Kobe shares impressions of LeBron's first season with the Lakers & advice for Zion | Get Up!
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- čas přidán 20. 03. 2019
- Kobe Bryant sits down with Mike Greenberg of Get Up! to talk about his novel "The Wizenard Series: Training Camp" and the current state of the NBA.
Kobe interview topics include:
(0:01) Kobe’s novel and the life lessons it teaches
(1:57) The pressures of being an NBA star
(4:04) Why Kobe doesn’t entertain the NBA GOAT debate
(5:55) Which current NBA player reminds Kobe most of himself
(6:28) What Mamba Mentality means to Kobe
(7:05) Advice for Duke star Zion Williamson
(7:44) Why Kobe’s best Los Angeles Lakers team would beat the Golden State Warriors
(9:30) Kobe’s thoughts on LeBron James’ first season in L.A.
(10:04) What advice he would give to Magic Johnson and LeBron
(10:53) The philosophy of players changing teams in the offseason
(12:28) What’s next for Kobe Bryant
#NBA #GetUp #Kobe
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My heart literally broke when Kobe said he's focused on these NEXT 20 years
Same here.....smh 😭😭😭
Same
Same😭
Same 😢
yes i agree its very sad... but lets use what kobe instilled in all of us who watched him to make the world a better place in those 20 years
ESPN needs to keep sharing videos of Kobe talking basketball .. it's straight knowledge
Jan-Michael Vincent nah
@Nolay Austin oh my fucking god im gonna blow my brains out if someone brings up Lebron in a video that's nothing about him
Nolay Austin Never
@@rapbeef8267 oh my fucking god im gonna blow my brains out. Cancer cancer cancer
@@rapbeef8267 and LeBron has the most turnovers scared ass😁
Hurts that he is gone. SUCH a BRILLIANT mind
My man is great champion on and off court.
@@seanfelder3286 sad he was a great player he was my idol too this never should've happened to him🐐
1/1/2023 I’m here just to listen to his voice...miss you legend. Who feels like I do?
Kobe speaks I listen. Damn. Brains and heart of a Basketball God.
Kobe out here channeling his inner Anton Lavey.
🐐 🐐
Yes!!!!!!!!!
Very articulate and intelligent
@Dawei Zhao He didn't rape that skank
Kobe's wisdom is inspiring!! 👌
"I do not engage in things i cannot definitively win" - GOAT talk haha
I’ve never seen an athlete be so content and focused on life after playing. Like Mike Greenberg said, this dude dropped 60 in his last game, barely took his Lakers jersey off and won an Oscar “for crying out loud.” In my opinion he’s the GOAT, and what he’s been doing since he retired, working out with players, passing his knowledge down in the form of stories and art for the youth so that it keeps them interested and engaged, whether it’s his short film, his book, Detail on ESPN, is only elevating his status.
Will Richardson 60 on 50 shots 😂😂😂😂
Anonymous Nobody he was the oldest player to drop 60 in a game. Doesn’t matter how.
Anonymous Nobody you'd go 0/50
no stop pls
While Mike can barely win a playoff game,lol. Faaacts
Kobe a grown ass man dawg
Salute to the evolution of mamba
He’s like 40 lmao of course
He was a man when he entered the league! #mambamentality
@@majitsu292 I love Kobe but he came n the league i fucking ball hog but grew as a man and a player
@V P You trolling keep cappin
Killer Beez damn mah boi you did him like that 😨😨😨
The great Kobe himself. my favorite player.
Only Females Have Ass/Buttocks nope not at all
@Only Females Have Ass/Buttocks you smoking crack. He should be top 3 in anybody book.
Only Females Have Ass/Buttocks L
1998-2008 kobe made me appreciate the midrange , 2009-2016 taught me how to expand my game by utilizing fundamentals , skill set, footwork and the post.
taylor mccoy 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 stfu expand my game 😂😂😂😂😂 u know the only time u score is in 2k 😂😂😂😂😂😂
taylor mccoy facts
He was known for footwork straight outta High school
Anonymous Nobody that’s a lot of emojis there buddy.
You do know he was doing all that throughout those years lol
At least we have his memory😔
In the end, it will be all we need
Kobe cannot speak without intensity and intelligence, even when discussing a children's book.
