Most Popular Books by Kobe Bryant

The Mamba Mentality: How I Play is Kobe Bryant’s personal perspective of his life and career on the basketball court and his exceptional, insightful style of playing the game—a fitting legacy from the late Los Angeles Laker superstar. In the wake of his retirement from professional basketball, Kobe “The Black Mamba” Bryant 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. 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.

#1 New York Times Bestseller From the mind of basketball legend, Academy Award–winning, and New York Times–bestselling storyteller Kobe Bryant comes a new tale of finding your strength against all odds. Set in an alternate classical world dominated by sports and a magical power called grana, Epoca: The Tree of Ecrof is the story of two children: the lowly born Rovi and the crown princess Pretia who uncover and battle terrible evil and discover their inner strength along the way. Epoca: The Tree of Ecrof takes place at the most elite sports academy in the land, where the best child-athletes are sent to hone their skills. When Rovi and Pretia arrive, each harboring a secret about themselves, they begin to suspect that something evil is at play at the school. In the course of their first year, they must learn to master their grana in order to save the world from dark forces that are rising.

#1 New York Times Bestseller Reggie has never felt destined for greatness. He dreams about basketball brilliance all day and night, but the hard truth is that he''s a benchwarmer for the West Bottom Badgers, the worst team in the league. Even their mysterious new coach, Rolabi Wizenard, can''t seem to help them end their losing streak. Reggie is willing to train tirelessly to improve his game, but the gym itself seems to be working against him in magical ways. Before Reggie can become the player he dreams of being, he must survive the extraordinary trials of practice. Basketball legend Kobe Bryant presents this illuminating follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestseller The Wizenard Series: Training Camp—a story of strain and sacrifice, supernatural breakthroughs, and supreme dedication to the game.

“Packed full of emotion. . . . An influential read with a powerful message.”—Booklist Whether goose or swan, I have wings. And I''ll fly. Gus''s life is about one thing—swimming. And he knows that the only coach in town who can get him to the Olympics is Coach Marks. So it seems like a simple plan: convince Coach Marks to train him, and everything from there on in is just hard work. Gus has never been afraid of hard work. But there are a few complications. For one thing, Coach Marks was Danny''s coach. Danny, Gus''s brother, committed suicide after failing to make the national swimming team—a big step on the way to the Olympics. And for another, Gus and Danny didn''t exactly get along; Gus never liked living in Danny''s shadow. A shadow that has grown even bigger since his death. In this powerful novel about the punishing and the healing nature of sports, Gus''s rage threatens to swallow him at every turn. He''s angry at his brother, his mother, his coach . . . even himself. But as he works toward his goal and through his feelings, Gus does everything he can to channel this burning intensity into excelling at the sport that he and Danny both loved, and finds solace in the same place he must face his demons: in the water. In addition to Gus''s incredible narrative, there are four pieces of original art featured in Geese Are Never Swans. The art was curated by TaskForce, a creative agency that collaborates with the most influential nonprofits, brands, and people taking on the most pressing challenges facing our nation and our world. TaskForce builds capacity and community for those shaping a more empathetic society through public opinion and policy. The artists'' interpretations of their work are included in the book.

#1 New York Times Bestseller From the mind of basketball legend and Academy Award–winning storyteller Kobe Bryant comes this radically original portrait of five young basketball players, one enlightening coach, and the awesome transformative power of the game. Filled with insights about the mental stamina and emotional clarity that peak performance requires, this is an indispensable story for young athletes, coaches, educators, and anyone interested in the astonishing potential of team sports to unlock individual growth. THE GAME WILL NEVER BE THE SAME Magic doesn’t seem possible for the West Bottom Badgers. They’re the lowest-ranked basketball team in their league, and they live in the poorest neighborhood in Dren. Nobody expects them to succeed at anything. Plus, every kid on the team has secret struggles of his own. When a new coach named Professor Wizenard arrives on the first day of training camp, the Badgers can’t explain the magical-seeming things they see and hear. Every player experiences unique and strange visions—visions that challenge everything they thought they knew about basketball, and about their lives and their secrets off the court. To survive the increasingly intense ordeals of training, the Badgers will need to take unimaginable risks, learn to trust their teammates, and confront the darkness within themselves.

