Daughter Quote by Rick Carlisle

I mean, Kobe was my favorite player growing up.

— Jordan Poole

I grew up a huge fan of Kobe.

— Julius Randle

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

— Julius Randle

I met Kobe during my first year, before a game.

— Nikola Jokic

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

— Jahlil Okafor

I grew up a Kobe Bryant fan.

— Christian Wood

I grew up watching Kobe Bryant.

— G-Eazy

Kobe meant a lot to me growing up.

— Zion Williamson

I'm a real mellow guy, for the most part - yeah, no, not with Kobe. By far my favorite player of all time. His…

— Spencer Dinwiddie

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

— Collin Sexton

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

— Austin Reaves