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AGA dad told Kobe Bryant his son was nervous before tryouts 😰🏀
Kobe didn’t talk about rankings 📊
didn’t talk about comparisons 👀
didn’t talk about shortcuts 🚫
He talked about LOVE ❤️, WORK 💪🏾, and FOCUS 🎯.
🗣️ “Don’t worry about the person next to you.
Just play your absolute best.
Play for the love of the game.”
That’s it.
That’s the formula.
That’s Mamba Mentality distilled — not just for a kid, but for all of us 🐍🖤
🏀 Basketball
🎓 School
💼 Careers
🌱 Life
There’s no magic wand ✨
There’s only showing up, doing the work, and getting better every single day 📈
If you’re nervous right now — that means you care ❤️
If you care — you’re already competing 💯
Much love forever, Kobe 🐍🕊️
Messages like this never fade.
🎥 Original video by @sami_fa3
🔁 Reposted by @bleacherreport
📲 Seen via @hoops / @hoopsnation
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📊 POLL QUESTION:
What matters more before a big moment? 👇🏽
🔘 Confidence 😤
🔘 Preparation 💪🏾
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