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Kobe Bryant, born on August 23, 1978, was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA for 20 years, winning five NBA championships and two NBA Finals MVP awards. Kobe was known for his exceptional scoring ability, defensive prowess, and leadership on the court.

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“If you really want to be great at something you have to truly care about it. If you want to be great in a particular area, you have to obsess over it.”

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“From the beginning, I wanted to be the best. I had a constant craving, a yearning, to improve and be the best. I never needed any external forces to motivate me.”

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“I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot.”

“There's been a lot of talk of me being a one-man show but that's simply not the case. We win games when I score 40 points and we've won when I score 10.”

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“I've played with IVs before, during and after games. I've played with a broken hand, a sprained ankle, a torn shoulder, a fractured tooth, a severed lip, and a knee the size of a softball. I don't miss 15 games because of a toe injury that everybody knows wasn't that serious in the first place.”

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“The Black Mamba collection of watches is me: It is my alter ego, so to speak. As I mentioned before, it is sharp, cutting edge and sleek which are characteristics I try to apply when I’m out there on the basketball court.”

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“You always have to be on edge. You always have to take every practice, every game, like it is your last.”

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“The guy said NBA players are one in a million, ... I said, 'Man, look, I'm going to be that one in a million.”

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“It doesn't bother me at all. Do I hold any hard feelings? Not at all, ... Life is too short to sit around and hold grudges. I don't hold any whatsoever.”

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“Each moment of my life I was dreaming of how great I could be, and continued working hard. Each time I closed my eyes I could see me shining bright like a sun.”

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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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Born: August 23, 1978
Known for: Basketball player
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