I still remember when I was in school, the most popular thing before graduation was to write a classmate record, and the fancy pamphlets were full of friendship and blessings between the same window. Classmates generally have a "dream" or "favorite career" column on the record, from elementary school to high school graduation, my answer is the same as always, "become a journalist, the future to interview Kobe."
At 4:13 a.m. Melbourne time on October 24, 2015, I wrote a circle of friends.
So later, the first major of all my college entrance examination volunteers was journalism and communication. Later, when I went to Chongyang to study, I chose media and communication as one of my majors. When I applied for graduate school, many of my friends changed their studies to the hot finance or computer, but I still insisted on staying in the field of media.
I have long been an ignorant teenager, and I made such a choice, not only because of the "power of the idol", nor just because of the enthusiasm, but without the "power of the idol", without the enthusiasm, I would never become the person I am now.
When the time came to this day last year, on March 6, 2019, my spiritual mentor and my best friend, Kobe Bryant, came to my city where I studied and held a "Mamba Spirit Sharing Session". It was the sixth and last time I saw him, and on that day, I sat offstage, no longer watching him play, but quietly listening to his ambitions for the "second half" of his life.
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That day, in addition to being a fan, I was a journalist and wrote a live story. The other day, when I was sorting out my computer, I inadvertently turned to this report, and I couldn't help but have mixed feelings and sighed.
So, on this special day, I would like to send this report out, translate it briefly, and take it as a souvenir.
At the same time, I would like to share with you that Kobe Bryant is not only a great basketball player, his "Mamba spirit" has inspired countless people, and his influence far exceeds that of basketball and sports. After retiring from the stadium, he worked hard to become a "storyteller", writing books, making movies, producing shows, and continuing to inspire future generations in another way.
NBA legend Kobe Bryant shares his “Mamba Mentality” in Melbourne
NBA legend Kobe Bryant shares his "Mamba Spirit" in Melbourne
Melbourne, March. 6 -- National Basketball Association (NBA) legend Kobe Bryant visited Australia for the first time on 6th March, to present an event named ‘The Mamba Mentality Experience’.
MELBOURNE, March 6 – NBA legend Kobe Bryant made his first visit to Australia on March 6 and hosted an event called the Mamba Spirit Experience.
Held in the city of Melbourne, Bryant shared his Mamba Mentality with attendees, introducing his first book and sharing stories about his life and career.
At the event in Melbourne, Bryant shared his Mamba spirit with attendees, introduced him to his first book, and shared stories about his life and career.
Hosted by Channel Seven broadcaster Hamish McLachlan, The Mamba Mentality Experience took place in an open conversation format, in front of more than 2000 people at Crown Melbourne’s luxurious Palladium ballroom.
Hosted by Australian Channel Seven host Hamish McLachlen, the Mamba Spiritual Experience was held in an open dialogue format at the Paradim Ballroom in Melbourne's Crown Runaway Capital, with over 2,000 participants.
Bryant spoke to the host at the "Mamba Spiritual Experience" event. Photo by Muyidi at four o'clock in the morning.
Nicknamed the Black Mamba, third highest all-time point scorer in the NBA explained “Mamba Mentality is a mode of thinking, which is not about seeking results, but about how to achieve results.”
Nicknamed "Black Mamba," Bryant is the third-highest-scoring player in NBA history, and of the "Mamba Spirit," he explained: "The Mamba Spirit is a mindset that is not about finding results, it's about how to get results. ”
“It is about the process from the reality to the goal. It is a journey, a way, and a lifestyle,” he said.
"It's a process from reality to goal. It's a journey, a method, a way of life," he said.
Retired in 2016, the 40-year-old is now working to pass on his Mamba Mentality to the next generation of young people through his book, ‘The Mamba Mentality: How I play’.
The 40-year-old retired in 2016 and is now passing on the mamba spirit to the next generation of young people through his book Mamba Spirit: How I Play.
Souvenirs distributed at the event included Kobe Bryant's book "The Spirit of Mamba" and the "Art of Sport" series of sports care brands founded by Kobe.
One of the most interesting parts of the event was when Bryant answered some tough questions posed by McLachlan, including “who are the top five of all-time players in the NBA?”
One of the most interesting sessions of the event was Bryant answering some of the tough questions McLachlan asked, including "Who is the top five player in NBA history?"
A hotly debated topic among basketball fans around the world, Bryant replied, “Michael Jordan, Bill Russell, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird...... um...... and of course me,” he said, holding up five fingers to remind the crowd of his five NBA championships.
It was a topic of intense discussion among fans all over the world, with Kobe Bryant replying: "Michael Jordan, Bill Russell, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird... Well...... And of course I," he said, holding up five fingers, reminding the crowd that he had won an NBA championship five times.
Bryant led the team to five NBA championships in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009 and 2010.
Away from the court, Bryant has also discussed his success in film, picking up an Oscar for best animated short film for his role producing Dear Basketball last year.
Off the court, Bryant also spoke about his film success, having won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film last year for "Dear Basketball."
“This is a very special experience,” he said, “Because I had been dreaming of winning the NBA championship since I was five or six years old, but I never imagined I could win an Oscar.”
