The Mamba Mentality: How I Play is Kobe Bryant's personal perspective of his life and career on
the basketball court and his exceptional insightful style of playing the game-a fitting legacy
from the late Los Angeles Laker superstar. In the wake of his retirement from professional
basketball Kobe "The Black Mamba" Bryant decided to share his vast knowledge and understanding
of the game to take readers on an unprecedented journey to the core of the legendary "Mamba
mentality." Citing an obligation and an opportunity to teach young players hardcore fans and
devoted students of the game how to play it "the right way " The Mamba Mentality takes us
inside the mind of one of the most intelligent analytical and creative basketball players
ever. In his own words Bryant reveals his famously detailed approach and the steps he took to
prepare mentally and physically to not just succeed at the game but to excel. Readers will
learn how Bryant studied an opponent how he channeled his passion for the game how he played
through injuries. They'll also get fascinating granular detail as he breaks down specific plays
and match-ups from throughout his career. Bryant's detailed accounts are paired with stunning
photographs by the Hall of Fame photographer Andrew D. Bernstein. Bernstein long the Lakers
and NBA official photographer captured Bryant's very first NBA photo in 1996 and his last in
2016-and hundreds of thousands in between the record of a unique twenty-year relationship
between one athlete and one photographer. The combination of Bryant's narrative and
Bernstein's photos make The Mamba Mentality an unprecedented look behind the curtain at the
career of one of the world's most celebrated and fascinating athletes.
