Best Quote by 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 got a lot of respect for Kobe.

— Yo Gotti

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

— Jahlil Okafor

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

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

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

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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

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

Kobe is amazing. He's extremely competitive.

— Metta World Peace

The best quality about Kobe Bryant? You want me to be honest? I don't know. I'll tell you why. I open my arms to…

— Shaquille O'Neal

I think Kobe Bryant was great.

— Ernie Johnson Jr