How come his mindset couldn't put up a single shot in the second half of gm 7 in '06 against the Sun? He go his panites in a bunch cuz the media said he was ball hogging and he cost his team the series. MJ would have put up even more pts and won the gm to prove the media wrong. Kobe sabotaged his team to prove a pt.
Kobe rupturing his achilles was always emotional for me. He walked to the freethrow line with ruptured achilles, drained 2 fts, and walked out of the court. Kobe was always the tough guy to beat.
I still like the time he fractured his index finger, put a splint on that shit, and won the Finals MVP shooting on the broken finger the entire playoffs in 2009
@@MaxGuttsait Kobe > Jordan... & I say that as an old head that grew up watching Jordan. Kobe managed to be the goat while staying humble off the court. Jordan is known for 💩-tting on his fans & admirers & just generally being a bad person on & off the court. for a long time I thought it was Jordan, but Kobe is the real goat.
@@MaxGuttsait i can agree with that. everybody is inspired by somebody. same way we wouldn't have michael jackson without james brown. every goat was inspired by somebody.
5:06 ruptures his achilles tendon. Walks to the free throw line sinks two free throws, and then walks off the court.. Kobes inspiration will never be forgotten! ❤️ 💯
now that was hard. that is an extremely painful injury. that proves how elite Kobe was. not popping your finger back in I'm sick of seeing that kind of thing in sports.
Mf's now be talking about load management and flopping like its soccer and shit. Kobe gets an Achilles tear and makes 2 ft and walks off on his own power.
@@dogabutila I understand how you feel and the situation does represent Kobe’s toughness but this is not a situation to use in favor of canceling load management. Matter of fact maybe if kobe had load managed he wouldn’t have had that career altering injury. In the players shoes I would take a couple games on the bench over getting hurt out there just so strangers on RUclips can flex my “legacy”
The quote that motivates me till this day is when he said,”Don’t rest in the middle rest in the end.” Literally every time I feel like stopping at the gym I think about that. Rip king
WHERE WAS THIS MENTHALITY WHEN CHRIS CHILDS PUNCHED HIM INTO MOUTH 3 TIMES 6'2 GUY >> KOBRICK TOO MUCH TALK NEVER WON ANYTHING IN LIFE WITHOUT SUPERTEAMS
A single tear dropped down my face when he said "what's there to be happy about jobs not finished" it's at that moment you understand how much of a badass Kobe was
You see the team living by that right now in the playoffs. I have never seen LeBron so unenthusiastic at a conference title celebration. Dwight is a new form of Dwight, AD is a straight up beast, and that entire team is living by the jobs not finished mentality. Mamba lives on in spirit.
The greatest KOBE quote I ever heard and inspired me and what I live my life by is when the media asked kobe after all the playoffs all the training when he gets to a finals and he's fatigued and hits "the wall" what do you do? Kobe: Run through it. Rip kobe
I saw that Achilles tear moment live... I was flabbergasted, it was the most inspirational thing I have ever witnessed. People DO NOT WALK after tearing the Achilles. There is no tension on the back part of your leg. It would feel like the back part of your leg is on the ground... for him to put mind over matter... that was something to behold. I mean, a dislocated finger happens. Many people have popped it back in and played on... but a tore Achilles usually calls for a stretcher/ cart to move them... it was like watching Jesus walk on water... almost.
I guess it depends on the person. I walked on it after it happened to me in a football match. It felt really weird , felt like my left foot was pudding all of a sudden. Anyways, it's a really nasty injury , because it takes alot of time to heal.
And it is not the physical part that he walks. It's the emotional and mental part what really impressed me. because for sure he thinking that he is done while shooting those 2 free throws. and still made both of it. You can see the tears he holding back while making the shot.
Kobe walking to drain the free throws, and then by himself to the sideline afterwards makes me cry every time. He's my legend, my goat. He's the definition of heart and will.
"job's not finished"... "job finished?"... "I don't think so" 😂😂 Thats one of the greatest responses I ever heard!! Like Allen Iverson's "practice" rant!!!
I started watching basketball because of Kobe. Just a 13 year old flipping through the channels and seeing him and Shaq going off in the 2000 NBA finals vs the Pacers. It wasn't until 6 months later I saw videos of Jordan and the Bulls win 6 consecutive titles with two 3 peats. Although that was very impressive, I always thought Kobe was my generations Jordan. I was a young chubby teenager before I got on a basketball court and tried to duplicate his moves, lost weight and became "Baby Kobe" by my peers because I played just like him. I even had the mamba mentality when it came down to the clutch along with the "must win attitude. He is the reason I put my playstation controller down, got off my fat ass and laced up a pair of nikes to play basketball. Just developing a passion for the game and being competitive helped me apply that towards my everyday life as an adult. Im 35 now with a wife, 3 daughters and son and they've watched me cheer Kobe on all the way to his very last game. They've even seen me break down when he passed because it felt like I lost a big brother that showed me alot over the years on and off the court. While people til this day debate who is or was the goat between, Jordan, Kobe or Lebron, my goat is the man that impacted my life the most and that will always be Kobe. #mamba4ever
Congrats my man,your example should have been followed by millions of others,i believe society in America would have been much more strong, resilient, masculine,had it applied Kobe's mindset.Instead,today we have tik-tokers spreading degeneracy,and on the other extreme,liars like Andrew Tate
@@salatalar8343 nah that team played with no sense of pride. Celebrating on court just bc your in LA but getting mopped all season. Kobe carried a standard for over a decade and some NBA misfits wanted to walk in there be trash and be clowns at the same time.
