Kobe Bryant remains one of basketball’s most celebrated figures, remembered not only for his extraordinary career but also for his mindset, discipline and approach to greatness. On his birth anniversary, let’s revisit one of his most inspiring messages about what it truly means to be great.
I think that’s what greatness is, or should be. In a 2018 interview on The School of Greatness, Kobe Bryant spoke about his definition of greatness and why inspiring others is an important part of leaving a lasting legacy. It’s not something that lives and dies with one person.” (Also read: Quote of the day by Kylie Jenner: ‘I just want to inspire my fans to be whoever they want to be’ ) Kobe Bryant was an American professional basketball player who spent his entire 20-year NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers. He also won Olympic gold medals with the United States in 2008 and 2012.
He said, “I think the definition of greatness is to inspire the people next to you. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in basketball history, Bryant, nicknamed “the Black Mamba,” won five NBA championships, two NBA Finals MVP awards and the 2008 NBA MVP title.
