Kobe Bryant Full Highlights vs Nuggets 2009 WCF GM3 - 41 Pts, CLUTCH

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    2009 Western Conference Finals Game 3, May 23, 2009 | One of my favorite playoff performances by Kobe. There was uncertainty with the Lakers after they lost game 2 at home to go to Denver, one of the toughest places to play for opposing teams, in a tied series. Kobe had that look all night long and you knew he was all business from the opening jump. He poured in 41 points, none bigger than his dagger three over JR Smith to put the Lakers up 1 with just over a minute remaining. The Lakers wouldn't look back after that three, ending the game on a 10-2 run to win the game and take back the series lead at 2-1.
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  • @ZombiesAteMyTestes
    @ZombiesAteMyTestes Před rokem +406

    Everyone says it's Jordan, some says Lebron but for me, it's always Kobe ❤️

  • @smirks1463
    @smirks1463 Před 9 lety +2452

    this is how you tell 20000 people to sit down and be quiet

  • @carterbateman9145
    @carterbateman9145 Před 4 lety +1611

    Anyone else just reminiscing on my mans greatness after realizing that he's actually gone?

    • @ikillerz_uya8664
      @ikillerz_uya8664 Před 4 lety +32

      im tryna make up for the years i didnt watch this man ball out (which was 13 years i was born in 2003) so yea count me in

    • @jaymayatre
      @jaymayatre Před 4 lety +15

      Hell yeah man. Can’t stop watching these games. Kobe was something else

    • @fadiaz1969
      @fadiaz1969 Před 4 lety +20

      Yeah man, i cant believe the mamba is gone. My favorite player of all time in any sport. I'm not even lying when i say that i've been watching his highlights every day since he passed, and i probably will for the rest of the year or longer. No one else like him. Kobe= the GOAT!

    • @jamariprophet6376
      @jamariprophet6376 Před 4 lety +3

      Yea Ima 96 baby I grew up on kobe😔

    • @lolhahah21
      @lolhahah21 Před 4 lety +12

      @@fadiaz1969 Umm.. Michael Jordan the GOAT. But I still miss Kobe who was the closest thing to Michael Jordan and one of the greatest EVER.

  • @donavangreen27
    @donavangreen27 Před 4 lety +210

    Kobe is the greatest difficult shot maker. Literally scores from any part of the court, against any defender, and runs back on defense every play.
    Top 10.
    Shoutout to Trevor Ariza. Underrated, underrated, underrated.

  • @shootermcgavin6304
    @shootermcgavin6304 Před 9 lety +2268

    People need to stop arguing about stats. Just appreciate this mans greatness. We won't see another Kobe. EVER!

  • @AJVersatility19
    @AJVersatility19 Před 9 lety +1539

    He absolutely owned this series. Actually owned the entire 2009 playoffs + Finals.

    • @jayjohnson7646
      @jayjohnson7646 Před 5 lety +18

      AJVersatility19 Facts

    • @DaygoKid94
      @DaygoKid94 Před 5 lety +29

      *season

    • @seankelly4594
      @seankelly4594 Před 5 lety +1

      Facts

    • @carlosinda3553
      @carlosinda3553 Před 5 lety +8

      He was battling vengeance.

    • @kenyotijohnson3174
      @kenyotijohnson3174 Před 4 lety +42

      @Caption This Not really the Lakers team just took the Rockets too lightly. You see they won when they had too. He averaged over 30 ppg for the series so that's not struggling to me or probably anyone else with common sense.

  • @ashpoweredbypen1606
    @ashpoweredbypen1606 Před 5 lety +378

    To think, Kobe made very tough/contested shots look effortlessly easy in his average 6-6 frame, not the tallest, not the strongest, not the heaviest, not the fastest, but probably has the biggest amount of will power, confidence and self belief other than Jordan.

    • @andydoufreisn2973
      @andydoufreisn2973 Před 3 lety +9

      His wife claims he was only 6'4 1/2 at best

    • @temp2k773
      @temp2k773 Před 2 lety +2

      @@andydoufreisn2973 with shoes 6’6 and mj is around 6’4 1/4

    • @vanchark
      @vanchark Před 2 lety +13

      @@andydoufreisn2973 you can say this about any player lol.. ofc they're gonna be shorter without their basketball shoes on 🤦‍♂️

    • @gerardlavergne130
      @gerardlavergne130 Před 2 lety

      @@vanchark 🤣😂

    • @BigErick60
      @BigErick60 Před rokem

      With thousands of people present doing all sorts of distractions

  • @romeo7577
    @romeo7577 Před rokem +6

    nobody plays like this anymore.

  • @Tavion666
    @Tavion666 Před 9 lety +512

    41 pts. 50% shooting. gonna miss these type of performances from kobe

    • @YungJack913
      @YungJack913 Před 9 lety +32

      The man can still do it old age or not

    • @rell3500
      @rell3500 Před 9 lety +20

      You know hes still in the league right and his last season in 2013 he avgd 27pts per game tied for most in the leauge with Durant. Do people have any real knowledge or just spout out anything off emotion. Use logic people.

    • @bwp2bruce
      @bwp2bruce Před 9 lety +2

      Tyrell Smith Jordan would've averaged 37PPG on 50% shooting. Care to mention Kobe's FG%?

