Kobe Bryant's Best Advice: Be You With No Gimmicks

Kobe Bryant speaks with Bloomberg's Jon Erlichman about his upcoming Showtime documentary "Kobe Bryant's Muse." Bryant also discusses his plans beyond basketball and the process of building "Kobe Inc."
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[@bitaniyasolomon3793]

I think 🤔 Kobe came to this world to show us what’s life should be within a short period of time.💕❤️rest in peace my

[@tipangawal11]

🙏🙏

[@katie4291]

Great ideas !💞👍🏼😍🤍🤍🤍

[@katie4291]

You inspire us all !

[@matde100]

man this guy is the GOAT. Hard work equals success and there are no shortcuts. Kobe is living proof that if you work the hardest you will become the best.

[@Konphetty]

I agree with everything you say except the first sentence

[@russell9411]

yea kobe that goat has no weakness

[@russell9411]

Konphetty lebron is great top 2 or 3 all time. kobe the goat doe doesnt really on going to basket to score if everything else faila

[@Konphetty]

Ballin Too Consistency is Kobes biggest weakness.

[@SpacelyHendrix]

Yup Kobe is the goat I bet a million he would beat Jordan 1 on 1

[@JonSanchezFilms]

This is the side that nobody knows about, which is why he is also my inspiration outside of basketball.

[@antoniogrant8]

EXACTLY!!! That was needed to be said. I agree. And I can relate to your comment.

[@kylebrewer8391]

Same I like his work ethic and motivation I use it outside of basketball like working out or reading book or just steadily improve myself in every area

[@isaaspirit9895]

When people say mamba mentality this 🙄 is why bro don't worry , we know he was a philosopher but media would just put him as a sports freaks . Kobe was thinking his whole career

[@chazbruce2913]

People know now!

[@ryancato5558]

I remember watching this video in college. Something about what he said here always stuck with me. I came back a day after he passed to pay my respects. The greatest thing about Kobe was his ability to inspire. RIP

[@kissmyassthma452]

That's a smart athlete right there.

[@jcanthony16]

Kobe is really brilliant. Very intelligent and well spoken. Truly one of the greats. He inspires me

[@chitrapillai3711]

Goodness. One can only imagine what else this legend would've done. He had so much compassion, wisdom and inspiration to offer to the world 🙏. Death came way too early to him. He was constantly innovating, without restricting himself 😢. Pity that it is only after his tragic passing that I am watching these videos. Stuff that could be used in schools and colleges is what he is speaking.....

[@bielsabas4407]

True. Should be a wake up call for us, to take on what he's started. It's on us now.

[@malovina]

He had a business partner as well who said he will carry our Kobe's vision through projects they envisioned. :)

[@billiebillie678]

This man is brilliant! I wanna be his friend!

[@daniesza]

He worked pure. Not just hard, but pure.

[@KhaizerRecovers]

He is smart and very articulate like #MichaelJordan ... this man is my basketball hero.

[@yaboyyq]

my idol.

[@ES-uh7gk]

Quanny Nguyen relax the only idol you should have is god☝🏾🙏🏾

[@vaeknt1566]

Even though I played basketball,this is by far my favourite interview of his all time. True legend. RIP. Keep ballin

[@andrewschneider3940]

RIP legend

[@Fahad-dh7wg]

Just watched the documentary. Truly great. I didn't know darkness had driven this man so much. Truly inspiring and provides some great perspective on the growth from a cocky 18 year old to one of the greatest players ever.

[@Dre-xc2no]

Kobe laying down some real truth. I can't wait for his autobiography book.

[@oldnbaschool]

GOAT.

[@JakeSelkirk]

This is my favorite side I've ever seen of Kobe. Curious... No monotonous post game questions. Good.

[@unolowmanta7508]

No matter how healthy, wealthy youthful you are. When it's your time to go you have to go.

