Kobe vs MJ (December 17, 1997)

Final Stats.
Bulls 104 Lakers 93
Jordan: (35 Min.) 36pts/5reb/4ast (12-22 FG) (11-12 FT) (1-2 3PT)
Kobe: (29 Min.) 33pts/2reb/2ast (12-20 FG) (6-9 FT) (3-5 3PT)
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[@m74d3]

I really wish Kobe's prime had coincided with MJ's prime - it would've been incredible to see 1989 MJ play against 2005 Kobe.

[@geniuspianist720]

***** Kobe's prime was 2005-2006

[@m74d3]

***** Yeah I don't know about that, 1989-1993 was his true prime. He was far more physically gifted and athletic in 91 than he was in 96, and he'd been in the league 7 years so his basketball IQ was off the charts by then. 96 and 91 he was basically equal in all aspects except athleticism IMO

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

92 MJ is his best version. Already had the fadeaway and was still supernaturally athletic. That version of MJ was an animal.

[@intherelikeswimwear6742]

I'd have to say older mj was unstoppable and his basketball IQ was ridiculous

[@ianmusinguzi523]

👌👌

[@lionelkennedy1394]

Young Kobe versus the Master.

[@mexia23]

Wish this was the NBA Finals instead of the Jazz .

[@kaileo8349]

R.I.P Kobe 🐍 I wonder how many people knew at this time the impact he’d have both on and off the court by time time he retired 😰

[@markadairofficial]

This is the same night Chris Farley died in his apartment, during the small hours of the 18th Dec 1997. This night, he hadn't slept in 3 days and was taking mass amounts of drugs. No one knew, he would die hours from these very moments.

[@mexia23]

Damn really sad 😔

[@stevesibaja3123]

RIP The Mamba of Kobe Bryant😢😢😢😢🏀🏀🏀🏀

[@MichaelSmith-nc8nr]

This happened 25 years ago today.

[@MrKAKARONALDOMESSI]

How I wish I could go back to December 17 97

[@iztheillest]

3:58 is exactly what their 03 All-Star Game is about
Kobe: I know where youre going, you gotta get up quicker
MJ: If you knew where i was going, whyd you go for the fake?
Kobe: Mike, after you fake the ball, where else you gonna go?
MJ: But you just left your feet?
Kobe: Yeah but where else you gon go?
MJ: In the game i go for you. I go for these ribs

[@mgoogleuser8011]

pretty sure Jordan saw himself in this young guy, too bad it was only a handful of meetings between the two

[@jayscribe7547]

The move at 2:43 is slick and smooth

[@cj77starks98]

MJ THE GOAT .... and a Class Act

[@albertwayable]

the imitator and the master

[@samwisegamgee9719]

Okay... how the hell does Kobe teleport in this clip... 4:46 till 4:53
He literally teleported? Can anyone explain how he was in two places at once???

[@dan1st]

@4:46 was Eddie Jones. Notice the wristband.
@4:53 was Kobe.

[@ivanharris5099]

Mike was aggressive his 1st year in, so it would be a show w/young Kobe. 😇💯🔥

[@budimanjohan9166]

Wow

[@MMM_Rocketeer]

Rip

[@judha126]

Kobe was chosen by the king.

[@globaltel12]

MJ mr. One

[@alttab532]

Kobe copy the moves of MJ.... Lebron copy the number of jersey hahhaahhahah

[@itsnotrhenlopez7626]

Ahahhaah

[@timedefinite1123]

KOBE was better!!

[@James-kp8ed]

Nope not close

[@waynehumphrey2257]

Kobe was close but wasn't better