The first book from the basketball superstar Kobe Bryant--a lavish, deep dive inside the mind of one of the most revered athletes of all time

In the wake of his retirement from professional basketball, Kobe "The Black Mamba" Bryant has decided to share his vast knowledge and understanding of the game to take readers on an unprecedented journey to the core of the legendary "Mamba mentality." Citing an obligation and an opportunity to teach young players, hardcore fans, and devoted students of the game how to play it "the right way," The Mamba Mentality takes us inside the mind of one of the most intelligent, analytical, and creative basketball players ever.

For the first time, and in his own words, Bryant reveals his famously detailed approach and the steps he took to prepare mentally and physically to not just succeed at the game, but to excel. Readers will learn how Bryant studied an opponent, how he channeled his passion for the game, how he played through injuries. They'll also get fascinating granular detail as he breaks down specific plays and match-ups from throughout his career.

Bryant's detailed accounts are paired with stunning photographs by the Hall of Fame photographer Andrew D. Bernstein. Bernstein, long the Lakers and NBA official photographer, captured Bryant's very first NBA photo in 1996 and his last in 2016--and hundreds of thousands in between, the record of a unique, twenty-year relationship between one athlete and one photographer.

The combination of Bryant's narrative and Bernstein's photos make The Mamba Mentality an unprecedented look behind the curtain at the career of one of the world's most celebrated and fascinating athletes.

科比·布莱恩特（Kobe Bryant）

世界知名而技艺高超的运动员之一。在他二十年的职业生涯中——一直隶属洛杉矶湖人队——他曾获得5次NBA总冠军，2个奥运金牌，18次全明星赛参赛资格，4次全明星赛MVP，以及其他许多成就。布莱恩特在2016年退役。他现与妻子瓦妮莎（Vanessa）和三个女儿生活在南加州。他现在仍然宣称自己在一对一的比赛中从未被打败过。

安德鲁·D. 伯恩斯坦（Andrew D. Bernstein）

他的照片出现在全球数千家报纸和杂志封面上。伯恩斯坦是洛杉矶湖人队的长期官方摄影师，也是NBA的摄影师。他获得了2018年奈史密斯篮球名人堂（Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame）颁发的柯特·高迪媒体奖（Curt Gowdy Media Award）。他经常出现在ESPN的体育中心和其他全国性的电视和广播节目中。