I felt every word he said about it Lmaooo why does this not have more likes lol
Very good observation. This dude was built to achieve. Only Arnold reminds me of him when talking about achieving.
That was funny
Most under appreciated player of all time!🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
Brownmamba how is he under appreciated at all
This guy fucking dumb and needs to stay in school to learn the definition of those words he said
Kobe is the most overrated player of all time. He’s top 10, but nowhere near the GOAT.
Facts
Spike Spiegel he’s the GOAT to me. That’s your opinion dickhead
My favorite athlete of all time. The man was as smart as he was gifted on the court. Beyond his gifts, in every arena of life, he dedicated his mind, body and soul to becoming the very best that he could be. Very few people can say they gave it their very best in this life. Admirable. A true role-model.
As a true fan of Kobe Bryant, everything he speaks is absolute mind over matter🤯🤯🤯
Kobe is literally giving us the 101 on how to retire and start something new. It's pretty bad ass!
Its a smart move tho. Its like u really dont retire after everything you bought to the table through the years but being able to pass on that prestige knowledge about something u love and advanced in so much to others who r upcoming in that same field of interest.
he's so well spoken, we need more people like him in every sport
He’s retired! No longer in sports
Agreed
I miss his candor and just him as a person. We miss you Kobe. 💜💛
Here in January 2022. Still can’t believe he is gone. Mamba forever 🙏🏽🐍♾
Kobe talking like the goat, he knows he's one of the greatest, he doesn't have to say it, he doesn't have to self proclaim he the goat
MrTdollarsign cause he is the goat 😂😂😂 imo
He’s top 10, (arguably top 5). And yes..... HES ABOVE LEBRON!!!!
MrTdollarsign MJ IS HIS DADDY MJ IS THE GOAT HE WANTED TO BE LIKE MJ
Dennis Leavitt , I’m a big Kobe fan but he isn’t better than LeBron. When the discussion of the Goat, comes up twenty years from now, it’ll still be Jordan and LeBron.
He knows he's not the goat. That's why he won't say it
Kobe being humble is new to us all 😂 even when he’s explaining the 5 finger ring wave.😂😂😂
i think before while playing he had no reason to be humble because he was the best player and he knew it, so really he was being authentic, and i think hes authentic now because hes not talking about himself as a player currently playing, while currently playing he wouldn't have been cocky to say hes the best because it was true, or to carry himself that way because he KNEW what he was putting into the game to be on top so he was always very sure of himself. i think kobe is misunderstood as cocky by most people, he shouldve been, what kind of athlete isnt cocky whether on the inside or the outside, you cant be competitive without a certain measure of pride in who you are and what you do, kobe just seems like a very authentic person, so when that was how he felt he exuded that self assured superiority because that was the experience he was having while competing, he was better and he knew it and he was unapologetic about it. he may be humble now but maybe that is another feeling he is having as someone not playing basketball, he could be the same person having a different experience, he's not competing with anyone in this stage of his life so his authenticity comes off as humility, as well as the fact that im sure he has matured alot over the years and he has had time to process things and learn from past experiences. but he comes off to me as a straight shooter who has nothing to hide, he is and has been just being himself
bobby jones Like i said Kobe being humble is new to us all 😂. Glad to see you agree, with your statement being so complex.
bobby jones He’s being himself according to you was cocky back then and humbled now. So humble is new to us all. I’d chose competitive over cocky though.
Kobe probably had the most pressure on any level of any sports. He peaked in the internet age. "You got mail"-AOL
ya its been nice seeing him mature over the years, from a cocky ball hog
When kobe said he's concentrating on the next 20 years I felt a great sadness in my heart... God bless you kobe for showing us what a real champion thinks and acts. You were truly a blessing to the whole world.
when he says he has moved on and not caring those who's the best ranking, i truly believe because he's not the type of guy lingering on their past success, he's the type of guy who's always want to improve themselves and keep conquering
It’s dead ass therapy when I hear kobe talk I know he doesn’t want to do anything in the Lakers front office now but man I hope he changes his mind. One of very few players who scouted legit talent he called out Giannis when he first came over, called Buddy Hield and DFox, said DLo was an opportunity away from being an all star I can go on and one I love this man kobe is my goat I don’t give a damn what no be else thinks
Lil Dagga It’s probably because he looks for his own characteristics in players, mainly being the motor and work ethic. Giannis for example sleeps and eats basketball, just like Kobe he went through traumatic experiences and used the sport as refugee. He even beat Kobe fucking Bryant to practice that sold me on Giannis, his jumper will develop because of those “Mamba Challenges” on Twitter and so on, I believe Giannis when he said he was going to take Kobe up on the challenge by shooting 1,500 shots a day in the summer. Reeks of HOF career.
