Kobe on leadership: "To be an effective leader you have to be a really good listener, and not to whats being said, but to whats not being said. You have to be really observant, that was a big transition for me."

Young Kobe Bryant

Carter Bryant recalls Gregg Popovichs advice You have the worst jab step Ive ever seen in my life you need to go watch Brandon Roy and Kobe you need to go watch those guys and look how they jab I just appreciate how honest he is He doesnt let nothing slide at all

Former Wizard and Knicks player Kevin Seraphin speaks about what makes a good leader shares a Knicks days story

Lakers Legend Byron Scott Luka in particular of making 2nd 3rd efforts It's OK to be a guy that's not a very good defensive player 1 on 1 but you got to be a better team defensive player If you look at the roster they can score but me and you both know that don't win Championships

In 2007 Kobe told Stephen A Smith the Lakers weren't adding players such as Baron Davis or Carlos Boozer said he would've joined the Bulls or Clippers had he known and added that he'd even play on Pluto if it meant leaving the Lakers

Gordon Hayward reminisces about the night he outplayed LeBron James the media drama that pissed LeBron off and credits Kobe Bryant for helping take his game to another level