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You can't go and anticipate what it is that you want to see. You just have to be present. Be where you are.

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'm just right down the middle, man, ... It doesn't matter to me. I'd love him (Phil Jackson) as a coach. It doesn't matter to me. If they want him here, he'll be here. If he wants to come, he'll come, he'll coach and we'll go from there.
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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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I enjoy playing at the heart of it is just a kid who really loves playing the game of basketball.
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I didn't expect this award [the 2008 MVP] would come to me. I'm surprised. I've played pretty well in other seasons. Our team hasn't been as good. Things just fell into place.
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Thank god, I'm not from this world.
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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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