PREACH
How can anyone hate Kobe! This man just demands greatness! Period!!!
No one hates kobe tbh, some Kobe fans are toxic tho
deryk clement exactly I’m a lakers fan and I think that too
Kobe Bryant deeply wanted to imitate Michael Jordan in order to get fast recognition in the NBA. He copied Jordan's excellence, then adding the breathing concentration, he became Michael Jordan. He became the NBA's greatest. He incredibly mimicked Jordan style. He lost he's soul.
@@joshcastro739 No he wasn't rubbish, try again. Actually read up on the case, you might learn something.
@@elvimata1299 Nope. You have no idea what you are talking about. Clueless and ignorant.
“Those next 20 years “ We wanted you to grow old with us Kobe.. we love you and miss you ♾ BEAN FOREVER
So calm, at peace with himself and determined.
The man is still inspiring us from after life.
Damn it, Kobe, don't make me like you
bjjtime Listen, Kobe was the villain in the NBA and very polarizing but he has always had a strong cult of personality. You will feel that Mamba charm.
He's not killing your team anymore. Its okay to like em 😂
@@ldking5132 Yeeeeeeaaaaaaaa - Floyd Mayweather voice
Like em when they leave hate them when they're playing
I could not stand Kobe or the Lakers growing up, his last few seasons I started to kinda like him, I hate this feeling
"I typically do not engage in things that I can not definitively win. It's an argument. Argue for what?" - One of the most powerful lines he said, shows his TRUE competitive spirit. And true focus on winning in basketball.
He's a very eloquent speaker. I respect his intelligence.
This man had SO MUCH left to give to the world...can't believe he's gone 😔😔😭😭😭😭😭😭
A humble goat . I’ve been a lakers fan at the age of 7 since 2001 because of Kobe. Literally was dedicated to the game. 24>23
Haider al Lebron 23? Yes Mj 23 close but no.
LeGoat
Elias Ayala..... Lechoke and Leflop and lesuperteamer
You can’t be serious...you have to be talking about bron and not Jordan.
So was MJ kid. Where u think he got that drive from?
Kobe interview = auto click
Man is so insightful
Kobe: nothing
Me: that was the most brilliant thing ever said by any human to ever live on earth
William Morris 😂😂
Foreal 😂😂💯💯
Kobe stares: 👀
Me: That was brilliant Kobe
Kobetard😂jk
Me af
The mental fortitude of this man is legendary. Mamba forever.
Kobe is the Bruce Lee of Basketball. Legend and inspirational mindset. #GOAT
Best Analogy ever
BlackMamba - Well said 💯💯💯
I always say this I say MJ is Ipman and Kobe is Bruce.
He's the Tupac of Rap Music
@@cameronnebraska6049 mj is ipman......kobe is black belt jones.......kobe overrated
I swear, Kobe can make a 7-page thesis about him explaining what "OK" means. This guy sure can explain the most simplest of replies/responses.
"You gotta Lock in and focus on the Game." Rest in paradise 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Kobe
My respect for Kobe Bryant has increased this dude is down to earth analytic precise and realistic great gems KB 8-24
Kobe could have definitely ran for President 2020 and won .. Rest in Peace Mamba out
Yes he could folks think we are nuts for believing this listen to him speak
@@chewie2299 I believe so,very articulate,thoughtful and idealistic,he's definitely not a Kanye.
Fax
Love how he laughed when asked about advice he'd give to Magic. That's respect to those who did it before you right there.
