At a glance
- Age
- 41
- Born
- August 23, 1978
- From
- Philadelphia
- Lives in
- Lower Merion Township
- Nationality
- United States
Biography
The "Black Mamba" nickname is the part most people meet first — a shorthand for a particular approach to work that outlived the playing career itself. It belonged to a guard who spent all twenty of his professional seasons with a single team, the Los Angeles Lakers, and who is widely counted among the best to have played the game.
The record behind the reputation: five NBA championships, two Finals MVP awards, and the league's MVP award in 2008. He also won Olympic gold twice with the United States, in 2008 and again in 2012.
Born in Philadelphia in August 1978, Bryant later worked as a screenwriter as well. He died in January 2020.
The record behind the reputation: five NBA championships, two Finals MVP awards, and the league's MVP award in 2008. He also won Olympic gold twice with the United States, in 2008 and again in 2012.
Born in Philadelphia in August 1978, Bryant later worked as a screenwriter as well. He died in January 2020.
Quotes 13
“Heroes come and go, but legends are forever.”
“Pain doesn't tell you when you ought to stop. Pain is the little voice in your head that tries to hold you back because it knows if you continue you will change.”
“Rest at the end, not in the middle.”
“Have a good time. Life is too short to get bogged down and be discouraged.”
“Mamba mentality is about 4 a.m. workouts, doing more than the next guy.”
“Dedication makes dreams come true.”
“I have nothing in common with lazy people who blame others for their lack of success.”
“The moment you give up, is the moment you let someone else win.”
“I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot.”
“Everything negative — pressure, challenges — is all an opportunity for me to rise.”
“Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No excuses.”
“The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.”
“If you're afraid to fail, then you're probably going to fail.”
