Kobe Bryant: What it took to be great

Graham Bensinger
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Published 2016-02-26
Kobe Bryant shares his sacrifices and dedication to the game and how aging has affected his workouts. Bryant tells about being able to mimic NBA Hall of Famer, Hakeem Olajuwon's “dream shake.” Bryant studied basketball cards to learn the intricacies of players' moves. This desire to perfect his game led Bryant to have a dedicated balance between basketball and his social life. Bryant explains that his sacrifice meant that he wouldn’t be giving up anything, but would be gaining something from it.; taped in 2012

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All Comments (21)
  • @BrotherlyLove12
    I think Kobe would have been successful without basketball. He's very intelligent.
  • @sunnyjaycreates
    "Yeahhh... Probably can't dunk right now." I love this because it shows the human side of a great player.
  • @Dansg08
    You're the man Graham. Interviews seem like the easiest thing in the world to do, I mean you're supposed to just sit there and ask questions, but it's amazing how many interviewers get it so wrong. You aren't one of them, so I congratulate you. Keep it up!
  • @chitrapillai3711
    His genius clearly goes beyond the court. He is definitely an evolved soul......he was done with everything he needed to do on Earth. RIP Kobe, Gianna and all those who perished in such a horrific way 🙏
  • @sandarabian
    After Muhammad Ali, Kobe is probably the most well-spoken athlete of all time. You can tell he has an intellect that goes beyond sports.
  • @43griffins
    One of the most underrated channels on youtube
  • @bballluv88
    Real Interview. Finally, someone who asks real questions about his actual life, mindset, and questions that you would ask your friend across the street. Too many interviewers get caught up asking questions about business, the NBA rumours, and shit that is really irrelevant. Great Job Graham.
  • @theunknown4570
    When i was 19-23 in the military. I could run all day. Obstacle course was way easy for me. And i was one of the fastest in my group. I could party all night . Get 2 hours of sleep (or sometimes no sleep) and get up at 4 am for a 3 mile run and exercise. Now at late 40s. I am AMAZED at what i did when i was in. Time waits for no man.
  • @traderpapertiga
    4:59 Kobe has cultivated a growth mindset, right at the end the interviewer was making the argument that Kobe wasn't the only player who put in the time from an early age so what's the difference (baiting Kobe to put it down to talent), but you could see Kobe avoid that temptation and simply claim the difference was down to not many players starting as early as him
  • @RibsBjj
    Must be fun have a conversation about basketball with Kobe
  • @TheCrazyterry1
    I didn't like Kobe but you gotta respect this man hard work paid off
  • @Seracen
    Part of what Kobe didn't mention (in how he was able to mimic the Dream Shake) is that both he and Hakeem were big into playing soccer when they were young, and were familiar with that mindset. It's amazing how much crossover the two sports have!
  • @jj76938
    Now this interview really brings me even closer to Kobe Bryant! May his soul, GiGi and all other 7 individuals rest in peace 🥺😥