I knew where I wanted to go and how much work was necessary to achieve that goal. Five NBA championships, two Olympic gold medals, 81 points in a single game, 20 years with the Los Angeles Lakers – these and numerous other milestones make Kobe Bryant one of the greatest basketball players of all time. In "Mamba Mentality," Kobe "Black Mamba" Bryant provides a deep insight into his mindset as a top athlete and explains his meticulous approach to the game of basketball and the steps he took to prepare himself mentally and physically for peak performance. He reveals how he studied his opponents, channeled his passion into the game, and recovered from injuries. The combination of Bryant's narrative and the photographs by sports photographer Andrew D. Bernstein makes this book an unparalleled portrait of a legend.