Kobe's an incredibly talented athlete, and there are many more like him among today's players.

When I was a kid, no one would believe anything positive that you could say about black people. That's a terrible burden.

Video games just can't compare with the variety and intensity of reading.

I was latching on to something that was part of my heritage, because many of the slaves who were brought here were Moslems.

One man cannot make a team.

I think someone should explain to the child that it's OK to make mistakes. That's how we learn. When we compete, we make mistakes.

A team will always appreciate a great individual if he's willing to sacrifice for the group.