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December 19, 1997, Chicago, Illinois, USA: MICHAEL JORDAN and KOBE BRYANT look on during free throws during a Chicago Bulls vs LA Lakers game at the United Center on Dec. 19, 1997 in Chicago. Chicago USA – ZUMAm67_ 19971219_zah_m67_943 Copyright: xPhilxValesquez/ChicagoxTribunex
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December 19, 1997, Chicago, Illinois, USA: MICHAEL JORDAN and KOBE BRYANT look on during free throws during a Chicago Bulls vs LA Lakers game at the United Center on Dec. 19, 1997 in Chicago. Chicago USA – ZUMAm67_ 19971219_zah_m67_943 Copyright: xPhilxValesquez/ChicagoxTribunex
The late NBA legend Kobe Bryant was one player who changed the way people looked at the sport. He was incandescent with fierce spirit and immense strength that made him one of the greatest of the league. His passion and obsession ignited the sporting spirit of several athletes. One of them is also his personal trainer, Tim Grover.
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After working for the NBA giant Michael Jordan, Grover worked closely with the late Lakers legend. The hiring of Grover itself shows Bryant’s willingness to go over and above. But working with the legend also meant an opportunity for him to get an insight into the mindset of this larger-than-life personality. In a recently resurfaced clip, Grover is seen briefly introducing some of the details about Kobe’s legacy.
Kobe Bryant’s obsession that drove him to his success
The old clip is from the ‘The Diary of CEO’ podcast, where Grover shared about his working experience with Bryant. Revealing a very important detail about the Mamba’s sportsmanship, he said, “Kobe Bryant was not interested in winning championships. He was obsessed.”
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Kobe Bryant answers questions during a press conference held at the Lakers training facility in El Segundo, Calif.. Thursday, July 15, 2004. Bryant chose the Lakers over the Clippers, remaining with the team he joined in 1996 at age 18 and later helped win three NBA championships. (Photo by Steve Grayson/WireImage)
He continued, “And obsession comes in the small details that nobody pays attention to. And I have a saying all right: ‘Interested people watch obsessed people change the world.’”
Grover has also trained some of the big names in the basketball world. As mentioned before, he also trained Jordan, who was his first client. In his book, Winning: The Unforgiving Race to Greatness, Grover has shared intriguing details about what it was like working with the two legends of the NBA. He also shared how he doesn’t like to compare the two players. But there’s still a significant revelation that he made about the two stars.
Tim Grover discloses what varied between Michael Jordan & Kobe Bryant
Tim Grover previously worked exclusively for ‘His Airness’. It was years later that he joined the 5-time NBA champion. It was back around in the year 2007 when Jordan introduced Grover to Bryant who was grappling with his physical issues. Even if Jordan warned him about Grover’s tough working style, Bryant was willing to work with him. And that did end up doing him good.
In his book, Grover mentioned how both players were quite different in their workout styles. Sharing a small detail about them, he said, “I don’t like to compare, because, to me, they were so different and unique that it’s an injustice to both. Kobe worked harder. MJ worked smarter.”
It was indeed the ‘obsession’ that drove Bryant to 5 NBA titles. What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below.
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