Dedication Quote by Robert Horry

Getting to play with Kobe was awesome and just seeing Shaq, anytime, is unreal.

— Larry Nance, Jr

Kobe was a legend.

— D'Angelo Russell

Kobe was obsessed with the game of basketball.

— Jalen Rose

Obviously, Kobe is one of the greatest players to ever play the game.

— Giannis Antetokounmpo

Kobe is amazing. He's extremely competitive.

— Metta World Peace

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

— Vlade Divac

I had an opportunity to meet Kobe and he's just an unbelievable person.

— Travis Kelce

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

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kobe meant a lot to me growing up.

— Zion Williamson

I didn't know Kobe that much on a personal level.

— Jason Kelce

Kobe's journey really was the entire dream for him. I think that was really cool, and spoke true to how I want to have…

— Jessica Pegula