Kobe Bryant

“He's an unbelievable player. He's God's gift, something that's going to flash before our eyes and I don't think it's ever going to happen again. The only person I can think about he's catching up with is Michael Jordan. Rashard Lewis , as quoted in seattlepi.nwsource”

“I've been quoted in the past and I will continue to be quoted; I think he's the best player in our league right now. LeBron James , as quoted in youtube.com”

“He's definitely the best player in the NBA”

“You can set the bar at seven and a half feet and tell them nobody has every jumped that before. And they say, 'I can do it.' And they'll go out and try. Phil Jackson , as quoted in youtube.com”

“To me he is the best player in the world right now. That guy doesn't know fear at all. He doesn't care. He would have won it "Obviously Kobe is an unbelievable player. He can explode for 50 points at any given time. There's nothing we can do about that, and we're just going to have to deal with that. You're never going to stop Kobe. He's just too good. You just have to make him work for what he gets. Kobe is the greatest player I have ever seen at what he does. Mike D'Antoni , as quoted in insidehoops.com/forum”

“Only God can stop Kobe Bryant. Charles Barkley , as quoted in youtube.com”

“I give him all the respect in the world. He is the No. 1 player in the league, by far. It’s like that. With a player like him, he just wants that challenge. He’s just that fierce competitor. He doesn’t want to get out”

“I can’t believe how fast 20 years went by. I mean, this is crazy… To be standing here, standing on the court with my teammates behind me, and appreciate this journey that we’ve been along… I grew up a die heart”

“Get over yourself! 'Cause it's not about you, man. Like, okay, you feel embarrassed. You are not that important! Get over yourself! Right, like you are worried about how people may perceive you, and like you are walking around and it's embarrassing because you shot five air balls... Get over yourself. interview with Patrick Bet”

“When I was young, my mindset was image, image, image . I took that approach with the media. As I became more experienced I realized: No matter what, people are going to like you or not like you. So be authentic, and let them like you or not for who you actually are. At that point, I started keeping all of my answers blunt and straightforward . I would mix in some humor and sarcasm , too. I think fans and reporters came to appreciate that, came to appreciate the real me. The Mamba Mentality : How I Play (2018), "KEEP IT REAL.”