What made Kobe's mindset so special is because he's determine to get the job done even if its a W or L. Cuz if you win, on to the next one, and if you lose, then win the next one, simple as that...
I heard a story about Kobe at six yo in Italy He entered the game and scored 6 straight points in a few minutes He literally stopped everyone from touching the ball Score the point full court press on the point guard steal and score again Literally everyone from both team couldn't play because he was already winning without needing any help 1 vs 5 The coach was forced by the angry parents of both team to bench Kobe for the rest of the game And Lil mamba cried on the bench the rest of the game In an Italian interview he spoke To be not good but to be the greatest you need to sacrifice Friends asked me let's go to this party nope gotta have shooting practice Let's hangout after school nope there's practice He was like this since he learned to speak
Kobe’s the reason I started playing basketball and having that mentality. I’ve been playing and watching basketball since I was 6. Thank you 🙏 Kobe for everything you’ve done for me not only in basketball, but in life. You made me become the person I am today.
Razeeq623 That’s literally the way I would have thought it happened on the court with those 2. Kobe being too competitive and LeBron as a good leader calming him down. Too bad we we never saw them play together in the NBA, or against each other in the finals. Would have been dope to see
This man is inspiring me to go beyond myself. To try and become stronger, both mentally and physically. To have the champion's mindset. The Mamba mindset. RIP you legend, inspiring people beyond the grave.
The real Mamba mentality is his relentlessness and not refusing to lose. I've watch a lot of Laker games that i almost want to throw our tv because they are losing. But with Kobe's tenacity, he will take over games that we already think that is a losing game and still overturn it to a W. That's the real Mamba mentality.
I love how he and Timmy are looking at each other. That's a bond man, these two are basically friends after playing against each other for almost 2 decades, in the same conference. These two and KG was the perfect selection for a class in HOF.
That's probably why an exception was made to induct Kobe with Tim and Kevin in the 2020 class. Otherwise, he would not have eligible til the 2021 version.
This man taught me sm. these past few years especially. Growing up, I’m 20 now but just watching videos and hearing him talking about certain things helped me develop a great mindset. He brought out a competitive side of me I didn’t know I had. & he armored my mind. All while being dead too. Big inspiration to others as well. Thank you kobe rest easy.
“Growing up, I’m 20 now but…” -every one of us when we were young, unaware kids. (This isn’t a knock on you, just a comment on a very relatable experience that we all have at one time or another).
@@Jay-om8gr no I just said that cause everyone knows Kobe's a Polyglot (a person who speaks several languages) and it doesn't matter what team he plays against he would trash talk anyone of any nation in their language Like what he said to Luka in his native tone
@@keithjoseph128 I'll trade that for five rings any day. Plenty of players who play this same exact way and can't come close to getting their fans even one ring
@@mariomartins2694 that would be cool if he didn't lose four times as the favorite, especially considering he didn't even make the finals two of those years
Whenever I need the inspiration to give life my all I come back to this video. It's crazy how he continues to be a source of inspiration even after his passing.
Thank you for the memories. Thank you for teaching us to never give up. Thank you for the impact you've made on all our lives. Wherever you are Kobe, thank you for everything. RIP Kobe, Mamba out.
Chills from start to finish. This man's mentality was unmatched. I strive to have that same mindset in being unstoppable. I think everyone watching this video and reading these comments wants that for themselves. I pray we all put in the work to manifest the mamba mentality in our lives. #Mamba4ever
Someday my grand kids are gonna ask me “why do we say Kobe when we shoot” then I’m gonna say “Lemme tell you the story of the mamba” R.I.P KOBE, GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. It’s crazy it’s been over a year, I remember the first day I saw him play. I was at this restaurant and the Lakers Vs OKC round 1 matchup and I saw Kobe go insane, and from that day on I started playing Basketball. Kobe is my favourite player of all-time and he’s the reason I started play basketball
@@jakirohiro1960 cry myself to sleep? no no you have it all wrong. Well, technically you do. You see you think I'm crying because I'm upset. When really those are happy tears and tears of LAUGHING SO MUCH AT KOBE DYING. Hehehe you're right I can't stop thinking about him. How he would've been a quivering little b*tch in that helicopter. How he was soooo tough not flinching at Matt Barnes, but would've flinched when that mountain didn't fake him out. hehehehe
That popping back the finger was savage! and Tim smiling at it was priceless....plus that ballfake by Barnes and the reaction of Mark Jackson on barnes not getting into kobe's head was one of my favorite savage moment of him....miss the Mamba playing!
Man, I watched this video for the nth time yet I’m crying like it was the first time I watched this. I needed to see this. Kobe is such a blessing to the world. The whole world stopped when you died. The whole world mourned. Some of us still mourn up until this day. I am one of them.
