Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bean Bryantis an American retired professional basketball player. He played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. He entered the NBA directly from high school and won five NBA championships with the Lakers. Bryant is an 18-time All-Star, 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, and 12-time member of the All-Defensive team. He led the NBA in scoring during two seasons, and ranks third on both the league's all-time regular season scoring and...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth23 August 1978
CityPhiladelphia, PA
CountryUnited States of America
We've made some significant strides. I look for us to make more significant strides. We're not in a position where we're playing our best basketball.
When they double-team me and triple-team me and I swing the ball, we've got to step up and knock those shots down.
We didn't play very well and we couldn't make shots. We didn't execute and we couldn't match their energy or their effort. They outworked us tonight.
We didn't play very well and we couldn't make shots. We didn't execute.
We have to understand that we're not playing for right now; we're playing for the long haul. It's important to be patient. It will come.
We just didn't execute. We need to man up and not make excuses.
Yeah, that was crazy. That could have made it a two-point game, which is right where we wanted to be.
We know this is the way we want to play because we can attack them inside. So this is what we want to do. Personally I get to the basket, get some free throws, and all I need is one jumper to go and I'm hot.
It gives us confidence. It shows that our play is not a fluke. We move the ball consistently and play defense consistently. This bodes well for our confidence.
It's going to be fun, it's going to be challenging. I'm just looking forward to getting over there.
It's Phil and the system -- absolutely, ... It feels great, it's a beautiful system. When everything's clicking, it's a beautiful thing to watch.
It's my job to pick us up when we are down. I had to sharpen my focus.
They just have more sets now and more options. They are looser.
Not when we're winning ballgames. We have to keep that in perspective. The most important thing is winning. That's why I go out there and I do what I do. I sense the moment. I see if we need me to take over the game and that's when I do it.