Kobe Bryant on the Mamba Mentality

Kobe talks about his new book 'Mamba Mentality,' and he reveals what he used to do to avoid fouls on the court.




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Kobe Bryant on the Mamba Mentality

[shatteredlights]

I'm here right now. As a way to honor Kobe Bryant, I'm going to adopt his mamba mentality and work ethic in my life. Become successful in my own way, too. Thank you for everything you've done for the game and this 21-year old's life, getting me into basketball

[gelo]

Words can’t describe this loss rip mamba🐍🙏🏼

[AmethystEyes]

His daughter Gianna wanted to continue his legacy and they were both together on their way to her basketball game where he was the coach. 😢

[metehanbiricik]

rest in peace man we lost one of the greatest

[prabalvikramshah]

Rip to the legend Kobe Bryant.
The toughest mentality ever😢

[brattyneet]

Kobe is a guy who proved that talent doesn't necessarily translate to success. He worked so hard, he became the closest to MJ. If not for those injuries, he would've been there at MJ's apex.

So, greatness... there's levels to it. Stats are nothing but tangible distractions, it muddles the optics of the game.

[jennyknowsbestxD]

Rest in Power Kobe Bryant. Words can’t describe the loss we feel. It doesn’t feel real. Praying for everyone who lost their loved ones on that helicopter

[pocketjedi]

There can only be one Mamba and his name is Kobe.

Edit : with all due respect to the white mamba ofc

[Nirnek]

THE ONE AND ONLY, THE GOAT..
VERY INTELLIGENT !!

[leonardo]

1:24 When someone tells you you're beautiful.

[GeorgioArmoni]

The mentality will continue forever 🐍🙏🏾

[NickGodzilla]

Thank you for inspiring so many young folks
RIP KOBE
You will be missed

[badboymorales]

Nobody can compare to KOBE. He was the closer of closers. LeBron needs that closing mentality to be the perfect player. LeBron is gonna be remembered as a good basketball player but KOBE is gonna be remembered as the best or second best basketball players of all time. The emotion he made us all feel when he got the ball 5 seconds left in the clock crosses over the opponent and shoots and scores to win the game was undescribable. It's something that is missing in today's basketball. I find since KOBE retired that basketball is boring. LeBron has never been the closer, that hopefully changes now that he's in LA,

[kedishawhite]

Jan 26, 2020 we loss a Legend with his daughter 🤦🏽‍♀️😫😩RIP

[wacus]

I m gonna buy this book only because this guy was a favourite guy for me to watch, I didn’t grew up in Jordan era but to watch kobe play i got to know what it would’ve felt like in Jordan Area. Thanks for soo many good memories

[MrStensnask]

What he describes right there, staying completely calm during big moments thinking it's just another shot, THAT is the Mamba Mentality.

[NewMessage]

That can't be real sweat, because it wasn't day-glo yellow.. I've seen the commercials. Gatorade wouldn't lie to me.

[matheuspedra]

Feels good to know that you've been thinking the same way as Mamba have. As a parkour practitioner, we deal a lot with repetition, mostly on the ground. So, when you're at a high obstacle/course you just go and do exactly like you always practiced. People go like: "what if you get dizzy, slip, afraid?" ... Nah man, it's just another jump.

[robertramos]

Lebron didn't download the software.

[LearnToWin]

Mindset and work ethic is what defined Kobe Bryant’s career and legacy as one of the greatest basketball players of all time!!!