Kobe Bryant’s legacy of uplifting and inspiring young athletes continues in this highly anticipated follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestseller Legacy and the Queen. Legacy Petrin is a national tennis champion, but she doesn’t feel like one. At the orphanage where she grew up, far from the city where she learned to shine, Legacy struggles to focus on her training. Her famous magical inner light dims and darkens until she barely recognizes herself. Then a girl who looks exactly like Legacy—same burlap dress, same signature glow—starts playing in Legacy’s name. She wins matches in the city, makes charming speeches in support of “Queen” Silla, and gains a devoted following. Soon, Silla issues a decree against impersonating champions, which means that the real Legacy could be arrested simply for looking like herself. To reclaim her name and her identity, Legacy has no choice but to compete in disguise . . . until she can rise through the ranks, face off against her imposter, and prove that she is the one and only Legacy Petrin—a champion who was born to shine.

"Reggie has never felt destined for greatness. He dreams about basketball brilliance all day and night, but the hard truth is that he''s a benchwarmer for the West Bottom Badgers, the worst team in the league. Even their mysterious new coach, Rolabi Wizenard, can''t seem to help them end their losing streak. Reggie is willing to train tirelessly to improve his game, but the gym itself seems to be working against him in magical ways. Before Reggie can become the player her dreams of being, he must survive the extraordinary trials of practice."--Back cover

The next book in the #1 New York Times best-selling Epoca series from Kobe Bryant and Ivy Claire. As Pretia, the Princess of Epoca, prepares to return to Ecrof, the elite magical sports academy, she is focused on the most important part of her upcoming year: the Junior Epic Games. She knows that her destiny is to rule Epoca, but right now, all she wants is to be selected for the Junior Epic team so that she can compete against the best young athletes in Epoca and bring honor to her people. But as rumors begin to swirl about unrest surrounding the Games, Pretia realizes that winning might not be as simple as being the best athlete she can be. She might have to decide which is more important: being an athlete or being a leader. Pretia‘s best friend, Rovi, is ecstatic when he hears that the Junior Epic Games will be held in Phoenis, where he lived before attending Ecrof. True, his time in Phoenis wasn‘t ideal—he‘d lived on the streets as a Star Stealer, part of a gang of kids who stole what they needed to survive—but he‘d found a home there. He‘s excited to return as a Dreamer, an athlete at the top of his game. But all is not well with the Star Stealers. Rovi‘s old friends are being blamed for the unrest surrounding the Games, even though he‘s sure they have nothing to do with it. Now that he‘s back in Phoenis, Rovi is faced with a difficult question: Is he a Dreamer or a Star Stealer? Can he be both? As tensions mount, Pretia and Rovi, along with their friend Vera, find themselves in a race to save the Star Stealers. And they begin to understand that if anyone is going to make a new future for Epoca, it just might be them.

Basketbalová superstar Kobe Bryant líčí ve své první – a skvěle hodnocené knize – cestu k úspěchu. Nesmírná píle, promýšlení detailů sportovní přípravy i podrobný rozbor zápasů a jejich klíčových momentů spolu s nestandardní mentální přípravou udělaly z Bryanta basketbalistu s „mentalitou mamby“. Přísná koncentrace na hru a její proměny, schopnost projít extrémním zatížením bez zranění, překonávání bolestivých ztrát patří k hlavním atributům jednoho z nejlepších basketbalistů všech dob. Kniha je plná úžasných fotografií Andrewa D. Bernsteina.

