The best in the game are pretty much sure to have a certain mentality in how they approach the game.
Mamba mentality has been used to describe Kobe Bryant’s approach to the game.
To be the greatest you have to have the mindset that you are always trying to win.
It is similar to the mentality of someone is devoted to their religion whom are always in a state of worship to their god.
To be the best you gotta think like the best. That means an unwavering focus on the task at hand and the ultimate goal of winning.
Players with the greatest ability sometimes come up short of GOAT status. Two of my favorite players are Vince Carter and Andrew Wiggins. Vince Carter might have been one of the best talents the NBA has ever seen. But he never consistently had the Mamba Mentality. Andrew Wiggins has show flashes of the Mamba Mentality and he’s still young. He is an exceptional talent but to be considered a GOAT he will have to ascend to the next level and achieve a Mamba Mentality.
