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Kobe says Spurs rivalry fueled his career

Kobe Bryant plays his final game in San Antonio tonight. Beforehand, he met with reporters to discuss his relationship with Tim Duncan, what it might have been like to play for Gregg Popovich and the rivalry that fueled him.

Here is the complete transcript:

What did it feel like walking in here for last time?

It felt good. I’m just so used to being here so many times, it’s weird that this is the last time. It’s strange, man. It’s strange. The first them that we came here and played, I was kind of like, ‘Is this really a barn?