Kobe Bryant (August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. He spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
During his career, Bryant won five NBA championships, was an 18-time All-Star, a two-time NBA Finals MVP, and a one-time regular season MVP. He was also a two-time Olympic gold medalist with the United States men’s basketball team in 2008 and 2012. Let’s see some of the most inspiring quotes of Kobe Bryant.
Kobe Bryant’s Motivational Quotes
“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.”
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“The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.”
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“The moment you give up is the moment you let someone else win.”
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“If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail.”
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“I have self-doubt. I have insecurity. I have fear of failure. I have nights when I show up at the arena and I’m like, ‘My back hurts, my feet hurt, my knees hurt. I don’t have it. I just want to chill.’ We all have self-doubt. You don’t deny it, but you also don’t capitulate to it. You embrace it.”
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“The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.”
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“If you want to be great at something, there’s a choice you have to make. What I mean by that is, there are inherent sacrifices that come along with that. Family time, hanging out with friends, being a great friend, being a great son, nephew, whatever the case may be.”
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“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.”
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“I don’t want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant.”
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“I have nothing in common with lazy people who blame others for their lack of success. Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No excuses.”
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I’ll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it’s sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot.
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“The beauty in being blessed with talent is rising above doubters to create a beautiful moment.”
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“I’m reflective only in the sense that I learn to move forward. I reflect with a purpose.”
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Conclusion
Bryant was known for his scoring ability, his competitive spirit, and his devotion to his craft. He was often compared to Michael Jordan, who he idolized as a child. Bryant tragically died in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others. His death was widely mourned around the world, and he is remembered as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
