- Self - Spain Basketball Olympic Team Player (2008): Right before the game, Kobe came to see me when they came to visit the Village. I remember that very clearly and vividly. My big brother came to see me with my teammates, which everyone was like, "Whoa, Kobe's in our apartment. How cool." And I believe, you know, that might have been part of his strategy to kind of soften me up.
- Self - US Basketball Olympic Team Head Coach (2008: You have to give me the egos that you have in your current basketball teams. Bring'em to this team. Okay? And put it under one ego umbrella.
