If You Want To Make History, You

Friends Come And Go But Banners Hang Forever.

It's Different From Being 21 And You Think There's Endless Amount Of Opportunities. At 33, The Ending Is Much, Much Closer.

I Wear The Number 10 Jersey For The Us National Team In Honour Of The Greatest Athlete I Have Ever Seen: Messi.

Can I Jump Over Two Or Three Guys Like I Used To? No. Am I As Fast As I Used To Be? No, But I Still Have The Fundamentals And Smarts. That's What Enables Me To Still Be A Dominant Player. As A Kid Growing Up, I Never Skipped Steps. I Always Worked On Fundamentals Because I Know Athleticism Is Fleeting.

I Have My Own Identity ... The Whole Michael Thing Does Drive Me Nuts Sometimes Because People Won't Leave It Alone. He's Bald, I Have Hair. He's Almost 40, I'm 22. Seriously Though, I Wish People Would Let It Be And Let Me Just Be Kobe.