"It was a very special experience," he said, "because I've dreamed of winning an NBA championship since I was five or six years old, but I never thought I would get an Oscar." ”
In March 2018, Bryant won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film
With the prestigious award proving basketball players can do more than slam dunk, Bryant added that he hopes his second career can help inspire other young players.
After winning this prestigious award, Bryant proved that basketball players can not only dunk, he also hopes that his second career will inspire other young players.
“When I was in the last year of my NBA career, people asked me what I am going to do after retirement, I said I want to be a story-teller, and their reactions were ‘that’s cute, that’s cute’,” he said.
"When I was in the final year of my NBA career, people asked me what I was going to do when I retired, and I said I wanted to be a storyteller, and their reaction was ' This is so cute, so cute,'" he said.
“But now everybody knows I can do something else.”
"But now that everyone knows, I can really do something else."
Bryant and three sports magic novels he wrote
According to his fans, who travelled from all over Australia to see this legend, the inspiration has rubbed off.
His fans came from all over Australia to meet the legendary superstar. According to them, Bryant's inspiration for them has long been deeply rooted in the marrow.
“I just flew from Sydney to Melbourne this morning to attend this event,” said a fan named Emma who bought a high-price VIP ticket to see her icon.
"I flew from Sydney to Melbourne this morning to attend the event," said a fan named Emma, who bought a high-priced VIP ticket to see her idol.
“I am so excited because I saw my favourite basketball player! It was like a beautiful dream and I still can’t imagine it is real!”
"I'm thrilled right now because I've seen my favorite basketball player! It was like a brilliant dream, and I still can't imagine that it's real!"
“I was inspired a lot by Kobe’s career and stories, can you imagine he gets up every day at 4:00 am? It is his unique ‘Mamba Mentality’ which makes him successful, not only on the basketball court but also in the area of film-producing, story-telling, business and so on.” she added.
"Kobe Bryant's career and story have inspired me a lot, can you imagine him getting up at four o'clock in the morning every day to train? His unique 'mamba spirit' has led him to great success not only on the basketball court, but also in filmmaking, storytelling, business and more. She added.
In August 2016, Bryant rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange and announced the establishment of the Bryant-Stibel Venture Capital Fund.
While Bryant left on a private jet shortly after the event, ending his first whirlwind visit to Australia, the superstar did mention he was able to get the chance to hit the town while he was in Melbourne, catching the stage show Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Princess Theatre.
Shortly after the event, Bryant left in his private jet, ending his first whirlwind visit in Australia. The superstar also mentioned that he took time to stroll around the city of Melbourne and enjoyed a stage performance of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Princess Theatre.
After the event, Bryant waved goodbye to everyone. Photo by Muyidi at four o'clock in the morning.
“It’s a fantastic show and the actors were phenomenal, I had a great time,” he said.
"It was a fantastic show, the actors were brilliant and I had a great time," he said.
Kobe Bryant once said after retiring, "If basketball is still the greatest achievement of my life in another twenty years, then my life is a complete failure."
Although God did not give him another twenty years, in just 3 and a half years, he still proved to the world that he was not just a basketball player.
Foreword to The Mamba Spirit
The surrender of God, the difficulty of He Xiu's shortness;
Or Huafa will be in trouble all year round, or pregnant with a pregnancy.
Feeling the mourning of the past, the new disaster is coming again!
Fang Chaohua and late dressing, earlier than the morning dew and xi.
The feeling of the deceased is not pursued, and the emotions are suddenly lost.
The sky is high and there is no order, who hates it with this!
In February 2020, the burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, lit up Kobe.
appendix. Timeline of Kobe's post-retirement milestones:
In August 2016, the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange was sounded, announcing the establishment of the Bryant-Stiebel Venture Capital Fund
August 2016 The city of Los Angeles announced that August 24 will be designated as "Kobe Bryant Day"
In April 2017, "Dear Basketball" was released
In December 2017, the No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys worn by the Lakers were officially retired
In February 2018, he won the Best Animated Short Film Award at the 45th Annie Awards for "Dear Basketball"
In March 2018, he won the 90th Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film with "Dear Basketball"
In March 2018, he produced and hosted the sports analysis program "Details"
In May 2018, he won the 39th Sports Emmy Awards for "Dear Basketball"
August 2018 Launched the podcast show "The Punies"
In October 2018, the self-narration "Mamba Spirit: How I Played" was officially released
October 2018 Founded the sports care brand "The Art of Sports"
November 2018 "Mamba Spirit: How I Played" topped the New York Times bestseller list
In January 2019, he founded the Mamba Sports Academy
In March 2019, the first sports magic novel, the Witchesnad Series: Training Camp, was released, topping the New York Times bestseller list
June 2019 Podcast "The Punies" won the Bronze Award for Best Children/Teen Program at the New York Arts Festival Radio Awards
In July 2019, he won the Silver Award at the Terry Television Awards for "Details"
In September 2019, the tennis-themed sports fantasy novel Legacy and the Queen was listed by Publishers Weekly as one of the top 20 best bedtime books for fall 2019
In November 2019, the athletics-themed sports magic novel "EPOCA: The Tree of Ecrof" was released and was selected by Amazon as the best youth book of November