Kobe Bryant

When you have empathy toward your opponents, it helps you destroy them quicker. Because you understand exactly who they are. You understand what buttons to push. You understand if they’re insecure, if they fear embarrassment. And you can really hit those buttons to strike a nerve.

Kobe Bryant

You have to be true to who you are.

Kobe Bryant

You have to rely on others to have success as a group.

Kobe Bryant

As far as carrying the torch for the years to come, I don’t know. I just want to be the best basketball player I can be.

Kobe Bryant

Basketball is my refuge, my sanctuary. I go back to being a kid on the playground. When I get here, it’s all good.

Kobe Bryant

Christmas morning, I’m going to open presents with my kids. I’m going to take pictures of them opening the presents. Then I’m going to come to the Staples Center and get ready to work.

Kobe Bryant

Everybody has a different journey.

Kobe Bryant

Everybody shut up. Let us work.

Kobe Bryant

Everybody wants to talk about NBA players being selfish and arrogant and individuals. But what you saw today was a team bonding and facing adversity and coming out with a big win.

Kobe Bryant

Everyone looks at your watch and it represents who you are, your values and your personal style.

Kobe Bryant