Kobe Bryant will be remembered as one of the best to ever play the game, a five-time NBA title-winner, an 81-point scorer, an iconic figure of a sport that has produced so many. The "Black Mamba" played 20 years in his NBA career, 10 wearing No. 8 and another 10 wearing No. 24.
While he will be remembered as a basketball icon, he was so much more than that for so many athletes and fans around the world. His Mamba mentality separated him from his peers.
“The Mamba Mentality simply means trying to be the best version of yourself. It means everyday you’re trying to become better. Its a constant quest, it's an infinite quest.” - Kobe Bryant.
"We can all be masters of our craft but we ...