Gilbert Arenas Breaks Down Kobe Bryant's Black Out Workouts With Victor Oladipo 

No lie there's a really valuable lesson here. Don't let the whole task overwhelm you, just focus on the next step in front of you and you'll get there eventually.

Being in the streets probably kept me from playing ball. He’s right about the 1k or 2k shots i learned that from Tom Izzo I can still shoot the blood out the ball.

Facts.. I've done it. True story

Me @ 3:22 “on the SET👌🏽🩸I’m out this 🅱️itch” 😂

5:05

Gil invites people on the show so that he can tell them his stories.

Mental toughness is the best skill to have

Man I remember I ran 12 miles once at 260lbs, and every thing he said is true. Miles 1-3 I was fighting this wall of “ok I don’t want to do this”. Then miles 3-6 it’s like a crazy body high feels like you could run forever. Miles 6-8 body feels like it’s in pain. After you push through the pain it’s like your body is in autopilot from miles 8-12. I left after mile 12 cause I believe it started raining. It’s amazing what your mind can do once you stop focusing on everything and just push through whatever is in front of you

this story/segment is really gold. The things you have to go thru in sports just to realize exactly how powerful the mind is with supreme focus

This is one of the best videos I've ever watched. He just explained how he entered a state of samādhi (समाधि), or complete absorption with his basketball shot. This is what life is all about. Everything else is nonsense. Get to it, dear friends...

I remember around that time that Gilbert was getting up 200,000 shots during the summer and it’s crazy to hear this story and math is mathing. 🔥

If that was Gilbert’s workout, what the hell did Kobe go through?!

Can someone send this to Ben

This was a huge metaphor for life

This is what made someone like Kobe, so special. It wasn’t that he was just talented, the dude would outwork everyone on the court, every night. He wanted it more than anyone else, straight up. But, his greatness was honed in the gym, in many off seasons. When other dudes were going on vacation and chilling on a beach, Kobe was putting in the work, to get even better. This is why players like Kuzma, who would much rather dress up goofy and do runway shows, during their offseason, stay as fringe players. “How bad do you want it?” A lot of these current fringe players don’t want it enough.

The work effort was different for Gil and it showed after those free throws

That's crazy, workout to you black out. Shooting 1,000 shots at 5 diferent spots on the floor. What nba player is doing that now? None. Gil ur the best.

Wonder how non athletes an utilize training like that

Gil wasn't just talking..he was giving Victor the cheat code

Workout till you Blackout. Thats the dumbest thing ever. Balance between Workout load and recovery is a real thing. Things can become counter productive real quick if the balance isnt right. This blackout sh*t isnt sunstainable. Sounds cool but kinda really isnt

VO looks really humble and down to earth. Legitimately listening to GIl's stories.

Now imagine if the guy training Kobe was David Goggins

Ben Simmons need to go see the seal guy smh

I took THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS of shots like hes talking about for YEARS! what i realized from all those shots is the most important part to making shots consistently is a proper follow-through on every shot. A consistent follow through will negate negative factors such as a bad form or not jumping optimal on jumpshots. A simple way to master it is simply hold the follow through until the shot reaches the rim make or miss

This was crazy inspiring for some reason 🤣 I wanna go do 10,000 shots a spot now

Gil: If you throw up blood, keep going Vic: 😳

Gilbert was unstoppable on offense in his prime.

Ja Morant needs to sit with this guy...

It bring into perspective when the last dance they said mike would be playing a game witnin a game against himself

Like draykond said to Paul Pierce we don’t love you like we love Kobe…. Stop talking Kobe rip💯💪🏾

I’ve listened to this about 20 times now. This is pure gold he’s sharing from start to finish.

He met David Goggins 😂😅

There is great wisdom in this segment.

Gil is the Joey Diaz of basketball podcast lol invites guest and just shares his story

This is such a powerful gem/lesson, w/e you want to call it

I respect how humble an down to earth Gilbert is, an how humble he is to the game of basketball an other players game skills. I just feel he is underrated an not talked about enough..💯🐐

This reminds me of some DBZ hyperbolic chamber or gravity machine type training.

gil gon put just tha right amount of cap on it to make it a good story lol

Now try to apply this to family etc. Trust me the most toughest cant complete a marriage " To Death Do We Part" SEALS, etc Im still Grinding 30 plus yrs.Hardest thing Ive i ever started and still in REALLY! You are a Champion inside but throw that wife and kids in there. Ive seen it Ask the Greats !

THIS IS INCREDIBLE. GOLDEN ADVICE ON HOW TO BECOME A WINNER IN LIFE

To be honest, I think Kobe over trained, his personal trainer actually said that, he could have extended his prime 2 more years and maybe got another 1.5 years

Ey, i am black too... guess i am out to... where we going then? Mars? Good luck! Black space program! hahaha. i need to see this.

Just be lying

If anyone has done anything that really pushes you. You know exactly what he is talking about. Your brain has this battle this conflict at first. Where random excuses or reasons to stop. And you will keep telling yourself the opposite to keep going. Screw that. And eventually you will either quit or something clicks to where you start playing these little games that Gilbert was talking about. Little things to focus on that keeps you engaged and from stopping. And then you will start remembering random things that happened in your life. Usually something that made you very upset or mad. Very dramatic experiences and it’s almost like you are dreaming and not in your body. It’s very strange what the mind does when the body is pushed

“Kobe was working out with a black ops guy named Frank”. Frank Woods??

hate when pllp downplay “mamba mentality” like basketball isnt all about physical gifts & skill,…its very mental

Kobe was very different type of human man were lucky to have witnessed it fr

Gil scaring these young guys talking about the blackout workouts 😆

black ops vet frank like call of duties black ops vet frank ????

