Kobe Bryant Announces New Book, “The Mamba Mentality: How I Play”

As the debate of the greats continues, heading into the fourth NBA Finals matchup between Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers, recently retired Laker Legend, #KobeBryant, has announced a new project he’s been working on in his newfound free time.

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On Tuesday, Bryant revealed that he has a new book on the way, titled “The Mama Mentality: How I Play,” which will detail Bryant’s process in becoming the great basketball legend he is, as well as the legendary Mamba Mentality.

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“’The Mamba Mentality: How I Play” book comes out October 23, 2018! Learn how I approached the process and the craft, accompanied by 20 yrs of photos from the incomparable @ADBPhotoInc. Intros by Pau Gasol & Phil Jackson,” Bryant revealed.”

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Bryant has tapped Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson, along with six-time All-Star Pau Gasol for the introduction as an ode to the trio’s back-to-back championship wins in 2009 and 2010. However, Bryant’s history with Jackson goes even further, as the two were also part of a three-peat from 2000-02, Bleacher Report reports.

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