★ 我從沒見過像他這麼堅定追求卓越的球員，因為他知道：要成為最棒的球員，需要拿出和別人不一樣的做法。──保羅．蓋索，隊友 ★ 這本書就是一扇窗，讓你窺見一位籃球大師的內心世界。──菲爾．傑克森，教練 ★ 當我聽到人們說自己從曼巴精神中得到啟發，我就覺得一切的努力、所有汗水、每一個凌晨三點起床練球的時刻都值得了。這也是我寫本書的原因。我透過此書教導，不只教籃球，也教曼巴精神。──柯比．布萊恩，作者 「曼巴精神」已經成了一種象徵，代表著更偉大的事物。 曼巴精神的重點不在於結果，而是追求結果的過程； 它的重點在於你的做法，以及你親身經歷的那趟旅程。 它就是一種生活的態度。 偉大，本來就不是屬於每個人的。 因此在追求偉大的路途上， 柯比．布萊恩比任何人都認真。 《曼巴精神》正是這位當代籃壇偉大球員的生涯全紀錄。 當代最偉大的球員之一，NBA職業籃球超級巨星柯比・布萊恩，在親筆撰寫的第一本書中，揭露他了內心的最深處。他用自己的語言，講述了對細節的重視，以及他永遠精進的心志：「我要成就偉大，而且我不需要別人來催促我。」 在書中，他無私分享了自己對於籃球的廣博知識，帶領讀者踏上一次史無前例的旅程，直抵「曼巴精神」的最核心。這是他的責任，也是機會：教導後進新星、籃球愛好者、籃球學習者，如何做正確的練習。他是聰明的球員，思考分析型的球員，最有創意的球員。 他在書中還揭露了自己重視細節的練球方法，以及如何在身體、心智上一步一步的準備方法。他的境界不單是成功，他追求的是傑出。讀者會看到他如何研究對手，把自己的熱情轉化成實用的紮實苦練，以及在不利的傷勢中如何持續傑出。全書充滿了細節的描述，他把生涯重要比賽分解在觀眾面前，為讀者解析他與其他球員之間的互動與較量，還有雙方使用的技巧。 除了細節的記錄，本書更有名人堂攝影師伯恩斯坦的加持，捕捉住他在NBA各項重要賽事最細微的動作。這兩人認識了二十年，有一份獨特的深厚情誼。兩者合一，使得此書史無前例，是一個偉大球員的偉大記錄，也獻給所有參與那個時代的你。 本書特色 ★ 唯一親自撰寫，柯比．布萊恩欽定版本！ ★ 籃球正道在此！喜愛打籃球、看籃球、學籃球的人必備。 ★ 全面紀錄打球生涯重要賽事與打法，破解其他球員的技巧。 ★ 幕後照片，別處不見！ ★ 照片悅目且保留細節；色澤銳利，可逐頁對比，甚至超過英文原文書！ 得獎記錄 ★ 《紐約時報》非文學類精裝書第 1 名！ ★ 《紐約時報》非文學類紙本、電子書綜合統計第 1 名！ ★ 亞馬遜網站自傳類第 1 名！ ★ 亞馬遜網站運動類第 1 名！ 各界推薦 ★ 《曼巴精神》這本書的切入方式就像Kobe在場上的切入一樣犀利，其過人之處就在於它和Kobe進攻時的過人一樣難以抵擋。閱讀每一段文字，都可以又快又準地抓到Kobe生命的精髓，風格正如他的絕殺出手一般，強勢而華麗。── 周汶昊／UDN聯合新聞網 球評 ★ 從2000年到2019年，我從柯比黑變柯比粉，只因為他的努力與堅持，後來才發現，我是被曼巴精神所感動。── 陳宏宜（啾啾麥）／FOX體育台 主播 ★ 無論這麼多年來你已看過多少關於柯比的賽事影片與新聞報導，當你靜下心來專注拜讀這本書時，在每一張紀錄珍貴時刻的照片背後，試著去意會柯比如何詮釋、解說那真正融入到生活中並徹底貫徹的「曼巴精神」與智慧哲學，相信你就會完全明白，為何他能夠成就偉大。好好收藏這本書，去創造你的傳奇吧！── 楊東遠／運動視界 主編 ★ 「技術」讓人從平凡到不凡，「態度」讓人從不凡到超凡，Kobe昇華了我們對「職業態度」的定義。1萬個小時的私人訓練，加上1萬個小時的場外研究，影響了1萬個1萬個人！這本書點出了什麼造就Kobe的偉大，不只是Play Hard，更是 Play Smart，Play Together，值得一讀！── 楊德恩／台灣品格籃球協會 理事長 ★ 與其說是自傳，不如說是深度解析了黑曼巴對籃球事業的的全神投注、策略運用及專業技巧。如果你想學到柯比的天賦，那你抓緊了：書中把一切細節都告訴你了。── bestsportsbookcanada.net ★ 這本書能啟發你，能教導你。柯比詳細說明了身體上、心理上的備戰方法，心理層面尤其才是本書的重點。── amazonbookreview.com ★ 坦率而直接，完美捕捉柯比生涯的重要時刻。──洛杉磯時報 ★ 全書精美無比，是完美的禮物。── 寇克斯評論 ★ 本書讓我們看見柯比在籃球事業上的工作倫理，以及全心投入。── hopkinsrp.org ★ 柯比本人就是一位偉大的閱讀者，一個智慧型的專業人。── goodreads.com ★ 不管你是不是運動員，你都可以把書中講到的「曼巴精神」，運用到人生的每個層面。── Goodreads讀者Brandice ★ 書裡用很多細節說明如何達到「傑出」，使得我這種普通人不再感到成功遙不可及。── 亞馬遜讀者Andrew ★ 不打籃球的人，也必須知道柯比的「曼巴精神」是什麼。柯比是這樣說的：「我的日常很操，天還沒亮，一直到深夜…雖然很累，但我變得更強大。」── Dre Bawldin, Work on Your Game Inc. ★ 「不是每個人都能成就偉大…」柯比這樣告訴我們。他利用球場上的每一秒鐘來訓練自己，例如開賽前唱國歌的時候，他仍然在做心智準備。。── 出版者週刊 ★ 籃球迷一定會喜歡，書中照片更是傑作。從訓練到練球到傷癒到心智訓練，再到他描述對手，他把一切的秘密都攤開來。── Kirkus Review ★ 看完這本書我學到，一切都是從內心開始，而且關鍵在於：當沒人在看的時候，你所投入的時間。── Goodreads讀者Steve McFarland

