Bam Adebayo Quotes

I grew up being a Kobe fan, of course.

I love Kobe Bryant, was a Lakers fan for sure.

Huge Kobe fan growing up. My dog's name is Kobe.

In my head, I'm a big Kobe fan.

I grew up watching Dr. J, and I was like, 'Oh my God, this guy is the greatest basketball player I ever saw.'

I grew up watching Kobe Bryant.

I don't want to see Kobe Bryant ever leave. If he was 100 years old and still playing, I'd be happy.

Kobe can play in any league.

All I used to want to do was shoot fadeaways like Kobe because he was my favorite player.

Every since I started playing basketball, I wanted to be just like Kobe. To get to see him play in person, and to meet him, was just a dream come true.

I've been watching Kobe ever since I can remember.

I'm super into sneakers! I'm totally addicted. Just from playing ball all the time. I was always looking for the freshest kicks on the court.

Magic Johnson was my favorite player growing up.

Kobe Bryant, to me, is still the best basketball player in my mind. He played with me and he was in my era. I still love him to death. He's a little brother to me.

I was probably 7 or 8 when I went to see the Bulls play and was able to see Michael Jordan.

When I got traded to the Lakers in '97, Kobe Bryant was just a rookie.

I love LeBron, but Kobe was the first player I actually considered my favorite.

I've always been a Kobe fan; he's one of my favorite players.

But I don't look forward to the day that Kobe Bryant's not in purple and gold.

I think there was, like, a childhood moment where I had to pick shoes, either non-marking or marking shoes. The marking shoes were Spider-Man shoes. I'm like, 'Well, I want the Spider-Man shoes.' But I also didn't want to mark the court; I want to be able to play. I chose the generic, non-marking shoes.

Magic was always my favorite. I think Jordan was the best player ever, but Magic was my personal favorite.

If you mention the Lakers, you think about Kobe.

George Gervin was my childhood idol since I was little. In Oakland I had all his posters on my wall.

Kobe Bryant has always been my favorite player, and he was drafted No. 13, too, in 1996.

From the beginning of time, all I've ever done is hoop, and this culture of sneakers has always been a part of it.