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

I was shooting 45 times a game. What was I supposed to do? Pass it into Chris Mihm & Kwame Brown?

– Kobe Bryant

Listen to how everyone is talking about you. You have to use it as fuel for motivation.

– Kobe Bryant

I have nothing in common with lazy people who blame others for their lack of success. Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No excuses.

– Kobe Bryant

I’m playing against great players, playing against the best in the world. The competition-that’s what I’ve always wanted.

– Kobe Bryant

You can’t be held captive by the fear of failure or the fear of what people may say.

– Kobe Bryant

To be honest with you, I (would) much rather play basketball and not be famous.

– Kobe Bryant

I enjoy playing at the heart of it is just a kid who really loves playing the game of basketball.

– Kobe Bryant

I think that game is a testament to what happens when you put no ceiling to what you’re capable of doing.

– Kobe Bryant

I couldn’t even dream of this when I was a kid. There was no way possible.

– Kobe Bryant

I didn’t know that kid had that big of (a heart). I think it was good.

– Kobe Bryant

I just take it as him trying to motivate us.

– Kobe Bryant

I just score buckets when we need them. I just take the game over. Doing what I do.

– Kobe Bryant

If Phil and Tex feel like making a change would be better for the team, that’s what we will do. We trust them wholeheartedly.

– Kobe Bryant

It was kind of tough to find my rhythm, get back in the flow. I had to take a lot of bail-out shots.

– Kobe Bryant

It just happened. It’s tough to explain. It’s just one of those things.

– Kobe Bryant

I love going one-on-one with someone. That’s what I do. I’ve never lost. It’s a whole different game, just to have them right in front of you and be able to do whatever you want.

– Kobe Bryant