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Kobe Bryant: Most NBA players lose their obsession once financially secure
“I found that a lot of guys played for financial stability. Once they got that financial stability, the passion, the work ethic, and the obsessiveness was gone.”
Bryant: NBA players fall for the exact same moves as high schoolers
“Whenever you get a chance to play against these guys, don't be afraid, man. Just play your game. You'll be surprised. They go for all the moves that high school guys go for.”
Michael Jordan: A good competitor constantly tries to take away opponents' confidence
“A good competitor always evaluates his opponent and you understand him for what he really is. You never try to give him confidence. You try to take it at all times.”
Kobe Bryant: Learn From Past Masters Instead of Reinventing the Wheel
“Anything that I was seeing or going to see, any type of defense or offense or player or team, they had already encountered years before. I talk with them to learn how to deal with these challenges. After all, why reinvent the wheel when you can just talk to th…”