Cuando oigo a la gente decir que se han sentido inspirados por la mentalidad mamba, pienso que todo mi trabajo, todo mi esfuerzo y todo el sudor, ha merecido la pena. Por eso he escrito este libro. Todas las páginas contienen enseñanzas, no sólo sobre el baloncesto, sino también sobre la mentalidad mamba. Es decir, sobre la vida. Descubre a uno de los atletas más inteligentes, analíticos y creativos de nuestros tiempos

Kiedy grałem w koszykówkę, nie bałem się niczego Po zakończeniu kariery zawodowego koszykarza Kobe Bryant zdecydował się podzielić z czytelnikami całą swoją wiedzą i rozumieniem gry, aby przedstawić źródła legendarnej „mentalności Mamby”. Przeżyj podróż w głąb jednego z najbardziej bystrych, analitycznych i kreatywnych umysłów świata sportu. Po raz pierwszy Kobe w najdrobniejszych szczegółach zdradza kulisy swojego treningu, zarówno mentalnego, jak i fizycznego, który nie tylko pozwolił mu odnieść sukces, ale zagwarantował absolutną dominację na parkiecie. Z tej książki dowiesz się, jak Bryant przygotowywał się do spotkań z konkretnym przeciwnikiem, jak rozwijał swoją pasję do koszykówki i jak radził sobie z kontuzjami. Kiedy dzieci budziły się rano, byłem przy nich i nie miały pojęcia, że zdążyłem już wrócić z hali. Wieczorem mogłem kłaść je do łóżek, a potem iść na kolejny trening, nie odbierając im naszego wspólnego czasu. Połączenie narracji Bryanta ze zdjęciami Andrew D. Bernsteina sprawia, że Mentalność Mamby to wspaniała, wizualna podróż śladami jednego z najlepszych koszykarzy w historii NBA, ale i jednego z najwybitniejszych sportowców świata.

