Quotes About Basketball

Kobe's legacy is definitely one of the best players to play this game ever.

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 was a legend.

Kobe Bryant is one of those guys I never imagined being on the same court with. It was always an aspiration.

I might not be Shaq, but I can be Kobe, you know?

Growing up in L.A., Kobe was my idol, really.

I met Kobe during my first year, before a game.

Kevin Garnett was a great player, but he wasn't Kobe Bryant.

I grew up watching Kobe Bryant.

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've been watching Kobe ever since I can remember.

Every since I started playing basketball, I wanted to be just like Kobe. To get to see him play in person, and to meet him, was just a dream come true.

It was great to be in the gym with Kobe. He's so particular about the game and... why and how things work. That's one thing I kind of love about him. If you ask him something, he's going to tell you A, B, C, and D, and how that affects each play.

I love LeBron, but Kobe was the first player I actually considered my favorite.

I feel like my game is more like LeBron's than Kobe's, so that's why I think I gravitated toward his game more.

I guess, if it wasn't for Jordan, there would be no LeBron or Kobe who plays like that.

All I used to want to do was shoot fadeaways like Kobe because he was my favorite player.

Meeting Kobe, it was of the greatest feelings ever.

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

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.

In high school and stuff I would watch Kobe clips.

In my head, I'm a big Kobe fan.

I got a lot of respect for Kobe.

Kobe Bryant is a walking stat himself. He doesn't have to explain what he brings to the table.