Mamba Mentality The book “Mamba Mentality” is a nonfiction book by Kobe Bryant and John Wilder. This book starts off I’m Kobe Bryant’s hometown in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Kobe explains his journey of growing up and playing basketball. Kobe Bryant attended Lower Mention High school were he had many record breaking performances. As Kobe improved, he was drafted in the 1st round by the Charlotte Hornets June 26, 1996. Kobe Bryant explains his work ethic which led him to 5 championships. He also describes his mindset and mentality for basketball. Kobe explains how mental toughness is a very important aspect in becoming a better basketball player on and off the court. I highly recommend this book to people that are dedicated to a certain sport. And I love the joy this book brought to me.