    • @brandonreed3670
      @brandonreed3670 Před 9 lety +17

      Hero Miles But MJ averaged 27 points on 41% shooting against the Sonics..

    • @bwp2bruce
      @bwp2bruce Před 9 lety +2

      Brandon Reed Bro whatever Jordan did, Kobe did far worse. Let's compare playoff records shall we?
      *NBA Playoffs Records*:
      Most points
      5,987 by *Michael Jordan*
      Most Points in a Game
      63 by *Michael Jordan*
      Highest points per game average (min. 25 games)
      33.5 by *Michael Jordan* (179 games)
      Most 50-point games
      8 by *Michael Jordan*
      Most 40-point games
      38 by *Michael Jordan*
      Most 30-point games
      109 by *Michael Jordan*
      Most 20-point games
      173 by *Michael Jordan*
      Only player to record consecutive 50-point games (2)
      Most consecutive 45-point games (3)
      Most consecutive 30-point games (19)
      Most consecutive 20-point games (60)
      Most consecutive 15-point games (179)
      Kobe?
      Oh here's his stats:
      *Kobe* = Most field goals attempted (4,499 Bricks)
      *Kobe* = NBA record only finals MVP to not shoot above 50% in a single finals game (2009 and 2010)
      *Kobe* = NBA record worst shooting performance by any finals MVP in history (40% shooting)
      *Kobe* = NBA record most missed shots in a playoff series
      *Kobe* = NBA record most missed shots in a finals
      Kobe has virtually *ZERO* meaningful playoff records other than what has been mentioned above.

  • @sabishiihito
    @sabishiihito Před 8 lety +843

    Kobe stayed feasting on them chicken Nuggets.

    • @ThaDreamMerchant
      @ThaDreamMerchant Před 8 lety +16

      W

    • @ballislife201weaver6
      @ballislife201weaver6 Před 7 lety +8

      Lol 😅

    • @jacobbxd
      @jacobbxd Před 7 lety +50

      these were the nuggets at their absolute best. this series was an absolute dogfight. Fun series to watch but Kobe 09 was literally from a different planet. The way he just silences the crowd like that was just a jot to watch.

    • @TheRealPunisher
      @TheRealPunisher Před 7 lety +5

      sabishiihito 20 peice chicken nuggets lmao

    • @gamestitties7077
      @gamestitties7077 Před 6 lety +3

      sabishiihito melo wanted none of that went to the knicks to avoid kobe. Then ran to the east and get rammed by lebron. And to okc to get bounced by a future star in Donovan Mitchell. LOL poor guy can never get his time...

  • @tonytone9268
    @tonytone9268 Před měsícem +8

    Came here to memory lane after yesterdays game 2 lebron miss a wide open game winning 3 while Kobe made a contested game winning 3

  • @Zaki-rv9me
    @Zaki-rv9me Před rokem +5

    I’m telling my kids this was greatest SG of all-time

  • @steveblowme1036
    @steveblowme1036 Před 9 lety +894

    This is how I'll remember Kobe. That face after that 3 ball, he's a different beast! Mamba gonna strike

  • @shootermcgavin6304
    @shootermcgavin6304 Před 9 lety +811

    How QUICKLY they forget just how GREAT Kobe was in his day! SMH Top 10 All Time!

    • @ThaDreamMerchant
      @ThaDreamMerchant Před 8 lety +74

      Shooter McGavin AND he was playing with like 2 injuries to his shooting hand and ankle for most of his prime.

    • @RanD4Real
      @RanD4Real Před 8 lety +170

      No disrespect: but I would say Top 5 or even TOP 2! (next to his idol)

    • @sunnyboy8644
      @sunnyboy8644 Před 8 lety +11

      +Randolf Garrido no disrespect , but putting kobe on the Top 2 of all time is ridiculous....
      Kobe is great , but he's not even Top 5 of all time.

    • @sportsgamer6168
      @sportsgamer6168 Před 8 lety +104

      +sunnyboy8644 if u dont put Kobe in ur top 5 u need help LOL 😂

    • @russell9411
      @russell9411 Před 8 lety +77

      SportsGamer lls major help kobe is easily top 5 all time

  • @albertmorales3233
    @albertmorales3233 Před rokem +52

    Kobe was an absolute COLD BLOODED assassin. This was one of his best playoff performances on the road. He lived for those moments, there was a reason why he was proclaimed “the best closer in the game.”

    • @rafaelhill
      @rafaelhill Před rokem +1

      Facts I don't understand why people disrespect Kobe I think he's in that class with MJ and LeBron

    • @jredream9682
      @jredream9682 Před 6 měsíci +1

      This one and game 4 against Utah are his best

  • @edgurrr
    @edgurrr Před 5 lety +162

    His arsenal was so vast. I can't imagine how hard it would be guarding him one on one. What a legend

    • @tetrahedralyeeteetee8818
      @tetrahedralyeeteetee8818 Před 4 lety +3

      LuBano yes ask MJ what a 19 yr old Kobe was like... Equivalency of himself at that age... it’s proven we all know Kobe is the real goat... and when MJ was asked who would win him or Kobe he said he would lose end of story don’t care if he stole all your moves you still said you would lose... 91’ Jordan vs 05’ Kobe not even close... as big and more Athletic MJ was Kobe still would of beat him...

  • @TheRealPunisher
    @TheRealPunisher Před 9 lety +555

    Kobe was God during these years.

