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.

Every sound in the gym is so fantastic. The screams of the fans, the whistle of the ref, the teammates calling to each other, the sounds of the ball touching the wooden floor, the sneakers touching the floor, and the sounds of the fight, the muscle and the sweat. Oh, and the last one-when the ball goes through the net. Don't laugh at my sensitivity and romanticism - those sounds really attract me.

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.

If you're going to learn a new language, you can't try to be perfect. You'll stop yourself from talking. You just have to let go.

Endangered species are our friends.

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