It's no secret that Kobe Bryant is one of the most talented, most skilled athletes of all time. But what sets him apart from all of his other teammates more than anything else, is his dedication for the sport.
Unusually, Kobe was never a freak athlete like James and Bryant are. (LINK 1) He doesn't have massive hands or arms that stretch to great lengths, to some he's just as ordinary person. The secret to his acclaimed success is that he would practice working on his craft to extraordinary lengths, his work ethic was insane. Marathon workouts, playing teammates to 100 after practice and refusing to eat the food he loved so much. He chose to lose 26kg for the Olympics in 2012, he was never out of shape but he had decided that the intensity of the Olympics was so great that as a precautionary measure he had decided on changing himself.
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The first iconic moment of Bryant's career came when he was just 18 years old wowing the Cleveland crowd and taking the crown at the Slam Dunk Contest. He then became the youngest player to join the All-Stars team at just 19 years of age. Although retired he is currently one of the most well-known basketball players and also one of the wealthiest, his net worth is a staggering $320 million. (LINK