I remember watching this first thing in the morning, everyday, at around 4AM, whilst getting ready to get to my high school for early morning basketball practice. Some days the practice was scheduled, other days we had organized it ourselves with our coach. I remember feeling amazing every bus ride into school. I remember how the cold during the winter became my hunger to become the best version of myself. Not the best ever, not the best out of everybody else there, but the best version of myself. Fast forward to now, I'm severely out of shape. I'm clinically depressed, I make excuses for myself, I just go to work and stay content in that comfort I've made... I'm making a promise to myself, today, on the 29th of June 2021, that I will chase that same goal of becoming the best version of myself. To the person who uploaded this with the background music, you've made a video that I can always get back to, in order to remind myself that nobody becomes the essence of greatness without working hard in that uncomfortable state. Thank you for that.
Bro! Thank you. Im as ready as you Are to become the best version of myself. I hope you still are on your grind and that you never get to comfy. The harder you work, the sweeter the success will taste😈
This message is absolutely true, you might not be the most athletic, tallest, strongest, or most talented player but you will get far in this sport if you're willing to push past your comfort zone and never quit when adversity hits, always remember that it's not where you start it's where you finish that matters
I'm short. I'm not talented. I'm poor. I don't have a father. But, i love this game more than anyone. I'm ready to give up for her more than anyone. I'm ready to work harder than anyone. I'm ready to succeed, and i will. Better believe that!
Russell Westbrook Is The Best Player in the NBA man im mexican allí my people told me you Will not make it, you know i just thing i don't vive a fuck a Outlook them because i work hard 4 or 5 hours every single day and i know it Is not easy bit i Will make it because i know i can and i'm working ir because i want ti make it, i don't know you but i know you can and i know you Will so don't make excuses just hola yo that court and do more than your best because you put your limits online you, YOU WILL MAKE IT so go yo that court and make me and make you proud.
I know how that feels cause if you play bad once, your teammates think you're bad and never pass you the ball so when you score on someone they call you a ball hog because you kept the ball
I first watched this when I was around 8 years old. Every now and then, I remember this video and come back to watch it. Thank you for pushing me to be the best version of myself for the past 8 years.
I'm 5'9 in 6th grade. I'm not talented. People expect me to do good in basketball because I'm tall. That proves they don't know what basketball really is. It isn't a sport where only tall guys are good look at Isaiah Thomas!
My favorite quote comes a old book from the 50s in qhich a character always felt he never achieved all he wanted to in the day and his quote was "i will work harder" always inspired me to do so
+Collin Stanton Absolutely beautiful video. Brought tears to my eyes. Putting in work now to make it to the NBA and be the greatest SF/PF I can be at 6'9 with offensive skills as great as Steph. Thank you for sharing this. 👍🏀
First time I heard this, I was tryin out for my university team 8 years ago. I did make it, but fell out because of severe lack of skill. But it does not matter. At least Im happy I tried. Still, after all this time, i find myself hearing this video every year. Before every basketball scrimmage, 3x3 tournament etc. This video has something special in it, tbh. It is not the pump up, aggressive motivation. It is the peaceful, inspiring type.
I don't had ordinary past ! I was 10 years old and I was in School and I running 6 laps around in Statium and my class Girls told me you aren't same like us go away ! I was hold back in my tears to then and never show other's how I feeling because I scared that they bully me back but I was going away to playing basketball ! I was 8 years old when I first catched basketball in my hands ! My gaming was so well and now I still dream to be a basketballer . I will try to show how hard I work for my dream !
this is really inspirational but the reason I added this comment because there a lot of ppl in my grade who think I'm trash or not good but watching these videos make me disagree and I know that I'm better than the people saying that...
Doing things that will help your game and not hurt it...doing research and finding out whats the proper technique to get you results..for example.... Say Im training for 100m dash...would I run 2 miles or....focus running explosively and fast in a short distance and short amount of time.
I would sprint in a short distance because it works my fast twitch muscle fibres which is what explosive athletes like Usain Bolt..LeBron James..Derrick Rose...Marshawn Lynch have...... Because running 2 miles does not help with explosiveness..but in stamina..slow twitch muscles...and marathon running.
