Kobe Bryant’s Influence Still Guiding NBA Stars Like Victor Wembanyama
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama reportedly sought training advice from the Lakers president, Rob Pelinka, to learn about Kobe Bryant's training. The post Kobe Bryant’s Influence Still Guiding NBA Stars Like Victor Wembanyama appeared first on LA Sports Report.
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama reportedly sought training advice from the Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations, Rob Pelinka, to learn about Kobe Bryant’s training regimen. Wembanyama has emerged as one of the best players in the NBA, and he is constantly pushing to improve on and off the court. During the 2025 offseason, Wembanyama’s agent, Bouna Ndiaye, reached out to Pelinka about Kobe Bryant’s journey to improve as a player.
“I wanted to understand how Kobe did things,” Ndiaye told ESPN’s Ramona Shelbourne for a feature story. “So that we could learn from him. Victor is not like anybody else.
We have to be creative to build programs that are unique to him. ” San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama (1) celebrates in the second half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images Pelinka offered a ton of stories about how Bryant became obsessed with sharks and how they hunted and attacked their prey.
Additionally, Bryant would tour the Sistine Chapel to understand how Michaleagelo managed to make their paintings and artworks under tough conditions and a lack of modern tools. The takeaway for Ndiaye? He needed to find similar, creative avenues for Wembanyama to improve and stretch his own wings.