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  • Carmelo Anthony 39 Pts 6 reb vs Kobe Bryant 40 Pts 6 Reb Full Game Highlights | Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers - Game 1 | 2009 NBA Playoffs West Finals | HOH Throwback in HD
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  • @dndtruce
    @dndtruce Před 5 lety +6277

    Miss this era of basketball 1 superstar vs another superstar no super team

    • @AnwarLL
      @AnwarLL Před 5 lety +447

      The NBA wasn't doing well at that time. Dynastic years are the most successful years - financially and competitively.

    • @jamescheung1392
      @jamescheung1392 Před 5 lety +145

      START BY LBJ & END IN DURANT.

    • @CMCut
      @CMCut Před 5 lety +370

      Im pretty sure Pau Gasol is a Superstar, arguably the best center besides Dwight Howard

    • @danhantheman
      @danhantheman Před 5 lety +411

      JAMES Cheung lebron joined Miami bc of the Boston big 4. Get your facts straight casual

    • @jamescheung1392
      @jamescheung1392 Před 5 lety +99

      @@danhantheman IF BOSTON IS BIG 4 AT THEIR AGE, MIAMI IS HUGE 3 PLUS ALL-STAR BENCH PLAYERS.

  • @mattrosas9256
    @mattrosas9256 Před 4 lety +2025

    Melo’s shooting form is one of the greatest forms I’ve seen💪🏽

    • @paolo5816
      @paolo5816 Před 2 lety +124

      @Devv v420 but Klay os catch and shoot, Melo is himself

    • @dez9679
      @dez9679 Před 2 lety +55

      Ray Allen had a smooth form too

    • @macurlyfries
      @macurlyfries Před 2 lety +31

      Him Kobe mj. Top 3 best form

    • @Godson4L
      @Godson4L Před 2 lety +4

      Not better than Kobe tho

    • @J.j2021
      @J.j2021 Před 2 lety +9

      Now jayson tatum and devin bookee is my favorite

  • @TheRealJAYDOSS
    @TheRealJAYDOSS Před 2 lety +446

    I love the old game. Mid range used as a go to signature and the 3 ball used as a well needed finisher.

    • @sportcoatjoditv7148
      @sportcoatjoditv7148 Před rokem +17

      That's a bar bro!! 👍🏾

    • @TheRealJAYDOSS
      @TheRealJAYDOSS Před rokem +14

      @@sportcoatjoditv7148 effortless 😂😂

    • @Out5Here
      @Out5Here Před rokem +8

      Barsssssss

    • @Lackadaisicxl
      @Lackadaisicxl Před rokem +8

      Yeah but anyone who’s been to school knows 3 is bigger than 2. Why use the 3 as a “finisher” when it’s there the entire time? 💀

    • @noyes5950
      @noyes5950 Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@Lackadaisicxl it's risky

  • @mrsoftnessful
    @mrsoftnessful Před 8 měsíci +5

    When the two star players took pride in guarding eachother.

  • @Fab212
    @Fab212 Před 5 lety +3955

    The fact that Melo was 2 games away of the finals wow no way he was losing to the magic, th real nba finals was this series

    • @sirbraxton9386
      @sirbraxton9386 Před 5 lety +142

      like it usually is... similar this year too

    • @Luckymag-if4dw
      @Luckymag-if4dw Před 5 lety +252

      no... that magic team was really good, they simply matched up poorly against the lakers who had 2 good 7 footers on their frontcourt. But the nuggets were the weakest team out of the 4 left that season, although they were pretty good thenselves

    • @hennyspiderman9974
      @hennyspiderman9974 Před 5 lety +37

      Who gon stop dwight? Who gon stop Vince carter? Who gon stop hedo turkoglu? Who gon stop rashard lewis?

