616 Quotes by Kobe Bryant

You can't be held captive by the fear of failure or the fear of what people may say.

Sacramento has added a player in the mix that is everything that they weren't when we played them in the playoffs. The guy plays defense first, and now Sacramento has become much more aggressive on defense.

I like watching the Pistons. It looks familiar to me. Everybody is on the same page. For me, that's entertaining basketball.

The Kobe 8 is about enhanced performance. It's the most comfortable shoe I have worn. It's simplistic but has an edge to it.

Christmas morning, I’m going to open presents with my kids. I’m going to take pictures of them opening the presents. Then I’m going to come to the Staples Center and get ready to work.

I don’t have to hear that criticism, that idotic criticism anymore.

Being a leader, it’s the art of trying to find the balance, the right times with each individual and what they need at that moment. It requires looking outward as opposed to looking inside.

It’s not about the number of hours you practice, it’s about the number of hours your mind is present during the practice.

I grew up in front of these people, and now they are seeing me as an ‘older’ young man.