This shows what a great player he was. His mindset is very admirable. He is one of the best who ever played this game, on and beside the court. R.I.P Legend❤
This shit made me cry. Especially the last one. He left everything on the court man he was just simply unreal. Dude was a hero on the court for a lot of us. Rest in Peace Mamba
I miss you kobe, you are loved and missed everyday man, so glad I was able too see you play. Can't wait too see you one day and all the greats, thank you goat for everything. It was a amazing too see greatness. 👑👑❤
You could end this video after 14 seconds. Sums up all you need to know about this legends mentality. A true icon of not only sport but how to approach life. RIP Kobe
Man😔🙏🏿 the memories this man gave me !! The bragging rights, the grins😏 , the frustrations 😂 the joy! 😆The utter captivation watching his totality personhood👆🏿 il always cherish his contribution to my life. So many miss u. I miss u. Rest easy champion u served well🙏🏿
Jordan Clarkson learning lessons early in his career. Now, as a sixth man of the year, this reveals “You work in the dark to shine in the light.” A concept Kobe enlightened many to. Taught by the #GOAT. #RestOnKobe
I think only him and MJ had that mentality. The will to win at all costs, to be obsessed with winning, can't teach it, it's something you build up yourself
@@leoh6742 parents? That has nothing to do with it. Kobe's parents practically disowned him even after winning a championship. The work ethics and the mindset of Kobe can be taught. But within yourself, nobody else can teach other about that. Obviously this went way over your head.
@@TrillMatic187 Your post says his mindset is literally something nobody can ever teach. And then your comment says his mindset and work ethics can be taught. I think there's a few things going over your head too.
Watching that Kobe's Achilles moment as it happened was such an end of an era moment. I could see the clear realization in Kobe's eyes that this was something real. Him netting those free throws to give our team a chance to go to the playoffs with all that emotion he had to have had was just so clutch.
Kobe's desire and determination were 2nd only to MJ. When MJ hung up his shoes Kobe now became The Man. Nobody practiced harder, nobody strive to be the best like Kobe Bryant. How he stood up to challenges, never flinching as we seen in the video, were a testament to who and what he had become. Never underestimate the heart of a champion. Kobe was just that. You are so so missed Mamba. We treasure the memories from the young #8, and the experience of the mature #24. The Man, the Myth, the Mamba... nuff said.
Jordan didn't have the drive Kobe did, not even close. Jordan retired twice, and didn't play through near the injuries that Kobe did. Jordan was an insanely gifted athlete. Kobe had to work extra hard to be great.
This is one of the reasons I respect Kobe so much. He was destroying his teammates in 1v1 up to 100 (like keeping his opponents to single digits) but he still had the drive to outwork everyone.
That’s the last of his breed right there. This man stayed in the game and sank two free throws with a completely torn Achilles. Wherever you are Kobe, we miss you and you’ll always be an inspiration. Mamba forever.
I'm still sad..I still miss you everyday.. you felt like a brother..I haven't given up..I carry this mentality daily. I will learn from failing and I will move forward daily. Thank you Mamba
it was wild to hear jeremy lin talk about how when he told kobe to start talking to him like a man and stop talking down to him, kobe's respect for him went way up
Wow, came across this video. Seeing Kobe walk off the court with a torn Achilles… goosebumps man. Honestly, as crazy as it sounds… he’s soo underrated!!
I met Kobe at a signing event in Paris with Addidas as a rookie or even before the season started, I can't recall but one thing is sure, we had no idea this small kid would become one of the best players all time. Miss the dude, still affected by his sudden death. He was such an inspiration for many
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Kobe man, wherever you are i just wanna say thank you for the inspiration.
He’s in a coffin. And I don’t think he’s gonna hear many thank you’s in his current condition.
Bob that’s messed up
bob loblaw your a big negative energy guy arnt ya?
bob loblaw that’s messed up
John Lemon that’s hilarious but messed up
"You're not going to get into the head of Kobe Bryant." That was the best.
JVG also was correct, too
Kobe Tribute video I made guys! Lmk hat do you think!
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so riight
It very much looked like Kobe was unfazed
Unless you're a mountain side
Trust me if he could he would rehab his way back from that crash. His mindset is just that strong willed.
I doubt it☹️ he was missing his whole lower body and sm other parts
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Did you look at the pics? I heard there were leaks. Not cool if you did..
Carlos Capáløt Damn i didnt want to read that 😩
@@ShelovesLosso how do you know that?
How come his mindset couldn't put up a single shot in the second half of gm 7 in '06 against the Sun? He go his panites in a bunch cuz the media said he was ball hogging and he cost his team the series. MJ would have put up even more pts and won the gm to prove the media wrong. Kobe sabotaged his team to prove a pt.
One thing you could never question was his heart, toughness, and love for the game. Thank you Kobe Bean.😢
Bean
@@lucashale6748 that's his middle name
That’s 3 things
@@Bladesvideos😂😂😂
Rip kobe. But bean was his dad. Whst you talking. He mamba
Kobe rupturing his achilles was always emotional for me. He walked to the freethrow line with ruptured achilles, drained 2 fts, and walked out of the court. Kobe was always the tough guy to beat.
Real shit. Now these mf’s take 15 games off cause they have a bruised thumb.
@@jameswheeler815 Exactly! 100% agreed! As Kobe said, "Soft like s***!" Lol
Klay did the same, and I agree
@@trustmepalimthatguy3052 Just like Kobe was soft like sh*t when he was a beta b*tch quivering when that mountain cashed some checks hahahahahahaha
I still like the time he fractured his index finger, put a splint on that shit, and won the Finals MVP shooting on the broken finger the entire playoffs in 2009
The Kobe no flinch is the greatest play in NBA history.