    • @shootermcgavin6304
      @shootermcgavin6304 Před 9 lety +21

      IWreckLobbies An absolute God!

    • @docpj72
      @docpj72 Před 9 lety +32

      IWreckLobbies no doubt-I remember both this series and the Suns WCF in 2010 where he was clutch!

    • @Perzecute
      @Perzecute Před 8 lety +1

      +Paul Johnson gave him that little tap

    • @washburn11000
      @washburn11000 Před 7 lety +20

      IWreckLobbies agree..he's up there wit Jordan tbh..and I would easily take him over lebron

    • @russell9411
      @russell9411 Před 7 lety +26

      washburn11000 kobe is better than Jordan. He face more athletes. people only arguement is rings and stats but ignore athletes and better teams kobe face

  • @mdking27
    @mdking27 Před 8 lety +355

    Kobe is top 5 without a question

  • @belleabong3258
    @belleabong3258 Před rokem +8

    Damn he push kobe but still kobe doesn't flop this is the true difinition of true warrior

  • @tylerb325
    @tylerb325 Před 2 lety +25

    The number of championship contenders Kobe played against in the West during that 08-10 stretch is mind boggling.. played 50-win teams after another and beat all of them.

  • @oldnbaschool
    @oldnbaschool Před 8 lety +499

    Mamba there goes that man.

    • @_d.v.j.l_2624
      @_d.v.j.l_2624 Před 8 lety +31

      +oldnbaschool mama

    • @oldnbaschool
      @oldnbaschool Před 8 lety +92

      devon long I know, I just wanted to say like that. lol hah.

    • @Kingjae00
      @Kingjae00 Před 4 lety +2

      devon long You must be fun at parties 😂

  • @genericallyaccepted
    @genericallyaccepted Před 7 lety +557

    I'm gonna watch Kobe videos the rest of my life. Hopefully in the near future, all these games will be available through streaming and I could make my son see how great he truly was.

  • @zane___
    @zane___ Před 4 lety +65

    a lot of people are posting about you in the social now.
    but those who are really hurt by your death are those who watch at those videos and just know you were something else, not just as a player but as a human.
    always working hard for your team, trying to improve, without stop.
    Kobe, thank you for showing us a great way to live life.

    • @ikillerz_uya8664
      @ikillerz_uya8664 Před 4 lety +4

      preach rest in peace kobe and gianna :(

    • @peacepeople10
      @peacepeople10 Před 4 lety

      Not True not hurt by his death at all watching it for fun!

  • @jeffreychoices
    @jeffreychoices Před 2 měsíci +6

    Funny the crowd chanting Kobe Sucks… knowing damn well that he’s the Greatest

  • @-95philly23
    @-95philly23 Před 6 lety +104

    How quickly people forget how great that man was

  • @TheTuskenGentlemen
    @TheTuskenGentlemen Před 9 lety +632

    Kobe was the best player on the planet till about 2010, when he played with a fractured finger. He literally taped that shit up and kept playing. Had he ever been completely healthy 2010 onwards, he would have been the best player until 2013 or longer!

    • @lamar1990lg
      @lamar1990lg Před 8 lety +28

      The Tusken Gentleman cp3 veto

    • @justinmercado1251
      @justinmercado1251 Před 8 lety +149

      The Tusken Gentleman 2013 kobe was a monster, top 3 player that year. 27, 6 and 6 and he was hitting clutch shots the whole year. i wishe he had never gotten injured because he'd still be a top 3 player.

    • @RahulPresentsKobe
      @RahulPresentsKobe Před 8 lety +5

      +The Tusken Gentleman true shit, I was so disappointed that he wouldn't let it heal

    • @Chenrandyliu
      @Chenrandyliu Před 8 lety +9

      +The Tusken Gentleman 2013 actually

    • @universal1151
      @universal1151 Před 8 lety +15

      +justin mercado yeah man he was just a joy to watch, beautiful MJ successor stuff.

  • @jastenebulalacao4649
    @jastenebulalacao4649 Před rokem +5

    You know hes going to score but u cant stop him 💪

  • @johnnyknoxville36
    @johnnyknoxville36 Před měsícem +4

    Kobe was just different 💛💜👑

  • @seunonasanya6788
    @seunonasanya6788 Před 8 lety +170

    I mean just look at how tired he was after the game. He literally left everything he could out there on the floor. Dude was almost dead on his feet. DAMN.

    • @joshuahaynes7128
      @joshuahaynes7128 Před 6 lety +22

      Seun Onasanya he truly was .. kobe really was the closest to jordan we will ever see.. arguably top pure scorer to ever play the game the total package

    • @greatomeister675
      @greatomeister675 Před 5 lety +4

      Yeah Denver is like 1500m above sea level

    • @Pelikulayan
      @Pelikulayan Před 4 lety +2

      You know he still sunk at least 500 shots at practice the following morning

    • @SpacelyHendrix
      @SpacelyHendrix Před 4 lety +2

      Yup just like his last game ever gave it his all 💔💔

  • @jeeson15
    @jeeson15 Před 8 lety +237

    KOBE didn't flop on that push..if that was a player today, they will surely flops..

