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

The business always gets in the way of basketball.

I've learned a lot at home and been able to take what I've learned at home to the court.

There are many really good teams in our conference this season. Miami, Indiana and Detroit will be our fiercest opponents this year. But we just have to focus on our game and be patient with the realistic hope that we'll be on top after all is said and done.

There's always room for improvement. We have a nucleus that's pretty good. You want players that will help.

Oh, I think, watching Magic, him being one of my... I'm one of his biggest fans, and just trying to emulate what he did, going out on the playground, and also playing with older guys.

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