I'm reflective only in the sense that I learn to move forward. I reflect with a purpose. Kobe Bryant More Quotes by Kobe Bryant More Quotes From Kobe Bryant I enjoy playing at the heart of it is just a kid who really loves playing the game of basketball. Kobe Bryant basketball heart inspirational Love me or hate me, it's one or the other. Always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fadeaway, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved, for the exact same reasons. Kobe Bryant hate games heart If you see me in a fight with a bear, pray for the bear. Kobe Bryant fighting praying bears There is power in understanding the journey of others to help create your own Kobe Bryant understanding journey helping You can't be held captive by the fear of failure or the fear of what people may say. Kobe Bryant fear-of-failure may people Basketball is my refuge, my sanctuary. I go back to being a kid on the playground. When I get here, it's all good. Kobe Bryant sanctuary basketball kids Can I jump over two or three guys like I used to? No. Am I as fast as I used to be? No, but I still have the fundamentals and smarts. That's what enables me to still be a dominant player. As a kid growing up, I never skipped steps. I always worked on fundamentals because I know athleticism is fleeting. Kobe Bryant smart growing-up kids I don't set out to make a really hot shoe, I set out to make a product that is true to where I am. Kobe Bryant shoes products hot You have to be true to who you are. Kobe Bryant be-true-to-who-you-are being-true who-you-are If you make it, great. If you miss it - what's there to be afraid of? Kobe Bryant ifs missing Each moment of my life I was dreaming of how great I could be, and continued working hard. Each time I closed my eyes I could see me shining bright like a sun. Kobe Bryant basketball dream inspirational I don't just try to score. The challenge is elevating my teammates to be able to win a championship. Kobe Bryant basketball challenges winning We all can be masters at our craft, but you have to make sacrifices that come along with making that decision. Kobe Bryant crafts sacrifice decision When 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 Bryant insecure buttons empathy I wouldn’t say I’m a ball hog. I’m a shooter. I don’t necessarily hog the ball, but I put them up though. I definitely much rather shoot it than pass it. That’s just how I am. Kobe Bryant shooter hog balls You're my backbone. You're a blessing. You're a piece of my heart. You're the air I breathe. And you're the strongest person I know, and I'm so sorry for having to put you through this and having to put our family through this. Kobe Bryant apology sorry heart I never tried to prove anything to someone else. I wanted to prove something to myself. Kobe Bryant prove wanted One thing you gotta know about me is I have absolutely no filter. I have no problem saying what the hell I think of someone. Kobe Bryant filters problem thinking I wear the number 10 Jersey for the US National Team in honour of the Greatest athlete I have ever seen: Messi. Kobe Bryant team athlete numbers We're grown ass men, you don't need to be falling all over the place. Kobe Bryant badass men fall
