Kobe Bryant is possibly one of the greatest NBA players of all-time and the greatest Laker ever. Two jersey numbers in the rafters at the STAPLES Center prove it. Kobe was able to take over games in ways that not many players could.

His drive to win at any cost helped him succeed on and off the court. An 18-time NBA All-Star, five-time NBA champion and one-time NBA MVP, Kobe tragically passed away on January 26, 2020. Kobe’s game was influenced by Michael Jordan, he never denied it.

Eduardo Solano, from FOX Sports Radio 1340 AM Hopewell and AccuScore, wrote this about Kobe Bryant recently:

“I’ve always been a Chicago Bulls fan but I followed Kobe Bryant’s entire career! Kobe is one of my favorite athletes of all-time and I still can’t process that he is gone.”

Here are some quotes that Kobe said throughout his career and life.

“Don’t look at what I did but look at how I did it, right? The how, and then you can really transfer that over to any profession and any discipline.” 

“Being fearless means putting yourself out there and going for it, no matter what go for it,” 

“I signed that contract with myself, I’m doing it, you know?” 

“Be yourself, that’s it, be you! Be you, there’s no gimmick, there’s no, you don’t have to contrive anything, who are you, where are you today, what is your story?” 

If you are going to do something, do it to the best of your ability, no matter what it is. If you’re gonna do it do it to the best of your ability.” 

“What I’ve learned is to always keep going, always. What I’ve come to find out is that no matter what happens the storm eventually ends and when the storm does end you want to make sure that you’re ready.”