The Game MVP Kobe Brought Lakers From 17 Down To ELiMINATE Champs SAS in 2008 WCF!

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  • @shortyg1018
    @shortyg1018 Před 6 dny +36

    '07 - '10 Kobe was absolutely just on another level..

  • @Henry-fn1zw
    @Henry-fn1zw Před 15 dny +400

    dude torched duncan in the pick n roll all series long, yet im told Duncan clears kobe lmaoooo

    • @GMQuay
      @GMQuay Před 15 dny +146

      Most BS narrative over the last couple years. Shit wasn’t even a debate when they both were playing , Kobe clears TD easily.

    • @lilsler
      @lilsler Před 15 dny +104

      Kobe owns Duncan. 4-2 vs Duncan in the playoffs and he absolutely COOKED the Spurs everytime. Idk who started the Duncan over Kobe takes but clearly that dude ain’t never watched what Kobe did to these spurs teams

    • @grandmama94
      @grandmama94 Před 15 dny +36

      bcs people read old box scores and think they know everything

    • @user-yg7kb1mt9z
      @user-yg7kb1mt9z Před 15 dny

      Bronsexuals love their narratives

    • @ezekwu
      @ezekwu Před 15 dny +6

      exactly, tf???

  • @GS-mh6ub
    @GS-mh6ub Před 15 dny +138

    Kobe Bryant was pure art in motion.

  • @Riles3152
    @Riles3152 Před 12 dny +84

    All things considered, this was probably a top 5 all-time Kobe playoff game. He OWNED the Spurs this entire series. I have immense respect for Tim Duncan, but in THIS series, there was no question who the best player on the court was from games 1-5.

    • @rchamp247
      @rchamp247 Před 10 dny +19

      Kobe dominated the Spurs more than any other player in Spurs franchise history

  • @Christusolus
    @Christusolus Před 14 dny +238

    Kobe had the toughest road in the playoffs every year of his career. And can win championships without a top 75 player. Better than the queen of flops

    • @manz7860
      @manz7860 Před 12 dny +15

      Meanwhile jokic 0-5 against 50 win teams his career.
      Repeating. Is. Hard.

    • @user-fu5dc5su4r
      @user-fu5dc5su4r Před 11 dny +26

      Why are you talking about other players on a Kobe video? This is just next level weird.

    • @Ze_Moose
      @Ze_Moose Před 11 dny

      Lakers went from Kobe to LeBron. I guess it didn't work. Who's gonna be the next after LeBron retires? 🤔

    • @hardwoodthought1213
      @hardwoodthought1213 Před 10 dny +3

      What top 75 player LBJ have in 2016?

    • @Christusolus
      @Christusolus Před 10 dny +2

      @@hardwoodthought1213 LBJ's playoff run was against Pistons and Hawks! LMAO

  • @julioandrade6788
    @julioandrade6788 Před 15 dny +126

    Who's not a fan of Kobe? So skilled. Unmatched footwork

    • @drich9869
      @drich9869 Před 15 dny +17

      I’m a bron fan, but love watching Kobe highlights. He was skilled but lots of guys are skilled, he was arguably both the most skilled and the mentally toughest player to ever play

    • @SuperMisteryMan01
      @SuperMisteryMan01 Před 14 dny +10

      Kobe’s footwork was insane. A lot of fun to watch, when you notice the small details Kobe learned and paid attention to. It was all clean too and within the rules.

    • @user-be7tc2bd6e
      @user-be7tc2bd6e Před 12 dny

      I'm not s fan of Kobe-LOL. thought he was a BIG ball hog,arrogant and cocky too. Then that rape case/trial,what a BIG dummy. LOL. For someone supposed to be so intelligent he did something so-DUMB-and embarassed himself,his wife and kids to the public.

    • @joselofernandez243
      @joselofernandez243 Před 10 dny +1

      Bron fan here, I always wanted Kobe and Bron to face each other in the finals but Bron never could make it to the finals , respect to mamba tho , one of the greatest to ever lace them up , r.i.p

    • @joshuahendricks7201
      @joshuahendricks7201 Před 8 dny +1

      The color commentator here apparently. Dude was yapping when the spurs were up then quiet when LA went on that run. 😂

  • @swishgk1466
    @swishgk1466 Před 12 dny +78

    Less than a handful of dudes in NBA history that could hunt prime Tim Duncan and score over and over again. Kobe at his peak was unstoppable.