I hated kobe as a player but damn that was a boss move. Also Matt Barnes was a pussy
@@itsRabbitSeasonYo well… Matt is “Becky Wid Da Gud hair”
if youre 5 yrs old and/or only seen like 6-7 plays in your lifetime, sure.
@@I_Shit_on_your_shit_point There’s always one of you in every thread.
@@lproof8472 sadly there are always hundreds of you in every thread. a hive mind automaton.
“Jobs not finished “
Jordan in his multi-million dollar estate burning a Cuban
“ that’s my boy”
Kobe and MJ are the GOATS in my book, purely based off their mentalities. Skill was one thing - the need to win and dominate was another.
@@MaxGuttsait Kobe > Jordan... & I say that as an old head that grew up watching Jordan. Kobe managed to be the goat while staying humble off the court. Jordan is known for 💩-tting on his fans & admirers & just generally being a bad person on & off the court. for a long time I thought it was Jordan, but Kobe is the real goat.
@@thebotfather9508 can’t disagree with you , but at the same time, I don’t think we’d see that Kobe without MJ.
@@MaxGuttsait i can agree with that. everybody is inspired by somebody. same way we wouldn't have michael jackson without james brown. every goat was inspired by somebody.
@@thebotfather9508 on court jordan > kobe, jordan is the goat and that's it, kobe maybe a better person, but fuck being nice.
if any of us were half as dedicated to our passions and professions as Kobe was then we’d be near unstoppable.
Facts
I didn’t respect KOBE or realize what he truly was until Shaq left and he had to struggle and carry the Lakers literally
Just a reminder he never wanted to take a pay cut in order for the Lakers to try to get better talent. Like other superstars have done.
Exactly! Me too
Marcus Rondo not true at all you Cleary don't know what you talking about
@1- 20 - 7 LG He was selfish. Clearly you read the wrong history books. But thats why he had teammates like Robert Sacre
Which Lakers did he literally carry?
5:06 ruptures his achilles tendon. Walks to the free throw line sinks two free throws, and then walks off the court.. Kobes inspiration will never be forgotten! ❤️ 💯
Yup and here we have superstars these days who can’t make them healthy
now that was hard. that is an extremely painful injury. that proves how elite Kobe was. not popping your finger back in I'm sick of seeing that kind of thing in sports.
Mf's now be talking about load management and flopping like its soccer and shit. Kobe gets an Achilles tear and makes 2 ft and walks off on his own power.
@@dogabutila I understand how you feel and the situation does represent Kobe’s toughness but this is not a situation to use in favor of canceling load management. Matter of fact maybe if kobe had load managed he wouldn’t have had that career altering injury. In the players shoes I would take a couple games on the bench over getting hurt out there just so strangers on RUclips can flex my “legacy”
Was kind of pointless because then they sent the Warriors to the line to get him out of the game
Can't believe he's gone man. RIP MAMBA gone but never forgotten
Yes he will be forgotten 🤣🤣🤣
The King ur life must be sad to go on to a video about someone and then make hate comments to people who honor the man’s life
Yves I agree
The King then why did u say that
@@TheKing-wn6tz but its not funny tho
Kobe really came practice, walked up to his teammates and said “IT SMELL LIKE BITCH IN HERE 👃🗣️”
😭😭😭
I just about died of laughter when Kobe said “imma show you what language imma speak”
“Hablar ingles le haces más mejor”
Ooooo that backfired
@@773ohh6 my man disrespected that guy in 4 different languages😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Wiped off the hardwood 101-81
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🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
The quote that motivates me till this day is when he said,”Don’t rest in the middle rest in the end.” Literally every time I feel like stopping at the gym I think about that. Rip king
Real shit
I don't understand that quote. Can someone explain, please?
@onetakejdn thanks mate, punctuation is very important
Facts!!!
WHERE WAS THIS MENTHALITY WHEN CHRIS CHILDS PUNCHED HIM INTO MOUTH 3 TIMES
6'2 GUY >> KOBRICK TOO MUCH TALK NEVER WON ANYTHING IN LIFE WITHOUT SUPERTEAMS
A single tear dropped down my face when he said "what's there to be happy about jobs not finished" it's at that moment you understand how much of a badass Kobe was
Lol you cried at that? Stopbbeing so dramatic
@@alexgreen1823 lmfao right corny ass
@@alexgreen1823 that’s what mamba would have said
Kobe fans by far the corniest and most biased
@@raviamin2820 ok habibi
This dude walked off an achilles tear…he’s definitely the mentality 🐐🐐🐐🐐 no question!
And shot fuckin free throws, and made them. You can't tell me he was human
They dont make them like Kobe anymore, he was a rare breed up there with MJ
Who???
Nobody in the game right now with that tenacity. Honorable mention to Damian Lillard, he's an old soul
Dame and Russell go out there and compete no matter who they play or how much they go down by
Leflop who??
And Tim Duncan
What an outstanding example of a man who made no excuses. Focus was amazing. Will and desire to win was always there.
Funny. I seem to recall a fair few excuses when he r*ped an innocent young girl.