    • @Fab212
      @Fab212 Před 5 lety +384

      Henny Spiderman the fact that you said Vince carter you should stop talking hoops my guy

    • @Fab212
      @Fab212 Před 5 lety +78

      Luckymag 2016 they got to the finals because of their shooting mostly nuggets played very good perimeter defense that year they would’ve forced Dwight to beat them and they had multiple bodies to throw at him Anderson Martin nene etc to wear him a little bit down now on that magic team who was going to stop Melo ? Pietrus?

  • @victortan4675
    @victortan4675 Před 4 lety +2018

    Kobe said “ melo is one of the hardest player to guard “ and i just see this after kobe passed away. Im devastated. Rest easy kobe we love you 🐍

    • @mosely25
      @mosely25 Před 4 lety +28

      @Harry Sachs Will be a hall of famer tho. Knicks will retire his jersey and also Denver. Was a lot of players in Melos way. This Laker team was great. Also when he went to the East there was also good teams there as well. Heat team was op

    • @ammonbakarri-o2108
      @ammonbakarri-o2108 Před 4 lety +1

      He daid thecsane about Allen Iverson. D wade same about Baron Davis

    • @ammonbakarri-o2108
      @ammonbakarri-o2108 Před 4 lety +6

      Melo offensively was great, so was many other players.

    • @ammonbakarri-o2108
      @ammonbakarri-o2108 Před 4 lety +5

      @@mosely25 He only went to WCF because of Billups tho. An Billups was past prime playing at high level.

    • @vincelewis1140
      @vincelewis1140 Před 4 lety

      victor tan and said they were the closest.... like brothers 😢

  • @2jztheworld361
    @2jztheworld361 Před 2 lety +227

    This era of basketball was magical every team just about had a star anyone was a contender now it’s a social media war and who can stack a team the most smh

    • @elhajjmalikel6266
      @elhajjmalikel6266 Před 2 lety +13

      Yeah. I don't even watch the NBA anymore. I love how most teams had either a star or really great players. All these franchise players teaming up, lack of defense and basic basketball fundamentals has really made the game unwatchable for me. This new NBA is trash.

    • @SheckleRFan715
      @SheckleRFan715 Před rokem

      isnt gasol an allstar 🤦‍♂️

    • @_HunnidProof
      @_HunnidProof Před rokem

      It’s called life: it changes.

    • @thingumajiger3289
      @thingumajiger3289 Před rokem +1

      @@elhajjmalikel6266 saying professional basketball players lack basic fundamentals 🤡

    • @impacc4182
      @impacc4182 Před rokem

      @@_HunnidProof exactly these dinosaurs stuck in the past

  • @JakeDantoni
    @JakeDantoni Před rokem +50

    THIS is real basketball and they need to bring these rules back. No more soft calls and weak fouls

  • @favreFOURLife21
    @favreFOURLife21 Před 5 lety +1762

    Damn Melo’s jumper is the smoothest jumper I’ve ever seen

    • @Tayte3
      @Tayte3 Před 4 lety +6

      favreFOURLife21 FAX

    • @maxflier
      @maxflier Před 4 lety +13

      Never saw Allan Houston play I take it?

    • @churros4eva126
      @churros4eva126 Před 4 lety +12

      Real shit every 2K when I create a player I always have his jump shot it's easy to make with because it's so smooth you can tell the release time easily

    • @al077
      @al077 Před 4 lety +4

      Try to watch steve nash

    • @uppersouthside7430
      @uppersouthside7430 Před 4 lety +8

      Joe Johnson

  • @brandoningram3394
    @brandoningram3394 Před 5 lety +655

    I love how physical they were without getting called for a foul or even starting fights . I miss this basketball era

    • @GG_2x
      @GG_2x Před 2 lety +5

      idk bout that i seen a lot of foul calls

    • @youtrash7249
      @youtrash7249 Před 2 lety +5

      Should have watch boxing instead

    • @andrew_k7652
      @andrew_k7652 Před 2 lety +4

      I loved to play with people like this

    • @putitinreverseterry
      @putitinreverseterry Před rokem +19

      @@youtrash7249 don't be scared of contact you'll be okay

    • @SUKISUKIxSF
      @SUKISUKIxSF Před rokem +2

      Except for Dahntay Jones dirty ass play could’ve been career ending tho

  • @SuperEagle421
    @SuperEagle421 Před 2 lety +203

    It's refreshing and beautiful seeing the tough competitive play between these two teams. The league has totally changed the game today. Much respect to Carmelo and Kobe...pure greatness on both parts.