    • @manz7860
      @manz7860 Před 12 dny +10

      Kobe has a dunk highlight reel on Tim lol

    • @swishgk1466
      @swishgk1466 Před 12 dny +1

      @@manz7860 I miss those days of Kobe going right at Timmy

    • @granthoops
      @granthoops Před 7 dny +4

      Duncan was pretty slow footed on the perimeter. Most of the star offensive players at the time who were elite shooters and off the dribble scorers DID do this to Duncan (Dirk, Nash, Allen, Pierce, Carmelo, Garnett, McGrady).
      The Spurs defense had much worse series than this in the 2000's. Duncan was torched by Nash and Stoudemire in 2005 and 2007. In 2005 the Suns had a playoff OffRtg 16% better than the Spurs regular season DefRtg. In 2006 the Mavericks were also at 16% better. In 2008 the Lakers were only at 2%.
      Some of that is surrounding players. Kobe didn't play with as strong an offensive roster as Nash did in 2005 and Gasol struggled this series. I'd counter that Duncan's movement on the perimeter was a much larger flaw than most people credited. All those former players hunted Duncan pretty successfully. Most of their teams just didn't play as good of defense as the Lakers did. That or they never played him in the playoffs (Pierce, McGrady) or their teams sucked offensively and made it easy to help onto the star (Carmelo, Garnett).
      Duncan was so slow by this point these aren't plays other star offensive players' couldn't and didn't make. Re-watch the 2007 Spurs-Suns or 2006 Mavericks-Spurs and you can see how much of a problem Duncan's defense was in those series too. Duncan flourished defensively when he didn't have to step up and contest elite pull-up shooters.

  • @TristamMonforte-dx6ve
    @TristamMonforte-dx6ve Před 14 dny +54

    This series is I think is the one that gives Kobe the edge on any conversation between him and Duncan. They’ve had numerous battles, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008,
    But this one both have no excuse:
    Duncan coming off a championship with a veteran/experienced team.
    Kobe has inexperience team but has Gasol.
    Advantage players-wise goes to Spurs, as veterans plays a huge role.
    However, as Art of War indicates knowing your opponent vs not knowing your opponent is like night and day.
    Lakers coaching staff knows the Spurs very well, how they attack, what their defensive strategy.
    On the other hand, Spurs coaching staff have never faced this Lakers team before, the newly acquired Gasol had impacted the lakers in numerous ways, their attacking points are different compared the Kobe-Shaq era that Popovich and his group are accustomed to.
    So that was they key to the series going the Lakers way.

    • @WORLDWIDESOCAL9
      @WORLDWIDESOCAL9 Před 12 dny +5

      gasol was a no show this series

    • @hardwoodthought1213
      @hardwoodthought1213 Před 10 dny +1

      Maybe Manu averaged like 11 PPG after 20 in the RS and Duncan already in his decline is partially why? And the fact they had 3 title runs in 5 years, Kobe has 3 years of nothingness allowing him rest

    • @jjms7167
      @jjms7167 Před 9 dny

      @@WORLDWIDESOCAL9 Only delulu Kobe and LeBron fans always make excuses and reasons why their team mates are bums. lmfao.

    • @MikeBNumba6
      @MikeBNumba6 Před 9 dny +6

      Watching the game. Bruce Bowen ALL NBA first team defender is guarding Kobe, forced Kobe left right into Duncan, and Kobe still lit their asses up. I don't want to hear anything about Duncan being better. If Duncan was better, the Spurs win. Simple.
      Duncan's teammates scored more points then Kobe's teammates. Kobe destroyed Duncan on the offensive end. Never was a debate. Just a bunch of nerds who look at fg% trying to force this debate. And yes, Kobe is better then Lebron.

    • @hardwoodthought1213
      @hardwoodthought1213 Před 9 dny

      @@MikeBNumba6 Never was a debate? lol
      This is the lone series Kobe played against Duncan where he didn’t have one of the ten greatest players ever in his prime by his side 😂
      Duncan was competing against two current top 5 players in 01/02/03/04 with an aged Robinson or a teenage Parker as his running mate 😂😂😂
      Try again

  • @rapgodreloaded9259
    @rapgodreloaded9259 Před 15 dny +44

    This is the greatest playoff game I've ever seen

    • @hardwoodthought1213
      @hardwoodthought1213 Před 10 dny +2

      Horrible take

    • @Carolinagunsmoke
      @Carolinagunsmoke Před 4 dny

      Show him another playoff game where a guard is hitting floaters and fadeaways over 7 foot hall of famers then if you dislike his opinion bucko.... @hardwoodthought1213

    • @hardwoodthought1213
      @hardwoodthought1213 Před 4 dny +2

      @@Carolinagunsmoke Ummm, there’s hundreds of them? The fuck are you talking about?
      I’ll take Duncan getting a quadruple double in a close out game in an NBA finals over this
      Or LBJ scoring his teams last 30 points in a conference finals
      Or maybe 99 other playoff games

    • @Carolinagunsmoke
      @Carolinagunsmoke Před 4 dny

      @@hardwoodthought1213 name em...put a link in the comments if it's that many..

    • @Carolinagunsmoke
      @Carolinagunsmoke Před 4 dny

      @@hardwoodthought1213 I'll take kobe scoring 48 and 16 rebs against kings in '01 though...

