[Give him a ready-made title contender, let him add water, mix it up and toss it into the oven, and out comes a championship trophy.] People think I would never take on a team that has no legitimate chance to win a championship, ... This is one of the major misconceptions about me. Success can be measured in many different ways. . . . Either way, I would find the challenge invigorating. |
[Just don't ask Jackson how the relationship thing is going.] It's not going to be all Kobe and I, ... Kobe and I obviously fit into a team framework. The thing we want to see work is that we become competitive and we win again. |
After a game like he had yesterday, I told his people I'm surprised he didn't name his child Victoria because this had to be one special day for this kid. |
Always keep an open mind and a compassionate heart. |
And then mentally, do I have the patience to see that through? |
Approach the game with no preset agendas and you'll probably come away surprised at your overall efforts. |
autistic in some form or fashion. |
Come back. Join us when you're ready and we're ready to go on with you -- or without you. |
Despite their tremendous talent, (NBA players) are still, by and large, young adults, seeking validation from an authority figure, and there is no greater authority figure on a team than the coach. Needless to say, in today's warped, self-indulgent climate, too many players couldn't care less about appeasing the coach. |
Determined, dedicated, disciplined. I think he's ready to play. For Kobe, it's about re-establishing his dominance in the game. |
For Kobe, it's about on the court, ... It's about re-establishing his dominance of the game. |
Gary Payton was instrumental. ... He was the difference in the game. |
Gary was the difference in this ballgame. |
He (Brown) had a lot of offensive rebounds out there and did some things defensively and got some offensive things working for him, and that was good. And Luke had a stellar floor game and got some points. |
He (Lakers owner Jerry Buss) knew what he was trying to get accomplished, but still in all, it never quite seems to match up. |