It was a hot summer day, sweat dripping off of Kobe Bryant's head. All you could hear was the beating of the basketball on the hot pavement, and the consistent swishes of the net. His dad's voice on the side of the court telling him what to do, and what drills to practice. This was a normal day with Kobe, practicing basketball every day. Hours on end, practice at home, then practice with the team. Pushing himself to exhaustion every practice. Kobe’s hard work ethic showed off in his play. Kobe pushed himself, with a role model as Michael Jordan. But without the people, he looked up to, would he be as great as he was?
Basketball is the second most popular sport in America. Meaning there is much competition in the sport. Some people are passionate and put a
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To succeed in basketball, one must need to have a hard work ethic, commitment, and fortitude. These are traits that Kobe had that made him an outlier in basketball.
Kobe has put in a lot of work toward his basketball career. Kobe practiced six hours a day and six days a week. Kobe divided up this time between skill training, weightlifting, and running. Kobe only took time off from his workouts when he was nearly unable to walk. An article posted on “ The Ringer'' states “The NBA has never seen a more determined superstar than the late Lakers legend. Through sheer will and incalculable hours on the court, Kobe clawed his way to the top and became one of the greatest forces the league has ever seen”. (How Kobe Bryant Achieved Basketball Immortality) Kobe's work ethic was not just shown to his fans and supporters. Not only to his friends and family but to everyone around him. This shows how hard of a