Lakers Legend Kobe Bryant Was Once Compared to an Actual Black Mamba Snake on Live TV

By Uddipta Das On Jul 22, 2023 0

Kobe Bryant was epic at basketball. He played amazingly well for the Los Angeles Lakers for a long time, about 20 years. People were scared of him because he was so good. They called him “The Black Mamba,” which fit him well because he was quick and dangerous on the court. However, ESPN misunderstood the nickname and took it too seriously.

When ESPN was talking about Kobe Bryant, they showed a picture that compared him to a real black mamba snake. They looked at things like what species they were, how big and heavy they were, what they eat, and how long they live. It seemed like ESPN was really enjoying making this comparison graphic.

Kobe Bryant was compared to an actual snake

Bryant got the nickname “Black Mamba” because he was very dangerous during games. He didn’t show mercy to his opponents and always aimed to win. Although ESPN took the nickname too seriously, many fans enjoyed their comparison between him and the snake.

They were really out there comparing Kobe with an actual Mamba on LIVE television😭 pic.twitter.com/JWhtWsiPR3

— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) July 21, 2023

Bryant’s mamba mentality was incredible

People called Kobe Bryant’s strong determination and drive on the court his ‘Mamba Mentality’ because of his nickname. When he focused on winning, he became unstoppable. Kobe was really determined to win and worked hard to make sure he won every game possible.

Bryant had an incredible mindset, and nothing could shake him when he set his mind to anything. He won the NBA title five times and will be recognized as one of the greatest players of all time. His opponents were terrified of him while he played. Nobody else will be like him.

Kobe Bryant