When you love something, you'll always come back to it. You'll always keep asking questions, and finding answers.

It's not about the number of hours you practice, it's about the number of hours your mind is present during the practice

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.

There's a difference [between taking a charge and flopping]. We all know what flopping is when we see it. The stuff that you see is where guys aren't really getting hit at all and are just flailing around like a fish out of water. That's kind of like, where are your balls at?

I write all day and outline stories, a sports mythological universe.

Eeew, I'd be a little uncomfortable Googling myself. People sit there - and Google themselves? That's kind of weird.

The party's just getting started. This is where the fun starts.