Book of Kobe: Chapter 14
“Humor this theory for a moment, but doesn’t it seem likely that MJ was a young boy who grew up watching The GOAT, studied all his moves, but then a time machine was invented so he stole one, went back pre-GOAT and thus created an alt reality?”
Book of Kobe: Chapter 13
“The motto of being the first in the gym and the last to leave began after coaches got their first look at The GOAT, but is actually a misconception. You see, he’d actually just never leave.” #MambaMentality
Book of Kobe: Chapter 12
“Some who spurred the ‘Big Fundamental’ movement, believe Duncan to be better than The GOAT. They say he was more consistent, but it’s easier to be consistently average than consistently Mamba.”
Book of Kobe: Chapter 11
“The GOAT has never been ‘carried’ in his life. To those heretics who would purport that Shaq did so for him is blaspheme, and neither the reverse is true. Together, they conquered the new millennium and put LA back on top, where they always belong.”
Book of Kobe: Chapter 10
“A reminder to those Shamrock Shmucks in Boston, when ya ‘Boston Three Party’ was assembled, The GOAT got 2 rings to their 1.”
Book of Kobe: Chapter 9
“Naysayers ask, ‘If he really is The GOAT, how come he only got one MVP?’ Simple. When you are clearly the best, everyone gets jealous, and jealousy is shown in the color green, like the Celtics, who hate the Lakers and wove lies about the GOAT for years.”
Book of Kobe: Chapter 8
“When Argentina smote the great USA in the 2004 Olympics, America called upon their most powerful asset, The GOAT himself. USA proceeded to beat teams so badly, the UN held a global summit to discuss peace negotiations.”
Book of Kobe: The Facts
“Let me tell you of the year that The GOAT was swept in the NBA Finals. Oh you don’t recall that time? That’s because it never happened.” #RealKingofLA
Book of Kobe: The Facts
“The GOAT has two jersey numbers retired, with the same franchise. Like, he is so legendary and great that he like a modern day Shakespeare conspiracy! People don’t believe that one man could’ve done all that!! Untouchable.”
Book of Kobe: Chapter 7
“And The GOAT did advise the young Celt of House Tatum ‘Do unto others, as they can only dream to do unto you.’ The Celt went on to become League MVP and the next POTUS in the same year...and there wasn’t even an election.” #ObamaMambaOut
Book of Kobe: Fun Fact
“The NBA shot clock was changed to 24 seconds in the 06-07 season to mirror The GOAT in turning a new leaf. Likewise, the 8-second violation was implemented upon his entering the league, saving the NBA as we know it with it’s new, fast-paced game.”
Book of Kobe: Chapter 6
“Upon entering the league, The GOAT was none to interested in the defensive side of the ball. However, when coach Phil Jackson told him that great defense meant getting the ball back for offense faster, The GOAT got DPOY 20 straight seasons.”
Book of Kobe: Chapter 5
“The saying goes, ‘you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take’ but the mind must have 0% doubt that you will make the shot. That kind of mindset is called Mamba Mentality, in honor of The GOAT.” #MambaMentality
Book of Kobe: Chapter 4
“The sports use of the term ‘clutch’ is now synonymous with The GOAT himself, and was not even widely used by fans and experts until he entered the league in ‘96. Many couldn’t understand what exactly ‘clutch’ meant until watching him.”
Book of Kobe: Chapter 3
“The GOAT was able to start stacking assists consistently when he was told by teammate Derek Fisher to think of it as a challenge to “score with your teammates hands.” The following season he led the league in assists with 27.6 per game.
Book of Kobe: Chapter 2
“The GOAT invinted the fadeaway jumpshot, realizing the sound of his name worked better in a decrescendo. MJ attempted to replicate this years prior to little success, and that’s why today, we say ‘Kobe’ while throwing at the garbage, to honor both.”
Book of Kobe: The Facts
The implementation of the rule “passing” was put into place in 2002 as a deterrent of the then unstoppable and back-to-back-to-back champion Lakers, to spread the ball away from the GOAT