Quote of the day by Kobe Bryant: "There’s a choice that we have to make as people, as individuals. If you want to be great at something there’s a choice you have to make"

Kobe Bryant, the NBA legend, has the world mourning for him even after it has been over six years since the news of his tragic death shocked the world.While his family has continued to work on the legacy Kobe Bryant has left behind, he had always been clear about what made him different from other players in the league.

Kobe Bryant on what helped him turn into one of the most popular and talented players in the world

Just months before his tragic passing, Kobe Bryant shot for his hit documentary Kobe Bryant’s Muse where he reflected on what made him one of the most talented athletes in the world.

Kobe Bryant said, “There’s a choice that we have to make as people, as individuals. If you want to be great at something there’s a choice you have to make. We all can be masters at our craft. But you have to make a choice.”The five time NBA champion added, “What I mean by that is, there are inherent sacrifices that come along with that.

Family time, hanging out with your friends… there are sacrifices that come along with making that decision.”The NBA legend Kobe Bryant continued, “I want to learn how to become the best basketball player in the world. If I’m going to learn that, I’ve got to learn from the best. Kids go to school to be doctors, lawyers… that’s the place for them study. My place to study is from the best…”Throughout his career, while there have been many concerning controversies about him, Kobe Bryant remained focused on his career.

While billions of young players have expressed how they have felt motivated by Kobe Bryant’s mentality and commitment to the game, his tragic death has left a hole in everyone’s life.

Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa Bryant has remained strong even after she faced one of the biggest setbacks in her life

While Kobe Bryant’s death had shocked the world, his wife, Vanessa Bryant, continues to remain strong even as she faced immense pain and grief as she lost both her husband and her teenage daughter, Gianna Bryant, in the horrific helicopter crash in 2020.In a heartbreaking post, Vanessa Bryant opened up about her grief as she wrote, "My brain refuses to accept that both Kobe and Gigi are gone. I can’t process both at the same time…”The popular philanthropist added, “It’s like I’m trying to process Kobe being gone but my body refuses to accept my Gigi will never come back to me. It feels wrong. Why should I be able to wake up another day when my baby girl isn’t being able to have that opportunity?! I’m so mad. She had so much life to live."