    • @jamesmetalgodmagtagad1102
      @jamesmetalgodmagtagad1102 Před 7 lety +26

      Because Kobe grow with Mj,Miller or other superstars in their time mid 90s and 2000 where fighting and trashtalking happens everytime unlike this days

    • @2020Viszion
      @2020Viszion Před 5 lety +1

      JeeTV Just what I was thinking, good point.

    • @heavyhitter5538
      @heavyhitter5538 Před 4 lety +4

      LeFlop? lol

    • @danbert4639
      @danbert4639 Před 4 lety +1

      #realtalk

    • @outphase78
      @outphase78 Před 4 lety +14

      LeBron would have fell on the floor fake crying like a bitch. And people compare him to Kobe and MJ smfh

  • @1PrinceWilliam
    @1PrinceWilliam Před rokem +19

    What this man gave to and did for the game is still somehow under appreciated . Basketball feels cheapen in his absence 😢
    RIP
    Mr. Bryant

  • @sumlit3273
    @sumlit3273 Před 4 lety +52

    Man I was watching this a couple of hours ago
    R.I.P. Legend 😢🙏🏽🐐

  • @SamuelB818
    @SamuelB818 Před 7 lety +144

    its crazy... this guy changed my life

    • @SamuelB818
      @SamuelB818 Před 7 lety +18

      and the crazy thing is now that hes gone it is so much more obvious that the nba doesn't even have anyone close to being as unstoppable as kobe bryant

    • @LegalizeRanch69
      @LegalizeRanch69 Před 4 lety +16

      Samuel B horrible time for all of us right now....

    • @duckroe9060
      @duckroe9060 Před 4 lety +2

      Samuel B wait tf he died in 2020 not 2017

    • @duckroe9060
      @duckroe9060 Před 4 lety

      Taylor 2715 I know it sucks

    • @theprophet6986
      @theprophet6986 Před 3 lety

      Samuel B it's like you predicted it

  • @quakertown
    @quakertown Před 8 lety +169

    I love this era of basketball. Right before social media really took off and NBA players were just basketball players and not making all these commercials or always in the headlines

    • @davidbrady1602
      @davidbrady1602 Před 5 lety +2

      Forreal

    • @GabJero
      @GabJero Před 4 lety +13

      Lol what? Lots of star players were on commercials, endorsements and other media related things during this time....lol like since way back in the 80's. NBA was highly commercialized, with Michael Jordan and the Jordan brand being the biggest during the late 80's to 90's and early 2000's
      Your comments applies to the 70's era and before that. Mid 80's was when the media boom started

    • @prezian1312
      @prezian1312 Před 4 lety

      GabJero exactly lmfao

    • @anas45stazjawolek69
      @anas45stazjawolek69 Před 3 lety +2

      Kobe was the best player on the planet till about 2010, when he played with a fractured finger. He literally taped that shit up and kept playing. Had he ever been completely healthy 2010 onwards, he would have been the best player until 2013 or longer!

  • @pakperds
    @pakperds Před 5 lety +70

    Those who says lebron is better than kobe must re-watch kobe's career to remember. All these non athletic sports analyst trying to cover kobe's greatness. Ya'll can stick to stats all you want but kobe is better than Lebron.
    Even todays players look up to kobe.

    • @ChristianJ18
      @ChristianJ18 Před 4 lety

      Kripa Mcper Kobe is great but Lebron is better is already been proven. Also I think you should be praising Carmelo as well

    • @robbereal1982
      @robbereal1982 Před 4 lety +6

      @@ChristianJ18 already proven he Is not better than kobe you're right.

    • @rod1424
      @rod1424 Před 4 lety

      @@ChristianJ18 proven by who?

    • @rod1424
      @rod1424 Před 4 lety

      @@ChristianJ18 czcams.com/video/pKOKDxsNZ7A/video.html

    • @ChristianJ18
      @ChristianJ18 Před 4 lety

      Henry Bunch 😂😂😂 the only stupid one is you. Is okay being a Kobe fan and I respect Kobe trust me, but Lebron is the better smarter player.

  • @fx_808
    @fx_808 Před 4 měsíci +1

    4 years today I always spend the 26th of January watching Kobe's highlights Thank You for never cheating the GAME !

  • @sniperaaronn
    @sniperaaronn Před 9 lety +213

    Dahntay jones dirty asF

    • @ProfessorDiAMoNDz
      @ProfessorDiAMoNDz Před 9 lety +39

      Nikeairon24 Same guy that fucked up Kobe's ankle on purpose like 2 years back, right?

    • @airupthere1411
      @airupthere1411 Před 9 lety +2

      ProfessorDiAMoNDz Yep

    • @EvanRousselle
      @EvanRousselle Před 8 lety +23

      That's what players with no talent have to resort to.

    • @kevinseveneleven
      @kevinseveneleven Před 7 lety +6

      Typical dirtball Duke scrub who doesn't do shit in the NBA

    • @airupthere1411
      @airupthere1411 Před 7 lety +2

      You gotta check that emotion..Chill

  • @darylpresley3577
    @darylpresley3577 Před 9 lety +49

    One of my favorite Kobe Bryant games.

