I draw from the crowd a lot.

Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No excuses.

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.

My role is to make sure we're moving in the right direction, getting points, rebounds, steals, assists and providing leadership.

It's just a matter of getting those legs back.

He [Phil Jackson] is such a basketball genius in terms of the details of the game, the little nuances of the game and the rhythm of the game.