Kobe Bryant quotes

Kobe Bryant was an American professional basketball player, widely regarded as one of the greatest in NBA history. His remarkable skill, competitive spirit, and achievements with the Los Angeles Lakers inspired millions of fans around the world. He became a global icon both on and off the court. Here are 77 of his quotes:

I'm extremely willful to win, and I respond to challenges. Scoring titles and stuff like that... it sounds, well, I don't care how it sounds - to me, scoring comes easy. It's not a challenge to me to win the scoring title, because I know I can.

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Everyting negative - pressure, challenges - is all an opportunity for me to rise.

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People just don't understand how obsessed I am with winning.

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Can I jump over two or three guys like I used to? No. Am I as fast as I used to be? No, but I still have the fundamentals and smarts. That's what enables me to still be a dominant player. As a kid growing up, I never skipped steps. I always worked on fundamentals because I know athleticism is fleeting.

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These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess.

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I'm reflective only in the sense that I learn to move forward. I reflect with a purpose.

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I can't relate to lazy people. We don't speak the same language. I don't understand you. I don't want to understand you.

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I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant.

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I don't set out to make a really hot shoe, I set out to make a product that is true to where I am.

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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.

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I've known for a long time that they're a bunch of idiots.

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Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No excuses.

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The most important thing, the thing that unites all of us, is that we can INSPIRE and CHALLENGE one another TO BE BETTER.

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It's not about the number of hours you practice, it's about the number of hours your mind is present during the practice.

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I have nothing in common with lazy people who blame others for their lack of success.

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Heroes come and go, but legends are forever.

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I never tried to prove anything to someone else. I wanted to prove something to myself.

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Once you know what it is in life that you want to do, then the world basically becomes your library. Everything you view, you can view from that perspective, which makes everything a learning asset for you.

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If you see me in a fight with a bear, pray for the bear.

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You have to be true to who you are.

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You always have to be on edge. You always have to take every practice, every game, like it is your last.

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Love me or hate me, it's one or the other. Always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fadeaway, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved, for the exact same reasons.

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