I said, "The reason I can stay in here in front of you guys and feel extremely comfortable with my decision is because, man, I gave my soul to this game. There was nothing more I could give. Nothing. " And I said, "If you guys feels like that at the end of your career, you will be just as comfortable as I am. But I'm telling you it goes by fast. And if you don't give it your all, you going to regret it. You are absolutely going to regret it. And don't be that guy. Get yourself in the gym, work as hard as you possibly can" and hopefully they got message.

-- Kobe Bryant

Kobe takes to the podium after the final game in his NBA career.