NBA Motivation - What's Your Excuse ? 

“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” - Michael Jordan

"i'll push myself to exhaustion." that phrase defines the mamba mentality. Easily the hardest working basketball player ever, this world won't be the same without him. RIP Kobe

This hits different now. Rip Kobe

“Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.”

D rose's knee injury = worst thing to happen to basketball

Am I the only one that think rose deserve a ring?

"I will push myself to exhaustion", I have goosebumps every time I ear Kobe saying this quote. Because you know, coming from him, that was completely true. No bullshit, no excuses, only hard work. This guy was so damn inspirational, that we can't even describe it.

R.I.P. Kobe Bryant

This was the greatest video I have ever seen

I remember tears streaming down my face when I saw Michael Jordan run into the locker room after winning the Championship, collapsing to the floor and crying out "Daddy" "I love you Daddy" "This ones for you Daddy" "I love you" getting teary eyed writing this Michael, who's father was murdered a year before, the most touching and humbling moment I have ever seen in my life. I'm sure Kobe Lebron and Derrick were watching and felt the same way. I love these 4. Nothing but respect for all of them.Come back Kobe, your the last image of Michael and yourself that we have left!!! And I'm a die hard Dubs fan saying this. Steph will be in this group one day. Only cried two times in my life during sports. The Giants winning their first World Series in 2010, and Michael crying out "Daddy" winning the Championship on Fathers day in 1996.

Don't let somebody derail u from ur dreams, use their hate as motivation, the only thing worse then a hater is the guy who lets it get to their head. Success isn't given, it's earned. Remember... Every Damn Day

Man I wish I could just go out and play without being so nervous. I know I've got game, it's just that I just get so damn nervous.

I watched this video with my cat. He is now a lion

jordan crying when winning a ring on Father's Day hits different.

The sad part is that people watch motivational videos like this and decide to start putting in the hard work and then get burnt out. What REALLY makes you respect videos like this is when you've ALREADY been putting in the hard work for a long time and watch videos like this to REMIND yourself why you are making your body and mind go through all of the heavy lifting, conditioning, etc.

Having Anger Towards Everyone Reaching Success

I can't count how many times I've been told I suck, I'll never be greater than everyone else,somtimes it gets to me and somtimes....I work harder than them, but...tbh most of the time I dont care who says anything I will make it I will be know I will have somthing to have my kids look up to I will make my father proud up in the sky's above, I will never give up I will never give in, no one will stop me call me "trash" I don't care I will be great I can promise you that...

MAN. The first 30 seconds already got me in tears. KOBE, you will be missed. Your retirement letter made me cry more than anything I have ever read. 2:35 YES DROSE LET'S GET THAT RING

This has nothing to do with basketball but I used to come up here and watch this video every fucking day..I got failed in 3 subjects in my medical school worst time of my life I used to stay in my room all the time and never got out.. Sometimes I would think about ending my life, I felt like a loser.. I had just one chance to clear my exams or else I had to repeat the whole thing again. I had no time to prepare 3 subjects in such short time but I did it. This video changed me thanks. HARD WORK PAYS OFF

I lived with my brother my mom died from cancer.I've never seen my father because he leaved us.I was just 12 years old but then I started to play basketball and I were very interested.My classmate played sometimes with me but I really miss my Mom.Now I'm 14 and I love basketball so much but now I live with my Cousine she's very friendly everyone likes her because she is very pretty and I love my Trainer because he's friendly too.😂😏I never gived up...For all the People never give up☝I believe in you!!!!!💝✖

Kobe the father the icon the son the husband is gone wow

R.I.P. Kobe Bryant 💜🏀💛 Thank you for the "All Grind, No Quit Mentality"

when i see jordan...wins the title, i always cry

RIP Kobe Bryant (The Black Mamba) 1978-2020 , you were a true NBA Legend!

I like how everyone in the comments is writing their heights and how long they practice for. No one cares. Train because you want to, not to show off on RU-vid.