  • @Ray-sc1jz
    @Ray-sc1jz Před 3 lety +221

    Who's here after the Nuggets reached Wcf and will face the LA Lakers again 🔥
    2009: Melo vs Kobe
    2020: Jokic/Murray vs LeBron/AD

    • @mr.pointman1930
      @mr.pointman1930 Před 3 lety +16

      Correction for 2009: It actually Melo/Billup vs Kobe/Gasol.

    • @loumiehao310
      @loumiehao310 Před 3 lety +4

      im here because im a fan of nuggets. not here because nuggets won game 7

    • @adrianwong3104
      @adrianwong3104 Před 3 lety +4

      I'm here after Lakers beat the Nuggets 4-1

    • @ReplicaNY
      @ReplicaNY Před 3 lety

      players are getting better

    • @gadget7727
      @gadget7727 Před rokem +2

      we back LOL

  • @manuelquijano1548
    @manuelquijano1548 Před 5 lety +2804

    Back when the mid range game was actually used more often

    • @chuckyblack3578
      @chuckyblack3578 Před 4 lety +62

      Don't see that anymore.

    • @vankov_yurk2602
      @vankov_yurk2602 Před 4 lety +65

      @@chuckyblack3578 kawhi,n

    • @chuckyblack3578
      @chuckyblack3578 Před 4 lety +14

      @@vankov_yurk2602 Yeah, but besides him you don't see it anymore

    • @vankov_yurk2602
      @vankov_yurk2602 Před 4 lety +123

      @@chuckyblack3578 derozan,chris paul,carmelo anthony,dlo,kd do it sometimes

    • @nowfaithis9799
      @nowfaithis9799 Před 4 lety +95

      Facts. Now teams chuck up 40 3-pointers per game whether they're missing or making. It's exciting when they are falling, but hard to watch when they are missing b/c they don't change up strategies.

  • @devinjones1189
    @devinjones1189 Před 5 lety +3235

    Denver Melo was offensively unstoppable. Idgaf what nobody say. One of the 10 greatest scorers ever.

    • @SanctumROTMG
      @SanctumROTMG Před 5 lety +61

      @J Mo totally not kareem lol and melo isnt top 10

    • @Dixon_Cider407
      @Dixon_Cider407 Před 5 lety +199

      J Mo check the all time scoring leader. That’s how, doofus.

    • @ozz7602
      @ozz7602 Před 5 lety +75

      @J Mo Kareem had masterful post skills..I would put Hakeem, Bron, Bird, Curry, Wade just to name a few over Melo

    • @Dixon_Cider407
      @Dixon_Cider407 Před 5 lety +54

      J Mo my eyes tell me and everyone else with any semblance of a basketball IQ that Kareem had arguably the best post game of all time. You don’t become the top scoring leader in nba history by deceptive stats, genius. Wait, let me guess. It doesn’t count because he didn’t shoot 3’s?? He scored 5k more points than Jordan and Kobe. Are you serious??!!

    • @semionjohnson1351
      @semionjohnson1351 Před 5 lety +71

      "Osman Dahir" Bron ? nah Bron isn't a better scorer than Melo

  • @robertmartin5772
    @robertmartin5772 Před 2 lety +48

    I remember watching Melo as a kid and this man was just WOW. Gotta give him his flowers now man one of the greatest scorers of my generation!!!!!!!!!!!👌🏿☺️🙌🏿👏🏿🙏🏿

  • @darkangels119
    @darkangels119 Před 11 měsíci +7

    this was the best era of nba right here imo, best balance of physicality and finesse

