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Kobe: I'm Darth Vader in 'Star Wars' ... with a catch

Published Dec. 17, 2015 3:32 p.m. ET

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The pop culture world is buzzing as the official opening of the new "Star Wars" movie approaches. It's about all anyone can talk about, which means that even NBA players such as Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant are being questioned about the films.

And when Bryant was asked which character in the cinematic universe he'd be, he didn't hesitate in offering the answer we all expected. Bryant is Darth Vader -- for the most part:

It's kind of cheating for Bryant to come up with a new character, but we can't say that he's wrong. If Bryant butted heads with Phil Jackson, there's no way he'd be able to work with the head of the Empire. All of that subtle Sith manipulation doesn't dovetail with Bryant's approach to getting things done.

And besides, Bryant might already be a "Star Wars" character, anyway. Don't believe us? Check out this quiz to test your knowledge of who uttered famous lines: Bryant or one of his cinematic counterparts.