Training with the Black Mamba: Rare photos of Kobe Bryant Author:SI StaffPublish date:Dec 3, 2014Training with the Black Mamba: Rare photos of Kobe BryantJohn W. McDonough/SIJohn W. McDonough/SIWalter Iooss Jr./SITom Landers/The Boston Globe/Getty ImagesJonathan Ferrey/Getty Images Tom Landers/The Boston Globe/Getty ImagesNathaniel S. Butler/NBAE/Getty ImagesNoah Graham/NBAE/Getty ImagesNoah Graham/NBAE/Getty ImagesAndrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty ImagesChung Sung-Jun/Getty ImagesJesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty ImagesAndrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty ImagesNoah Graham/NBAE/Getty ImagesNoah Graham/NBAE/Getty ImagesNoah Graham/NBAE/Getty ImagesAndrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty ImagesAndrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty ImagesJonathan Ferrey/Getty ImagesAndrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty ImagesAndrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty ImagesAndrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty ImagesRobert Sullivan/AFP/Getty ImagesAndrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty ImagesAndrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty ImagesCatherine Steenkest/NBAE/Getty ImagesAndrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty ImagesAndrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty ImagesAndrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty ImagesAndrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty ImagesLatest NewsAfter Facing Death, the NYC Marathon Has New MeaningRunners Take on Training, Motherhood and More, Side by SideAngela Manuel Davis Is Putting a New Spin on Living With PurposeHow Fitness Trainer Ashley Joi Learned to Find Joy Through MovementSports Illustrated's Fittest 50 2022