I see a lot of comments of kids saying they want to be a star in the NBA. There is 5 things that you need to have. 1) A determination for the game. 2) A love for the game that never burns out. 3) Always beat on your craft. While other people are out partying. Work your ass off in the gym. 4) When something doesnt go your way, such as not making a team, getting cut. Make that your motivation. make your come up greater than the knockdown. 5) Never listen to what people have to say about you. If you know you have a dream and you know you can make it in the NBA. There opinions dont matter. (my username is just a joke.) In all seriousness. Keep your devotion to the game, dont be afraid to fail. and dont listen to negativity.

D rose is just something to watch I’m glad I was alive to watch his amazing legendary highlights. I honestly think D rose we’ll go down in HOF

Everyone knows that hardwork and dedication comes from the long period of determination

R.I.P KOBE❤️❤️ Been watching this video for years and it never gets old😔

This video really gets to me, I searched motivational videos because of how sad I was after the death of my father, and this did it a couple years ago I had students telling me I'm gonna grow up to be a loser and trash at basketball m. I'm now a 5'1 7th grade point guard for my team and have had multiple 30+ point games and I even won my team the championship last year with a buzzer beating shot to win 64-63. Amazing video by the creator.

I know this comment is late but I want to tell my story. I am 14 years old live in Germany in a city like nobody knows in other countries but I believe in my dream I believe that I can be a NBA champion, a MVP a Hall of Famer. Lebron is my inspiration and I won't give till I'm exhausted like Kobe said I will keep pushing. You will hear of me again as NBA champion.

I was a terrible player always picked last everytime I watched these vids and worked sooooooo hard all my time effort bloid sweat tears payed off I score like 12 a game picked 1-3 get rebounds im a great passer and shooter Its pays off guys work for it

This was amazing. Phew. Great video all around. Music was spot on, clips were spot on and perfectly timed, you weren't biased towards any players, rather just put respect for all of 'em. This should be #1 on the favorites list of any NBA fan on youtube.

Whats my excuse????? I dont have one, i am 4'11" in middle school, i played basketball for 2 hrs everyday for 7 months straight. I tried out for basketball and got cut what did i get from that? MOTIVATION i fail harder all of u learn something and in 8 years look for a guy on the nba named Anthony Hammond thats me and no matter how short i am im showing all of u what hard work can do

For me instead of struggling and suffering seeking for success we need to flip this page and start seeking and looking for the way how thing achieved and complete that will lead you automatically to find yourself and know more about her and most important you’ll learn how much time you are really need to success. Because the main reason for most our failure is our unawareness of the importance of time❤

I watched this video 2 days ago for motivation.... now i watch it and I can’t stop crying watching Kobe’s part

“What’s your excuse?” Damn this got me because I really don’t have one. Thanks for the Motivation bro, got to turn it into discipline 💪🏽

This video made me mad like I was so energized

I'm a hockey player that WAS on the 4th line of my high school hockey team during my junior year. I felt I could do way better. I felt I had assets that were better than alot of people on the team. But no one saw it in me. Everyone said I sucked. Senior year I was a borderline 2nd liner, but played 3rd line on occassions. After that season, I went onto college. I'm in my junior year of college now, and out of everyone that was on my high school hockey team, i am the only one that plays hockey still.. I play for my college and I don't suck from what my teammates have said.. It wasn't easy to get to my position. I had to gain 25lbs, get faster, better at balancing, lower resting heart rate, better eating habits. It was so hard let me tell you. There's days where you feel you will never make it, but you wake up the next day and push yourself in the weight room, on the field doing lateral movements, etc. Let me tell you, don't give up. Most high school players give up on their sport after high school is done cause they can't compete at the college level. I didn't think I could either at points, but there was always belief that I could. Now it's a reality.

Man, I watch this video every morning to get me going for a while now, and to see that Rose is back again with 50 points, I'm so happy for him. He really does belong in this video with the greatest players. I guess best description in this video is right here 03:25 (HARD WORK PAYS OFF!)

I'm a Junior in HighSchool and got cut on the 2nd tryout. I never made the team since middle school.. But I never let that stop me I'm going to still work hard because I know hard work pays off. We all can do anything we want in life guys, let's work hard together. Look for my name at the next level ~Cedric Graham~ NBA STAR

One day I am going to play in the NBA and win another championship for my Bulls. I'm going to do it to prove wrong everyone who doubts me. I'm going to do it for everyone who made sacrifices for me. One day... you'll see me and no one will stop me!

