The Mamba Mentality: How I Play

　　黑曼巴科比．布萊恩從 NBA 退役之後，決心分享他對比賽的豐富知識和理解，讓讀者透過他的「曼巴精神」一同回顧他的職業籃球旅程，並有機會傳授給年輕球員，鐵桿球迷和學生們如何以「正確的方式」進行比賽。此書將帶我們深入了解有史以來最聰明、極富分析性和創造力的籃球運動員的腦中乾坤。

　　有史以來第一次，科比將揭示他為比賽而在精神與身體上所做的準備，讓他不僅是在比賽中成功，而是出類拔萃的完成了傳奇壯舉。讀者將經由此書瞭解科比是如何研究對手，如何保持對比賽的熱情，還有如何與傷病共處進行比賽，也可透過此書得知科比在整個職業生涯中的特定比賽和對決的迷人細節。

　　書中搭配了名人堂攝影師安德魯．伯恩斯坦（Andrew D. Bernstei）所拍攝的照片，從 1996 年伯恩斯坦拍攝了科比的第一張影像，並在 2016 年拍攝了他的最後一張，20 年來累積了數十萬張，記錄了科比的職業籃球之旅，你將透過科比的述說以及伯恩斯坦的照片，得知世界上最著名的運動員之一黑曼巴科比．布萊恩生涯的幕後花絮！（文 / 博客來編譯）

　　The first book from basketball superstar Kobe Bryant - a lavish, deep dive inside the mind of one of the most revered athletes of all time

　　In the wake of his retirement from professional basketball, Kobe "The Black Mamba" Bryant has decided to share his vast knowledge and understanding of the game to take readers on an unprecedented journey to the core of the legendary "Mamba mentality." Citing an obligation and an opportunity to teach young players, hardcore fans, and devoted students of the game how to play it "the right way," The Mamba Mentality is a deep dive inside the mind of one of the most intelligent, analytical, and creative basketball players ever.

　　For the first time, and in his own words, Bryant reveals his famously detailed approach and the steps he took to prepare mentally and physically to not just succeed at the game, but to excel. Readers will learn how Bryant studied an opponent, how he channeled his passion for the game, how he played through injuries. They’ll also get fascinating granular detail as he breaks down specific plays and match-ups from throughout his career.

　　All of Bryant’s detailed accounts are paired with stunning photographs by award-winning photographer Andrew D. Bernstein. Bernstein, long the Lakers official photographer, captured Bryant’s very first NBA photo in 1996 and his last in 2016 - and hundreds of thousands in between.

　　The combination of Bryant’s narrative and Bernstein’s photos make The Mamba Mentality a unique look behind the curtain at the career of one of the most revered athletes of all time.

作者簡介

　　Kobe Bean Bryant is one of the most accomplished and celebrated athletes of all time. Over the course of his twenty-year career - all played with the Los Angeles Lakers - he won five NBA championships, two Olympic gold medals, 18 all-star selections, 4 All-Star game MVP awards, among many other achievements. Bryant retired in 2016. He lives in Southern California with his wife, Vanessa, and their three daughters. He still claims he’s never been beaten one-on-one.

　　Andrew D. Bernstein’s photography has appeared in thousands of newspapers and on magazine covers worldwide. Bernstein is the long-time official photographer for the LA Lakers and many of his iconic photos are on permanent display at the Naismith Basketball Hall Of Fame. He regularly appears on ESPN’s SportsCenter and other national television and radio programs.