  • @RafaelSeanMurio
    @RafaelSeanMurio Před 15 dny +56

    If you watch today vs in this era , basketball if more beautiful in kobe’s era

    • @Guccimane0713
      @Guccimane0713 Před 15 dny +1

      It never was a kobe era

    • @Vortex_Feedz
      @Vortex_Feedz Před 14 dny +12

      @@Guccimane0713okay , so who’s era did he 3peat, and win 5 chips outta 7 attempts ?

    • @hashmoncrief6965
      @hashmoncrief6965 Před 14 dny +6

      ​@@Guccimane0713Kobe's era

    • @Guccimane0713
      @Guccimane0713 Před 14 dny +1

      @Vortex_Feedz Duncan he has won 3 in the 2000s won two mvps 3fmvps

    • @Mr8thwonderofthewrld
      @Mr8thwonderofthewrld Před 13 dny

      ​@Guccimane0713 FOH it was kobes Era u hating SOB

  • @JayzoTheNextKobeBryant2.0
    @JayzoTheNextKobeBryant2.0 Před 15 dny +20

    My Legendary Childhood GOAT R.I.P Kobe Bryant AkA Black Mamba The 5 Time NBA World Champion AkA The Greatest of All Time

  • @trumarvin-sf6tf
    @trumarvin-sf6tf Před 15 dny +29

    Kobe beat the spurs so easy Lebron had to team up with Wade bosh Allen Battier Lewis to beat the Spurs.And he says he's the goat.Hes not top ten all-time at all.What a shame. R.i.p Kobe you was a dawg

  • @MrCeezh
    @MrCeezh Před 15 dny +30

    Kobe legend

  • @bubbajr19
    @bubbajr19 Před 5 dny +2

    Kobe was killing them on the interior in the first half.
    The second half he hit them with his midrange game.
    They had no idea what to do with Kobe!

  • @juanritanjaya6254
    @juanritanjaya6254 Před 9 dny +6

    I miss Kobe. At least I got to watch one of his game in Staples. ❤ from Indonesia

  • @theunthinkable1021
    @theunthinkable1021 Před 14 dny +8

    6:22 "Guard that sh*t."
    We know Kobe was up to something that night by propelling his team to victory.

  • @trevorwinn5012
    @trevorwinn5012 Před 9 dny +4

    That Bruce Bowen interview at half time was hilarious 😆😆

  • @TH-cq7bj
    @TH-cq7bj Před 8 dny +5

    People don't bring up the 08 run often enough. They destroyed a PEAK Spurs team. Manu, Tim and Tony were all in their primes

  • @cainslawyer8058
    @cainslawyer8058 Před 15 dny +37

    There's a new wave of basketball reference hipsters who believe Duncan is better than Kobe even though they haven't watched them play. Just refer them to this game whenever one of them tires to sound smart

    • @T.O.Parker
      @T.O.Parker Před 12 dny +2

      Idk how you can compare the two…different positions and they effect their teams differently but even tho I rank Kobe 3 spots ahead Timmy on my all time list Duncan was JUST AS DEADLY N GREAT AS BEAN….DONT be fooled bro the guy did win 5 also in a very competitive era .

    • @svenshrempf
      @svenshrempf Před 12 dny

      ​@T.O.Parker m o r o n take.. you should have stay shut up

    • @ThatNiggaNedStark
      @ThatNiggaNedStark Před 11 dny

      It’s just another false narrative to downplay Kobe.. The real ones know 💯

    • @hardwoodthought1213
      @hardwoodthought1213 Před 10 dny

      @@ThatNiggaNedStarkReal casuals know. Fans of basketball know it’s Duncan

    • @mw5095
      @mw5095 Před 4 dny

      ​@@T.O.ParkerDuncan never repeated. Kobe did twice. Kobe 4 and 2 over Duncan in the playoffs. I love Duncan but he is nowhere near Kobe. Duncan and LeBron should be compared to each other and I have Duncan over LeBron

  • @mrbigdaddyjoe79
    @mrbigdaddyjoe79 Před 14 dny +21

    Kobe is way better than Lebron. It's not even close.

    • @mikem4481
      @mikem4481 Před 5 dny +1

      It's close but Kobe is better imo. That's the debate we should be having. Not this media-driven LeBron v Jordan debate. THAT is not close.

    • @tyshawn5983
      @tyshawn5983 Před 7 hodinami

      its definitely close

  • @Heie_
    @Heie_ Před 15 dny +24

    The best ever 🐍🙏🏾

  • @silvertiger1210
    @silvertiger1210 Před 8 dny +2

    You can literally see the dedication in all of his movement. Truly a fresh of breath air to seeing vs modern nba playstyle.

  • @dale444ify
    @dale444ify Před 7 dny +3

    Kobe is the real goat

  • @kb24_8
    @kb24_8 Před 2 dny +1

    Look at Kobes supporting cast vs every other ring since he retired... Kobe is top 2 all-time for a reason. he didnt need a super team to win. 5-2 staying in the tough WEST. His whole career.