Magia, baloncesto y espíritu de equipo. Primera entrega de la «Serie Wizenard», el increíble legado a la literatura juvenil creado por Kobe Bryant. Hasta siempre, leyenda. Un misterioso entrenador Cinco historias Un equipo La magia no parece posible para los Badgers de West Bottom. Ocupan el último lugar de su liga de baloncesto y nadie cree que ellos puedan ganar un solo partido. Pero cuando el Profesor Rolabi Wizenard se convierte en su nuevo entrenador en un training camp de dos semanas de duración, el equipo no puede entender ni explicar las cosas mágicas que ven y escuchan. Cada jugador comienza a experimentar visiones únicas muy extrañas, visiones que desafían todo lo que ellos creían conocer sobre el baloncesto, sobre sus vidas y los secretos de la cancha. Para sobrevivir a las pruebas de entrenamiento cada vez más intensas, el equipo tendrá que tomar una serie de riesgos inimaginables y enfrentarse a la oscuridad que habita dentro de ellos mismos. Conoce las mágicas y apasionantes aventuras de Rain, Twig, Cash, Lab y Peño. #DEPMAMBA

MAGIA, BALONCESTO Y ESPÍRITU DE EQUIPO. EL INCREÍBLE LEGADO LITERARIO JUVENIL CREADO POR KOBE BRYANT. HASTA SIEMPRE, LEYENDA. #DEPMAMBA UN MISTERIOSO ENTRENADOR. CINCO HISTORIAS. UN EQUIPO. La magia no parece posible para los Badgers de West Bottom. Ocupan el último lugar de su liga de baloncesto y nadie cree que ellos puedan ganar un solo partido. Pero cuando el Profesor Rolabi Wizenard se convierte en su nuevo entrenador en un training camp de dos semanas de duración, el equipo no puede entender ni explicar las cosas mágicas que ven y escuchan. Cada jugador comienza a experimentar visiones únicas muy extrañas, visiones que desafían todo lo que ellos creían conocer sobre el baloncesto, sobre sus vidas y los secretos de la cancha. Para sobrevivir a las pruebas de entrenamiento cada vez más intensas, el equipo tendrá que tomar una serie de riesgos inimaginables y enfrentarse a la oscuridad que habita dentro de ellos mismos. Conoce las mágicas y apasionantes aventuras de Rain, Twig, Cash, Lab y Peño. Training Camp. El libro de Rain es el libro 1 de la de la SERIE WIZENARD. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION #1 New York Times Bestseller A People Kid Pick of the week From the mind of basketball legend and Academy Award–winning storyteller Kobe Bryant comes this radically original portrait of five young basketball players, one enlightening coach, and the awesome transformative power of the game. Filled with insights about the mental stamina and emotional clarity that peak performance requires, this is an indispensable story for young athletes, coaches, educators, and anyone interested in the astonishing potential of team sports to unlock individual growth. THE GAME WILL NEVER BE THE SAME Magic doesn’t seem possible for the West Bottom Badgers. They’re the lowest-ranked basketball team in their league, and they live in the poorest neighborhood in Dren. Nobody expects them to succeed at anything. Plus, every kid on the team has secret struggles of his own. When a new coach named Professor Wizenard arrives on the first day of training camp, the Badgers can’t explain the magical-seeming things they see and hear. Every player experiences unique and strange visions―visions that challenge everything they thought they knew about basketball, and about their lives and their secrets off the court. To survive the increasingly intense ordeals of training, the Badgers will need to take unimaginable risks, learn to trust their teammates, and confront the darkness within themselves.