[@alanpulido2362]

Its not just about the game people its about looking far more beyond that and thats what this man is doing...people dont understand is that kobe is a very wise man he seeks other people who are successful because he wants to be just as successful when he retires from basketball

[@stackywarbucks]

I Miss Kobe Bryant..... Still in Shock

[@denisedean2446]

This interviewer is going to start cold calling to gain access but the doors of ballers and shot callers will be slammed because he does not have Kobe's charisma and humility. His facial emotives convey his awe with Mamba mentality. Kobe was so down to earth, and the duality of his personality is what intrigued us. Vicious on the court but very compassionate off court e.g. donating money for an aircraft to be used in missions project in Haiti, calling the family of a terminally 'sick child and visiting, visiting a child with epilepsy and genuinely engaging with the family. You cant fake what is inside of your heart.

[@Dazz12]

R.I.P. Legend

[@jz5748]

He was very intelligent

[@stackywarbucks]

Thank You Kobe Bryant For Always Motivating Me So Much You Are A Big Inspiration.

[@juniorsofresh1903]

Kobe is the realest man best hard worker in nba history.

[@bs4u_scoot]

Kobe smart asf bruh

[@derekbush5894]

Arthur Gaston hell yeah he is. Humble and mature as hell

[@ryanegger5087]

You are inspiration.

[@jerichovillalobosfitness4485]

Rip kobe you will always live in our hearts

[@tebogokutumela7595]

The talent is real as much as those who control the story 💜

[@NadalLuigielmaestro]

Kobe Bryant needs to build youth academies across the country and even globally and promote his brand [ what he believes ]. Like David Beckham has been doing for years.

[@GODSSON365247]

Clement Khamis that's a great idea

[@GODSSON365247]

Clement Khamis he should collaborate with Jordan brand and start one in Chicago, especially considering the fact they both are associated with Nike Brand.

[@yungscopez3374]

Mamba Academy was a Perfect Project for him

[@SalkisRe]

Wow, he was actually going to do this.. RIP Kobe🙏🏿

[@jaquelinespinal1263]

Vanessa was married to a gem 💎. Hard to find ! She wasn’t letting that go!

[@jaquelinespinal1263]

Dywane Carter lmao ok 👌🏻

[@kokolatte825]

Imagine finding a gem like this at only 17.

[@shusmitgully792]

Ultimate Cleaner

[@emkay7233]

Oh yeah! Absolutely relentless

[@dcalzini]

@@emkay7233 great book btw

[@sayitloudblcknproud]

Wow...just wow.

[@sisii23]

Why..... 💔😢😢😢 RiP We love you

[@Duffield_World89]

Classic interview kobe love forever rest in peace mamba and GiGi 🤎🦋🙏✊

[@ethansimmons9332]

First in our eyes Kobe is the GOAT. And at 4:57-4:59 classic Kobe.

[@aarieftwentysix7282]

rip to all the legends

[@petersiegfriedkrug]

such a professional video! thx

[@mrflyingsourcer3515]

RIP my hero

[@nyckid10]

Damn. Kobe using words like "osmosis" haha.

[@joshualoher6877]

Osmosis isn't a big word, and it's incredibly stupid for you to imply that Kobe isn't intelligent

[@LiqCharles]

Kobes an intelligent person. I heard he's into history and culture. He also learned how to play piano as an adulthood (I believe) which is difficult-people usually learn when they're young.

[@nyckid10]

LiqCharles Yep. That's why I respect Kobe, among the many reasons.

[@cflo1386]

The man knows three languages it's safe to say he's very smart.

[@isaaspirit9895]

Obviously its not normal when a black guy show that he is very smart. People don't want to admit it because this is the real perfection. Smart and strong and with wisdom .

[@EvanStranger]

so interesting

[@jeremiemoludi]

RIP Kobe 😭😭😭

[@jackpot4215]

RIP

[@measchueax]

Aww Bean 💔...