This video is such a motivator like I used to watch it back when it came out and lately Ive been ashamed to watch it but now coming back to it I relaized how motivated I get from this video. As a lesson from someone whos trying to walk on to a college team. You have to put in the work everyday and remember that people will try and deter you from greatness because they dont see themselves achieving that greatness. They will laugh and mock just keep on going and stay motivated even if no one sees the dream or the results or understand where this drive you have comes from. You see it and with some prayer and hard work youll get there. Because I believe that I will dont worry about the doubt you hear as long as you dont doubt yourself and if you do remember that hard work will always pay off in one way or another

Even after 7 years this is still the GOAT Motivational video

This video means a lot, any negativity I come to this video to lift myself up

little speech i wrote awhile ago and never showed to anyone, hopefully some can find inspiration in it. ----- "Not today. Maybe later. Another time. I don't feel like it. I can't do it." Humans. We all have the same mindset, the same way of thinking. We always think that when we're opposed to something bigger, greater, and better than us, we cannot win. No matter how hard we try, no matter how many times we try, we can't win. But that makes beating defeat taste so much better. You see, I'm just a 15 year old kid, who loves basketball. A basketball-loving kid who has one goal, one dream in life. To play in the NBA. I never played on my school basketball team because I was always to nervous of what people would think of me. "He's trash. He'll amount to nothing. Give up." They all insulted me in hopes that I would just drop to my knees. In hopes that I would give up. But I took those words, those insults, and I embraced them. I work my ass off. Every day. Never satisfied with what I'm at. There's always room for improvement. Always. You have to learn to use those insults as strength. Aspirations. Things you want to achieve. Because there is never truly a journey if you take one giant leap. There's multiple steps, and roadblocks, and so many things in your way that you'll want to just quit and never get back up. It's not about how many times you fall. It's not about how far you got before you quit. It's about succeeding. You can fall a million times. You get back up a million times, and every single time you get back up, you tell yourself, "I will. I will do this. I will. I will succeed.". Take Kobe Bryant. The kid with a dream. Countless grueling hours in the gym, busting his ass for satisfaction and driving himself to exhaustion. Kobe Bryant is undoubtedly the most inspiring player in the history of the NBA. He has fallen. He has failed. He has tasted defeat. He rose. He kept getting up. He did not let failure overcome him. Kobe Bryant. The Black Mamba. Love him or hate him, he is the definition of greatness. So will you let failure beat you? Will you fall one day and finally have enough? Will you quit? Is everything worth it? Sometimes you have to look inside yourself to find the answer. You are the challenge. You are the one you must overcome. You must beat yourself.

They are amazing human beings. These people gave it ALL FOR THEIR DREAM.

ive been waiting for something as good as this video to be made and it still hasnt happened yet, best motivational video of all time for me right here

Wow amazing video bro.Keep it up :)

I’m destined for greatness! I’m gonna make it to the nba

Rip KOBE..u were the greatest thx for being my inspiration ❤️

One of the coldest videos out there

im 5'8 17 and im going to fckng dunk! Its my dream and ill achieve it! :D

8 people has an excuse

piel de gallina ! un gran video .. michael jordan y lebron james unas leyendas vivientes

I hope everyone makes it where they wish to be

Powerful message, for a powerful vid. Good work man 25fnf

Amazing motivational video, need more like it!

Why am I watching this piece again and again!!? 👊

Thanks for releasing this video. It gives me a lot of strength trough invalide phases

l love how the dunks are synchronized with the upbeat of the drums, this is a great video, although l liked the second half more.

My excuse? I am to nervous, I am way to nervous in games and even in practice, I think of all the worst situtions I don't want people to make fun of me, I don't know why I still am nervous, I can't stop it..

Derek Rose was plain scaryyyy in his prime. If he didn't get injured it was game over for everybody.

one of the best motivations i've ever seen

Everytime i am not happy i watch this

What's my excuse? I don't have world class trainers, coaches, dieticians, doctors etc. These guys get a lot of help along they way, and they better not forget it.

ive had so many injuries in my knee holy crap its terrible. but im rehabing now and getting back to playing rep hockey and basketball at my full potential. this video helped me so much

How quickly time flies. Kobe’s gone, Bron’s retiring, Drose doesnt have much left.. i remember workin out with my pitt while playing this one as well 🤙🏻🤙🏻 apprecite the work brother! Thanks for the motivation and the memories.

