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Garnett was the most intense player I ever saw take the court. He battled on every possession, offensive or defensive. His intensity and passion was always on full display, even in interviews. "If you're gonna be anything in this league, you gotta have an edge," he said in one interview. "There's no room for soft."
That spoke volumes to me. Garnett played basketball with a laser focus and an unstoppable drive to win. That dedication (some might even say obsession) inspired me to work hard in my own life. I try to give one hundred percent of myself whenever I do anything, and I'm always working to identify my shortcomings and improve in areas where I'm weak. He's fierce and refuses to back down from any challenge or fight, and I try to imitate that (albeit to a much lesser degree). His example has driven me to work hard at anything and everything I set my mind to, including this league.
And, regarding Kobe, I'll simply leave you with this quote from the Celtics' radio announcer Sean Grande: "As Celtics fans, we didn't think Kobe Bryant could break our hearts one more time. We were wrong."