Mamba Mentality

My reflections on Kobe Bryant and the legacy of his mentality

Photo by Fred Kearney on Unsplash

My job with the Portland Trail Blazers was in part, to watch Kobe Bryant play basketball. I worked as a Video Scout, breaking down game film on the Trail Blazers opponents. And I happened to be a closet Kobe fan as well. Literally. As in, his shirt was in my closet. I had so much respect for the man that I had to buy his shirt and…