Tristana Curry basically are know what you are doing when you workout like what are you trying to achieve are you working on the skills you will do in games are working condition make sure your body feels great in game for example you might work on your step back but if you won't do it and in games it makes no sense doing it
Andi Lü the saying is hard work beats talent when talent fail to work hard so the answer to your question is when talent is working hard you're screwed
Break ya Ankle what he means by working smart is, don't think because you throw up a couple of shots in the gym that you're getting better (any work out is better than nothing ), but what makes you a great and smart player is repetition , repeating the same thing to get it right instead of doing it just once won't make you better or smarter basketball player
Break ya Ankle also he means just doing the things your gonna do in games work on those skills and look at what your working at and know what your working on to improve your game basically say to yourself is this gonna improve my game how is it or why is it things in that sort
As I understand it - these principles can be applyed to anything in life. While working hard is important, doing so in a stupid way won't reap the same benefits (if any) as working hard AND smart. For example considering material arts - that's my sport, but the same principles could apply to any area. The goal is off course to improve. Working hard - I might practice my kicks (or a throw) f.eg. 20 times and use all my speed, strength and precision to make it 20 perfect repetitions - or as close to perfect I can currently get. If I were to rush through them, while I might get them done, they might not be that great, so that would be working stupid. And if I rather than making 20 repetitions in on go, go ahead and make it 500 - that surely is hard work, right? But it might be working stupid rather than smart. Way before I reach the end of those 500 - or perhaps even the first 100, my body will start to get tired. My speed will fail me. My strength will fail me. That might impact my balance, my distance and my overall form. Though I might have made 20 or even 50 perfect kicks, the rest of the 500 will most likely start to be more and more shitty. And though I am working hard, my body will remember the last 400 shitty kicks better than my first 10, 20 or 50 perfect to good/decent ones. That would be working hard but incredibly stupid since rather than improving I am destroying my skill with misguided hard work. I am sure this applies to basketball, football or even chess as well.
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I will work hard I will play smart and I will be consistent. This season is for you grandma
so uh, how did it go?
Yeah, you doing good now?
22Gz 2 look at his profile pic I don’t think he made it
Cam LMAO
Ya
HARD WORK BEATS TALENT WHEN TALENT FAILS TO WORK HARD!!!!!!
kevin durant quote
I needed this. Turning 38 next month. Haven't played since high school. I think I still got a chance.
I remember watching this first thing in the morning, everyday, at around 4AM, whilst getting ready to get to my high school for early morning basketball practice. Some days the practice was scheduled, other days we had organized it ourselves with our coach. I remember feeling amazing every bus ride into school. I remember how the cold during the winter became my hunger to become the best version of myself. Not the best ever, not the best out of everybody else there, but the best version of myself. Fast forward to now, I'm severely out of shape. I'm clinically depressed, I make excuses for myself, I just go to work and stay content in that comfort I've made...
I'm making a promise to myself, today, on the 29th of June 2021, that I will chase that same goal of becoming the best version of myself. To the person who uploaded this with the background music, you've made a video that I can always get back to, in order to remind myself that nobody becomes the essence of greatness without working hard in that uncomfortable state. Thank you for that.
Lets go man!
i believe in you!
@@bungymonami2293 thank you my bro!
Keep working mate .!
You will get there .🤗
I’m with you bro. Let’s do this. Hope you’ve been killing it
Bro! Thank you. Im as ready as you Are to become the best version of myself. I hope you still are on your grind and that you never get to comfy. The harder you work, the sweeter the success will taste😈
This message is absolutely true, you might not be the most athletic, tallest, strongest, or most talented player but you will get far in this sport if you're willing to push past your comfort zone and never quit when adversity hits, always remember that it's not where you start it's where you finish that matters
I'm short. I'm not talented. I'm poor. I don't have a father. But, i love this game more than anyone. I'm ready to give up for her more than anyone. I'm ready to work harder than anyone. I'm ready to succeed, and i will. Better believe that!
Russell Westbrook Is The Best Player in the NBA i believe in you, dont stop and i wont stop either
don't tell people to believe if you don't believe in yourself
the main question is: will you still have love for it even if you fail and have to work on a regular job?
Russell Westbrook Is The Best Player in the NBA man im mexican allí my people told me you Will not make it, you know i just thing i don't vive a fuck a Outlook them because i work hard 4 or 5 hours every single day and i know it Is not easy bit i Will make it because i know i can and i'm working ir because i want ti make it, i don't know you but i know you can and i know you Will so don't make excuses just hola yo that court and do more than your best because you put your limits online you, YOU WILL MAKE IT so go yo that court and make me and make you proud.
Russell Westbrook Is The Best Player in the NBA me to brother, my father ain’t care for me, I wanna go to the nba too, I bet I’ll see you there
I needed this I just had my worst scrimmage ever and my whole team thinks I suck now. I needed this thank you
Keep working
hard
Xgn Tron prove them wrong
Prove them wrong and work hard if you still play.
I know how that feels cause if you play bad once, your teammates think you're bad and never pass you the ball so when you score on someone they call you a ball hog because you kept the ball
I've been watching this every now and then since 2014...helps me reset when I get complacent with what I'm doing in life. RIP Kobe
I first watched this when I was around 8 years old. Every now and then, I remember this video and come back to watch it. Thank you for pushing me to be the best version of myself for the past 8 years.
same here brother..... 🙂
Hard. Smart. Consistent.
