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

I don't care what sport you're talking about. What you see with great franchises is structure - a structure that doesn't just take you from year to year, but day to day.

When I was a little kid I used to play with guys twice my age, so, I was the last one picked, so if I picked I knew that I had to get the ball to the scorer if I wanted to stay on the court, so that was pretty much my job.

Every team that I've gone to has had trouble winning games. I guess that's what I've been put on this earth to do, to fix it.

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.

I try to anticipate exactly where my teammates are going to be. Sometimes I look good. Sometimes I look bad.

I've got to play free agency out, and I've got to look at all of my options.