  • @hassanhaulcy
    @hassanhaulcy Před 5 lety +3370

    The disrespect these 2 get is shameful. Both were elite during their primes

    • @izzy4250
      @izzy4250 Před 5 lety +150

      hassan haulcy BOTH OF THEM WILL STILL COOK MOST PEOPLE IN NBA

    • @lowdistortion
      @lowdistortion Před 5 lety +2

      @Lol Funny video *1000

    • @seanhuesman5870
      @seanhuesman5870 Před 5 lety +91

      Kobe was always well respected even being old but not so much for melo

    • @6666666662
      @6666666662 Před 5 lety +7

      hassan haulcy you can’t put these 2 in the same sentence

    • @6666666662
      @6666666662 Před 5 lety

      Mike _ Amiri what are you watching?

  • @djonnybeats
    @djonnybeats Před 4 lety +2048

    Back when the refs let two men go at it physically without calling fouls

    • @petermapp9153
      @petermapp9153 Před 4 lety +69

      The game has gotten...somewhat soft !

    • @h4z
      @h4z Před 4 lety +43

      Nah the nba was soft back in 2009 as well

    • @jeffersoncristobal6386
      @jeffersoncristobal6386 Před 4 lety +9

      Started in 2011 with Lebron ended with Durant in 2019

    • @Hello-zx3xi
      @Hello-zx3xi Před 3 lety +8

      lol what about this one though. 6:30. calls like this are made in todays game and back then. but youre partially right

    • @elhajjmalikel6266
      @elhajjmalikel6266 Před 3 lety +9

      @@h4z, you're right, but playoff time they really went at it and swallowed the whistle. A very good and underrated playoff series with tough basketball and hard fouls was the Los Angeles Clippers vs Memphis Grizzlies from 2012. That was good series.

  • @margarinetaintedgreen8140

    Billiups is one of my favorite players of the ‘00s. A brilliant decision-maker with a high AST:TO ratio, a good defender and an excellent outside shooter. The fact that the Nuggets reached their all-time NBA pinnacle (not counting their heights in the ABA) can be largely attributed to the presence of Billups. The ‘80s all-offense-no-defense Nuggets never really scared the Lakers. The ‘90s all-defense-no-offense Nuggets never really scared anybody. The ‘10s Nuggets vacillated between terrible and mediocre, only getting out of the 1st rd. once in ‘19. The inexperienced-and-totally-gassed ‘20 Nuggets presented little challenge to the ‘20 Lakers in the WCFs.
    This George Karl-Chauncey/Melo team in ‘09 was top 8 in offense and defense, and gave a defending-Conference-Champ, soon-to-be b2b champion Lakers team the best competition the Nuggets ever gave any team in the NBA Conference Finals.

  • @cactusjack2264
    @cactusjack2264 Před rokem +21

    Now we get a rematch of this series 14 years later in the 2023 WCF.

  • @othellorucker8107
    @othellorucker8107 Před 5 lety +1535

    I loved when the league was this competitive doesn’t even feel the same anymore

    • @gannibalof21st
      @gannibalof21st Před 5 lety +55

      Nope. Presently, the game is boring and were all waiting for highlights. Barely see these much defense in today's games. NBA is going toe to toe with MLB, all 3+ minutes of highlights.

    • @589supra
      @589supra Před 5 lety +32

      right? every team had basically one superstar

    • @user-kz7rz6tz6f
      @user-kz7rz6tz6f Před 5 lety +1

      @@gannibalof21st Exacty, WWE-lise lol

    • @marcoscasimiro6794
      @marcoscasimiro6794 Před 5 lety +2

      Cómo se defendía antes está zarpado, mucho contacto eso lo hace emocionante

    • @danhantheman
      @danhantheman Před 5 lety +19

      Othello Rucker you can thank KD and the bitch ass warriors

  • @xsg8206
    @xsg8206 Před 4 lety +987

    Bruh I can’t believe people used to say Melo didn’t play defense. Kobe and him were battling this whole series on both ends

    • @easymoney9719
      @easymoney9719 Před 3 lety +63

      He waSnt consistent

    • @Abhi_B
      @Abhi_B Před 2 lety +69

      @@kaiser741 this aged well my guy

    • @MoHimdi
      @MoHimdi Před 2 lety +9

      @@kaiser741 they dont stand a chance huh?