People miss the point of that but thanks for pointing that out 💯💯
I love when Kobe said “ Jobs not finished” 🖤🐍
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You see the team living by that right now in the playoffs. I have never seen LeBron so unenthusiastic at a conference title celebration. Dwight is a new form of Dwight, AD is a straight up beast, and that entire team is living by the jobs not finished mentality. Mamba lives on in spirit.
@@NateMcCoy1194 damn this shit aged baaaaaad
@@matheusm8239 😂
@@matheusm8239 they won a championship that year
The only person i know that can trash talk this much and actually able to back it up! The F*cking goat no doubt about it.
The greatest KOBE quote I ever heard and inspired me and what I live my life by is when the media asked kobe after all the playoffs all the training when he gets to a finals and he's fatigued and hits "the wall" what do you do?
Kobe: Run through it.
Rip kobe
And said it with such a straight face. He meant that shyt smh God why?!
@@Afrimusican man....
Thats was actually Jordans quote. But Kobe would literally run through a wall to win so he earned using that quote
@@Anchor7 can you link this becaude im like 99 percent sure it was kobe. I remember the interview but can't find it
@@guyprieto1593 www.csmonitor.com/USA/Sports/2013/0219/Michael-Jordan-10-quotes-from-His-Airness-the-King/On-obstacles#:~:text=If%20you%20run%20into%20a,%2C%20or%20work%20around%20it.%22
Most skilled. most hardworking. most inspiring. most determined. Most loved. Most heart. Give this guy the goat title already.
💫🐐💫
Marcus- XXL thats fax! He got every move in the book even without all the physical gifts!
I'm sorry but he's not the goat
Lmao relax buddy
I agree he was the greatest person I’ve got to see while my years on earth .. he achieved everything . True inspiration ..
I saw that Achilles tear moment live... I was flabbergasted, it was the most inspirational thing I have ever witnessed. People DO NOT WALK after tearing the Achilles. There is no tension on the back part of your leg. It would feel like the back part of your leg is on the ground... for him to put mind over matter... that was something to behold. I mean, a dislocated finger happens. Many people have popped it back in and played on... but a tore Achilles usually calls for a stretcher/ cart to move them... it was like watching Jesus walk on water... almost.
I guess it depends on the person.
I walked on it after it happened to me in a football match. It felt really weird , felt like my left foot was pudding all of a sudden. Anyways, it's a really nasty injury , because it takes alot of time to heal.
You had me until the last line. What a damn joke. This guy was an entertainer. Do we somehow forget that?
You're a weirdo taylor. Lmao. Get a life.
@@harorider96 kobe is the father he wishes he had so he has to be dramatix about it.
And it is not the physical part that he walks. It's the emotional and mental part what really impressed me. because for sure he thinking that he is done while shooting those 2 free throws. and still made both of it. You can see the tears he holding back while making the shot.
Kobe walking to drain the free throws, and then by himself to the sideline afterwards makes me cry every time. He's my legend, my goat. He's the definition of heart and will.
"job's not finished"...
"job finished?"...
"I don't think so" 😂😂
Thats one of the greatest responses I ever heard!! Like Allen Iverson's "practice" rant!!!
IN STRIPCLUB ALLEN NOT SAME LEVEL SPIRIT
He was on a mission from that 08 defeat.
And he did
Also on 2013, such a underrated season from kobe.
I liked when he cheated on his wife.
David Miller there's always ones in the comment section
@@trendx285 "always ones" what? People that value the integrity it takes to be faithful to his wife?
2:39 "He and Tim are laughing"
Tim Duncan: Expressionless as a corpse
Gotta love Tim Duncan
@Itachi Is Invincible understandable have a nice genjutsu
so if he's laughing then he's not expressionless....
@@airkuna except he wasn't laughing.
Even Kobe only had a small smile, that’s how they laughed together ig😂
I started watching basketball because of Kobe. Just a 13 year old flipping through the channels and seeing him and Shaq going off in the 2000 NBA finals vs the Pacers. It wasn't until 6 months later I saw videos of Jordan and the Bulls win 6 consecutive titles with two 3 peats. Although that was very impressive, I always thought Kobe was my generations Jordan. I was a young chubby teenager before I got on a basketball court and tried to duplicate his moves, lost weight and became "Baby Kobe" by my peers because I played just like him. I even had the mamba mentality when it came down to the clutch along with the "must win attitude. He is the reason I put my playstation controller down, got off my fat ass and laced up a pair of nikes to play basketball. Just developing a passion for the game and being competitive helped me apply that towards my everyday life as an adult. Im 35 now with a wife, 3 daughters and son and they've watched me cheer Kobe on all the way to his very last game. They've even seen me break down when he passed because it felt like I lost a big brother that showed me alot over the years on and off the court. While people til this day debate who is or was the goat between, Jordan, Kobe or Lebron, my goat is the man that impacted my life the most and that will always be Kobe. #mamba4ever
Congrats my man,your example should have been followed by millions of others,i believe society in America would have been much more strong, resilient, masculine,had it applied Kobe's mindset.Instead,today we have tik-tokers spreading degeneracy,and on the other extreme,liars like Andrew Tate
This was an honestly very moving story thank you
It couldn't of been that Finals series vs the Pacers he averaged 15 ppg, 4 assists and 4 rebounds
🧢
@@smallgoon Yup, the same season they swept the Pacers 4-2. Where was your favorite team?
