Kobe Bryant Quotes

Looking back, yes, I made too many comebacks. But each comeback I was 100 percent sure that I would win. I never came back for the money, because I didn't need it. The adulation I was getting anyway in other spheres. But I'm a guy who likes to see how close he can get to the edge of the mountain - that's what makes me tick.

I know I'm good enough to contend in each and every major I play.

I'd go fishing and always pretend I would catch the biggest fish. I'd stay out there for hours after everybody else left until I caught something. When I shot baskets, I was always the coach and star player and always made the winning shot.

I don't do things I can't win.

I believe I can score on anybody.

With Barack, there's an emotional need to succeed, to win, to obtain victory. He always believes that he's the smartest person in the room.

Every time, the mindset I get when I get on the floor is that I'm the best player on the floor.

One of the main things that stand out for me is the mentality of the best players. They really want to be in those big moments, have the responsibility, the trust in themselves and the self-belief.

I'm confident in everything I do. It can be playing checkers, and I'm confident.

I'm still the best bantamweight in the world in my mind, yes. If I had any doubt that I was the best in the world then I shouldn't be competing. If you don't think you're going to be the best, what's the point?

Who's on my radar? I don't have a radar. I always look at myself as a top athlete. They come after me. I don't go after them because I'm where they want to be.

It doesn't matter who other people are saying the favourite is; I'm still going in to win the gold medal.

You don't go into a game thinking, 'I'm not confident.' You always think you're going to win.

The fear of losing is always there, but you mustn't let that fear dull your desire to win.

As a footballer, you have to be confident you can win all the time so it does not come as a surprise.

As an athlete, as a competitor, any person would tell you they're the best. I truly believe that in myself.

Of course I'm a winner. I always want to win.

I can play against anyone; I can win against anyone.

I can play against a player like Messi; I don't fear anybody. I just play my game.

When I am on the blocks, I don't care who you are - I will always try and beat you.

Before I was going into tournaments and just hoping I would win one match. But now I'll go into tournaments expecting to do well and if I bring my best game I know I can win them and beat all the big players.

I feel like if I play my game then I can beat anyone on my day, so there's no pressure.

I just want to ball. I just want a chance to win a championship. I just want to win. I wake up every day smiling. Why? Because I've got my people around me. I really don't give a damn what anybody thinks about me or what I say or what I do.

When I stepped on the court, I expected to win, no matter who I played against.

I know this sounds arrogant or cocky or like I'm selling myself, but even on the court now, I don't think anybody can stop me. I just have that much confidence.