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I really wasn't expecting to fall so hard for Phil. As a matter of fact, when my dad said he was talking to Phil…

— Jeanie Buss

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

— Jahlil Okafor

I got a lot of respect for Kobe.

— Yo Gotti

I have nothing but respect for the Lakers. So many of their legends shaped who I am as a person and player.

— Bill Walton

Lakers are my boys! I'm 100 percent the biggest Kobe fan on the planet. I text him after every game to tell him what's up.

— Ryan Sheckler

I'm the biggest Laker fan. Probably more of a Kobe fan.

— Julius Randle

Whenever I hear people crying about Kobe yelling at people in practice or wondering whether or not LeBron is best friends with his teammates,…

— Robert Horry

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

— Collin Sexton

In my head, I'm a big Kobe fan.

— Derek Carr

It's hard not to respect Kobe Bryant's game: He's one of the all-time greats.

— Mark Lanegan

I like Kobe, I like the way he approaches the game. He's a warrior.

— LeSean McCoy

I like Kobe.

— Austin Reaves