“practice getting real uncomfortable when i’m out here”
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Stfu nigga
@@iceychill2125 lol
The real victim here is Jeremy Linn. 😂😂😂 both of his childhood heroes Melo and Kobe aint like him.
LMFAO
Only melo
Kobe likes him he’s just doing tough love that’s all
So what, he still was ballin
Kobe was mentoring him when he was in the team. Just gave him the mamba mentality
Kobe had the whole gym scared to say something 🐍💜🙏
Michael did the same thing in practice jst goes to show u how much Kobe looked up to him
He is a star, thats why. Otherwise they would beat the sht outta him. What an a-hole
@@salatalar8343 nah that team played with no sense of pride. Celebrating on court just bc your in LA but getting mopped all season. Kobe carried a standard for over a decade and some NBA misfits wanted to walk in there be trash and be clowns at the same time.
@@RecapRico ok interesting. Well i would celebrate on court too if I get that LA money. Definitely wouldn’t work hard for sure
@@salatalar8343 you have zero likes so be silent. The masses have judged upon you.
What made Kobe's mindset so special is because he's determine to get the job done even if its a W or L. Cuz if you win, on to the next one, and if you lose, then win the next one, simple as that...
this video should be 41 years
Underrated comment, I agreed
Agree*
I heard a story about Kobe at six yo in Italy
He entered the game and scored 6 straight points in a few minutes
He literally stopped everyone from touching the ball
Score the point full court press on the point guard steal and score again
Literally everyone from both team couldn't play because he was already winning without needing any help 1 vs 5
The coach was forced by the angry parents of both team to bench Kobe for the rest of the game
And Lil mamba cried on the bench the rest of the game
In an Italian interview he spoke
To be not good but to be the greatest you need to sacrifice
Friends asked me let's go to this party nope gotta have shooting practice
Let's hangout after school nope there's practice
He was like this since he learned to speak
Thanongrit Suriyarungka I love it. Where can I read this story?
Been a fan since the 7th grade.... I’m 34 now
👊🏾
I'm 47
E'Jayy The Thousandaire dam really?
@@BenBen-zc9rc yes I am I was born March 3rd 1973
@Waz Zzup yes I am bro born March 3rd 1973
Kobe never forgave Lin for sinking a game winner in his grill.
I mean he dead now so why does that matter
It doesn't, just a joke. RIP Kobe even though he made me cry when he eliminated AI and Portland back in the day.
@@andrewcook1246 how is a man death a joke
@@slumps3218 What does Lin sinking a jumper in his face have to do with his death?
this conversation is a maze.
You just can't stop a person who is willing to die for your goals.
Kobe’s the reason I started playing basketball and having that mentality. I’ve been playing and watching basketball since I was 6.
Thank you 🙏 Kobe for everything you’ve done for me not only in basketball, but in life. You made me become the person I am today.
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I'm going to carry that mentality in college too. Mamba mentality. Anyone that challenges it can get fucked.
*LeBron had to tell him to chill with the trash talk cause Kobe was about to get a tech lol*
LMAO
Too much alpha and testosterone for him to handle. Lmfao
Oh yeah you can’t trash talk in international play huh?
Razeeq623 That’s literally the way I would have thought it happened on the court with those 2. Kobe being too competitive and LeBron as a good leader calming him down. Too bad we we never saw them play together in the NBA, or against each other in the finals. Would have been dope to see
They was gon toss Kobe ass all that shit he was talking 😂.
This man is inspiring me to go beyond myself. To try and become stronger, both mentally and physically. To have the champion's mindset. The Mamba mindset. RIP you legend, inspiring people beyond the grave.
The real Mamba mentality is his relentlessness and not refusing to lose. I've watch a lot of Laker games that i almost want to throw our tv because they are losing. But with Kobe's tenacity, he will take over games that we already think that is a losing game and still overturn it to a W. That's the real Mamba mentality.
I love how he and Timmy are looking at each other. That's a bond man, these two are basically friends after playing against each other for almost 2 decades, in the same conference. These two and KG was the perfect selection for a class in HOF.
That's probably why an exception was made to induct Kobe with Tim and Kevin in the 2020 class. Otherwise, he would not have eligible til the 2021 version.
idk when Tim duncan was asked about Kobe when he was about to retire he seemed salty asf. He basically said idc about him.
Kobe will never be gone in my eyes, all these highlights and all the memories I have of watching him since I was a kid will keep him immortal.
There will never be another one like him. He was one of a kind. A man amongst boys.
He was also a rapist
This man taught me sm. these past few years especially. Growing up, I’m 20 now but just watching videos and hearing him talking about certain things helped me develop a great mindset. He brought out a competitive side of me I didn’t know I had. & he armored my mind. All while being dead too. Big inspiration to others as well. Thank you kobe rest easy.
“Growing up, I’m 20 now but…”
-every one of us when we were young, unaware kids.
(This isn’t a knock on you, just a comment on a very relatable experience that we all have at one time or another).
Wow Kobe.. The commitment, the dedication, the inspiration.. Thank you Kobe!
The helicopter.
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I’ve thought about Kobe so much since his passing. He was one of a kind.
