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It's not about the number of hours you practice, it's about the number of hours your mind is present during the practice
Kobe Bryant
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Kobe Bryant
Age: 41 †
Born: 1978
Born: August 23
Died: 2020
Died: January 26
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I felt like when we came back from the All-Star break we needed everybody to feel like they were part of the team, ... I'm just trying to do whatever the team needs at any given time.
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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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