    • @MoHimdi
      @MoHimdi Před 2 lety +1

      @J F Idk, I think they just figured out how to use Giannis. If you have him playing point, teams can shut him down, but if hes able to run free off ball with a good PG like Jrue, idk if you can stop him.

    • @glendavis9673
      @glendavis9673 Před 2 lety

      That was one game and as you see here A.carr and Jones played him the rest of the game

  • @OVOChatgpt
    @OVOChatgpt Před 11 měsíci +3

    Kobe was different 🐐status

  • @raheemjones8335
    @raheemjones8335 Před 2 lety +24

    It’s sad that you don’t see battles like that anymore two epic stars going toe to toe

  • @topfloorky1268
    @topfloorky1268 Před 5 lety +728

    People quick to forget

    • @chrishandsome4267
      @chrishandsome4267 Před 5 lety

      _1 kvoo yup

    • @ParliamDiRapConMatty
      @ParliamDiRapConMatty Před 5 lety +3

      10 years, not so quick

    • @hulaanmo97
      @hulaanmo97 Před 5 lety +5

      The thing is most of them just started watching nba

    • @butthole9580
      @butthole9580 Před 5 lety +3

      Sick Met pretty quick the disrespect Melo gets, and with Kobe not being i. Peoples top 10’s.

    • @jonathanwilliams0824
      @jonathanwilliams0824 Před 5 lety +1

      I've almost forgotten about one thing, between the two. I know Kobe might get annoyed with this, but dang it, I'm being brave and I'm gonna say it; somebody got a haircut!!!!!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣

  • @aryxiii
    @aryxiii Před 5 lety +956

    They never put the word "prime" for Kobe bc he is always in his prime until the end of his career!

    • @petermapp9153
      @petermapp9153 Před 4 lety +17

      Church !!!preach !!

    • @Marsbound215
      @Marsbound215 Před 4 lety +23

      Melo went to New York and got lazy

    • @getitrighty
      @getitrighty Před 4 lety +3

      Lamar Miller even though he averaged more points on the knicks

    • @y90guan
      @y90guan Před 4 lety +6

      Not true

    • @julioviloria3289
      @julioviloria3289 Před 4 lety +19

      When Kobe switched to 24 he was in his prime all the way to the end, even with the injuries.

  • @klutch8753
    @klutch8753 Před 2 lety +11

    Just clean physicality of the game in this era was amazing. This is how basketball should be played.

  • @Lyndon1117
    @Lyndon1117 Před 3 lety +51

    Watching this brings back a lot of fond memories of witnessing Kobe's greatness throughout his storied career. It's still hard to believe he's gone, but he will always be remembered as one of the fiercest professional basketball players of all time and the very best to dawn the purple and gold for the Lakers. That's saying a lot, considering how much I respect Magic Johnson who is right up there as one of the greatest Lakers ever.

    • @stripesd
      @stripesd Před rokem

      I’d say Kareem is still the best but I love kobe tho

  • @yourstruly9515
    @yourstruly9515 Před 5 lety +633

    Facebook memes destroys the image of melo.what a shame

  • @tien5tri
    @tien5tri Před 4 lety +161

    I love how physical they got on defense and most were no calls. Thats how the game is suppose to be. As long as you dont hurt the opponent, that kind of defense in the post needs to come back to the league.

    • @goldenglovescoach9437
      @goldenglovescoach9437 Před rokem +7

      until the end when they call bullshit fouls for kobe

    • @theinktician
      @theinktician Před rokem +7

      About half of this was called. They still let you fight for position. Sometimes. It depends on whose playing and if its the playoffs

    • @jonnstewart2023
      @jonnstewart2023 Před rokem +6

      @@goldenglovescoach9437 the first one was a bail out , but the last one was just smart by kobe , he saw the gap between the defense and forced them to make a decision , he essentially dared them to foul him

    • @user-og9mz3mb4p
      @user-og9mz3mb4p Před rokem +5

      It was an awesome era of basketball they let the players play physical and compete at the highest level

    • @OVOChatgpt
      @OVOChatgpt Před 11 měsíci +1

      Dude it’s so sad what the nba has become. This was the best era imo.

