I had some shots that I felt like I should've made; I just didn't make them. I'm not going to shoot the ball great every night.

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.

When I'm finished playing, I want people to say, 'He handled this well, he kept his cool.'

Magic has five championships. I have five championships. I'm pretty sure we both know what we're doing.

I don't have to hear that criticism, that idotic criticism anymore.

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

Can I jump over two or three guys like I used to? No. Am I as fast as I used to be? No, but I still have the fundamentals and smarts. That's what enables me to still be a dominant player. As a kid growing up, I never skipped steps. I always worked on fundamentals because I know athleticism is fleeting.