    • @joshuahaynes7128
      @joshuahaynes7128 Před 6 lety

      Daryl Presley this game was special man . People didnt appreciate kobe bryant i mean come on nobody in todays game was dominate scoring .. i remenebr kobe had like 6 games in a row he dropped 50 and 9 -40 point games in a row

    • @darylpresley3577
      @darylpresley3577 Před 2 lety

      I miss him he's being disrespected by sports media

    • @darylpresley3577
      @darylpresley3577 Před 2 lety

      I dont like it

  • @rosaliarojas1286
    @rosaliarojas1286 Před rokem +2

    Until now..everytime I need Motivation I watch Mambas Videos.....this is how inspirational his life is...

  • @mrboss20ten
    @mrboss20ten Před 4 lety +61

    This Denver team was no joke and Kobe absolutely owned them. It's unfair how underrated Kobe is. Smh 8:48 ya fave ain't attempting that shot period lol

    • @alexanderadonyae7937
      @alexanderadonyae7937 Před 4 lety +4

      Man i remember this game like it was yesterday

    • @Marco-wz3hu
      @Marco-wz3hu Před 4 lety

      Martin beennn garbage he jagged the game clean off peep 905 chanucy give him the rock under the basket all he got to do is dunk, nigga missed the bunny

  • @clericg77
    @clericg77 Před 9 lety +32

    GOAT gonna GOAT

  • @rhcpguitarar
    @rhcpguitarar Před 7 lety +12

    2006 Kobe-2010 Kobe was truly fucking GOD like. Honestly could have and should have won 4 straight MVPs.

    • @flamboyantfragrance1539
      @flamboyantfragrance1539 Před rokem

      he should have 3. But MVP goes to the best player on the best team and he waisted some of his prime years on a terrible lakers team

    • @ongakusan4889
      @ongakusan4889 Před rokem +1

      @@flamboyantfragrance1539 it's much better than joining a superteam just to win a Championship.

    • @jasonmoukala8909
      @jasonmoukala8909 Před rokem

      Never

    • @jasonmoukala8909
      @jasonmoukala8909 Před rokem

      @@flamboyantfragrance1539 yeah no

    • @jasonmoukala8909
      @jasonmoukala8909 Před rokem

      @@ongakusan4889 yeah it’s not like he had a top player in his prime to play with early in his career

  • @scottiestorch852
    @scottiestorch852 Před 4 lety +2

    Givin ur favortime the work since 96. RIP MAMBA 🐐

  • @smoothcriminal900
    @smoothcriminal900 Před rokem +2

    Kobe was such a great speaker to the press

  • @aiyachristian
    @aiyachristian Před 8 lety +17

    On that clutch 3, Kobe's timing was absolutely perfect. Watch how JR Smith swipes low at the ball to get steal, but as soon as he does, Kobe raises up over JR and shoots. Just amazing.

    • @RahulPresentsKobe
      @RahulPresentsKobe Před 3 lety +4

      great eye. It also might've been JR reading that Kobe was pausing just a bit and tried to swipe it on the way up. But he should've never reached

  • @papaproduction
    @papaproduction Před 9 lety +85

    one of my favourite games to watch as an avid laker and kobe fan

  • @richardescobar4215
    @richardescobar4215 Před 5 lety +15

    This was the year kobe broke his finger on his shooting hand, and still dropping 30+ ppg.

  • @AHMAD-2324
    @AHMAD-2324 Před 4 lety +17

    As the series went on you started to see the difference between Kobe as a leader and Melo. You saw all that taunting/dirty play from the Denver player's. An then you saw the calmness and focus from the Lakers player's. An that is why the Lakers closed they ass out in 6 Game's on their home court.
    King Kobe we miss you!!!💪🏿😥💜💛🏀

  • @ThaDreamMerchant
    @ThaDreamMerchant Před 8 lety +84

    I'm surprised nobody mentioned that pretty In & Out by Kobe at 1:47. Had that boy on skates.

  • @yaboyyq
    @yaboyyq Před 8 lety +125

    Gonna miss these moments.. Kobe playing with that fire in his eyes..

    • @Perzecute
      @Perzecute Před 8 lety +4

      So glad I got to witness all of 2004 - 2013 Kobe GOAT

    • @edrash1
      @edrash1 Před 8 lety +2

      +Perzecute better times before that too

    • @tonygicz8
      @tonygicz8 Před 7 lety

      +Perzecute What about the next 3 years? 14, 15 and 16?

    • @tgreg9542
      @tgreg9542 Před 7 lety +2

      Antonio Alanis old and injured lol nuthin to be ashamed of Kobe i love the dedication

    • @tonygicz8
      @tonygicz8 Před 7 lety

      Torenzo Gregory Of course he was old and injured, i was saying what about the next years, stopped watching or what?

  • @sakinomura9482
    @sakinomura9482 Před 3 lety +5

    Kobe's vision and passing were very underrated.

  • @lordj5815
    @lordj5815 Před 5 lety +9

    Kobe was unreal man🤦🏽‍♂️

  • @Lakers24bn
    @Lakers24bn Před 9 lety +20

    Those were the days... I miss this Lakers team and this Kobe Bryant.

  • @kendrickhudson218
    @kendrickhudson218 Před 8 lety +153

    That, my friends, is what will always separate kobe from lebron. enough said!

    • @kendrickhudson218
      @kendrickhudson218 Před 8 lety +36

      I know 5 rings happened, all while never having to run off to form a super team to win them! truth hurts, I know!

