In a recently released podcast with Bill Simmons, Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green identified late Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant as a source of inspiration in Green’s years prior to becoming an NBA player.
“His mindset, his mentality, how he approached the game, how he carried himself, always putting in the work and stuff,” Green said. “That was the time I started to lock in mentally, tried to get stronger physically.”
“I watched a lot of Kobe when he was younger, how he came into the league, and everything changed for him,” said Green, who grew up in California while watching Bryant play for the Los Angeles Lakers.
