Kobe enjoys that situation. Stepping up and making the big basket or being involved in a key play.

I think that realistically we can shoot for the title this year. If we stay healthy and be persistent throughout the season, I think we have good chance to go all the way.

Yeah, I play a lot of their games. Going way back to Bulls vs. Lakers to the later Live stuff, I go at it quite a bit. More than anything tough, I play Madden.

I also play a little bit of Tiger Woods once in awhile. Get on the golf course there, and pretend that I'm beating him.

Winning is the best deodorant.

...and that's what separates the professionals from the taxpayers

I have had some bad shooting games but that doesn't stop me from getting the ball to my teammates

Yeah, I'm excited about it, my teammates are telling me to look at the basket, so that's what I'm trying to do.

Championship teams are built on being prepared, playing unselfishly and being held accountable