I have my own identity ... The whole Michael thing does drive me nuts sometimes because people won't leave it alone. He's bald, I have hair. He's almost 40, I'm 22. Seriously though, I wish people would let it be and let me just be Kobe.
If you want to make history, you have to do historic things
These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess.
I'm going to be the Will Smith of the NBA.
I played T-Mac. I cooked him. Roasted him. Wasn't even close.
Friends come and go but banners hang forever.