  • @RussellMills1877
    @RussellMills1877 Před 2 dny +1

    Kobe Bryant was just a great player that loved the game so much and he will be forever missed as a person and when I hear and see him speak on these videos it makes me smile knowing I saw him play on television so many times. And on a side note I have a you tube channel type in Russell Mills May 22, 2017 to find me.

  • @Maxjuliann
    @Maxjuliann Před 15 dny +23

    This the same team that swept lebron in 07 but they don’t talk about that part

    • @tridra5714
      @tridra5714 Před 15 dny +6

      Yes the swept lebron in 07 in the finals in the same year Kobe got first rounded

    • @Maxjuliann
      @Maxjuliann Před 15 dny +5

      @@tridra5714 big difference is lakers we’re like 7th seed and Cavs were the 2nd

    • @yoitsSmitty2004
      @yoitsSmitty2004 Před 15 dny +8

      @@tridra5714Kobe’s team was awful compared to brons

    • @jps0583
      @jps0583 Před 15 dny +3

      U comparing year 4 Lebron to mvp Kobe ain’t the gotcha moment u think it is buddy

    • @jasonmoukala8909
      @jasonmoukala8909 Před 15 dny +3

      @@yoitsSmitty2004brons team was also awful

  • @metalmaster7789
    @metalmaster7789 Před 7 dny +1

    The defensive scheme was having Bruce Bowens forcing Kobe to the left, which was meant to have Duncan at the paint. Not only Kobe, as right handed, attacked the left side, but also forced the game before the defensive scheme was up, surprising the defense into not contesting the shots. Lastly, he used his gravitas to open up to 2 people who did actually made their shots. If it was not enough, Kobe's vertical is not that impressive, but the control, power and aim to make a shoot whilst on downward motion allowed to make incredible shots. A true .8 toyota turned into a Bugatti.

  • @Ltsuek
    @Ltsuek Před 3 dny

    Hard to believe this was 12 years ago. Anyone who says that Duncan had that era never saw this series.
    So skilled. Poetry in motion.

  • @Loyal_homie100
    @Loyal_homie100 Před 15 dny +12

    😂 Vujacic shot the 3 at the end

  • @estlhm805
    @estlhm805 Před 14 dny +2

    You never know what you got until it's gone. One of a kind.🔥🔥

  • @thouxanbandswavy2087
    @thouxanbandswavy2087 Před 10 dny +3

    If Kobe would’ve beat the Celtics in the 2008 finals, he would’ve 3 peat 2 times…. then we will be having a different conversation of who the GOAT is 🐍🙏🏾💯

    • @MikeBNumba6
      @MikeBNumba6 Před 9 dny +1

      They didn't have Bynum or Ariza against Boston.

  • @jroccdagameboy
    @jroccdagameboy Před 6 dny +1

    Look at how congested the paint is. Man, I would love to see Kobe coming into the league now. Sheeeeesh.

  • @mikem4481
    @mikem4481 Před 5 dny +1

    This is the basketball I remember watching. Wtf happened bro? NBA died w Kobe. RIP.

  • @Cory53
    @Cory53 Před 7 dny +2

    Lol old NBA scores be hilarious because it was 64-63 to start the 4th and ended 100-92 lol. It's like everyone got tired of defense and turned up the offense.

  • @wesyoung9150
    @wesyoung9150 Před 16 hodinami

    This is what the lakers are missing today. The heart and will to win. Every game Kobe have it his all to win and you always had a chance.

  • @michaeloc14
    @michaeloc14 Před 12 dny +11

    If you run into anyone that claims Tim Duncan was better than Kobe just point them to the fourth quarter of this game. Both guys in their primes and Kobe is just abusing Duncan over and over again.

    • @hardwoodthought1213
      @hardwoodthought1213 Před 10 dny +1

      Duncan was 32. He wasn’t in his prime.
      Go back and look at what Duncan did in 99 or 03 to Kobe AND Shaq

    • @rchamp247
      @rchamp247 Před 10 dny +4

      Kobe abused Duncan & the Spurs more than any other player. I’m sure the Spurs had nightmares about him.

    • @hardwoodthought1213
      @hardwoodthought1213 Před 10 dny +1

      @@rchamp247 They did not

    • @rchamp247
      @rchamp247 Před 9 dny

      @@hardwoodthought1213 They probably did. Could never figure out how to stop Kobe in the golden years

  • @caydenrichmond9551
    @caydenrichmond9551 Před 15 dny +7

    Hope everyone is having a good night/morning

  • @uhmmjawsh
    @uhmmjawsh Před 5 dny +1

    The best laker of all time Kobe 🙂‍↕️

  • @javelldunn3379
    @javelldunn3379 Před 15 dny +8

    Kobe Bryant legend

  • @braulioreynoso
    @braulioreynoso Před 8 dny +1

    Kobe the greatest a few players made you feel this way

  • @Lalambz
    @Lalambz Před 14 dny +3

    when you think about it, this lakers line up is today's starting 5, only 1 big on the floor

  • @SS-vf1xp
    @SS-vf1xp Před 12 dny +8

    5 sporadic championships (1 in shortened season) in 15 years span cannot be greater than a threepeat and a back2back in a decade span.
    Kobe2000-2010: most points scored, most championship (5), most finals appearance (7) clearly player of the decade.

