When it comes to martial arts, Bruce Lee needs no introduction. The legend was also a world-renowned actor. Bruce Lee, despite dying young at 32, contributed a lot to the martial arts industry. He was also the founder of Jeet Kune Do; which was a hybrid martial arts philosophy drawing from different combat disciplines that is often credited with paving the way for modern mixed martial arts.

In recent years, big NBA stars have taken an interest in the legacy of Bruce Lee. Tributes have been paid in every possible way imaginable. Although Lee lost his life just after becoming popular throughout the world, his words and works still inspire millions of people.

Bruce Lee is still inspiring the current generation

NBA legends like Shaquille O’Neal, , Kobe Bryant, Kyrie Irving, and LeBron James took an interest in Bruce Lee. The knowledge that Lee shared with the world was purely motivational, according to the NBA stars.

?When I released my Bruce Lee shoe, I think it was in 2010, that was one of Kyrie?s favourite shoes of all time.” Bryant said and continued, “So recently Kyrie called me and said he would love to do a Kyrie/Kobe mix, are you open to that? I said ?yeah it?s all good, man, what have you got in mind??, and he said ?I would love to do the Kyrie Kobe Bruce. And I said ?let?s go for it?.??

Kobe Bryant lost his life in a helicopter crash in 2020. The NBA legend paid tribute to the martial arts legend by releasing a shoe by his name. Bryant never met or saw Lee in action, but the connectivity he had with Lee was just unexplainable.

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In the above Instagram post, LeBron posted about Bruce Lee. It was a tribute by the NBA legend to Lee for being the Kung Fu King and inspiring the prior and even the current generations. James even had Lee?s words posted in his locker.

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?The great mistake is to anticipate the outcome of the engagement; you ought not to be thinking of whether it ends in victory or defeat. Let nature takes its course, and your tools will strike at the right moment.? These were the words of Bruce Lee, whom LeBron James admires a lot.

The works of Bruce Lee

Being a Chinese-American martial artist and actor, Bruce Lee has inspired both east and west in terms of everything.

He passed away at the age of 32, but he did leave a legacy for the upcoming generation. By the time he passed away, he had?a net worth of $10 million, which was a lot during that time.

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What do you think about the legacy that Bruce Lee has left behind? Do you also feel motivated by Bruce Lee’s words? Let us know in the comment section.