to work hard, he taught you how to work hard. He gave you the blueprint of what you should do…

— Patrick Beverley

Kobe never got complacent. He always wanted more. And I think, ultimately, that's going to be his legacy.

— J. J. Redick

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

— Jeanie Buss

Kobe is amazing. He's extremely competitive.

— Metta World Peace

Kobe was a legend.

— D'Angelo Russell

He's very knowledgeable. That's the one advantage that I see in Kobe Bryant's career compared to Michael Jordan. Ten years into Kobe Bryant's career,…

— Scottie Pippen

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

— Aaron Gordon