“He’s the human joystick of basketball.” - rookie teammate Andrew Bynum commenting about Kobe’s 81 points performance.
“I’m trying to learn as much as I can from him, trying to soak everything up like a sponge. He’s teaching me everything from black history to post moves, footwork, how to play defense.” - Bynum commenting on being coached by Abdul-Jabbar.
Regarding the exchange with O’Neal, a Lakers star from 1996-2004, Bynum said: “It meant a lot. It’s something that will stick with me. It was pretty exciting, I was able to make a big move on a very, very good center in the NBA. I kind of became an overnight celebrity.”
