On Kobe Bryant’s 42nd birthday, Nike decided to pay tribute to the famous basketball player with a video of the highlights of his career.

Kobe taught us to be better. A better scorer, better mentor, better father, better champion. Today, on his birthday, we continue his endless pursuit of better. 

The video embraces the Mamba Mentality “Just be better” with the words of our friend Kendrick Lamar.
Mamba Mentality has to do with getting better every day in everything we do. Kobe himself described that attitude: “It is constantly trying to be the best version of yourself.“

“Better friend. Better fighter. Better rider. Better eater. Better leader. Better generation. Better nation”, says Lamar in the 90-second tribute. “Just be better. Can you do that?”. The rapper continues: “Better player. Better shooter. Better scorer. Better G.O.A.T. Better G.O.A.T. Better mentor. Better minor. Major. Mover. Shaker. Better skater. Better artist. Better teacher. Better preacher. Better believer. Better first. Better future. Better hero. Better you. Better me. Better us“.

Yesterday, today and always keep this in mind: Better, Just be better in the sign of the Black Mamba.