Who‘s here after this legend died✋💔💔
I'm here before
Legends never die they live forever
Danny Jones legends never die but their daughters do
@@Davenport81 Neither do them, they are kept alive the same way the legend himself
It's really interesting to listen to Kobe now. He exudes wisdom through his life and game experience and I drop everything to listen and soak it up.
wow 13 mins of Kobe talking basketball is a youtube watchers dream
Kobe so at Peace. Him speaking basketball is like an artform
GOAT
Never realized how incredibly well spoken Kobe is.
I'm still pissed they ranked Kobe Bryant 14th all time greatest player...someone was smoking crack
Malcolm Windmon - Yea man, that was insulting.
Malcolm Windmon hmmmmmm 14 backwards is 41 the age he died 🤔
Kobe is Mount Rushmore level. Obviously MJ is there, Kobe, Kareem, LeBron, Magic...
He's on the new list as of this last week he's ranked 9 overall. It's straight disrespectful tbh. He is top 5 for sure.
Very disrespectful hes 1 or 2nd to me
I love when Kobe goes on a press run. Im loving this!!!!
kobe come back this is weird not seeing you play anymore
ricky king :(
this killing me him talking about his next twenty years. feels like superman died.
how do you accept something that is impossible? superman cant die
You said it. That’s exactly how I feel. How could this be? 😞
Love that KOBE is sharing his wisdom with kids and his new book! I've read it and I am absolutely taken back, how well crafted and how inspirational is it! Big props to the author Wesley King for a writing such a great book!
Tis dude makes so much sense to me.
"Now I'm focused on these next 20 years" :,(
Hurts.
listening to kobe talk gives me life
Watching these interviews it feels like he is still alive and that's a strong sense of comfort. His words and his wisdom make him immortal even if his physical is no longer moving among us.
Frobe from 1998-2003 was my favorite Kobe era.
2004-2009 was a killa kobe
09-13 was unreal kobe
2001 kobe was ahead of his time and became the black mamba. Who was scoring 56 in 3quarters ?
07 kobe scored 62 points in 3 quarters
Frobe actually was his best era
He wasn't injured a lick he just lacked poise
I just want to see him go on First take and school Stephen A with straight knowledge instead of uneducated guesses😂
OMG that would be amazing
Stephen A and Max are smart guys but Kobe's intelligence is on another level. That would be entertaining
They wounding even dare to bring him in😭 the man is on a whole notha level
Kobe would trash them good, but he's wise not to stoop to their level.
@@theb.o.a.t.8225 Stephen A and Max don't even debate facts they just sit around debating emotion with some statistics sprinkled in. I watch it just for the drama.
This is why Kobe is my favorite player🐐🐐🐐
This is actually one of my fav interviews of Kobe. His words are quite effective in so many ways.
For those people who doesn't know anything about Basketball watch this. The discussion is well explained, the words they use is just simpe and easy to understand. It is not just basketball it's all about passion and life.
Rest Easy Kob
My goodness Kobe knew how to speak with confident his was true to his game. He was storyteller. Miss my guy.
The most useful 13 minutes of my life on CZcams and why not? It's my all-time favourite Basketball player speaking. Such is his greatness that you could never go wrong watching, emulating or even aping the Black Mamba. Can't wait to see him back on the court, albeit as a coach.
Kobe dropping knowledge here. My favorite player of all-time. Glad to see him doing big things after basketball.
Kobe has an advanced level of wisdom and knowledge that cant be taught nobodies school. He is simply gifted.
Or a Warlock
1:36 Maybe the realest thing I've ever heard/related to and the fact that Kobe said this made me feel immense relief
Great job interviewing by Mike and great information from Kobe as always. Easy thumbs up!
Rest in peace to the Great Kobe Bryant...Legends never die. Miss you my G.
Wow this dude Kobe is the greatest talker ever, he needs a basketball TV show ASAP
He does it's called detail
LOVE Kobe AND Greeny!❤️❤️
We miss you kobe, gone but never forgotten
Kobe really the most SKILLED to play ever
Nope
Love this Kobe but Kobe 10 years ago would say he is trying to beat Jordan lol
So whats wrong with that what you thought years ago may not be the thoughts10 years later
Thats the process man, u go through so much phases
thats becoming mature , he matured people forgot and forgive , but have you yet ?
The man who viewed the world at 50 the same way as he viewed it at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.