    • @ElementMaster22
      @ElementMaster22 Před 8 lety +9

      ya and not to forget how lebron is 3-7 in the finals, while kobe went 5-7

    • @andersoncooper2304
      @andersoncooper2304 Před 7 lety

      +ElementMaster22 Kobe had shaq when he was young lebron played the Spurs at age 22 with no help and plates golden state without kyrie and love lebron only really lost twice fair if we wanna be fair here

    • @ElementMaster22
      @ElementMaster22 Před 7 lety +1

      Jonathan Francois That is pussy shit to mention "fair", just the game of basketball

    • @tgreg9542
      @tgreg9542 Před 7 lety +6

      Jonathan Francois man aint shit fair in sports a lose is a lose period history will stand as it is dont try to down play reality bro lebron is who he is 3 out of 7 tries smh

  • @Randomnoobi
    @Randomnoobi Před 5 lety +37

    The gauntlet that Kobe and the Lakers had to run through in the West every year was remarkable. Kobe was beyond clutch, big shots in big moments and never shied away from the FT line at the end of the game.

  • @Lex02615
    @Lex02615 Před 2 lety +7

    2009 playoff kobe was a monster. This is easily his best playoff year individually (because as team 2000s 15-1 playoff run was insane). Just absolutely dominated everyone.

  • @jwood2415
    @jwood2415 Před 8 lety +58

    Ariza clutch AF this game

    • @rodbold7674
      @rodbold7674 Před 3 lety +3

      If we would've kept him we would've won 3 in a row

    • @jamalabdelbaset6635
      @jamalabdelbaset6635 Před 2 lety

      @@rodbold7674 I know right! I hated that they got Artest the following year. It worked out in 2010 still, but I loved Ariza’s energy and defense.. And he was a better shooter.

    • @jamalabdelbaset6635
      @jamalabdelbaset6635 Před 2 lety

      @@rodbold7674 You could also make the argument that if he and Bynum would’ve been healthy in 08, they would’ve beaten Boston that year as well.

  • @javy9983
    @javy9983 Před 8 lety +61

    This was Kobe in his prime, best player in the world at this time.

    • @JKALEDGENDZ
      @JKALEDGENDZ Před 7 lety +19

      He was literally so far ahead of everyone else at this time

    • @igiveyouthefacts
      @igiveyouthefacts Před 5 lety +14

      Mohamed A 2009 Kobe was still ahead of Lebron at this time. It was alwas Kobe 1 and Lebron 2 in these days

    • @sonofaballer96
      @sonofaballer96 Před 5 lety +1

      @@igiveyouthefacts Lebron was MVP in this season and he was one of the best in the playoffs. The only thing holding Lebron back was his team. Idk how they lost to Orlando but you must've never watched that series because LBJ was looking like the best. The only difference was closing games for these two and Kobe was obviously the better closer when his team needed him. Lebron was just dominating.

    • @igiveyouthefacts
      @igiveyouthefacts Před 5 lety +6

      sonofaballer96 I did watch that series. Like I said Kobe was 1 and LeBron was 2 in this time. Every player in the nba said Kobe was still the best in 2009 even though Lebron won MVP. 1 v 1 in 2009 between Kobe and Lebron, Kobe would win.

    • @nikosvault
      @nikosvault Před 4 lety

      Lebron was James Harden in 2008-10.

  • @COREAN_JESUS
    @COREAN_JESUS Před 4 lety +6

    Kobe was legendary doing this with broken fingers #noexcuses

  • @Lakerschamps-yi2em
    @Lakerschamps-yi2em Před 5 lety +2

    Kobe on his best day is probably the best and most dangerous player in history

  • @sm8488
    @sm8488 Před 7 lety +75

    Kobe you are greatly missed on that hardwood. One of the most greatest competitors and greatest players of all time. Most ruthless and relentless basketball player ever. Every time he played you always got something special from him. To the amazing, beautiful footwork. To the extremely beautiful, difficult shots that he made regularly. To all the clutch shots and all the game winners. To fully taking over a game at will many times and to all the championships and all the injures his been through. Everything about Kobe will be missed. Kobe was basketball. Played basketball with a passion and a true love for the game. He will forever be cemented into basketball history as one of the greatest. Hardest working athlete of all time. Even Kobe's workout were a thing of legends. You can look up many stories of NBA players or NBA Coaches speaking about witnessing Kobe's workouts. And almost all the NBA players said it made them feel like they were not doing enough after seeing Kobe workout and the time and effort he put into his workouts was insane because how hard he worked EVERY SINGLE PLAY of EVERY SINGLE MINUTE in practice. Kobe never took days off and has battled multiple injuries throughout his career. (The most famous one was when he won a NBA title with a broken finger!! Amazing!!) There will never be another Kobe Bryant. We witness something special for these past 20 years of Kobe's career. Thank you Kobe for showing me how basketball is suppose to be played and thank you for all the basketball memories. Kobe Bryant the GOAT.

  • @jgams24
    @jgams24 Před 5 lety +23

    No knock on LeBron or MJ, but the competition that Kobe had to go through was light years ahead. This Denver team was stacked

    • @40III
      @40III Před 5 lety +1

      Jovani Gama Would’ve won the chip for sure if not for Kobe.

