Best Quote by Robert Horry

When Kobe talks, I shut up and stay out of his way.

— Metta World Peace

LeBron's been like a big brother to me, watching me play and giving me pointers on just little things. I really look up to…

— Ben Simmons

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 think Phil Jackson started that feud. It happened many times that after team practice he would say, 'Kobe said this about Shaq, and…

— Robert Horry

Kobe was hell-bent on surpassing Jordan as the greatest player in the game. His obsession with Michael was striking. When we played in Chicago…

— Phil Jackson

We could not be more proud to have LeBron James as part of our Lakers family. He is an incredibly thoughtful and intelligent leader…

— Jeanie Buss

LeBron is the best player in our league, but some people have a hard time playing with him.

— Paul George

Kobe has a different temperament than me. We're both competitive, but he was much more outspoken. I would let anything roll off me. Nothing…

— Penny Hardaway

I played against Kobe a lot when I was in high school during the summers, even in college, just being that guy in L.A.…

— DeMar DeRozan

As a player, you model yourself after other players. Kobe takes the same approach as Michael Jordan. But I follow someone like Magic Johnson;…

— Nick Young

Everyone 'watches Kobe when the Lakers play.

— Daryl Morey

I'm not best friends with Giannis, and I'm not best friends with LeBron. I know them both, and I'm cordial with both.

— Bradley Beal