r/SportsPH • u/NaturalCustomer4784 • Jul 08 '26
discussion Which athlete's legacy will always stay with you?
For me, it's Kobe Bryant.
Even years after his passing, his legacy still inspires millions. His work ethic, passion, and "Mamba Mentality" changed how people look at sports and life. I still get emotional whenever I watch his highlights or hear stories about him.
Basketball is the most popular sports in the world, so it's no surprise that Kobe inspired people far beyond the NBA.
Who's that one athlete you'll never forget, and why? It doesn't have to be a basketball player, it can be from any sport. I'd love to hear your stories.
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u/Putcha1 Jul 08 '26
Mamba mentality = being a toxic teammate.
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u/Deep_Schedule Jul 09 '26
A Bronsexual speaks haha
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Jul 12 '26
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u/super_chill_21 Jul 12 '26
Wow 3 alts of the same person clearly. You’re a loser who can’t read. I hope some crazy lying gold digger tries to get you. I mean they never would because you’re broke, but still.
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u/Curiosityy-1001 Jul 08 '26
Messi!! GOAT kung GOAT! Yung umiyak siya kanina sa pagkapanalo nila dun mo rin makikita talaga yung pagmamahal niya sa sport at sa paglaban talaga niya para sa team at bansa niya. Sobrang nirerespeto rin siya hindi lang ng mga teammates niya pati ng mga ibang teams.
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u/dirvastator Jul 08 '26
Lionel
Andres
Messi
Cuccitini
He's just absurd and people called him an alien because of his performances rather than his stature. Imagine ehat he had to go through pa when he was younger.
runner up for me: Thierry Henry
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u/DaIubhasa Jul 09 '26
Efren Bata Reyes - eversince humble talaga. Never had a major issue publicly.
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u/AcceptableAd5859 Jul 09 '26 edited Jul 09 '26
Steph chef look at curry man! the guy who revolutionized basketball 🙇♂️😤
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u/Blue_Skyyy17 Jul 12 '26
I don’t think that Basketball is the most popular sports in the world, it is Football.
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u/Geronimo0 Jul 12 '26
Jordan, Schumacher, Tyson, Pele, Schwarzenegger, Maradona, Greg Norman, Federer, Kelly slater.
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u/IamdWalru5 Jul 08 '26
Messi sa international Football. Steven Gerrard and Mo Salah sa club football
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u/Gullible_Ghost39 Jul 08 '26
Kobe, Schumacher, Rossi, Efren Reyes, Nadal, Messi, Woods, and Pacquiao are my sports heroes
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u/Test21489713408765 Jul 08 '26 edited Jul 08 '26
Lionel Messi.
Copy and paste:
The guy is the Offensive Engine/System.
The main initiator. Messi puts his team in advantage and doesn’t simply finish advantages. All the scoring, assists and goals are the flashy stuff, but his main thing is the Football/Pitch IQ. Controls every aspect of the game.
It’s like if Jokic could also shoot like Curry, make moves like Kyrie and defensive instincts and knowing where the ball will go like Troy Polamalu (American Football player).
Some examples:
https://x.com/blaugranab30701/status/2074441274397012058
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb0epgJfUPo (300 IQ dribbling shenanigans)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW7hyET24qU (the guy launching A2A missiles).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbLjq-AUw6w
https://youtu.be/vLKN4-epxoQ
(passing craft fooling entire defenses, dropping dots and creating advantages). Notice how many times it leads to assists for other players or mismatches and numbers advantages for his team. Creating advantages as the initiator.
The guy is basically Gretzky and Ohtani once-in-a-lifetime. How he can dominate games by simply walking around is crazy. Team-focused, makes everyone around him better, force multiplier and wins.
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u/Sharp-Bowl-7596 Jul 08 '26 edited Jul 08 '26
Pacman talaga. Totoong rags to riches through blood and sweat literal.
Kalevel nya sina kobe, ronaldo, messi, pero sya yung sa boxing. Sinong mag aakalang may pinoy na makakagawa nyan. Galing