Kobe Bean Bryant was one of the greatest ever to play the game of basketball. The Lakers legend only played for one franchise throughout his career. And saw two of his jerseys retired by the Lakers. Kobe was famous for his work ethic and the “Mamba Mentality”. He never backed down from working hard and always was the first one to practice and the last one to leave it. And he hated losing, be it basketball or any other game.

A recent video talked about one particular incident which perfectly captured his Mamba Mentality. The incident is from 2013 when Kobe hosted a thanksgiving dinner. The Lakers sideline reported Mike Trudell, who was a very good Table Tennos player, was beating everybody. He then issued a challenge to Kobe saying “He would be happy to beat him next”. When Kobe’s turn came to face him, he lost by a huge margin. But rather than leaving, Kobe wanted another go at Trudell. The next game was close as Kobe made some adjustments, but Kobe still lost. But what happened after this game is interesting.

Word reached Trudell that within a week Kobe had ordered an Olympic Table Tennis table to be delivered to his home for practice. Kobe hated losing, and his actions showed that. See the video below –

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Kobe – The legend who never backed down

Kobe was part of the legendary 1996 NBA Draft. He later became a basketball icon who inspired an entire generation of basketball players who wanted to play the game, the way Kobe played. Kobe was the mid-range assassin who backed himself to make any and every shot in the book. He won five NBA Championships with the Lakers throughout his career.

Kobe formed a dynamic duo with Shaq en route to a three-peat in the early 2000s. After the duo broke up in 2004, Kobe had to wait for some time before he could finally win another championship in 2009. Kobe also won the NBA league MVP award in 2008. He was one of the most lethal scorers in the game and a once-in-a-generation player. He may have left us early, but his legacy continues to live on.

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