Thorin explains how CSGO\u2019s best can learn from Kobe\u2019s Mamba Mentality ESL \/ Wikimedia CommonsCSGO caster Duncan \u2018Thorin\u2019 Shields opened up about the late Kobe Bryant\u2019s \u201cMamba Mentality,\u201d and how esports pros from across the world need to adopt his teachings by principle to \u201cpursue greatness\u2026and build a legacy for yourself.\u201d The death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant rocked the sports world on January 26, with the 41-year-old tragically passing away in a helicopter accident. While he\u2019s gone, he\u2019s left a lasting legacy on fans around the world thanks to his attitude, and his mentality of always striving to be the best. Now, Thorin is urging others to adopt the so-called \u201cMamba Mentality\u201d and start building out a legacy for themselves in esports, and not rest on their laurels. Speaking during BLAST London on February 2, Thorin put current esports stars under the microscope, reiterating the words of the late NBA great. \u201cIn light of the sports world\u2019s recent tragic loss of retired NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, I want to talk a little bit to the esports world, but especially you CS:GO pros, about the Mamba Mentality \u2014 the philosophy that he lived his whole life by. \u201cI\u2019m sick and tired of some of the talking points that come out of these pro players, like people saying \u2018well I\u2019ve won a major so what is there left for me to accomplish.\u2019 Think it through \u2014 two majors, three majors, how about being the best you could be? \u201cYou could win five majors, you could set the record, go ahead and go for that \u2014 that\u2019s what the Mamba Mentality is about. It\u2019s about pursuing greatness, it\u2019s about building a legacy for yourself, it\u2019s about trying to be the best you can be, whatever level you\u2019re on.\u201d THE MESSAGE w\/ @Thooorin #MambaMentality #KobeBryant pic.twitter.com\/Nqa4zF0eiG \u2014 BLAST Premier \ud83d\udca5 (@BLASTPremier) February 2, 2020 The Mamba Mentality isn\u2019t exclusive to just pros. It can apply to regular players who might compete on an amateur level across any esport, or even the rank grinders looking to hit a new personal best. It\u2019s also a mentality players have to live by regardless of social status, or the size of their bank account. \u201cEveryone\u2019s got all this money nowadays \u2014 everyone\u2019s swagged, everyone\u2019s flashing the cash everywhere. People think that\u2019s an excuse like \u2018well I\u2019m making my money anyway, I\u2019m getting paid anyway,\u2019 that\u2019s no excuse to just be fawning in your performance. \u201cThe whole point of that money, as you can see by a guy that got paid $300 million who was still grinding to his very last day, is you\u2019re supposed to be the guy out there \u2014 your worldly concerns are taken care of \u2014 how about you actually try develop your game, master your craft, leave a legacy? \u201cOne day that money will be spent and all that will remain is your legacy and what you actually did and how you lived your life.\u201d Bryant, a player who won five NBA championships, was an 18-time NBA All-Star, as well as a three-time MVP, didn\u2019t let his money, family, or previous successes jade his judgment. He always worked for those he loved, always looking to put the hard yards in for them and make himself a role model, and Thorin wants some of CS:GO\u2019s old guard to do the same. \u201cPeople want to say \u2018yeah, but, I\u2019ve got a girlfriend now, I\u2019ve got a wife, I\u2019ve got kids, it\u2019s distracting me, I\u2019ve gotta think about them?\u2019\u201d he said. Read more: Stuchiu: The philosophy of CS:GO map vetoes – \u201cHow about actually competing for them? How about competing to take what\u2019s yours for yours so you can get that money, you can secure that career, and then they have something to look forward to in their lives.\u201d The talk seemed to spur on FaZe Clan in their BLAST London performance, with the struggling team connecting the dots to put on a throwback performance to topple Team Liquid in the final of the event. Bryant\u2019s legacy is something that impacted millions across the globe, and now it\u2019s time for some of CS:GO\u2019s best talent to pave their own way for the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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