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Kobe’s mindset was about outperforming everyone in the league. NBA players had 2 workouts a day: One at 9 or 10AM, one at 3 or 4PM. Kobe did 3, waking up at 4AM to be in the gym. When he was done with his 1st workout for the day, the rest of the world was just waking up.
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His preparation was borderline psychotic: He'd study hours of game film on every opponent, memorizing their weaknesses, and favorite moves. Sometimes it would take him 5 hours to watch a single game. This is why he knew what his opponent would do before they did.
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Kobe didn't just practice like a madman. He also strictly took care of his body. He spent $1 million annually on body maintenance, chefs, trainers and recovery specialists. Most athletes wait until they're injured to fix problems. Kobe prevented problems before they existed.
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The "Mamba Mentality" was about total domination - Study every detail obsessively - Execute with surgical precision - Never show weakness or doubt - Outwork everyone in preparation - Improve constantly, even in success This made Kobe a feared opponent at any occasion.
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Kobe's practice sessions were legendary. He'd make 400 shots before his teammates even arrived. During the 2008 Olympics, he was in the gym at 4am while other NBA superstars slept until noon. His teammates called him crazy. His opponents called him unstoppable.
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