Curiously, it was in Bryant's first-ever All-Star Game that Jordan may have indirectly set Kobe on his "Black Mamba" path. LA Times reporter J.A. Adande shared the story of Jordan and Bryant at ...

Typical Mamba mentality. We loved our matches and stories and memories we would share on those beautiful California days.” Lakers GM Rob Pelinka talking about Kobe Bryant's #MambaMentality on ...