Kobe Bryant Said He Inspires Young Players' Competitive Mentality

Oh, Kobe.

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It's practically inarguable that Kobe Bryant will go down as one of the greatest to ever step on court. What makes him so interesting, though, is just how self-aware he is of that fact.  If you don't know how great he is, the Black Mamba is going to make damnsure you recognize.

After the unveiling of the new Nike Kobe VIIIs, Kobe sat down with ESPNLosAngeles.com and once again informed us of his influence on basketball.

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Arrogant? Maybe a little, but isn't there some truth to that statement?

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[via Larry Brown Sports]

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