    • @rodbold7674
      @rodbold7674 Před 3 lety +2

      I agree with you, but about them being light-years ahead of?? That's insanely wrong my man, that Utah team would kill Denver

    • @stevencoardvenice
      @stevencoardvenice Před 3 lety +1

      I'm a laker fan and I disagree. The 93 suns and the 97 and 98 jazz were better than this denver team. And of course the 91 lakers, before worthy got injured

    • @y--8449
      @y--8449 Před 3 lety

      @@stevencoardvenice
      Facts 100%
      Kobe Bryant all time great
      But it's a false narrative he had the toughest competition

    • @stevencoardvenice
      @stevencoardvenice Před 3 lety +1

      @@y--8449
      Kobe definitely had
      the toughest competition in his bracket of the playoffs every year, from 99 to 2012, because the western conference was stacked with good teams and all time great players. Never an easy road to the finals. But the teams the bulls beat in the finals every during the 90s were just as good

  • @randomguy-yu5os
    @randomguy-yu5os Před 4 lety +13

    9:40 and because of that shot, the whole world starts to chant "Kobeeee" every damn time we threw our trash at thr bin.
    #Riplegend
    #youwillbemissed

  • @RickyMoss
    @RickyMoss Před 4 lety +7

    I refuse to accept that this man is gone. 😔😭

  • @MrEdongzki
    @MrEdongzki Před 6 lety +13

    hes right,if kobe sells that foul,its a flagrant..but kobe never flops..he tough..i remember kobe being voted around the league as the toughest player every year..by gm's,players and coaches..

  • @DNuggets33
    @DNuggets33 Před 9 lety +23

    Kobe is the man. Being a huge Nuggets but I still like Kobe a lot!! Please be healthy for the 2015-16 season!!

    • @docpj72
      @docpj72 Před 9 lety +8

      DNuggets33 agree-I hope Kobe ends his career on a good note-the NBA is worse off without him!

    • @DNuggets33
      @DNuggets33 Před 9 lety +1

      True!!

    • @lakerztown7490
      @lakerztown7490 Před 8 lety +3

      he is healthy so far but it's sad he is going out on a bad note

    • @DNuggets33
      @DNuggets33 Před 8 lety

      It is.

    • @BisharpnearOhio
      @BisharpnearOhio Před 2 lety

      Reading this reply section makes me rlly sad

  • @Rorschach771
    @Rorschach771 Před 5 lety +45

    There's nothing like watching Prime Kobe destroy a deep Denver Nuggets team to make your day.

  • @mcdenbernardo3353
    @mcdenbernardo3353 Před 3 lety +8

    This is why we still love Kobe's Legacy

  • @arashmizrahi6466
    @arashmizrahi6466 Před 7 lety +10

    Kobe is a fucking beast and unstoppable . Kobe is my favorite player . Kobe is the best player to ever played the game .

    • @arashmizrahi6466
      @arashmizrahi6466 Před 7 lety

      Currys Nightmare sorry not the best player . But one of the best players .

    • @arashmizrahi6466
      @arashmizrahi6466 Před 7 lety

      Currys Nightmare you are high bro lol . At least top 5

    • @arashmizrahi6466
      @arashmizrahi6466 Před 7 lety +1

      Currys Nightmare you are stupid bro . He had 5 rings . 2 finals MVP . 1 regular MVP . Gets ur facts straight before you talk bro lol .

    • @Meltstallz
      @Meltstallz Před 7 lety

      Currys Nightmare lmao those are all wrong 😂😂 get your facts straight

    • @IAMATRUEBEAST101
      @IAMATRUEBEAST101 Před 7 lety +2

      I guess Steve Nash is also top 10 of all time, and was a more dominate/better basketball player than Kobe, Shaq, Dwayne Wade, etc.. He has more MVP's right? lol...

  • @ayeballinski320
    @ayeballinski320 Před 6 lety +9

    MAMA THERE GOES THAT GOAT

  • @eastboston7
    @eastboston7 Před 4 lety +2

    KOBE Lives on through CZcams and US!

  • @tripyung3739
    @tripyung3739 Před 5 lety +6

    Kobe Bryant is the greatest ever.

  • @uvuvwevwevweonyetenyevweug9353

    Man that torn achilles fucked him up, he was avg 27-6-6 damn.

    • @wiltchamberlain9495
      @wiltchamberlain9495 Před 7 lety

      Uvuvwevwevwe Onyetenyevwe Ugwemubwem Ossas omg people fail to forget bro he was still hoopin

    • @jaymoney6233
      @jaymoney6233 Před 5 lety

      +Telly McNeal 27 6 & 6 at age 34 smh without that torn achilles he probably had at least 2-3 more years averaging 23-27 PPG

  • @JackEacher
    @JackEacher Před 5 lety +157

    Wasn't Danthay Jones the guy who wrecked Kobes ankles in Atlanta few years later ? Dirty player!

  • @sakariyeabdi3685
    @sakariyeabdi3685 Před 4 lety +2

    Rip the goat

  • @showtime2454
    @showtime2454 Před rokem +2

    He left everything on the floor he was so tired

  • @Lee-qw7uz
    @Lee-qw7uz Před rokem +4

    Here after my lakers got swept 😢… Kobe and MJ are the greatest they put up stats you can’t see…their mentality was on another level

    • @perrycoffey5410
      @perrycoffey5410 Před 11 měsíci +1

      There not your team you brainwashed person you had no say whatsoever in the location of the Lakers

  • @b5audidoggie130
    @b5audidoggie130 Před 3 lety +7

    I'll never forget this. It was the closest us Nuggets fans ever got to an nba final at the time. I'll never forget Kobe gritting his teeth after making that 3. My dad and older bro are the 🏀 fans not me. When I saw what was happening as it was happening I couldn't help but appreciate his greatness.

