Harnessing Negative Energy on the Court.

When it comes to the Los Angeles Lakers, it’s easy to get caught up in the action on the court. But these all-stars probably wouldn’t be who they are today without their families. Kobe Bryant was reminded of this when former teammate Derek Fisher’s 10 1/2-month-old daughter recently underwent successful treatment for eye cancer. Surprisingly, Kobe said that such trauma can actually enforce a player’s concentration, “What happens is you get a higher sense of focus. You want to perform well for your family. You know it can help lift the spirits of your family for that day or however long.” After taking another minute to let this quote set in, I realized it’s not so surprising. Sports have an incredible mental component, and performing well always serves to boost spirits. For myself, I remember playing a soccer game with my freshly exed girlfriend in attendance. I wanted to make her sorry for what she did, and I felt a new level of adrenaline pumping through me that game; it was exhilarating in an almost eerie way. So, as strange as it may sound, it can be quite effective if players harness negative energy in their life and convert it to a focused plan of attack. Check out StubHub.com for Lakers tickets.

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