Kobe Is Focused On Greatness

There is only one person in the world of basketball that can be used as a comparison to Kobe Bryant's focus right now. Michael Jordan possessed a focus and work ethic unrivaled by anybody in recent memory of the NBA. But, the two have been unfairly compared many times since Jordan's retirement.

It's not that Kobe should not appreciate the honor of being compared to Jordan, but Kobe is now playing for his fifth NBA Championship. He is creating a legacy that legitimately stands by itself. No comparison is needed. On the day that he retires, Kobe Bryant will be remembered as one of the greatest players to wear an NBA uniform.

It is his mindset, like Jordan, that seems to have elevated his game to the level he has achieved. It is his will to win that forces him to accept not...

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