    • @manz7860
      @manz7860 Před 12 dny +1

      I remember watching those games against the spurs. I was never afraid of timmy.
      It was Tony Parker and his stupid floater. TP won a fmvps over timmy too. Which goes overlooked.

    • @hardwoodthought1213
      @hardwoodthought1213 Před 10 dny +1

      @@manz7860So to be clear, when SA faced LA in 99, 01, 02, 03 and 04, it was Parker you were afraid of?

    • @hardwoodthought1213
      @hardwoodthought1213 Před 10 dny +1

      More MVPs, more FMVPs, more combined All-NBA-All-Defence, better peak (03), better longevity, less help, better leader and teammate.
      Duncan clears.
      Also, did Kobe play in 99?

    • @manz7860
      @manz7860 Před 10 dny +1

      @@hardwoodthought1213 tell me all about Duncan's record against Kobe in the playoffs.

    • @manz7860
      @manz7860 Před 10 dny +1

      @@hardwoodthought1213 Tony Parker won a fmvp over tim duncan 😂

  • @SS-vf1xp
    @SS-vf1xp Před 9 dny +2

    I don't understand y Kobe always get knocked for winning 3peat w/Shaq considering opinion by most media always put him& Shaq in bottom half of top ten list while Kareem & Magic be like in top 5. Not to mention the 5 LAKERS' chips in 80s had 4 of top 75 players (3 in each chip).
    And Kobe was the only player in the shot clock era to win back2back w/o top 75 teammate, a great feat that rarely mention in the mainstream sport media.
    In 08 he took on the loaded Celtics w/ prime 3 of top 75 players (go check Pierce Garnett Allen stats in 07 the season before) to six games. Yet other greats who got swept in the Finals got relatively easy passes.

  • @TheHighEvolutionaryP13
    @TheHighEvolutionaryP13 Před 13 dny +2

    Yo that interview was funny AF

  • @Fettimayne1804
    @Fettimayne1804 Před 12 dny +2

    This was such a great win!

  • @stephordless8876
    @stephordless8876 Před 12 dny +6

    Mind you this is the year after the Spurs who were the defending champions beat the supposed 🐐 . So don’t let bron stans lie and make it seem like they were out of their prime in 1 year 🤦🏽‍♂️🤣🤣🤣

    • @manz7860
      @manz7860 Před 12 dny +1

      Spurs have so many choke jobs that go unaddressed. Saw one kid trying to say Tim over kobe because the team was more often in contention.
      The part I had an issue with was including years like getting knocked out by the #8 seed grizzlies and many other dissapponting years.

    • @MikeBNumba6
      @MikeBNumba6 Před 9 dny +1

      @@manz7860 that grizzles series NEVER EVER get talked about

  • @menglongzzz
    @menglongzzz Před 2 dny

    That footwork is a lost art. RIP Mamba.

  • @menglongzzz
    @menglongzzz Před 2 dny

    i forgot how strong this Spurs was. look at that lineup omg.

  • @kundadul496
    @kundadul496 Před 8 dny +1

    Doug Collins and Kobe Bryant is Basketball Nirvana

  • @michaelwaskahatjr9430

    Kobe the reason I'm a laker fan. Respect to the mamba. RIP❤

  • @edwardrichardson9543
    @edwardrichardson9543 Před 14 dny +3

    It can’t get any closer between these two Playoff series wins: Kobe 4, Duncan 3; MVPs: Kobe 1, Duncan 2; Championships: Kobe 5, Duncan 5; Finals MVPs: Kobe 2, Duncan 3; All Star Game MVPs: Kobe 4, Duncan 1

    • @anthonygonzalezzzzz
      @anthonygonzalezzzzz Před 14 dny +5

      Duncan does not have three playoff series wins vs Kobe he has two.

    • @manz7860
      @manz7860 Před 12 dny +1

      Tim duncan gold medals: 🥉
      Kobe gold medals: 2 🏅 🥇

    • @sub4subbalkan653
      @sub4subbalkan653 Před 10 dny

      ​@@anthonygonzalezzzzzexactly. He probably meant 2013, which Kobe didnt play. That was Duncan vs Dwight

    • @hardwoodthought1213
      @hardwoodthought1213 Před 10 dny

      @@sub4subbalkan653Kobe would have lost 2013 tho

  • @michaelkim2316
    @michaelkim2316 Před 19 hodinami

    lmaoooo Vujacic's 3 at the end

  • @gamebred-gannicus2060
    @gamebred-gannicus2060 Před 22 hodinami

    yall Kobe back to back run is too underrated!

