Devin Booker sounds off on Kobe Bryant comparison, Mamba mentality

Devin Booker has continued to make headlines lately for quite a lot of causes, reminiscent of his girlfriend, Kendall Jenner, posting on Twitter about desirous to see him play within the All-Star recreation and when he was jokingly beefing with the Raptors mascot.

Though he informed reporters following Friday’s 112-94 victory over the Pacers that he and the mascot are “homies now,” that was not the largest second from his postgame interview. The ultimate query was about how social media can take issues too far with the Phoenix star, particularly when evaluating him to the late Kobe Bryant. 

“I am actually having fun with this, and I at all times have loved social media,” Booker said. “I examine it each day, and once they’re saying good issues about it, I do not get too excessive, I do not get too low on it. The one downside I’ve is individuals nonetheless evaluating me to Kobe Bryant after I informed them within the playoffs cease citing Mamba mentality. I am impressed by Kobe Bryant and Mamba mentality, however I’m not Kobe Bryant.”