Mookie Betts channels Kobe Bryant after taking a 3-0 NLCS lead

ByNBAUSA



The Los Angeles Dodgers are one win away from returning to the World Series after defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 in Game 3 of the NLCS. But the star shortstop Mookie Betts made it clear after the game that the team isn’t celebrating just yet — and he got his inspiration from a famous LA legend.

SportsNet LA posted a moment on X (formerly known as Twitter) where the three-time World Series champion referenced the famous Kobe Bryant quote.

“I have no emotions. We’re fine, but like Kobe said – the job’s not done.”

That quote, which refers to Bryant’s iconic 2009 NBA Finals interview, immediately resonated with fans. Bryant famously said he wasn’t satisfied until the trophy was in his hands, and Betts is channeling the same focus with the Dodgers taking a 3-0 lead in the 2025 NLCS.

Betts’ mindset reflects the way the club has approached this postseason. Behind elite pitching and clutch catching, the Dodgers have built an 8-1 record this postseason. The 33-year-old was central to everything, batting .297 with six RBIs and providing top-notch defense.

In Game 3, two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani sparked the offense with a triple and later scored the first run of the game. The former Boston Red Sox followed that up with an RBI double. Tyler Glasnow struck out eight, and a rally in the sixth inning put LA in control. Betts also finished the night off with a distinctive defensive game at shortstop.

But it’s the leadership behind the numbers that resonates the most. Calling Bryant ties Betts not only to Dodgers history, but to the larger Los Angeles sports culture of excellence and discipline.

With World Series hopes almost at hand and Game 4 on Friday night, the message from the 12-year veteran star remains clear — no celebrating until the job is done. The Dodgers, like Bryant’s Lakers, are chasing more than just winning. They are chasing a legacy.





2025-10-17 04:35:00

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