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I can imagine Kobe, regenerating himself together and saying it was just a scratch. Rip to my favorite athlete.
I was born the same year same day as this absolute legend and can't believe he's gone. But thanks for the memories you beast. R.I.P
You left out the best part of the soft like Charmin practice when Kobe told Nick Young he was too worried about child support to get better.
Cold blooded.
I would've just left after he said that.
"Trade me, now, Coach".
LoL
Hahahahaha
Lmfaooo damn
@@solascriptura-e7t because your a weak spineless little man!
JxBanksDaDripGod True! Dude Probably pisses sitting down.
Scola: Speak English, you do it better
Kobe: *Cusses Scola out in 4 other languages*
He did?
Jay Yeah in English Spanish only I think
@@m2s745 don't forget in offense and defense 😂😭
@@Jay-om8gr no I just said that cause everyone knows Kobe's a Polyglot (a person who speaks several languages) and it doesn't matter what team he plays against he would trash talk anyone of any nation in their language
Like what he said to Luka in his native tone
@@CumeronThomas bruh ur messed up
Still absolutely stunning he's no longer here. I have such admiration for how competitive and determined he was.
After that ankle injury I saw the hurt in eyes the pain...he knew he was done but wanted to fight it off...what a warrior
"Grandfather, tell us about the time you popped Kobe's finger back into place during a game"
Sure! He came back and took pathetic shots with open teammates everywhere.
@@keithjoseph128 still prbly made them
@@leommmm7650 unfortunately for his team, no.
@@keithjoseph128 I'll trade that for five rings any day. Plenty of players who play this same exact way and can't come close to getting their fans even one ring
@@mariomartins2694 that would be cool if he didn't lose four times as the favorite, especially considering he didn't even make the finals two of those years
Whenever I need the inspiration to give life my all I come back to this video. It's crazy how he continues to be a source of inspiration even after his passing.
Thank you for the memories. Thank you for teaching us to never give up. Thank you for the impact you've made on all our lives. Wherever you are Kobe, thank you for everything. RIP Kobe, Mamba out.
Chills from start to finish. This man's mentality was unmatched. I strive to have that same mindset in being unstoppable. I think everyone watching this video and reading these comments wants that for themselves. I pray we all put in the work to manifest the mamba mentality in our lives. #Mamba4ever
Someday my grand kids are gonna ask me “why do we say Kobe when we shoot” then I’m gonna say “Lemme tell you the story of the mamba”
R.I.P KOBE, GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. It’s crazy it’s been over a year, I remember the first day I saw him play. I was at this restaurant and the Lakers Vs OKC round 1 matchup and I saw Kobe go insane, and from that day on I started playing Basketball. Kobe is my favourite player of all-time and he’s the reason I started play basketball
Are you going to tell them how he was so stupid he went up in a helicopter in terrible weather? You gonna tell them a mountain clowned him?
@@badabing8152 I'm gonna tell them how a youtube user named bada bing cried himself to sleep because he can't stop thinking about kobe
@@jakirohiro1960 cry myself to sleep? no no you have it all wrong. Well, technically you do. You see you think I'm crying because I'm upset. When really those are happy tears and tears of LAUGHING SO MUCH AT KOBE DYING. Hehehe you're right I can't stop thinking about him. How he would've been a quivering little b*tch in that helicopter. How he was soooo tough not flinching at Matt Barnes, but would've flinched when that mountain didn't fake him out. hehehehe
@@badabing8152 atleast i got it right bro. Don't know what it's like to be obsessed with someone but you do you lol
I wouldn’t do that
That popping back the finger was savage! and Tim smiling at it was priceless....plus that ballfake by Barnes and the reaction of Mark Jackson on barnes not getting into kobe's head was one of my favorite savage moment of him....miss the Mamba playing!
3:07 “Imma show you what language imma speak” DAMNNNN 🏀
Kobe was truly special .. Thankyou to the Bryant family for blessing us with Kobe
LeBron tried to save as Scola from Kobe
“That’s it Kobe, I got him” lol
Man, I watched this video for the nth time yet I’m crying like it was the first time I watched this.
I needed to see this. Kobe is such a blessing to the world. The whole world stopped when you died. The whole world mourned. Some of us still mourn up until this day. I am one of them.
Favorite player all time. Thanks for the championships, the dedication, the inspiration. GOAT...
This shows what a great player he was. His mindset is very admirable. He is one of the best who ever played this game, on and beside the court. R.I.P Legend❤
This shit made me cry. Especially the last one. He left everything on the court man he was just simply unreal. Dude was a hero on the court for a lot of us. Rest in Peace Mamba
Damn the world still isn't the same without Kobe. We miss you so much
My world’s the same. No offense.
They killed him. He was to put up his own brand.
@@semi5alphawho killed him? 😂😂 don't just say anything coz you can
@@vengeance5020 Nike, Matrix. Imagine Lebron, Messi, Ronaldo putting up their own brands? They don't want that
@@semi5alpha really? you really believe that???
I miss you kobe, you are loved and missed everyday man, so glad I was able too see you play. Can't wait too see you one day and all the greats, thank you goat for everything. It was a amazing too see greatness. 👑👑❤
Pure dedication and hard work!!! Mamba Mentality!!! 💜💛💜💛🏀
You could end this video after 14 seconds. Sums up all you need to know about this legends mentality. A true icon of not only sport but how to approach life. RIP Kobe
So to summarize he was an asshole? Got it
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When I heard the news I cried all night alone on my couch.
