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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Consulted With Heath Ledger To Mentally Prepare For Game At Madison Square Garden

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has been known for his obsessive approach to the game of basketball. Over the course of a 20-year career, Bryant did everything he could to maximize every ounce of talent that he had.

His workouts were legendary, during which he would push himself to exhaustion and beyond in order to perfectly hone a variety of moves and counter-moves. Bryant studied those who came before him in order to incorporate their skills into his diverse game.

However, Bryant was also meticulous with the mental aspect of the game. He wanted to have every advantage that he possibly could and would sometimes look to unconventional sources to find it.