The Mamba Mentality: How I Play

The book introduces readers to the legendary philosophy of self-development and rivalry that forever immortalized basketball superstar Kobe Bryant as one of the greatest in the game’s history. Bryant describes in detail his understanding of sport and documents who inspired him and who he learned from, how he played through pain, and why he refused to accept defeat. He shares his mindset toward constant learning and self-improvement: day by day he becomes better alongside his teammates. Page after page, game after game, Bryant breaks down specific opponents throughout his career—from Michael Jordan to LeBron James. All of this is accompanied by amazing photographs by Andrew D. Bernstein, NBA Hall of Fame photographer, who captured Kobe’s first and last appearance as a “Laker,” as well as many other rare moments. THE MAMBA MENTALITY is a symbol of how this great athlete devoted his life to his calling and main passion—basketball and the game.