The Mamba Mentality How I Play Kobe Bryant

During his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant’s unrelenting drive and commitment made him one of the best basketball players in NBA history. From a young age, Kobe wanted to be a great basketball player, and, in order to achieve that, he was willing to work harder than everyone else and make sacrifices that others were unwilling to make. That, in essence, was the Mamba Mentality.This book pairs Kobe’s reflections and commentaries with iconic photos from the Los Angeles Lakers’ official photographer Andrew D. Bernstein to offer a view inside Kobe’s mind and career. In this summary, you’ll learn:How reading the referee’s handbook helped Kobe’s gameWhy Kobe took up tap dancing during one off-seasonHow Kobe played dominated the best players in the league