He's very knowledgeable. That's the one advantage that I see in Kobe Bryant's career compared to Michael Jordan. Ten years into Kobe Bryant's career, we're seeing a very polished 27-year-old player who's probably got another seven or eight great years ahead of him. Votes: 16
I probably should've listened to Michael a year ago when he said that Charles will never win a championship because he doesn't show any dedication. Votes: 9
Michael Jordan is probably the greatest scorer to ever play in the game. But I may go as far to say Lebron James may be the the greatest player to ever play the game. Votes: 9
He's one of the best power forwards of all-time. I take my hands off to him. Votes: 7
The mailman doesn't deliver on Sundays. Votes: 5
It's hard to put it in perspective right now. I'm starting to feel a little emotional about what's going to happen Friday night. Getting your number put in the rafters is always something that as a kid ... you dream of seeing happen to you. Votes: 5
It's going to be great. A lot of the players are coming. I wasn't here when they put (Jackson) up in the rafters. But to have him here as my number goes up, it brings back a lot of great memories. Votes: 5
One of the hardest things for a ball player to do is to accept his role Votes: 3
It [would have] been very difficult. As I said, the rules ... but if the rules were put in place back when Michael Jordan was in his prime - no hand-checking, the game was more geared toward offense, wanting to promote scoring in the game - he could have probably got close. He did score 69. Votes: 1
It's superb, definitely. Something that is new to me, that is shocking. I got the news last night about 3 in the morning, and I don't think I even went back to bed. Votes: 1
I know sometimes I need to be more like M.J., but M.J. also needs to be more like me. He needs to be the player he is with more my mentality. Votes: 0
I visualize the game. I think about who I am guarding, the things he likes to do. Votes: 0
I've always led by example and I'm not that vocal. Votes: 0
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team. Votes: 0
We aren't playing as well as we'd like. Votes: 0