10 NBA players with Kobe's Mamba Mentality

Russell Westbrook and Kyrie Irving definitely have the
Russell Westbrook and Kyrie Irving definitely have the "Mamba Mentality" but where do they rank on this list?

#3 Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City Thunder

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Russell Westbrook

When we talk about getting the best compliments from Kobe then the best name is Russell Westbrook. According to CBS Sports, Kobe said in today's NBA, there is only one player who matches the same competitiveness as him which is Russell Westbrook.

Westbrook's work ethic, determination, and desire to dominate the league matches with that of Kobe's. Bryant likes Westbrook's game, also watches his games via the NBA League Pass. Westbrook is one of the players who trained with Bryant before the start of the 2016-17 NBA season and Westbrook showed what he actually is as a player in the last season. He averaged a triple-double the entire season and Kobe liked the way Westbrook led his team single-handedly through the regular season and to the playoffs too. His historic season with the MVP title and also he passed Oscar Robertson for most triple-doubles in a season.

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