Lonzo Ball on what Kobe meant to him while growing up idolizing LeBron: "I feel like my game's more like LeBron's than Kobe's so I think that's why I gravitated toward his game more but Kobe's one of the best to ever do it and I'm glad both of his jerseys

Jaylen Brown I was inspired by LAs Kobe Bryant He inspired me not only to play basketball but his thoughts and everything he did off the court inspired me as well

Jaylen Brown I was inspired by LAs Kobe Bryant He inspired me not only to play basketball but his thoughts and stuff he did off the court inspired me as well Before he passed he was exploring starting his own brand and giving athletes better percentages and deals

Rob Pelinka on LeBron We probably haven't seen a player that has honored the game to the extent that he's honored the game He's given so much to his teammates to this organization The thing we want to do more than anything else is to honor him back

The Press Box Brian Windhorst on LeBron He was chasing the figurative ghost with Jordan and now he has to play against a literal ghost the spirit of Bryant He would have never equaled Kobe in Lakers fans' eyes people are at that statue 247

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Magic Michael Kareem Kobe had killer instincts I love LeBron but at times he doesn't bring it the way we want him to bring it like James Harden -Tim Hardaway Sr talks