Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was one of the best self-motivators in NBA history. Much like his on and off court stylistic predecessor Michael Jordan, Bryant was the king of finding ways to rev his own engines for a seemingly mundane matchup.
There have been tons of tales throughout the years of Bryant using this skill to motivate himself, but the latest one to surface from Dallas Mavericks director of player personnel and former Team USA coach Tony Ronzone is one of the best yet.