The best Quotes by Kobe Bryant (2024)

Walk until the darkness is a memory, and you become the sun on the next traveler's horizon.

There's a lot of players who, especially today, do all of these fancy ball handling drills and work on using a million different moves, none of which they'll be able to actually do in a game. It was refreshing to watch Sabrina play, who just thought the game at a different level.

There's no debate. Pau, when he retires, he will have his number in the rafters next to mine.

If you're afraid to fail, then you're probably going to fail.

I can't relate to lazy people. We don't speak the same language. I don't understand you. I don't want to understand you.

Sports are such a great teacher. I think of everything they've taught me: camaraderie, humility, how to resolve differences.

Everything negative - pressure, challenges - is all an opportunity for me to rise.

The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.

Really? It's appropriate that you ask that question from down there!

If you don't believe in yourself, nobody else will.

I grew up watching Kobe Bryant game after game, ring after ring, living his greatness without apology.

Sabrina Ionescu - February 2020

May their light forever shine. Kobe, Gigi, I love you forever. Thank you.

Sabrina Ionescu - February 2020

I wore the number 24 in high school my freshman, sophom*ore year because of him. I wore Kobe Bryant basketball shoes because of Kobe Bryant. Every time I laced up my basketball shoes, I felt like I had Kobe Bryant with me. I had a little part of him - I had his jumper, his fadeaway.

George Kittle

For me it's just amazing that I grew up watching Tim Duncan and KG and Kobe and Paul Pierce, Allen Iverson and all those guys and now it's like, "Man, I can't believe they actually got old." It's like they actually walked away. It's crazy to think about, but the game has to keep moving.

Damian Lillard

Kobe's heart is as strong as his muscles.

Yao Ming

We miss you already Kobe.

There’s no words to express the pain Im going through with this tragedy of loosing my neice Gigi & my brother Kobe.

Shaquille O'Neal - January 2020, about the death of Kobe Bryant

Earlier today, Los Angeles, America, and the whole wide world lost a hero. And we're literally standing here heartbroken in the house that Kobe Bryant built.

I loved Kobe - he was like a little brother to me. Words can't describe the pain I'm feeling.

I will always remember coming home after games so I could watch you dominate in the fourth quarter! You inspired so many around the world, including me.

We hit the spot to chill with the Fuji Grill
She ordered the Kobe beef, like Shaquille O'Neal

Kanye West - Back Like That

Kobe Bryant, in my opinion, is the greatest player in the league since me.

Michael Jordan

I couldn't see him as a celebrity, nor just an incredible basketball player. He was my sweet husband and the beautiful father of our children. He was mine. He was my everything.

Vanessa Bryant - February 2020

The outpouring of love and support that my family has felt from around the world has been so uplifting. Thank you so much for all your prayers.

Vanessa Bryant - February 2020

I think a night like tonight shows a lot of young girls and young boys that if you can shoot you can shoot. It doesn't matter if you're a girl or a boy, I think it just matters the heart that you have and wanting to be the best that you can be.

Sabrina Ionescu - February 2024

I'm looking to do everything that I possibly can to get better in every aspect, whether that's scoring, defending, rebounding, passing, i'm really just excited to be playing against professionals and learning from them and just seeing where that takes me.

Sabrina Ionescu

Growing up, I only knew one way to play the game of basketball: fierce, with obsessive focus. I was unapologetically competitive. I wanted to be the best. I loved the work, even when it was hard, especially if it was hard.

Sabrina Ionescu - February 2020

Jerry West really helped a lot, and so did players like Magic Johnson. That's why, at the end of my career, I wanted to finish my career with the Lakers.

Vlade Divac

I have season tickets to the Lakers and the Clippers.

Penny Marshall

California has officially announced that jaywalking is now no longer a crime. So congratulations to the Californians who like walking places. This is great news for the six of you.

Trevor Noah in The Daily Show - October 2022

New Mexico. It's another state. I mean, it's like California, just less traffic.

Lalo Salamanca in Better Call Saul - Season 6 Episode 5

Philadelphia is a hard working city. It's a blue-collar city and we tend to think that's the type of team we have. We got tough guys everywhere, we have guys who give it up for each other everywhere.

Philadelphia, baby. You're gonna love it. Best sports fans in the world. Actually the worst, but that's what makes 'em the best.

In England, they drive on the left side of the road.
In Pennsylvania we drive on what's left of the road.

They say money can't buy happiness, but it can buy a flight to Pennsylvania - and that's pretty much the same thing.

I stand with those who are calling out the ingrained racism and violence toward people of color in our country. We have had enough.

Michael Jordan - June 2020

We went from a sh*tty team to one of the all-time best dynasties. All you needed was one little match to start that whole fire.

Michael Jordan in The Last Dance - Episode 10

My kids are older now. They're kinda upset with me. They're not really upset, but they don't understand. I tell them all the time: "We" ain't rich. "I'm" rich.

Shaquille O'Neal - October 2021

I'm not worried about facing the Sacramento Queens. Write it down. Take a picture. I'm not going to talk about this all year. When I get back, there's going to be trouble.

Shaquille O'Neal

Being different isn't a bad thing. It means you're brave enough to be yourself.

Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

You got a great last name, man. Great last name!

If your dreams don't match your actions, you can either change your dreams or change your actions.

Damian Lillard

My American strength coach said he liked me better before I could speak English.

Yao Ming

I'll get to the point right away. I'm retiring. For good. You only get one super emotional retirement essay and I used mine out last year.

Tom Brady - February 2023

It's hard to say goodbye to yesterday
And I'll take with me the memories
To be my sunshine after the rain

Walked into a restaurant yesterday and guy comes up and says: "Aren't you Rik Smits?"
Not quite but I appreciated his hoops knowledge…

Dirk Nowitzki - December 2023

I can literally say antisemitic sh*t and they can't drop me. Now what?

I owe all of this to the guys I've played with and all the coaches that have helped me get to where I'm at right now. I'm honored to be here.

Allen Iverson

The time when there is no one there to feel sorry for you or to cheer for you is when a player is made.

Tim Duncan