The people who truly know me know what I'm like. There have been people who try to say things that aren't fair, and I check them. And then they don't like me because I checked them.
Kobe BryantWhen you have empathy toward your opponents, it helps you destroy them quicker. Because you understand exactly who they are. You understand what buttons to push. You understand if they're insecure, if they fear embarrassment. And you can really hit those buttons to strike a nerve.
Kobe BryantI'm playing against great players, playing against the best in the world. The competition-that's what I've always wanted.
Kobe BryantOne thing you gotta know about me is I have absolutely no filter. I have no problem saying what the hell I think of someone.
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