Mamba Mentality Quotes

I've been watching Kobe ever since I can remember.

Kobe Bryant, to me, is still the best basketball player in my mind. He played with me and he was in my era. I still love him to death. He's a little brother to me.

Kobe is amazing. He's extremely competitive.

If you mention the Lakers, you think about Kobe.

Kobe always tried to be a hero. But you know, as the saying goes, a hero ain't nothing but a sandwich.

I grew up - obviously I'm from Philly, where Kobe is from, so we grew up idolizing Kobe. He meant everything to us.

Huge Kobe fan growing up. My dog's name is Kobe.

I grew up watching Kobe Bryant.

Kobe made an impact on basketball in a big way. He came in the League when he was 17 years old, but he was working on his game every day... The way he played, people all around the world loved the passion that he put in for basketball.

Kobe Bryant was the reason I started playing basketball - always was and will be my favorite player of all time. I love the way he could get his shot off, his footwork down in the post, just his determination to be the best player.

Kobe was a legend.

That Stash Kobe 1, that is probably my number 1 shoe I have ever worn on the court. To wear it against Kobe in his last game against the Suns it was real fun, and for him to say something to me about them it is crazy. He is signed them up for me and personalized it. It was pretty dope.

Kobe is Kobe. He is one of the best to ever play this game. Given the opportunity, he can embarrass you.

I had the Kobe jersey. I would do the Kobe walk. I would walk around the house doing the Kobe stare-down face. Anything you can name, I was idolizing him, trying to be like him.

I love Kobe Bryant, was a Lakers fan for sure.

I grew up in L.A., so I'm a huge Lakers fan and Kobe fan.

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

There are no other Kobe Bryants.

I seen an interview with Kobe; he said what separated him from a lot of people was everyone thought 30 points was a lot. He said he never set himself a limit, and that always sticks in my head. He said he'd score 100 if he could. So he never had a limit, I don't put a limit on anything.