    • @jayjohnson7646
      @jayjohnson7646 Před 3 lety +1

      Hell yeah, word to your pops and older bro for showing you that game. And shout out to you for feeling that greatness. And when you break through and become successful always remember that mug!! Appreciate ya young brother

    • @b5audidoggie130
      @b5audidoggie130 Před 3 lety +1

      @@jayjohnson7646 thank you I needed that. I've found success, but recently have been in a valley. Rebuilding and reinventing myself as we speak. I will remember this moment when I break through. Thank you again 🙏🏽

    • @oldheadgaming186
      @oldheadgaming186 Před 11 měsíci +1

      And now y’all the champs congrats coming from a lakers fan

    • @b5audidoggie130
      @b5audidoggie130 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@oldheadgaming186 appreciate you

  • @bindaaujla1113
    @bindaaujla1113 Před 4 lety +3

    R.I.P Kobe one of his goat performances

  • @morenoking2989
    @morenoking2989 Před rokem +2

    March 2023 still watching Kobe

  • @shawnsavofficial
    @shawnsavofficial Před rokem +3

    Can’t believe you are gone man. Shit is unreal 3 years later. Rest in Peace Bean 💔

  • @kaitoracing9391
    @kaitoracing9391 Před 5 lety +9

    With this clutch he showed he's the true leader not merely a scorer. I clearly remember I watched this game. I was a bit worried Lakers were going to lose. After this jumper. I know they would be the champion!

  • @MrBBOTP
    @MrBBOTP Před 5 lety +5

    kobe is dope, prolly the smoothest!

  • @Mr.Laker19
    @Mr.Laker19 Před 4 lety +13

    This is one of my all time favorite Kobe games. I was in tears by the end. His grit and determination was just unmatched. Incredible

  • @njb0076
    @njb0076 Před 8 lety +84

    those 'kobe sucks' chants just fueled Mamba🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

    • @andrewcastrejon9090
      @andrewcastrejon9090 Před 6 lety +6

      njb 007 coming from a Celtics fan haha #Respect

    • @joshuahaynes7128
      @joshuahaynes7128 Před 6 lety +11

      I agree .. this kobe was the closest people are gonna see to MJ . What a special player kobe was from 06-11 .. kobe has eliminated more 60 win teams in playoff history that's something people forget when comparing kobe to lebron.. kobe had to beat the spurs rockets and jazz and nuggets yearly

  • @IamSSAINVINCIBLEx
    @IamSSAINVINCIBLEx Před 8 lety +43

    Did this fool just say Kobe the best closer in basketball with LEBRON closing on fast???? LEBRON????
    Words of Stephen A Smith, "HELL NO! Dwyane Wade would be next in line lol im sorry...

  • @henockkebede6229
    @henockkebede6229 Před 4 lety +2

    Rip Kobe 🙏

  • @wesleypollas6326
    @wesleypollas6326 Před 2 lety +5

    That was one of Kobe's best performances in the playoffs.👍 Lakers don't win this game, let alone this series without Kobe's heroics.🤝 Unquestionably, one of the best who's ever done it.🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Truly miss you Kobe. Lakers will never be the same without you.✌️

  • @seancarter7954
    @seancarter7954 Před 4 lety +5

    This man left it all on the floor. Brought it every night . Ima miss him...#RIPKobe

  • @Technibility
    @Technibility Před 5 lety +3

    You know damn well Kobe enjoyed torching the Denver Nuggets in Colorado as often as he could, especially in the post season.

  • @trooper0155
    @trooper0155 Před 3 lety +2

    Kobe highlights hit different now

  • @corneliuscarstarphen3641

    Kobe is top 3 1.MJ 2.Kobe3.Magic

  • @ozonekami
    @ozonekami Před 7 lety +4

    The best player ever

  • @sswise12121212
    @sswise12121212 Před 8 lety +8

    Man its like mythical his LASER BEAM FOCUS

  • @AP90x
    @AP90x Před rokem +2

    That “kobe get some rest” at the end hurt

  • @JeoTivii-YT
    @JeoTivii-YT Před 3 měsíci +1

    When the score is close we know the mamba will take effect

  • @kingdj3551
    @kingdj3551 Před 2 lety +4

    Idc if Kobe was healthy most of his career like jordan and bron were he’d be argument for top 2 easy. Man won 3 out of 5 rings with sum like a broken finger with tape on it. Nigga used to pop his joints back in place and drop 16 in the last 6 minutes to win by 4. This why I remain a Kobe fan to this day. Goat shit.

  • @dsshawkyshawk2788
    @dsshawkyshawk2788 Před 4 lety +4

    Ill never forget watching this game and seeimg kobe make that face. That was the day kobe becamr my favorite player

  • @wallyvee3039
    @wallyvee3039 Před 5 lety +2

    This series was the true NBA FINALS.

    • @40III
      @40III Před 5 lety

      wally vee Indeed it was.

  • @rodbold7674
    @rodbold7674 Před 5 lety +1

    Kobe's a different breed