A lot of times things get ...

A lot of times things get blown out of proportion in a negative light, especially in the NBA, ... But there are a lot of players in the NBA who really care about the community and want to use their basketball-playing ability for a good cause.
 Kobe Bryant

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“Losing is losing, there aren’t different degrees of losing. You either win a championship or you’re sh–. It’s very black & white to me.”
 Kobe Bryant
I'm just right down the middle, man, ... It doesn't matter to me. I'd love him (Phil Jackson) as a coach. It doesn't matter to me. If they want him here, he'll be here. If he wants to come, he'll come, he'll coach and we'll go from there.
 Kobe Bryant
I grew up in front of these people, and now they are seeing me as an 'older' young man.
 Kobe Bryant
We're grown ass men, you don't need to be falling all over the place.
 Kobe Bryant
I've been watching Messi for some time now, and his ability to decide games and keep possession of the ball is amazing.
 Kobe Bryant