Matt Barnes Interview | A Former NBA Player's Life-Changing Call from Kobe Bryant
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One conversation could change the whole trajectory of your life. That was certainly the story for former NBA player Matt Barnes. Matt was in the NBA for 14 seasons, drafted in 2002 and won an NBA Championship in 2017.
Growing up, facing hardships and racial prejudice was a big part of Matt’s life. Having an affinity for sports, he worked hard and trained up and became the man he is today. He inspires many not only through his athletic career but also his podcast, All the Smoke, and his work with his non-profit, Athletes vs. Cancer, where he partners with other athletes and celebrities to promote early detection and other preventive measures.
Dive right into this special episode from Travis Chappell and learn more about this former Los Angeles Lakers player's life changing call from Kobe.
00:01 – Opening Segment
05:16 – Mastering the Mental Game
19:34 – A Life-Changing Call from Kobe
28:43 – From the Court to the Business World
36:07 - 42:37 – Closing Segment
Tweetable Quotes:
“It was another humbling experience, you know, but like I said, it really made me hungrier. Like, I know… what do I need to work on what I need to do to get there? So that's really kind of where I developed my work ethic.” - Matt Barnes
“What people don't understand is once you get to that top level, whatever sport it is, or whatever profession it is, 90% of the game is mental.” - Matt Barnes
“We went from like teammates and respected competitors to two brothers, because we would hang out all the time off the court.” - Matt Barnes
“You have to disrupt whatever space you're in to really kind of make any money or any noise.” - Matt Barnes
Resources Mentioned:
https://athletesvscancer.com/
All the Smoke Podcast
Connect with Matt on Twitter and Instagram.
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