Kobe Bryant had a massive impact on generations of basketball fans. Older fans loved him for his Jordan-esque tenacity, while younger fans idolized him for his work ethic.

Ultimately, Bryant was impacting the lives of a lot of people whether he knew about it or not. Ever since his passing, one core tenet of his thought process has taken center stage.

Everyone talks about the importance of Kobe Bryant’s ‘Mamba Mentality’ and how they should apply it to daily life for the best results. After all, Kobe was a 5-time champion, an Oscar winner, a father to 4, and a lot more.

His mentality is what seems to be the recipe for success, and that is what Dwyane Wade told Gilbert Arenas while talking about Agent 0 wanting to become a basketball coach.

“To me, that’s what Mamba Mentality was. Yes, we see him do it on the court, but Mamba Mentality goes for everybody. Even in your every day as a parent, what you do at your job.

“Kobe was all about Mamba Mentality. Work more, work more. Whatever his Mamba Mentality was on the court became a life mentality.”

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Kobe Bryant: How his mentality became the cornerstone of his legacy

Kobe Bryant lived and breathed by the mentality that he preached. He was always known to be the first one in the gym and one of the last ones out.

Even in his retirement season, he was out-pacing rookies like D’Angelo Russell in practice. He gave it his all every time he did something.

We also saw Bryant’s mentality on the court. The same mentality enabled him to drop 81 points on a team while also collecting a lot of jewelry in terms of championship rings. The legend of the Mamba cannot be told without the mind behind it.

Gilbert Arenas and his pursuit to become an NBA coach may not have divine intervention. However, it may have it if he wills it by himself to live by Mamba Mentality.