Working smart also means getting enough sleep
I'm lacking in that
+Jeremy Lim And nuitrition...
I lack both of them..
Jeremy Lim yes sleep to recover not for luxury
Facts
Kobe Bryant's sleep in his highschool days is only 4-6 hours, correct me if I'm wrong
this is my favorite video ever. i watch this before every season
This motivated me. Thank you
This is great and can be applied to ANYTHING in life.
This is my favorite nba motivational video. Great job!
Great motivation for team or player
I'm ready show the world what I can do this video is the best motivation for basketball I watch it every time before a game
why was this removed this shit aint hurting anybody
the key to unlock that door 1:23-1:25
I'm 5'9 in 6th grade. I'm not talented. People expect me to do good in basketball because I'm tall. That proves they don't know what basketball really is. It isn't a sport where only tall guys are good look at Isaiah Thomas!
So you’re in 10th grade now
but realistically speaking if you were 5’9 in 6th grade, you could’ve just sat in the paint and shot simple layups or get boards
How tall are u now?
How tall are you now
you are amazing man congratulations
I love this video,
Found the answer to the song: The Mighty Rio Grande by the artist, This Will Destroy You. Again great video. Thanks for creating it and sharing it.
Amazing video, thanks for the inspiration!
I love this a lot! thank you very much
LOVE IT!
My favorite quote comes a old book from the 50s in qhich a character always felt he never achieved all he wanted to in the day and his quote was "i will work harder" always inspired me to do so
+Collin Stanton Absolutely beautiful video. Brought tears to my eyes. Putting in work now to make it to the NBA and be the greatest SF/PF I can be at 6'9 with offensive skills as great as Steph. Thank you for sharing this. 👍🏀
It gives me chill
This is why sports are important, translating that mentallity to live is what is importan.
Amazing
LoveThis!
Hardwork dedication two big factors that determine the quality in of your life snd if your in the gutter u kniw what u must do
Still my favorite video
Okay I will work hard, starting today, I wanna gain back my past basketball player moves!!🤝🤞💪💪💪💪
One of the best ive heard is "only a fool doesnt change."
Keep Making more videos plz
Your amazing
What a great video!
Love seeing different perspectives, would love to connect with some of you guys on here!
TALENT BEATS HARD WORK WHEN TALENT WORKS HARD
Coming back to this in a while to see how I did.
Memories
This vid should have 20 million views!!!!
I will do it this year!🏀
Derrick Rose same
First time I heard this, I was tryin out for my university team 8 years ago. I did make it, but fell out because of severe lack of skill. But it does not matter. At least Im happy I tried. Still, after all this time, i find myself hearing this video every year. Before every basketball scrimmage, 3x3 tournament etc.
This video has something special in it, tbh. It is not the pump up, aggressive motivation. It is the peaceful, inspiring type.
I don't had ordinary past !
I was 10 years old and I was in School and I running 6 laps around in Statium and my class Girls told me you aren't same like us go away ! I was hold back in my tears to then and never show other's how I feeling because I scared that they bully me back but I was going away to playing basketball ! I was 8 years old when I first catched basketball in my hands ! My gaming was so well and now I still dream to be a basketballer .
I will try to show how hard I work for my dream !
Came back after KD won the chip..
Motivating man
"Do not whine... Do not complain. Work harder." - Joan Didion
you deserve waaaayyyy more subss
shout out to all the guys who have no chemistry with the team and have to get motivated to attend trainings
Man coming back to this video bring me water eyes, used to play this before every practice & every game of highschool ball.
"Hardwork is good
But samrt work is better". ✨✨
came back after he won🙏🏀
great video, where is this orginal speech from?
how do u balance school and basketball training after school from a kid that makes all A's
Work hard on both bro. I'm in the same situation. If you wanna make it, then you have to have the dedication first.
Thank it was a great vide8
I will dunk soon I'm getting there and ill train hard no doubt!
I will make this team believe it
This ones for you ma
this is really inspirational but the reason I added this comment because there a lot of ppl in my grade who think I'm trash or not good but watching these videos make me disagree and I know that I'm better than the people saying that...
what’s that song in the background?
Success is not an accident
You are a very hard worker and hes not being rude but he want to see you succeed not fail succeed.
Great video, what's the name of the song used?
The Mighty Rio Grande by This Will Destroy You
I'm going work hard i'm gonna get in the nba
Who was talking
I am affected with covid badly and am in the hospital, I am a superstar on an aau team and hope to get back on the court soon! Wish me luck
Who is the speaker?