Still hard to believe.
Thank for the memories Kobe.
Man😔🙏🏿 the memories this man gave me !! The bragging rights, the grins😏 , the frustrations 😂 the joy! 😆The utter captivation watching his totality personhood👆🏿 il always cherish his contribution to my life. So many miss u. I miss u. Rest easy champion u served well🙏🏿
Jordan Clarkson learning lessons early in his career. Now, as a sixth man of the year, this reveals “You work in the dark to shine in the light.” A concept Kobe enlightened many to. Taught by the #GOAT. #RestOnKobe
He made a torn Achilles look like a sore foot. Insane mental strength . R.I.P.
He made a helicopter look like a grave
@@badabing8152 you tried
@@FlareiOS Kobe tried to get out of a helicopter. What a failure he was at doing that hahahahahaha
@@badabing8152 mate it’s obvious you’re trolling
@@FlareiOS How can something be obvious when you're so off the mark? Just like Kobe's legs were way off the mark from his legs
The mindset of Kobe is literally something nobody can teach. Ever.
Only jordan came there
I think only him and MJ had that mentality. The will to win at all costs, to be obsessed with winning, can't teach it, it's something you build up yourself
BS. People that think those work ethics can't be taught end up being parents who let their kids do whatever or have whatever they want.
@@leoh6742 parents? That has nothing to do with it. Kobe's parents practically disowned him even after winning a championship. The work ethics and the mindset of Kobe can be taught. But within yourself, nobody else can teach other about that. Obviously this went way over your head.
@@TrillMatic187 Your post says his mindset is literally something nobody can ever teach. And then your comment says his mindset and work ethics can be taught. I think there's a few things going over your head too.
Rest in Peace Kobe. Greatest basketball player of my time. Thank you for all the inspiration 🙏🏽
Watching that Kobe's Achilles moment as it happened was such an end of an era moment. I could see the clear realization in Kobe's eyes that this was something real. Him netting those free throws to give our team a chance to go to the playoffs with all that emotion he had to have had was just so clutch.
Kobe's desire and determination were 2nd only to MJ. When MJ hung up his shoes Kobe now became The Man. Nobody practiced harder, nobody strive to be the best like Kobe Bryant. How he stood up to challenges, never flinching as we seen in the video, were a testament to who and what he had become. Never underestimate the heart of a champion. Kobe was just that. You are so so missed Mamba. We treasure the memories from the young #8, and the experience of the mature #24. The Man, the Myth, the Mamba... nuff said.
Jordan didn't have the drive Kobe did, not even close. Jordan retired twice, and didn't play through near the injuries that Kobe did. Jordan was an insanely gifted athlete. Kobe had to work extra hard to be great.
everytime i see him now i almost shed a tear. miss you so much kobe, love you forever.
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When my son grows up, I will tell him about a basketball legend Kobe Bryant.
Kobe is so competitive and i love it thats how it is in every sport
"Look at Kobe man! So Inspirational"
**Friday at 5PM**
Me: "Hey boss I'm headed out for the day"
Boss: 0:09 - 0:14
😂
🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂
Lmfaoo
No hi gridiron g TC u ic hi just u ó NC
This is one of the reasons I respect Kobe so much. He was destroying his teammates in 1v1 up to 100 (like keeping his opponents to single digits) but he still had the drive to outwork everyone.
Kobe’s mental toughness is something else
That shot against Denver....damn. Gives me chills every time
I love how him & tim have a casual conversation about his finger.
I can’t believe it’s been a year, Rest In Peace Kobe.
Can’t believe it’s been 2 years man…
that "job finished?" in question form at 0:11 is the most badass thing
*The saddest part of life is when that*
*person that gave you the best memories* *becomes a memory!*
Savage. Love it, that's what it takes to be a legend. Gives me chills
That’s the last of his breed right there. This man stayed in the game and sank two free throws with a completely torn Achilles. Wherever you are Kobe, we miss you and you’ll always be an inspiration. Mamba forever.
Most inspiring athlete of our generation. We haven't seen anything like him since.
I'm still sad..I still miss you everyday.. you felt like a brother..I haven't given up..I carry this mentality daily. I will learn from failing and I will move forward daily. Thank you Mamba
We miss you Kobe. Felt like I knew you, I really wanted to meet you one day 😢 rest up
it was wild to hear jeremy lin talk about how when he told kobe to start talking to him like a man and stop talking down to him, kobe's respect for him went way up
Wow, came across this video.
Seeing Kobe walk off the court with a torn Achilles… goosebumps man.
Honestly, as crazy as it sounds… he’s soo underrated!!
🐐💯🙏🏽
Aye you helped change my mindset for the better
Get right! 💪🏾
I met Kobe at a signing event in Paris with Addidas as a rookie or even before the season started, I can't recall but one thing is sure, we had no idea this small kid would become one of the best players all time.
Miss the dude, still affected by his sudden death. He was such an inspiration for many
0:00 well that explains NBA Finals 2021, why not to smile too early...
Bucks: I don't think so
The man who made me fall in love with basketball