Soundbites from players following the All-Star Game in Ontario, Canada. The Western Conference All-Stars farewelled Kobe Bryant in style with a record-setting 196-173 win over their Eastern Conference counterparts.

Kobe Bryant, Western Conference guard:

"It was fun. I mean, I had a blast. You know, playing with those guys and laughing and joking with them on the bench. I got a chance to stop Pau (Gasol) on the post, redeem myself from what he did to me when Chicago came to town. But all those things were just fun. I had a great time. I had a great great time."

Kobe Bryant, Western Conference guard:

(On having his children at the game)

"They've enjoyed this as much as I have, you know, coming to these arenas, because they've seen me throughout the years get up at four in the morning and work out and train and come home and then work out again. And so it's awesome as a father for them to be able to see all the hard work and how it pays off."

LeBron James, Eastern Conference forward:

(On Kobe Bryant)

"When you get that opportunity against a great man you just have fun with it and I know it's been overwhelming for him over this year. But the fans across the world and here in the States and here in Toronto as well has just been paying so much respect. It's all well deserved. I'm happy that I've been along for a small piece of the ride, of his journey."

Russell Westbrook, Western Conference guard and All-Star MVP:

(On winning consecutive All-Star MVP awards)

"Anytime you're able to be in the history books always means something to me. I'm just thankful to be able to play the game of basketball and be in a game like this. It's something that, like I said before, I never take for granted."