Call it the “Bamba Mentality.”
Mo Bamba was recently asked by Chris Forsberg of ESPN what has been the best advice he has received early in his pro career. Turns out it came from none other than Kobe Bryant.
I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall for the conversation between Bamba and Mamba, wherever and whenever it took place. Fair warning, in true Kobe fashion, philosopher that he is, the advice Bryant gave Bamba is pretty damn confusing. But after reading it back about five times, I think it kind of makes sense.