Continued importance of Mamba Day for USC fans and the school

It is unquestioned that USC is the school most closely tied to Kobe Bryant. The NBA legend continues to mean so much to the city of Los Angeles. His impact on the SoCal community can still be felt to this day.

Today, on August 24, or Mamba Day, is as good of a time as any to remember the approach and mindset that Bryant had in life. His unwavering dedication to always improving and seeking the fullest potential in whatever it was that he was involved with needs to always remain a beacon of an example for others.

Athletes and those whose activities are of differing varieties alike can draw inspiration from Bryant.

Bryant set the standard and the mark for how to tackle any obstacles or difficulties in life. For anyone who is facing a particularly challenging moment in their life, go to YouTube and look up any one of the inspirational videos that have been compiled, in which Bryant's wisdom and vision for life can be viewed at any time.

Appreciation for Bryant

He was not one to sugarcoat aspects or to make light of how difficult certain hardships can affect people. Bryant's solution, though, was to double down and embrace the aspect of being willing to go to places where others aren't. His ability to dig deeper and go further when others would have given up is ultimately what separated him and what allowed him to have as much success as he did on and off the court.

Now, a day after what would have been his 47th birthday, the continued outpouring for the former basketball icon shows just what type of impact he had in the world. USC fans and others alike dearly miss Bryant and are grateful for all of the fond memories of him.