That’s how my High School Varsity Coach did practice (ESPECIALLY IF WE JUST LOST*) we practice until either someone fainted 😵‍💫😴 or puked 🤢🤮 Thank you Coach Fernandez you NOT only made me into a better Basketball Player but a BETTER MAN.!!!

Kobe is The G.O.A.T.

Gil stop bringing people to the show and talk about yourself.

Black are my opps? I told you, it is always family. Watch your 4-5! your 6 is in God's hands. God Plan right?

figured this out alone at the court one day, got to the point where i started shooting from 3 with my eyes closed or starring at my opponent to left or right of me. the "Oh shit/wtf" looks i used to get ill never forget lol

7:10 *TALK THAT SHIT GIL*

that dude should train Markelle Fultz

Wow. Kobe’s work ethic was fucking insane man.

Once again Kobe was 10 steps ahead of his competition.

I call it ultra instant where your body reacts to anything

That's how my work is I'll work till I pass out .. Mamba mentally.! RIP kobe and his daughter with everyone else on that flight

Need a Gil & Steph interview

This is the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard. Kids please do not do this. I’ve had a classmate die on the track. Plenty have lost there life with that mentality. There is a fine line between pushing yourself & abusing yourself.

Wow such a valuable story this can be applied to many things if you think about it.. those that work hard can go so far…🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 💯

Just meditate, you don't gotta see no black ops soldiers lmao

Had to listen to this one a few times~ so many gems~ this is how GA became the best

THANK YOU GILBERT FOR THIS STORY. I AM VERY MUCH MOTIVATED, ON MY WAY TO THE GYM RIGHT NOWW!!!!

I tried blackout workout twice and passed out at the same 24 hours fitness. They called an ambulance both times and I had to tell them I just need water/gatorade. Never did it again after lol

Yo this so heavy! I hope people really catching the message. 💎🔥

Damn that's some shit I needed to hear. I'm starting to really get into training my body and there's days that it's screaming at me and I give in to weakness and unravel the discipline I've worked towards. I need to train my mind so that thought is never even an option.

yup that's how i am with a soccer ball. I can nail people from 10-25 yards pretty damn easily lol. It's kind of dangerous. If i hit someone in the face it would have to be a KO =\

Was this the birth of “Hibachi” ?!

I think my nigga Gil put a lil extra on it lmaoo a 4 hour run for a warmup and then from 100 shots a shot to 1000 is crazy

So you took on one of KBs workouts and still didn't realize that guy was on another level 🤔🤫

Blackouts are dangerous for your body… That’s overkill at that point… Kobe really hurt the end of his career with that method… Workout everyday drenched in sweat? Cool… Working out until you blackout? Year after year after year that can take a toll on your body… It did pay off though I mean 5 champinships? That’s more than some nba players will ever get… but man I don’t think I could ever do that… That sounds wayyy too dangerous

Seems like he still feels for those free throws

Gilberto be lying

2:30 KOBE SAID THIS ‼️‼️‼️‼️ when it came with doing sprints

Gil become the guest 🤦🏾‍♂️😂 The interviewer become the host🤦🏾‍♂️🙄😂

Kobe trained like naruto and goku😭

these guys including kobe b likes to talk about how dedicated they are and want others to perceive them as hard workers” but i think that comes from immaturity in their self. Pride…ego… and raising self above. actually the americans have the reprobate mentality to think u have to push yourself that hard until u pass out. it’s ridiculous. the russians are always on top of wrestling. they train hard but not that hard. they actually try to enjoy the process. enjoymemt and not pushing yourself too hard will give u the energy the NEXT DAY to want to train again. But americans will train die-hard training one day, and rest the next day. 4-5 times vs 7 times a week.

Love hearing all this,. As someone who pissed away their opportunity’s in baseball it’s cool to hear from someone who didn’t and proceeded to meet their potential. I try to explain this to my daughter and I can’t help but feel like a poser knowing I waisted my chance and preaching to her about going about it with everything she has.

No wonder you Kobe had injury filled careers

Remember folks, they're getting paid to play and this is their full time job... so working out is their homework for work life... if I got payed to hoop I out work many too... dang I wish I was teller only for sports sake ... too old for pros now, but that Y still get this work... 😆

4 hours straight running without stopping huh…😑 ok

All this work to shoot 35% from 3 lolol There’s different methods to achieve success. In my personal opinion there’s no need to harm yourself to get better and then turn around and spend money to have someone fix you. Pain is not weakness leaving the body lol It’s a mechanism to assess danger.

This was just best story by far. Amen

Imagine Gilbert and kobe on the same team 😳 😬

Somebody must’ve forgot to tell Gilbert arenas that he continued to fail, and on the grand scheme of basketball, he never succeeded no rings

khabib & kobe have same mentality holy shit....

He reminds me Cedric Yarbrough aka Officer Jones from Reno 911

Bravo!!, If you want true Greatness then you have to do Extraordinary "ish" to see True Greatness it just doesn't happen until you make it happen

I know for a fact the story with him and Kobe is made up. I love the fact that he looked up to Kobe and that was hood guy but he didn’t know him like that.

the score is always zero to zero mindset -his Airness

These insights are so invaluable. This is why I watch Gil.

Thts all these retire players do lol after finish playing go sit n talk 😂😂😂😂 talk about wat all the year I did play

Working out til you Throwing up blood isn’t being tough, it’s being stupid.

Listening to discussions like this is so much better than listening to hot. Take to skip Bayless types.

Definitely a mental exercise...i thought tha blue house wuz like a metaphor like run till u hallucinate

It’s a thousand makes BTW!! Not just 1K shots attempted lol

All that is literally not necessary. Workout out until you black out. No.