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[-] Sunsofold@lemmings.world 61 points 1 day ago

I don't think I have ever heard of anyone who knew Kobe because he 'embodied values.' He played basketball well enough to be one of the top players. No one has ever mentioned him for any other reason.

[-] SamuraiBeandog@lemmy.world 26 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

He's known for the "Mamba mentality": his extreme belief in himself, insane work ethic, and near psychopathic drive to succeed.

[-] breecher@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 day ago

That sounds toxic as hell.

[-] SamuraiBeandog@lemmy.world 6 points 15 hours ago

Hence trhe rape.

[-] Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world 32 points 1 day ago

I know him for being good at basketball

[-] Sunsofold@lemmings.world 14 points 1 day ago

Perhaps among those who saw him playing basketball at a top level, there were some who cared anough about the game to take note of his approach, but if you went out and asked 10,000 random humans, 'do you know who Kobe Bryant is?' and 'What is he known for?' approximately zero who say yes to the first part are going to answer the second part with anything about his personality. Even people who are almost precisely famous because of their outlook, like motivational speakers, are still better known as speakers than for their particular outlook.

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

I thought he was expensive beef

[-] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

I would have guessed someone in music maybe.

[-] psion1369@lemmy.world 22 points 1 day ago
[-] SamuraiBeandog@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago
[-] Taalnazi@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago

Nor did I, but I don't care much about celebrities except for that they often break the rule of reasonable law.

Reasonable being non-fascist, in this time.

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 13 hours ago

I'm the same. I care about celebrities only to the extent of what they're known for. Why bother going deeper than that? It's not like his criminal record is very relevant to his basketball records.

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