Having represented Kobe Bryant as his agent during his playing career, Rob Pelinka definitely knows a thing or two about the former MVP. The two have been known to have a good working relationship, and have both learned a lot from each other.
The new Los Angeles Lakers general manager recently had a Q&A with Mike Trudell of Lakers.com, and detailed the important lessons he received from Bryant, which he is trying to incorporate in different aspects of his life, in and out of basketball.
“To your point, Kobe was obsessed with the sport of basketball and his performance, and I lived that with him. I learned what that really means to be truly obsessed with greatness in your craft from one of the great teachers of that in our era. So of course, you take bits and pieces and incorporate that into your life.”
Pelinka also added that he is looking forward to working with Magic Johnson for a long period of time due as they both share an obsession with greatness.
“And now having exposure to Earvin, who as a business leader has that same level of obsession towards greatness. I just feel blessed I’ve had the opportunity to have two mentors like that in my life.”
With the struggles the Lakers have had in the past four years, including this season, Pelinka will need to dig deep and help Johnson and company find the solution to make the team a winning group once again. If there's anybody to learn greatness from, it's Bryant, and the 47-year-old front office executive knows he can also use his learnings from him to become a successful GM in the NBA.
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