"Quotes of Kobe Bryant" is an app that brings together the most iconic quotations from Kobe Bryant * Everything negative - pressure, challenges - is all an opportunity for me to rise. * I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bean Bryant (born August 23, 1978) is an American retired professional basketball player and businessman. He played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. He entered the NBA directly from high school and won five NBA championships with the Lakers. Bryant is an 18-time All-Star, 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, and 12-time member of the All-Defensive team. He led the NBA in scoring during two seasons, and ranks third on both the league's all-time regular season scoring and all-time postseason scoring lists. He holds the NBA record for the most seasons playing with one franchise for an entire career.