Biography

Kobe Bryant entered the NBA draft out of high school. During his career he is known for being one of the top players, drawing comparisons to Michael Jordan.
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Kobe Bryant dunking on Dwight Howard.
I realize now that there's a strength in dunking that I can use to my advantage. When you dunk all the time it isn't as demoralizing to the opponent, but when you dunk at a key moment in the game you can use it to change the momentum.
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As far as carrying the torch for the years to come, I don't know. I just want to be the best basketball player I can be.
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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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Basketball is my refuge, my sanctuary. I go back to being a kid on the playground. When I get here, it's all good.
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The guy said NBA players are one in a million, ... I said, 'Man, look, I'm going to be that one in a million.'
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I'm playing against great players, playing against the best in the world. The competition-that's what I've always wanted.
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Life is too short to sit around and hold grudges; it doesn't make any sense to do it.
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The motivation for me is just the game itself, just playing the game the right way and trying to win, compete every time I step out there on the floor. That's motivation enough for me to go out there and play well.
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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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Everything negative-pressure, challenges-is all an opportunity for me to rise.
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My parents are my backbone. Still are. They're the only group that will support you if you score zero or you score 40.
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I've pretty much done all I can here and, you know, God will carry me the rest of the way, so I'm pretty comfortable with that.
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It doesn't matter to me what place I get traded to. If I was traded someplace -- I'd play anywhere.
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I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot.
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These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess.
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