Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bean Bryantis an American retired professional basketball player. He played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. He entered the NBA directly from high school and won five NBA championships with the Lakers. Bryant is an 18-time All-Star, 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, and 12-time member of the All-Defensive team. He led the NBA in scoring during two seasons, and ranks third on both the league's all-time regular season scoring and...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth23 August 1978
CityPhiladelphia, PA
CountryUnited States of America
If this is a formula that's going to carry us the rest of the season, I don't know. It's a pretty good formula for us. We'll see if we can keep it going.
I don't feel pressure. I just go out and do what I do.
I don't know what to say. I'm happy to win MVP in Philadelphia. The booing was just hurtful. But it's not going to ruin this day for me.
I don't care about 50 points. It doesn't matter at all. ... Weird things happen in the NBA. This was one of them.
Today I brought some champagne into the locker room. They all wanted to spray it around, but I said no, we'll sip it from a glass. I told them next year, when we win it all, we'll spray it around then.
He can play. I think he's been a surprise to people. Now I don't think he's so much a surprise anymore.
He knew what he did. When he hit me, he knew what was going to happen. It just sharpened my focus.
He taught me how to play the game. He's the coach, I'm the player, ... We don't think we're going to have any problems.
He had an incredible game. Believe it or not, he can do this on a consistent basis and the challenge he gets is judging how to pick the defense we are going to have to penetrate.
He has been solid for us all year. Now he's putting points on the board, which is very popular with the people.
I found out 30 minutes before the game, and was told that I would have to handle the bench.
from a business perspective, it's great for the NBA... Notoriety sells.
I am just blessed. I have just been blessed to be able to play this game. I am just very fortunate.
This weekend is smooth for me. I'm looking forward to competing with these guys, getting out there on the floor and competing and trying to raise the game for all of us.