Bill Bellamy on pre-draft Kobe I'd never seen anybody in my life do what he was doing in that park, live. I ran to my car, I called all my boys in NY, and said, "Yo, I just seen the next MJ." Nobody believed me.

Carmelo reveals story behind Kobe Bryants 2012 Jeremy Lin comments You gonna get your as bust' He's Kobe like by who who the fk is Jeremy Lin' he said that in the media it stemmed from the conversation we had just had the night before And he was tired of me talking about him to him

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

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

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 about the top 5

Kobe hits the game winner against Dwyane Wade in 2009 D-Wade's jaw dropped and was in disbelief

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