[@ThisManWild]

Mamba 4 life rip legend

[@bboystance1670]

Man never used his race as a reason for failure! He focused on his work ethic and rose to the top! We definitely lost a gem!

[@MyViewsss]

He was a genius

[@leonard7927]

Rip

[@davidjohn2534]

mamba mentality

[@QthAgR8]

✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@sunriseeternity300]

Be you 100... Live or die by you

[@boxertest]

... after using your youth to be a star athlete I have to believe that you Kobe have to have a plan to grow your wealth and provide for your family generations from now... you better not turn out like Tyson and by that I mean BROKE!!!

[@joelwinn4406]

never bruh

[@kathy2888]

Lol... well look

[@gg-hl4kl]

Where can I find the full interview

[@rosan932]

wayyyyyyy,,, kobe is becoming a philosopher

[@mmxyz787]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@uncleroq]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@bobbyvalentino6773]

Mans was on his way to being a mogul. Im 28 but i dead would have bought his Wizenard series books 📚

[@chowder193]

This is why his funds will last him for a long time, and won't be the typical broke retired player

[@KrayzieRoach]

he looks mad at the end he mad bro lol

[@inkgrafico]

Sory, what it means gimmicks in spanish?, thanks

[@PhoenixRS93]

Playing a character. Being someone you are not. Tom Cruise can't be Jerry Maguire every day. It's not who he is as a person. Jerry Maguire is only a gimmick that he played in a film. Do you understand?

[@GoGetter18]

no

[@razinejohnson4042]

The interview was going great until he asked a question about LeBron. I am a big fan of, however the focus is not LeBron it’s about him running his business and branding himself.

[@potcomadman011]

Kobe is the pinnacle of a work ethic, and I respect him a lot hence my name. But he's not my idol. Idol literally means something you worship. Think about the words you say people

[@TheGoodShepard31]

There are more than just one meaning bro for the word "idol"

[@nickh4676]

"for me it was just a great orgnization. Jinnie and Jamie taking care of their athletes" From the man himself, there is no such thing as loyalty, there's only a such thing as how good your GM is. and when your president (riley) offers you dwade for 14 mil (pre-lebron back to cavs), bosh for 12 mil, and shabazz napier, well, anyone in their right mind would go to the cavs.

[@King_SPL]

he would’ve become a billionaire no question

[@lionkingmohamed3929]

He about build shoe company

[@Sunil-yq2rn]

I request the NBA to give fuller costumes for cheer leaders .Instead of encouraging and entertaining; it is now being done to sexualise the audience. Kindly do something. Like if you agree too. Nba please hear this ...

[@nicholassingh1476]

kk

[@masterthor6088]

Boxertest what are you saying dude

[@jt9172]

This is what separates micheal and kobe, no one thought theyd see a talent anything close to michael again, kobe not only got the closest but the difference is, he shared the mindset he had to have with the world. Very unselfish from a historically selfish player in some eyes

[@LrgPicture]

Cw gettin paid to talk but he needs to be civil… the point will go further

[@Blackisbeautifull96]

What did Lebron have to do with this?

[@Blackisbeautifull96]

It’s sad man. He was only 41 years old. 41 bro... like wtf??? Charles Manson lived to see 83, David Rockefeller lived to be 94.... But a genuine dude like Kobe dies at 41? Alyssa, Payton and Gianna die at 13? Are you kidding me?????

[@verlandousmitchell2308]

I can fr listen to him lecture all day. Only he and Jordan Peterson and maybe a more mature Andrew Tate can hold my attention...

[@CobraHigh]

Any remember all the women including big names like the Barbara Walter's and Oprah's, that wanted Vanessa to dump this man.

[@fresh15flip]

LeBitch doesnt have that any connections all he has is Rick Ross, Kanye and every ignant people

[@BKLYN92]

First off you dumb fuck just because you don't like Kanye and these people doesn't mean they aren't intelligent or rather bad people secondly you don't know what james does outside of basketball or who he talks to if you really watch basketball kobe and Lebron have a strong friendship

[@fresh15flip]

Chris Philip SHUT the fuck up hahaha

[@BKLYN92]

^ exactly

[@fresh15flip]

Chris Philip You dumbass!

