The Mamba Mentality: How I Play

Excellent Book!
I bought this as a gift for someone, but had to confess to them that it was slightly used, because l read it more than once. It is as amazing as Kobe was. The photographs are so good! And Kobe’s text gives you an insider’s view of his heart, and dedication to his career, his family, and excellence. In these photos, you are there! You can see the steely stare of his opponent. You can see the look of excited anticipation as players watch to see if the shot will make it. And you can read in Kobe’s own words, how he analyzed things, worked, and succeeded. It is a magical book and l think, an excellent teaching tool for anyone who wants to encourage a young athlete in their life.

Mamba Mentality
Mamba Mentality Book Review In the book “Mamba Mentality,” I found it to be a very entertaining and interesting read. The best part of it all was how Kobe was the one telling all of his stories in first person. To be able to read all of the stories and advice he gave throughout the book is like talking to him in real life.Summary of the Book (SPOILER ALERT) In “Mamba Mentality,” Kobe Bryant explains how his career went and some stories he shared about what goes on behind the scenes. There are stories about his mental prep before games, how he stays healthy, at his best night in and night out, and how hard he would work to be the best he could possibly be. Kobe shares that he keep his health and condition the best it can be by finding an imbalance in his body. He explains it as if there is a weak spot in your body, that spot can be causing pain in the spot where it is. An example could be if his hip is unbalanced, that could lead to pain in his back. Kobe also worked and devoted himself to basketball arguably more than anyone. Kobe was mentally a freak. In the book, Kobe states, “Whether I hear an elite college or NBA or a Fortune 500 CEO reference the #MambaMentality, I find it very meaningful. When I see people talk about finding inspiration in it, it makes all of my hard work, all of the sweat, all of the 3 AM wakeups feel worth it. That’s why I put together this book. All these pages incorporate lessons- not just lessons on basketball, but also on the Mamba Mentality.” This is what Kobe is all about. Hard work makes Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant. There is no better example to use than him. Kobe would also tell stories and talk about other players play styles that he competed against. People such as Shaq, Lebron, Vince, KD, MJ, Paul Pierce, Tracy Mcgrady, Allen Iverson, Russell Westbrook, and Magic Johnson just to name few. He explains about Allen Iverson that to guard him it was all about timing. He said Russell Westbrook loved to guard him because he Russell loved to embrace the challenge to try to stop him. For Paul Pierce, Kobe said he was one of the toughest players he ever had to guard. There are many more stories and players Kobe talks about but those are just to name a few. Overall, Kobe wrote a tremendous, well written book that personally is one of my favorites ever.My Personal Take I found “Mamba Mentality” one of my personal favorites ever. The book was very well written, I was never not engaged in the reading, and in my opinion the coolest part was that i was like Kobe was telling these stories and details right to you. The book was in first person and to have the perspective of one of the arguably top 3 basketball players of all time was my favorite part about it. I would give it a ten out of ten rating.

Very nice
I got this book for my 17 year old son who loves basketball and he loved Kobe. It contains such inspiring work ethics. The overall look and quality of the book is so much nicer than I expected. It is an excellent gift for any basketball fan. I would highly recommend.

Epic! Tough to put down!
Just as Kobe’s game is very reminiscent of MJ’s, this book is reminiscent of For the Love of the Game: My Story where MJ is sharing his thoughts about the game amidst beautiful and captivating images. This book allows you to peek into the process of how Kobe prepared and how he viewed the game, his opponents, his teammates and his life. It was very revealing and tough to put down! It also has some great lessons for life, as you can apply a lot of his mental approach and work ethic to your life to be better. This is one of those books that I will definitely take back out and re-read from time to time and it’s worth having on your shelf even if you are not a big Kobe Bryant fan. Highly recommend!!

Excellent colour photos, great insights into the mechanics and psychology of basketball as the book is written by Kobe Bryant. My grandson loved it and was blown away. It will be a great resource for him as he plays competitive basketball and Kobe is his favourite player.

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