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  • Kobe Bryant - The Black Mamba

  • History, Anecdotes, Famous Phrases and Analysis of the Black Mamba Mentality
  • By: Gregg Thompson
  • Narrated by: Matthew Kinsey
  • Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins
  • 3.6 out of 5 stars (130 ratings)

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Kobe Bryant - The Black Mamba

By: Gregg Thompson
Narrated by: Matthew Kinsey
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Publisher's summary

My hero!

Every Lakers fan, every basketball fan, and every sports fan should have this book in their library. Here's what you'll find inside.... Keep listening.... We wanted to retrace step-by-step the life of Kobe, from his childhood in Italy to his last moments in life, from the NBA draft to the five rings passing from Kobe as a father to the victory of the Oscar.

Here are the main themes:

  • Who is Kobe Bryant?
  • Childhood high school draft
  • The five titles
  • Legacy basketball
  • Bryant retirement
  • Personal life
  • Music, film, and other business
  • Philanthropy
  • Bryant's death
  • The Black Mamba mentality analysis and more
  • Mamba mentality utilization in your own life

We hope with all our hearts to bring some of our passion for the Lakers, basketball, and our hero into your homes.

Mamba out!

©2020 Gregg Thompson (P)2020 Gregg Thompson
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The author publishes an excellent book for all

My friends have been telling me to learn this book for years and I finally spent the time to do it. I learned so much about the history of the NBA and Kobe does a great job keeping it fun and interesting along the way.

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Narrator needs work

Only partway through but player name mispronunciations are cringe-worthy. Already heard Vlade Divac and Nick Van Exel butchered.

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I want to prefer that for all. Grateful!!

An amazing amount of information collected into this book. Kobe Bryant isn't just spouting dry facts, either. He records with a wit that keeps you moving through all the info that you could want to know about the NBA and basketball. This is going on my bookshelf at school -- the kids are going to love it!

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Too much learning approach

Great listen to and fantastic insight from the one and only Kobe Bryant! I got this for a gift for my brother and end up choosing up a model myself! Great gift for a Kobe fan or just a basketball fan in general!

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Best book in my opinion on this topic

If you like basketball and like small shows its decent enough to appreciate the photos and the explanation of how Kobe approached the game.

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Magnificent guide in a straightforward manner

This audible book dives deep into the mind of Bryant and what it takes to be successful. Even though basketball is the primary focus of this speech book; the mindsets and approaches can be applied to anything.

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Provides straightforward yet profound information

The book provides an interesting look at the history of basketball from the perspective of a fan. I’ve learned so much from this book, and I’ve adopted his principles to develop my own. I’m eternally grateful for his life. Every basketball fan should listen to this.

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A useful guide forever, I'm inspired!

Kobe, you inspired me, motivated me, and kept me out of trouble. IF it wasn't for sports who knows how my life would have turned out. I love you and watch over us!

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Most extensive and thoroughful

Nobody today can narrate about basketball like Kobe. This is a funny, insightful look behind the scene that is thoroughly fascinating. The Grantland crew is fabulous.

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Very auxiliary book-must listen to get help!

If you are a basketball fan you will love this speech book. You learn exactly what makes an all-time great like Kobe wake up and work hard every day.

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