Ima going to be the best basketball player I can be starting today until I die remember that
I don't understand the last words of Kevin Durant at the end of the video. Anyone could write it for me?
can anybody please motivate my internet connection please!!!
Mavs phenomenon
toronto champions 2019
can anyone tell me who's talking in the video please?
chichachi109 Alan Stein (StrongerTeam.com)
Colin Stanton
The thing is why dies it sound sad
Colin u my dog. Make more vids
Can someone tell me the name of the thing Blake Griffin is jumping over???
he wasn't jumping over anything he just has a type of resistance band on to help strengthen his jump and be more explosive
Those are jump hurdles. I forgot the name exactly but hurdles
What song is this
The Mighty Rio Grande by This Will Destroy You
R.I.P Kobe Bryant
I work hard, working on consistently but I wish video games didn't exists its stopping me from working smart and consistantly so FUCK
What's considered working smart? KBTITAN DA GOD24
Doing things that will help your game and not hurt it...doing research and finding out whats the proper technique to get you results..for example....
Say Im training for 100m dash...would I run 2 miles or....focus running explosively and fast in a short distance and short amount of time.
I would sprint in a short distance because it works my fast twitch muscle fibres which is what explosive athletes like Usain Bolt..LeBron James..Derrick Rose...Marshawn Lynch have......
Because running 2 miles does not help with explosiveness..but in stamina..slow twitch muscles...and marathon running.
R U Ready?
what is considered working smart?
Tristana Curry basically are know what you are doing when you workout like what are you trying to achieve are you working on the skills you will do in games are working condition make sure your body feels great in game for example you might work on your step back but if you won't do it and in games it makes no sense doing it
why is there 14 dislikes???
hard work beats talent but what if talent works hard? like kevin durant
Andi Lü the saying is hard work beats talent when talent fail to work hard so the answer to your question is when talent is working hard you're screwed
there one thing you forgot to mention in this video, you need god given talent
No you don't
BaByFaced Assassin give me some proof. Dont just disagree and not have anything to back up your opinion
Steve Nash ... No God given talent . Larry bird no god given talent just years of hard work .
thats some very positive thinking
your not too bright if you think larry had no god given talent.
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My team mates where removed by my coach because they suck at the word "hard work"
what does he mean working smart😕¿
i think her means like do everything right and stuff like +Break ya Ankle
Break ya Ankle what he means by working smart is, don't think because you throw up a couple of shots in the gym that you're getting better (any work out is better than nothing ), but what makes you a great and smart player is repetition , repeating the same thing to get it right instead of doing it just once won't make you better or smarter basketball player
Break ya Ankle also he means just doing the things your gonna do in games work on those skills and look at what your working at and know what your working on to improve your game basically say to yourself is this gonna improve my game how is it or why is it things in that sort
As I understand it - these principles can be applyed to anything in life.
While working hard is important, doing so in a stupid way won't reap the same benefits (if any) as working hard AND smart.
For example considering material arts - that's my sport, but the same principles could apply to any area. The goal is off course to improve.
Working hard - I might practice my kicks (or a throw) f.eg. 20 times and use all my speed, strength and precision to make it 20 perfect repetitions - or as close to perfect I can currently get. If I were to rush through them, while I might get them done, they might not be that great, so that would be working stupid. And if I rather than making 20 repetitions in on go, go ahead and make it 500 - that surely is hard work, right? But it might be working stupid rather than smart.
Way before I reach the end of those 500 - or perhaps even the first 100, my body will start to get tired. My speed will fail me. My strength will fail me. That might impact my balance, my distance and my overall form. Though I might have made 20 or even 50 perfect kicks, the rest of the 500 will most likely start to be more and more shitty.
And though I am working hard, my body will remember the last 400 shitty kicks better than my first 10, 20 or 50 perfect to good/decent ones. That would be working hard but incredibly stupid since rather than improving I am destroying my skill with misguided hard work. I am sure this applies to basketball, football or even chess as well.
this shows that he is a Durant fan
Dhruv Raval what's wrong with being a fan?
Sorry for coby Brian's death
I give up I work practice too much just to get turned down
well when he said if you wanna be like KD i turned off,i mean i ll rather be loyal to my club than goi to a club that beated us
tin kvaternjak well this was 2 years ago when KD was loved by a lot of fans
Ahaha I knew someone would say that.
He still is loved, there's just 10x as many haters now
tin kvaternjak L
tin kvaternjak he meant be like kevin durant on the court not off dumbass
who else came here from Mr.Thomas
song name?
This Will Destroy You - The Mighty Rio Grande
+dj venom thank you
you're welcome
I don't want to be a Kevin Durant type player cause he a snake
That's one shit example