He's a phenomenal player. We know in the fourth quarter that he wants the ball. He's been doing amazing things with it.

He's a phenomenal player. I don't know what else to say besides that. Players like him don't come along very often. He's certainly the best I've ever played with, so I'm happy for him and he certainly deserves it.

It has to be a balance for us. Kobe is a special player, but there is no way that he can shoulder the load himself. We played well together in spurts, but Kobe really was the man.

As a team, we feel the fourth quarter is our quarter, ... As a player, I feel the fourth quarter is my quarter. Any time the game is on the line, or we're trying to run out the clock or we need big plays, I'm there.

He was such a smart basketball player, it's been fun to ask him questions and to be able to learn from him.

Don's a competitor, and Don's a team player. He took over in the fourth quarter.