Story about Kobe from a trainer that worked with him recently (Reddit, r/NBA)

[SyRyanYang]

It doesn't matter how hard you work if you can't prove it on the court.
No one cares those stories if you are a loser.
I mean shooting jumpers in the gym 4am is awe-inspiring and all but what Kobe needs is to think more about his approach to the game.

[pauk]

If you didnt know this already about Kobe or many other stars today or in the past who had that work ethic (and even many who had/have even greater work ethic than Kobe) then your NBA knowledge aint that rich.

At the end of the day all that doesnt matter if it doesnt give results, individually it probably will... but i am talking about improving your team.

[SyRyanYang]

Originally Posted by pauk

If you didnt know this already about Kobe or many other stars today or in the past who had that work ethic (and even many who had/have even greater work ethic than Kobe) then your NBA knowledge aint that rich.

Well, not many stars work that hard AFTER they achieved everything just so we are clear pauk

[CLTHornets4eva]

Originally Posted by Screamingdoom

GOAT work ethic

MJ, Bird, and Pistol Pete were at that same level.

[ripthekik]

Originally Posted by pauk

If you didnt know this already about Kobe or many other stars today or in the past who had that work ethic (and even many who had/have even greater work ethic than Kobe) then your NBA knowledge aint that rich.

At the end of the day all that doesnt matter if it doesnt give results, individually it probably will... but i am talking about improving your team.

said by the guy that worships a player that uses PED's

[Scholar]

It's been well documented by many Lakers journalists that Kobe can go through a day with little to no sleep. John Ireland, who is the play-by-play commentator for Lakers games on the radio station ESPN LA, always mentions it.

[chazzy]

Originally Posted by pauk

If you didnt know this already about Kobe or many other stars today or in the past who had that work ethic (and even many who had/have even greater work ethic than Kobe) then your NBA knowledge aint that rich.

At the end of the day all that doesnt matter if it doesnt give results, individually it probably will... but i am talking about improving your team.

Expand on this further

[plowking]

To be honest, who cares? There are probably plenty of no name players that do this, even more so. A lot of the top guys probably do get by on natural ability more so than others.

[DirkLegend41]

Originally Posted by plowking

To be honest, who cares? There are probably plenty of no name players that do this, even more so. A lot of the top guys probably do get by on natural ability more so than others.

We would of heard about it.

[Fiasco]

Originally Posted by DirkLegend41

We would of heard about it.

Would have*

And I'm not too familiar with reddit. Is it a Bleacher Report sort of site where just about anyone can post anything (re: veracity of this story)?

[Yao Ming's Foot]

Originally Posted by pauk

If you didnt know this already about Kobe or many other stars today or in the past who had that work ethic (and even many who had/have even greater work ethic than Kobe) then your NBA knowledge aint that rich.

At the end of the day all that doesnt matter if it doesnt give results, individually it probably will... but i am talking about improving your team.

like winning 5 championships?

[strike first]

I would workout and shoot hoops for 8+ hours a day to even sniff the kind of money kobe makes and the life he lives


Why should I be impressed that he spent alot of time working out?

Shit, I get up at 4am to work on papers for work, which is 10x more painful.

wheres my praise?

[SyRyanYang]

Originally Posted by strike first

I would workout and shoot hoops for 8+ hours a day to even sniff the kind of money kobe makes and the life he lives


Why should I be impressed that he spent alot of time working out?

Shit, I get up at 4am to work on papers for work, which is 10x more painful.

wheres my praise?

No you wouldn't.
Not to mention he's working out like this when he ALREADY makes that kind of money

[strike first]

Originally Posted by SyRyanYang

No you wouldn't.
Not to mention he's working out like this when he ALREADY makes that kind of money

So you wouldnt switch the 8hrs you work everyday for playing basketball and working out?

thats what you're telling me? You are a ****ing idiot

[inclinerator]

yet he still shot like crap in the olympics