篮球英文堂 第288期:科比亲口诠释曼巴精神

Mamba mentality¹ is a constant quest to find answers is that infinite curiosity to want to be better, to figure things out.

曼巴精神是致力于寻找答案，是对问题无限的好奇心，成为更好的自己。

Mamba mentality is that you are going, you are competing,

曼巴精神是你一直向前，不惧竞争，

you are not worried about the end result, you are not worried about what people may say,

不在意结果，不在意别人说什么，

you are not worried about disappointing others, you are not worried about any of that,

不在意让别人失望，不在意这些中的任何一个，

you are just focused on being in the moment, that's what mamba mentality truly is.

只是专注于当下，这才是曼巴精神的真谛。

What the mamba mentality colors is a good visual representation, connect certain emotions,

曼巴精神的不同颜色是对某种特定情绪很好的视觉呈现，

try to look at five attributes that you need to improve and to propel yourself forward.

这是你需要提升的五个品质，提高自己，驱动自己向前。

It's an understanding of do you see yourself through this color, how do you interpret this color, it may be different for everyone,

这是一种通过颜色去看自己的理解方式，是对你自己对这些颜色的诠释，不同的人会有不同的看法，

and think that's what's important for us to do color theory. Russell Westbrook, Kelvin Durant, Lebron James,

颜色定律对我们而言很重要。拉塞尔维斯布鲁克，凯文杜兰特，勒布朗詹姆斯，

you know they just have a constant curiosity about learning the game about figuring the game out how can I take the game to another level.

他们一直不断保持好奇去学习比赛，去研究怎样能让自己的比赛上升一个水平。

Their constant quest to improve is true embodiment of Mamba Mentality.

他们不断的追求进步就是曼巴精神的体现。

The most important thing is to have that thirst for knowledge and that thirst to get better.

最重要的是内心的渴望，渴望知识，渴望变得更好。

1 mentality   

n.心理，思想，脑力

参考例句：

• He has many years'experience of the criminal mentality.他研究犯罪心理有多年经验。
• Running a business requires a very different mentality from being a salaried employee.经营企业所要求具备的心态和上班族的心态截然不同。