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Becoming a professional athlete is one of the hardest things to do.
So many kids grow up wanting to be professional athletes, but there is only a select number who will make it to the league they’re hoping for.
Even if they do make it to the league, there are no guarantees of success when they get to the highest level.
Jalen Brunson recently spoke about this in a recent conversation shared by the NBA.
When asked about his advice to young players, Brunson said “Focus on winning most importantly.”
“Focus on winning most importantly.”@jalenbrunson1‘s advice to young players
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Winning will certainly help young players cement their place on an NBA roster, especially if they are key contributors to team wins.
An individual player can certainly have dominant performances on losing teams, but if they have a winning mentality from the get-go, good things tend to happen to them.
Brunson was studying a few clips of Kobe Bryant in this video.
Bryant is said to be one of the most mentally tough basketball players in league history, known for his “Mamba mentality.”
During his time in the league, Bryant’s primary focus was winning.
He believed he was the best player on the floor in any matchup he was a part of, which allowed him to play freely and to the best of his ability.
Many players have since tried to emulate this mentality, and while some have come close, it’s hard for anyone to exactly replicate what Bryant had.
He was a true unicorn of a player, someone who will go down as one of the greatest of all time.
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