  • @ramaladingdong4998
    @ramaladingdong4998 Před 7 dny +1

    Duncan had some pretty crazy upsets if you think about all of them

  • @kaycdatruth
    @kaycdatruth Před 11 hodinami

    No one ever talks about how the spurs would clear LeBron every year almost but Kobe would clear Duncan and the spurs every year !

  • @NBS_VonGottiE
    @NBS_VonGottiE Před 6 dny +1

    Aye sombody show this to Norris Cole since he got something to say about Duncan in Kobe era

  • @invincible0463
    @invincible0463 Před 13 dny +3

    Kobe torching duncan

  • @oscardennis8212
    @oscardennis8212 Před 3 dny

    8x All-D when asked how to guard kobe in the playoffs… “who knows”😂

  • @mr.g1838
    @mr.g1838 Před 6 dny +1

    This isn't that long ago but man look at the lack of spacing 😮 so much has changed

  • @HeathOverledger
    @HeathOverledger Před 12 dny +1

    Kobe was simply vicious. Sadly the Laker organization won’t see heights like this for a long time.

    • @sub4subbalkan653
      @sub4subbalkan653 Před 10 dny

      They left this man in his prime with Odom and a bunch of G leaguers. Unbelievable

  • @chandleryen7315
    @chandleryen7315 Před dnem

    Kobe treated Duncan this game and this entire series like he was Rudy Gobert

  • @Dropped40onyourteam
    @Dropped40onyourteam Před 9 dny

    This is some beautiful basketball such a good era for some reason it just felt more professional and important

  • @user-jo2kd3dp8m
    @user-jo2kd3dp8m Před 5 dny

    The most skilled player ever

  • @OrAnagl-gk1ne
    @OrAnagl-gk1ne Před 3 dny

    2000-2010 best era in basketball

  • @shaheedgreen2506
    @shaheedgreen2506 Před 14 dny +3

    Lebron could never do this

  • @RRRRRRRRR33
    @RRRRRRRRR33 Před 10 dny +1

    Kobe forced so many bad shots, but he was able to convert somehow. Let me see his percentage in this game... 53%, that's impressive

    • @ntopacio74
      @ntopacio74 Před 9 dny +1

      Kobe averaged 29 pts on 50%+ FG and only 2 FTA per game for the series. Thats with Bruce Bowen guarding him and Tim Duncan is behind Bruce

    • @TiagoGomez-hb9te
      @TiagoGomez-hb9te Před 4 dny

      ​@@ntopacio74 lol

  • @marklester7348
    @marklester7348 Před dnem

    kobeeeeeeeee

  • @kellym9388
    @kellym9388 Před 13 dny +1

    who miss MVP chant all over the arena in US???

  • @CJ-zp7qj
    @CJ-zp7qj Před 6 dny

    What a series the spurs vs Celtics would've been

  • @chrisuncleahmad
    @chrisuncleahmad Před 15 dny +6

    That Spurs team barely escaped the Hornets in round 2. To think we could have had Kobe vs CP3.

  • @MrJWells01
    @MrJWells01 Před 3 dny

    Love Kobe, but also kind of insane that the Spurs had another championship run after this against Miami

  • @lucidx9443
    @lucidx9443 Před 5 dny

    So good

  • @MKIVD
    @MKIVD Před 10 dny +6

    The fact that Kobe continuously hunted and attacked an all-time defensive player in Tim Duncan speaks volumes

    • @hardwoodthought1213
      @hardwoodthought1213 Před 10 dny +1

      Hunted him on the perimeter. If it was that easy to move a guard to the post, Duncan would have done the same to Kobe.
      Instead, for the first 5 of the 6 series played, Duncan was battling Shaq whilst having basically no one on his team capable of providing above average offensive help. For those same 5 series, Kobe again had… peak Shaq drawing doubles every touch 😂

    • @rchamp247
      @rchamp247 Před 10 dny +3

      @@hardwoodthought1213 Kobe was the best Laker in every Laker Spurs series after 1999. Look at the numbers. He’s abused Duncan & the Spurs more than any other player. Kobe’s 4-2 vs him in the playoffs

    • @hardwoodthought1213
      @hardwoodthought1213 Před 10 dny +1

      @@rchamp247 Yes, again because Shaq was doubled by Robinson and Duncan, leaving Kobe 1v1 against Avery Johnson, or Antonio Daniels, or Bruce Bowen.
      In those same 5 series with Shaq, Duncan had a past his prime Robinson or a teenage Parker as his best offensive help.
      Try again. Kobes 4-2 because for 5 of them he had a top ten player all time in his prime with him 😂

    • @rchamp247
      @rchamp247 Před 9 dny +2

      @@hardwoodthought1213 Lame excuses. The Spurs just never had an answer for Kobe. He torched them year after year, with & without Shaq😂. I’m sorry you Spurs fans had to feel his wrath

  • @cookupcuse7152
    @cookupcuse7152 Před 4 dny

    8:25 is just beautiful

  • @geraldduenas2391
    @geraldduenas2391 Před 3 dny

    This should’ve been the 1st of his 2nd 3-peat. So close.