[@stafford3299]

+fresh15flip I don't understand what your point in saying this was. How much do you know about any of these people, to the point of calling them ignorant? I'm a bit amazed. Maybe the people who assume about these people are a bit ignorant as well.

[@EzraaaDave]

is it just me or is Kobe getting as dark as Michael Jordan

[@Jonreynols]

Yes I thought the same thing he was much lighter in his early and up to 2013

[@jurrian6302]

maybe its the sun in LA jokers

[@bamdam2848]

LMAO ACTIN LIKE BLK FOLK CANT GET DARKER

[@chowder193]

Is dark ugly?

[@ahill1738]

All those CA.rays man!

[@kisswriters]

How many top-flight American athletes even know who Arianna Huffington is? ... in the 90s, she was a deplorable person ... a fresh-off-the-boat immigrant with a hideous Greek accent (that sounds Eastern European), who performed this kind of conservative shtick on Sunday morning political talk shows ... imagine an immigrant railing against America's immigration policies, that the laws were too lenient ... total reaction formation ... 20 years later, she's remade herself into a likable media personality ...

[@Naviii_]

it hurt kobe's heart to tell that lie at the end of the vid 😂 “and try to build championship teams” 😂 body language was saying this is a straight lie

[@TheGoodShepard31]

Haters been hating

[@DC-wp6oj]

Wheres the advice. Pfffff.

[@erichtylergardner3005]

he's lying... he doesn't cold call anybody you can tell.

[@rosemary4160]

hater

[@LiqCharles]

very articulate, not as charismatic as MJ.

[@WickeDax17]

Your alrite kobe, an excellent player no doubt. But pls dont compare urself to MJ #23. U may have scored more points but attempted half more. Even mocking #23 with changing urs to #24. MJ made his teammates a proper ballplayers, u made ur teammates noobies because of ur selfishness.

[@JaysonT975]

1. You have no idea what you're saying 2. He doesn't read YT comments, lol

[@legacy48X]

Kobe never mocked jordan with changing his number to 24. His jersey before that was 8. 2 times 4 equals what? Same thing lebron did in miami.

[@edwardbrito3332]

Dax C He didn't attempt "half more" it was about 100 more out of like 10,000 shots. MJ average ridiculous average that took Kobe 17 yrs too even get close as far as shot attempts when Kobe had 35ppg was like the only yr he got to MJ like shot attempts. Kobe broke MJ assist record like 3 yrs before and nobody gave a shit except him I guess, too busy calling him a ball hog and selfish. Nobody scored as many points and assists as him... Gasol had some of his best yrs with Kobe and so did Shaq. Even other guys KWAME BROWN and SMUSH went to the playoffs with him. Bynum was the 2nd or top C with Kobe as a teammate 2 time champ and now out of the league hoping for a minimum contract. Team still gelling but let see how Lin and Hibbert and rookie Russell develop with Kobe back... people hate rather than build up but to say he "destroyed" people is wrong. Howard is perfect example with Kobe or Lakers had 17 ppg, 12.4 rppg (led league), 1.1 stl, 2.4 blk. With Rockets past 2 seasons 18.3 & 15.8 ppg, 12.2 & 10.5 rpg, .8 & .7 stl, 1.8 & 1.3 blk. Basically same stats 1 pt better 1 yr 1 pt worse so avgs to same (Kobe "hogging" it that would be impossible). His defensive numbers are down across the board even pre--injury. Trust me ain't no real data proving Kobe "destroyed" people this would of been it.

[@mjai23]

Coming from a dude that stole all of MJ's moves that really doesn't have much credibility.

[@jetty2415]

Kobe cold calling.... who would not stop what their doing to have a conversation with the Mamba.