Most of the young players in the league today grew up watching Kobe Bryant. They had the opportunity to see him in his prime, and practice some moves that made him one of the best to ever play the game. That includes Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball, who is also a fan of his team's legend.

The 20-year-old recently shared what he liked most while watching The Black Mamba play. He cited, via ClutchPoints' own Ryan Ward, that his mentality is one of the things he admires the most in him, which he also applies in his game, especially that he's already in the NBA.

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That mentality is definitely seen from Ball lately, as he has stepped up his game, and shooting better as well. Despite the struggles of the Lakers, he has been a bright spot for them, scoring in double figures and shooting at least 45 percent from the field in three of their last four games,

If Ball can continue playing at that same level, there is no doubt that he'll be able to silence a lot of his critics. He is a very talented player, and may just need to build on his confidence in order to bring out the best in him. However, it certainly helps that he has the same mentality as Bryant, which he could use throughout his pro career to help him become successful.