Kobe always said he was never worried about the him vs jordan debate...thats just a media narrative. Lebron on the other hand says it every chance he gets smh
Literally made me cry. KOBE!
Kobe is such an immensely intelligent person. Sigh, I still can't believe that physically he is no longer here. When he speaks you always have to really really listen.
Ong 💯
This guy has a PH D in basketball psychology... dayem.
This man has Three Daughters plus a Wife. He has to be patient, just like he is with this interviewer.
And a fourth one on the way
@@redseaford9426 thats messed up bro
@@redseaford9426 still messed up
@@redseaford9426 *ain't got shit to do*
@@SoulAmazing92 your mom doesn't count?
I’m watching this again and I’m crying this was for you kobe
Kobe is knowledgeable, especially about basketball, he's so passionate. Beautiful interview ESPN, please post more of Kobe's interview, we all love them. His writing is amazing, the way he expresses himself is like a college profess, only Kobe is more interesting, his writing is very creative he uses his imagination and that what makes his writing so creative. Thank you, Kobe, for the interview and for sharing your writing with us. Thank you.
Rest in Power
If this interview doesn't make you like/admire Kobe even more, then you're damn crazy. THIS is what greatness and true love of the game looks like. On top of that, he's so focused, driven and intelligent. I forgot how smart Kobe is. It's awesome what he's doing. He's got class and the utmost respect and love for the game, and is setting an example. You don't see much of this anymore in today's game. I do believe the lack of loyalty to franchises does and has put a stain on the NBA. So, I will disagree with him there. To me loyalty is also one of the ingredients for true greatness.
So, he's retired and still making an impact. Young players should smarten up and pay attention to one of the GOATS.
Kobe’s insight into things are always so thoughtful and feel genuine. Love his opinions
I love his articulateness.His multilingualness I think feeds his desire to thirst into how he has become more prolific.This is a guy who has a desire to perfect his ambitions or goals. Weather basketball or writing books.If one wants to write books as he has successfully fulfilled. One must master the art of word usage. He has gathered a significant amount of vocabulary to sound profound is his speech. Awesome.Mamba mentality applied to other ventures.Why not!
We will miss you Mamba
Rest In Paradise!❤
Still miss you Kobe. Thanks for everything.
Felt like I just learned so much just now. Love Kobe my all time favorite
10:08 the interviewer asked him what advice would he give magic? He laughed and said “me give advice to magic” and as smart and more knowledgeable he was he still showed respect for who came before him. 🐐🐐
Trash
S.C.B.M k
😟🙏🏽Rest in power Legend Kobe n Princess Gigi. Never forgotten🕊❤
I love when Kobe breaks down the "dream match up" between prime Kobe Lakers vs. present GSW and his simple response was "who can impose whose will". Straight and simple and you know 110% he wanted to say he would win every time but he's a humble man these days and I like it.
Mike Greenberg is so cool and Kobe is the goat I love this interview 🖤
If Kobe stans want Kobe to return as a player, coach, or GM, he will refuse to do any of that. Leave Kobe alone! Let him enjoy his post-Lakers career.
Why do you like the clippers instead of the Lakers?
BigBoss Blanco clippers didn’t lose in the finals that’s why undefeated means more than 16 rings right mj fans?
Why do you comment on every Laker related video?
Kobe has such a great mind!! Lol, we need him in some capacity!! Lol.... here’s one for ya..... kick SHAQ whiny sensitive bitchass off TNT and replace him with Kobe!!!!! 😂😂😂👍👍👍
Slipperssss
Sad to see this now. We miss you and love you kobe
Such a lovely guy....so sad he has gone...R.I.P. Kobi Bryant and your beautiful daughter...lost together....gone too soon..❤❤
Mad love and respect!
I’m a simple man, I see Kobe Bryant, I click.
I wish Kobe would lace them back up forever with the lakers lol i know it’s my fantasy* loads up 2k and relives fantasy*
Nolay Austin smh and Lebron and magic Jordan are 99 ( the legend ones) Larry is a 98 i think on 2k19
Kobe was a 99 on 2k5
Jamalreality Vortex lol that game so old it was called ESPN 2k5 😂😂
just one more season I wish with lebron it be dope.
The Big 3 is calling
Miss u Kobe...2020
You will never be forgotten.