Sometimes it can feel like there are a billion people on my shoulders.

When I was young, we were taught not to dunk. We were taght not to stand out from the rest of the team. It's different now.

It's always nice to start the season with a win.

I don't really have anything to say. Basketball is not a game that you can play with your mouth. It needs action to prove yourself.

Sports teach you how to be quick. Injuries teach you how to slow down.

Westerners respect privacy, and they are very competitive in terms of work and personalities. My teammates in China and I can talk about everything. But with my Houston Rockets teammates, even though we're friends, we cannot ask each other about everything.

Kobe's heart is as strong as his muscles.