Research Paper On Kobe Bryant

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The NBA is well known for the number of amazing professional athletes it has had over the years. Some of the most gifted and talented individuals come through the NBA and one of the better-known superstars is none other than Kobe Bryant. For years people have wondered what makes Bryant so successful. The main contributors that lead to Kobe Bryant’s success is his hard work and dedication, his mindset, his natural ability’s and talent, and the people that have helped him throughout his life. Kobe Bryant was very successful in the NBA because of the amount of hard work he has put in, the people in his life, his relentless determination and his god given natural abilities.

The first reason why Kobe Bryant was so successful in the NBA is because …show more content…

Colin Robertson again says that Kobe Bryant used to practice for hours and hours in a day. Bryant pushed himself to make at least 400 shots every practice and he also managed to fit in intense four-hour work outs on top that. On top of a heavily loaded schedule Bryant also had one of the strictest diets in the NBA. Bryant cut sugar out of his diet and he would eat a balanced diet of meats, fruits and he also filled the gaps between his meals with smaller snack/meal items. Also, a man named Rob, who happens to be a famous athletic trainer, got a chance to experience a day with Kobe Bryant while he was getting prepared for the Olympics. Rob says that he met Bryant at the facility at

In addition, these examples of Kobe Bryant’s Hard work and dedication also relates back to Malcom Gladwell’s book “Outliers”. One of the reasons why it relates back to Outliers is because one of Gladwell’s keys to success involves both hard work and dedication. The 10,000-hour rule.It is clear to see that a huge contributor to Kobe Bryant’s success in the NBA was the amount of hard work and dedication he put towards basketball. However, it wasn’t the only thing that lead to his success in the

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