  • @alkebulanlion6198
    @alkebulanlion6198 Před 14 dny +2

    Duncan’s top ten Kobe top 2 mj then mamba

  • @southsideofhawthorne6507

    Kobe force this win with a trip to the finals on the line.

  • @YaBoyETV
    @YaBoyETV Před 9 dny

    only reason Kobe gets downplayed is because he had some seasons that the lakers were struggling to get back into real contention dispite his other worldly performances thats why he only has 1 mvp but man from the eye test and vivid memories of what he did on the court he’s in the Conversation with MJ,Bron

  • @tttttt1000
    @tttttt1000 Před 7 dny

    Kobe vs. TD, Manu, Parker and one of the best toughest defenders around in Bruce Bowen. Going to the cup with TD, BB and two other bodies hanging on him and making it look routine. Seriously, just take a look. And at the end when he's being interviewed, just look at his teammates. Besides Gasol and with all due respect, they were a bunch of role players and scrubs.

  • @ArmandoKozomara
    @ArmandoKozomara Před 8 dny

    Top 2 ever. Mamba Forever

  • @Panther016
    @Panther016 Před 10 dny

    Kobe and Gasol were deadly, but what gets overlooked is Fisher's dirty ass defense

  • @Adam-ub4jt
    @Adam-ub4jt Před 4 dny

    Kobe footwork is only second to Olajuwon

  • @zionzorshin1579
    @zionzorshin1579 Před 4 dny

    phil literally owns greg

  • @daveydism
    @daveydism Před 7 dny

    Ppl say Duncan better than Kobe but Kobe whooped his ass most times they played

  • @manz7860
    @manz7860 Před 12 dny +1

    Duncan had a more consistent career, but never came close to the peaks that kobe enjoyed

    • @hardwoodthought1213
      @hardwoodthought1213 Před 10 dny

      When was Kobe close to 2003 Duncan?

    • @manz7860
      @manz7860 Před 10 dny +2

      @@hardwoodthought1213 how many championships did timmy defend?

    • @rchamp247
      @rchamp247 Před 10 dny +3

      @@hardwoodthought1213 In 2003. By 2005/2006, Kobe was miles ahead of Duncan.

    • @hardwoodthought1213
      @hardwoodthought1213 Před 10 dny +1

      @@rchamp247 More like by 07. In 05 Duncan was a Champion and FMVP, Kobe was missing the playoffs. In 06, Duncan was still winning playoff series and averaging 32/14/5 v Dallas in the second round. Kobe was losing in round 1 blowing a 3-1 lead.
      But even with Kobe being better from 07-13, Duncan was better from 98-06…

    • @rchamp247
      @rchamp247 Před 9 dny +3

      @@hardwoodthought1213 Kobe’s numbers were way better than Duncan’s by 05/06. Kobe took a g-league roster to the playoffs & duncan played on a deep, contending roster. And he still couldn’t defend any of his championships😂

  • @manz7860
    @manz7860 Před 12 dny

    I would like a Tim Duncan prime steak please.
    Well done.

  • @kb4231
    @kb4231 Před 12 dny +1

    Duncan losing weight after 2010 extended his career a few more years.

  • @derickgarbutt3230
    @derickgarbutt3230 Před 7 dny

    This was the best version of kobe, if they had got gasol at the start of the season, they would have had better chemistry to beat the celtics.

    • @OC.TINYYY
      @OC.TINYYY Před 6 dny +2

      I don't think chemistry had anything to do with it. It was the inexperience & lack of toughness w/ the supporting cast.

    • @TiagoGomez-hb9te
      @TiagoGomez-hb9te Před 4 dny

      ​@@OC.TINYYY Rigged

  • @QueyBan
    @QueyBan Před dnem

    In this era, no one benefitted more- but still in this case it is refs that can swing the outcome however it becomes a mandate.

  • @MikeBNumba6
    @MikeBNumba6 Před 9 dny

    How many shots did Kobe hit right in Duncan's face? I never want to hear Duncan being the better player ever again. No Bynum or Ariza either

  • @LoCJody101
    @LoCJody101 Před 6 hodinami

    If yu think Duncan better than Kobe you clearly don’t kno ball. Tim Duncan played wit a dynasty his whole career. Kobe got it out the mud fr. The spurs whole starting 5 HOFs

  • @lilstro114
    @lilstro114 Před 14 dny +3

    Kobe made Duncan look like a trash defender

    • @hardwoodthought1213
      @hardwoodthought1213 Před 10 dny +1

      On the perimeter, big deal

    • @rchamp247
      @rchamp247 Před 10 dny +1

      @@hardwoodthought1213He’s got a few dunks on your precious Duncan too😂 And a 4-2 playoff record on him

