There is only one Kobe Bryant in the basketball world. While there have been many Bryant comparisons, very few have been able to live up to the expectations. His greatness transcends the basketball court, serving as a role model for athletes everywhere.

Recently, an NFL star brought the legend into his conversation to make a statement. New Orleans Saints star Michael Thomas is also one to find inspiration in the Los Angeles Lakers icon.

Michael Thomas’s enigmatic message

The star player is known to display the same abilities as the Mamba. Thomas possesses the same aggressive playing style and attitude. Despite suffering from injuries, the player has his mindset at the right pace. Taking to his X account, he shared a cryptic message with his 429 followers. The message read, “You not Kobe Bryant to us, at all.”

In response to his message, one follower had an intriguing opinion. The comment read, “Must be talking about Carr and his claim to Mamba Mentality,” suggesting that he aimed the message at his teammate Derek Carr. Carr is also renowned for being a devotee of Bryant’s Mamba Mentality. Another follower wrote, “Man talking shit to his own qb.”

Do you think this message might be a jab at his teammate?  

This is not the first time, Thomas referenced Kobe in his statement.

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Michael Thomas quotes Kobe Bryant’s famous words for inspiration

Thomas sustained some injuries following the Bye Week. In Week 10, Thomas sustained a knee injury in the Saints’ defeat. Although initially deemed a serious injury, it was not considered season-ending at the time. The New Orleans Saints have moved receiver Thomas to injured reserve. He will be sidelined for a minimum of the next four games. 

Because of his injuries, Thomas has played only 10 regular-season games in the previous three seasons combined. Following his injury in 2022, the player shared a post about Bryant to motivate himself. Making a declaration to the netizens, he shared a clip featuring the 5x champion. The post was captioned, “2022 demon mode.”

In the clip, Bryant can be seen talking about his work ethic. He said, “I’m relentless. I wanna win and wanna win by any means necessary, and that’s when that demon comes out.”

There’s a possibility of Thomas’ return for the game against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16, or the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17. Will he be able to show his ‘demon mode’ to the fans? Let us know in the comments below.

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