The thing that's most enjoyable to me is not actually beating someone [in the game]. It's the process of coming up with the blueprint of beating that I enjoy. That's a huge flip, so for me I enjoy building. I enjoy coming up.

You want a CEO that understands they need to build a team around them that's sharper and smarter than they are.

I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot.

I like playing for the purple and gold. This is where I want to finish up.

I won’t react to something just because I’m supposed to, because I’m an African-American.

The Kobe 8 is about enhanced performance. It's the most comfortable shoe I have worn. It's simplistic but has an edge to it.

You want me to own a team and deal with these rich, spoiled stubborn athletes, and try to get them to perform? No thank you.