Former Lakers head trainer Gary Vitti : Theres really nothing that special about Kobe Bryant, but he worked smarter and harder than everyone else.

Young Kobe Bryant

Kevin Love 100 Kobe No disrespect to Bron cause he brings them out toobut we were a superteam expected to go to Finals and win a championship But it didn't matter if it was a Tuesday in Minnesota Kobe's bringing them out There's a buzz in the city when Kobe is there

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

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

Lou Williams said Kobe had an equipment manager confiscate their Kobe's after they got blown out in a game Kobe said he doesn't want you wearing his shoes yall motherfuckers soft He went down the line and told everyone what was wrong with them

In one of the most important games of the season Kobe Bryant hits an absolute near-impossible triple to send the game to OTwhere he proceeds to just hit tough shot after tough shot until Lakers get the victory