50 points. He ROSE

8 years from now remember this name"Tony Okereke"

needed this type of energy right now, great video💯

Thank you for bringing back my motivation.

i have friends who think i can never grow up to be a star and think i suck i want to prove them all wrong (im 11)

i am determined to make the 2020 draft to fulfil my dream wait know not a dream a destiny that i will succeed to do by hard work dedication and god and my family.

this means a lot in a time of need. I've been told that I can't do it and I will never be as good as my dad but I work harder yet I get the same results. I dont care what they say tho. HARD WORK PAYS OFF! FIGHT HARD.

Every time I go to the gym I first watch some NBA video's, Kobe, Jordan, Lebron, Magic, Malone, Barkley etc etc, it's still the best working pre workout to get my adrenalin going to the roof 🙏🏼💪🏼

Yo this video deserves +1M views man awesome vid

I have no excuse! My dream one day is to play for my home state (Florida) for the Miami Heat. This is my state my region my HOME! #LetsGoHeat

this video starting with moment of kobe . Dude i cant even believe!! Rest In Peace legend ! We love you mamba

thanks for the inspiration to work hard for what I want and that I can overcome my injuries and that's what push me to be better thank you all basketball players

I willlllllllllll make it to the NBA have my word on that I SWEARrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I willllllllllll work so damn hard

It is a great video. It helps me to become more concentrated and passionate.

Best basketball motivation video ever

RIP Kobe🙏 Legends never die😔

Thx for the awesome video im 11years old im 5 foot everyone makes fun of my height but I kill them on the court I never give up I find it stupid how the people u beat in the game consistently still have something to say but do real great vid I'm subscribed now thx

I WILL BE IN THE WNBA IT MIGHT NOT BE NOW BUT IT WILL BE SOON ..... I HAVE SACRIFICED SO MUCH...... MY PERSONAL LIFE MY SOCIAL WIFE......I HAVE TOLD EVERYONE EXCEPTED MY TEAM TEACHERS AND COACHES TO LEAVE MY ALONE LEAVE ME OUT OF THEIR DRAMA EVERYTHING.....I AM DETERMINED TO BE A LEGEND I WILL BE A LEGEND..... I HAVE WORKED SO HARD TO KEEP STRAIGHT A'S AND BE THE BEST I COULD BE......I STAY AFTER SCHOOL EVERYDAY FROM 3:30-9:30 PRACTICING THEN GO HOME AND STAY UP UNTIL SUNRISE DOING MY HOMEWORK TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY....THIS YEAR I M IN 8TH GRADE AND NEXT YEAR I WILL BE IN 10TH.....SKIPPING A GRADE IS GETTING ME CLOSER TO MY GOAL MY FUTURE MY CAREER MY DESTINY..... CHICAGO FAN FOR LIFE.....#DROSE

This video was so inspiring. I loved every bit of it. I felt like I was about to cry at one point of the video.

7 years ago. Legend motivation

Best players: M. Jordan, L. James, M. Johnson, K. Bryant.

[I don't have an excuse] thats my excuse

This was so inspirational it taught me to never give up because I love basketball

Championship or not.....DRose will always.......MVP!MVP!MVP!.......and one of the greatest players ever stepped on the court. #LoveForDRose

Drose 🥀 dropped 50 points!! 💪🙏

3:43 Jordan is crossing over defenders in air .

Well done... thanks for sharing!

One of the best NBA motivational videos! Thank you for that!

I'm 5' 2 before I lost my legs, I have no legs. I have a nice hook shot and sometimes I pass the ball. I watch nba every other month and I like to watch 90s Bulls highlights. Can I make it in the NBA?

I remember when i missed elimination game winner the whole crowd booed me. And this year i won regular season mvp and finals mvp. Dont ever sleep on anybody And i had injury on both ankles.

This is the best video I have seen in 2017

RIP Kobe and Gigi, still one of the worst moments and week of my life 😢 miss him so much