You want to win a championship, but you want to be considered one of the best of all time. All-Star. Hall of Fame.
Winning isn't all that matters.
I pick good big men as teammates, don't I?
I'm very happy with my career, don't get me wrong.
I'm not a big golfer, but I love to go get a bucket of balls and just smack the balls around. That's my type of game. When I do play, it's mostly in charity tournaments.
Athletes love challenges, and golf is something you can never master.
I had some moments in my career where I'd walk on the court, and I look around and feel, 'Oh, I'm the best one out here.' But then you go on another court, and you could be the worst player out there.
You cannot get complacent because there's someone out there working harder than you. So you got to keep pushing yourself to be an elite player.
Everything that I tried to act in my life, I put in the time and effort to try and get better at it.
Learn your craft. You want to be a doctor or a teacher - it's very important to learn your craft and indulge in it. You have to get involved and learn as much as possible and go for it.
Kobe's dedication to the game is unreal. And I mean that in the truest sense... it was literally unbelievable.
When I got traded to the Lakers in '97, Kobe Bryant was just a rookie.
The Laker brand and name itself is fantastic. When you have a guy like Kobe Bryant in that brand also, it takes it out of this world. I think the fact that everybody sees the work ethic this guy has makes them work harder.
I get excited for the regular season also, but it's just added excitement when the playoffs start.
Just once, I'd like a commercial.
There's more to life than just basketball.
Everything doesn't work for everybody.
I just wanted to get to the NBA. I never thought I would have a career that I've had now.
After I got to the NBA, I had one goal: stay in the league for a while.
I always say the Boston Celtics of the 1960s were the only true dynasty, because they won nine titles in a 10-year span.
