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How Kobe’s Mamba mindset still shapes today’s game

From high school gyms to the NBA, Kobe Bryant’s legendary Mamba Mentality continues to influence how players train, think, and lead. His obsessive dedication, mentorship, and cultural impact have ...
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Kobe Bryant found Texas commit Amalia Holguin at 9, now she’s the last mamba

Before the world lost Kobe Bryant, he was building the future of basketball through his Mamba Academy. Amalia Holguin, a University of Texas commit coming off a 61-point senior night, was one of the ...
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Here’s How Kobe Bryant Became an NBA Superstar and Popularized the ‘Mamba Mentality’

Kobe Bean Bryant was born on August 23, 1978, in Philadelphia. Named after a city in Japan, Bryant is the son of former NBA player Joe “Jellybean” Bryant. In 1984, after ending his NBA career, the ...
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The unstoppable Kobe Bryant, as told by the defenders tasked with stopping him

Editor's note: This story was originally published on Jan. 22, 2021. Thursday is the 20th anniversary of Kobe Bryant's 81-point game. DURING A STORIED 14-year NBA career, Tony Allen was named to six ...