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#12 Mentality and Work Ethic - Kobe Bryant
"He went beyond Michael Jordan in his attitude towards training" - Phil Jackson who has coached both Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan
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Kobe Bryant's work ethic is legendary. His dedication to the game has inspired many young superstars in today's NBA. His insane workout routine started at 4 AM in the morning and ended with 400 made shots.
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"You'd walk in there and he'd be cutting and grunting and motioning like he was dribbling and shooting — except there was no ball. I thought it was weird, but I'm pretty sure it helped him." - Shaquille O'Neal
Not only was he the most hardworking player ever, but he also possessed an assassin's mentality. He was the go-to-guy in the clutch moments of the game and has delivered some emphatic plays with the clock running down. Nothing would distract Kobe from his ultimate goal - winning. He was a stone cold killer. Winning was all that mattered and that mentality has put Kobe Bryant in the Pantheon of Basketball.
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