  • @clipside4823
    @clipside4823 Před 9 dny +1

    I dont care what anyone say... kobe's finals reign from 08 - 10 is more impressive than LeBron's finals reign at the miami heat during the 10 - 14 season...
    Kobe faced real threats in his conference and he beat them without super teams.. LeBron's run on the other hand were absolute cakewalks the only legit threat at his conference at that time were bulls and sometimes the pacers.. the rest were dog waters...
    Kobe 08 - 10 .. finals record is 2 - 1
    LeBron 10 - 14.. finals record is 2 - 2

  • @michaelbarnes2126
    @michaelbarnes2126 Před dnem

    Kobe abused the Spurs. Made it his mission to bust their shit every time. He had to have averaged almost 30 against them in the playoffs

  • @LoggerMane
    @LoggerMane Před 2 dny

    Take me out Kobe style

  • @joshuahendricks7201
    @joshuahendricks7201 Před 8 dny

    Was the color commentator rooting for the Spurs or something?

  • @KingHampton-ul1iw
    @KingHampton-ul1iw Před 14 dny

    what happend to kobe and lebron in their finals after dominant conference finals needs to be studied. kobe was far more effective than lebron in the 08 finals compared to when lebron shut down derrick rose in 2011. but neither were their normal selves.

  • @stackywarbucks
    @stackywarbucks Před 14 dny +1

    Kobe Would Have 8 or Nine Rings if he didn't have to see those spurs and he swept the spurs Before

    • @sub4subbalkan653
      @sub4subbalkan653 Před 10 dny

      His 2nd best player for 3 years of his prime was Lamar Odom. And then a huge gap after that to the 3rd best (whoever it was)

    • @hardwoodthought1213
      @hardwoodthought1213 Před 10 dny

      @@sub4subbalkan653His own fault tho, so why should he get a pass?

  • @MikeBNumba6
    @MikeBNumba6 Před 9 dny

    So how is Duncan better than Kobe again? For this series, Duncan had way more help as Gasol only avg 13ppg lol.
    People say Kobe can't carry a team. FOH
    Had Duncan avg 30ppg, Spurs win this series. Simple as that

  • @MaxK.2442
    @MaxK.2442 Před 14 dny +3

    Can you even picture Kobe losing to Denver 11-12 straight? Like Lebum? Before eeking one out. No way.

    • @centeronme22
      @centeronme22 Před 14 dny

      That would never had happen Kobe is Kobe Lebron is definitely No KOBE , Kobe grinder out playoff wins him and Shaq together unstoppable fisher was money in the playoffs big shot after big shot and of course they had the best coach money can buy Phil Jackson…that’s when the lakers did things the right way in the front office. Now these days they are so lost Pelinka ‘s job is on the line you already lost out on the best coaching candidate in Budenholzer why because your listening to Lebron again now we’re getting another no experience coach JJ Redick gonna be the coach!?! Pelinka is Wasting time going after trades and players he needs to pounce on this players and make some great deals Dejounte Murray is sitting there waiting for the lakers to trade for him yet they are sitting on their hands doing nothing I think the entire front office should be fired because of how poorly they are going after players n coaches it’s just an embarrassment… Stop letting Lebron & Rich Paul dictate who plays for the team and who coaches it because it isn’t working in 6 yrs that Lebron has been here he has gotten to the Finals once 1 chip in 6 yrs I say his time as a laker has been a failure this the Los Angeles Lakers we don’t accept mediocre or half ass coaches or players we expect EXCELLENCE!! Lakers fans don’t tolerate bad players or bad coaches but The current front office is really a Mom n Pop Shop with nobody with a back bone like Jerry West to guide youth by the way the year you got Lebron you had a chance to hire back Jerry West instead you went with Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka than Jeannie Buss screws that up with Magic and Magic quits than you hire Rob Pelinka Kobe’s guy as GM with No Experience than you add VP of Basketball Operation on top of being a GM again with zero experience tell me WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING JEANNIE BUSS !?!? Now Rob already missed out this off season on Mike Budenholzer clearly the best candidate out there why because you didn’t pick up the phone and call Phoenix did it the same night the got eliminated that’s the difference when going after top talent you have to be on it and this front office hasn’t been on top of anything since Dr Jerry Buss passed away it’s time to get back to doing things the Lakers Way Not the Jeannie Buss Way or The Rob Pelinka Way !! You both need to get your thumbs out of your butts and get back to making quick and correct decisions regarding the lakers or suffer again an early exit or worse don’t even make the playoffs

    • @hardwoodthought1213
      @hardwoodthought1213 Před 10 dny

      You know Kobe lost to Lob City 12 straight times, right? At least LBJ lost to a champion, Kobe lost a dozen straight to a team who didn’t even make a conference finals LMFAO