Three years after his death, the memory of Kobe Bryant still remains very vivid in the Lakers. At the dawn of the new season, Rob Pelinka, GM of the franchise and former agent of the Mamba, has just brought one of the members of the current roster closer to the latter.
44 months later, it still seems difficult to keep his name out of discussions related to his long-time team. Died tragically on January 26, 2020, Kobe Bryant still fuels conversations at the Lakers, almost daily. Proof that the mark he left there will continue to endure through the ages for a long time to come given its legendary appearance.
The current Laker who has adopted the Mamba Mentality
As the 2023-24 season quickly approaches, Lakers players hope to follow in Kobe’s glorious footsteps and win the title within a few months. Many of them draw great inspiration from the legendary fullback, whether in their play or their approach to the profession. Former representative of the Mamba, Rob Pelinka thus makes Austin Reaves his worthy successor in terms of mentality:
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— Lakers Lead (@LakersLead) September 28, 2023
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Austin’s progression is no surprise to any of us who studied, drafted and helped him get to this level. He is one of the few to have what you might call Mamba genetics. He is focused on work, plays every possession hard, is a great teammate and cares not about individual accolades but about team success. It symbolizes this notion.
Arriving in 2021 at the Purple & Gold, Reaves really revealed himself there last year, even establishing himself as a member of the squad. All this, before worthily representing the United States during the summer at the World Cup. An explosion as rapid as it is impressive which is therefore not surprising to the general manager Angelino, who nevertheless shows admiration for the humility displayed by his protégé:
His performances with Team USA make us proud but not surprised. He receives immense respect from other coaches and players across the league. Everyone compliments him but it doesn’t go to his head. He remains focused on one thing, and that is bringing a new title to this franchise. For our part, we make sure that everyone has the same personality.
Staggering on the field, whether with Team USA or the Lakers, Austin Reaves would prove to be just as exemplary on the mental level. It must be said that with a nickname such as “Hillbilly Kobe”, he could only follow the fine example set by Kobe Bryant!
2023-09-29 10:30:00
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