BREAKING: Serena Williams has announced she is officially coming out of retirement and will play doubles at this year's Queen's tournament 🚨
THE GOAT IS BACK 🐐
One thing I’ve always admired about Kobe, after losing in 2008, he didn’t make excuses and he didn’t look for a shortcut.
Celtics had 4 All Stars. Kobe could have forced the front office to add more All Stars, or run to south beach and create a super team.
He didn’t, he knew what he had was enough and knew what it will take to win.
Instead he said “Let’s run it back”
Ariza isn’t just the only one. The biggest impact Kobe had was on Pau.
Kobe toughened up Pau, showed him what it takes to win.
It’s not just “Kobe Stans” who say this, the stars say it too. Just listen to Paul Pierce, he will tell you the same.
Without Kobe, Pau would be just another skilled Big! And this is no disrespect towards Pau. He will tell you himself!
He truly had the blueprint.
He believed the work was the answer.
He trained harder, challenged his teammates, and prepared them off the court just as much as on it.
That’s real leadership. Not always nice, not always soft, but honest, demanding, and built to win.
Kobe understood he couldn’t win alone, so he made sure the guys next to him were ready when it mattered.
That’s Mamba Mentality.
Discipline. Accountability. No excuses. Raise the standard. Be better today than you were yesterday.
Again, KOBE STANS WOULDN’T BE KOBE STANS, IF KOBE WASN’T WHO KOBE WAS.
We witnessed something special, and non of you can change that. Your fault for missing out.
This is the best basketball player ever.
Kobe Bryant sends the Lakers to their third straight NBA Finals with an insane display of shot making to closeout the Suns. Opposing fans, players and even coaches in disbelief.