  • @almodo88
    @almodo88 Před 2 lety +1

    I wish I was spike lee.. homie literally seen all the best games and still out here enjoying it

  • @jipeh8618
    @jipeh8618 Před 4 lety +14

    I remember this game I was so frustrated everytime time Melo hits a shot. He was so aggressive both offense and defense. I love the competition between him and Kobe but Melo is really pain in the ass who always managed every shot inside/out of the court like it always favor in him, he made the game very exciting and breathtaking. Sad he didn't win any title but still kudos!! What a fastastic Prime Melo.

  • @andrewbabrowicz2767
    @andrewbabrowicz2767 Před 5 lety +345

    Last era of basketball where games didn't only consist of 3 pointers and free throws..SMH.. GREAT TIMES!!

    • @kindaboth4060
      @kindaboth4060 Před 3 lety +13

      did you watch the video, half of their points are from free throws and 3's

    • @dominiquejones3805
      @dominiquejones3805 Před 3 lety +4

      2 me the best era of bball, defense was appreciated and it wasnt a 3pt contest

    • @ceedaman6550
      @ceedaman6550 Před 2 lety

      I assume you haven’t watched the Phoenix suns in the playoffs this year. Mid range central

    • @lamardogmatic3864
      @lamardogmatic3864 Před 2 lety

      Melos first shot was a 3

    • @elhajjmalikel6266
      @elhajjmalikel6266 Před 2 lety +4

      @O Steph is an anomaly. The problem is "everyone" is trying to be Curry now. I don't watch anymore, but this new NBA has turned me all the way off with the super teams, lack and defense and nonstop threes.

  • @fedexpolo
    @fedexpolo Před 5 lety +423

    Denver melo was a problem

  • @jethrojacinto2798
    @jethrojacinto2798 Před rokem +4

    And in 2023 we get another Lakers-Nuggets WCF

  • @charlessmith93
    @charlessmith93 Před 2 lety +15

    Kobe level of play is insane. The drive the energy and the motivation shows every time he touches the ball. No one in the NBA today shows that aggressiveness. Maybe dame on the offensive side.

    • @OVOChatgpt
      @OVOChatgpt Před 11 měsíci

      You can just see how bad he wants to win

  • @wweecwwcwtna1928
    @wweecwwcwtna1928 Před 5 lety +364

    Both in their primes were 🔥 this was the only year melo ever came close to the finals.

    • @alij8h
      @alij8h Před 5 lety +27

      wweecwwcwtnanba1928 would have made it in 13 if it wasnt for miamis superteam

    • @universe1225
      @universe1225 Před 5 lety +1

      @Lol Funny video Why didn't you just delete or edit the original comment?

    • @lorenllbj88
      @lorenllbj88 Před 5 lety +25

      wweecwwcwtnanba1928 this is why ppl need to stop berating melo for not going to the finals. He had to go thru Kobe and Duncan every year in an already stacked western conference. Put the nuggets in the east and he would’ve made it FOR SURE

    • @butthole9580
      @butthole9580 Před 5 lety +1

      L B he basically went thru what kobe had to go thru in 2012-2013.

    • @sonofaballer96
      @sonofaballer96 Před 5 lety +1

      @@alij8h New York couldn't get past the Pacers

  • @0-Elias-0
    @0-Elias-0 Před 5 lety +391

    The year we were denied the Lebron-Kobe NBA Finals.

    • @chrispolo25
      @chrispolo25 Před 5 lety +6

      MaxPro TRUE! 😭

    • @gizguideph
      @gizguideph Před 4 lety +37

      Or at least a melo bron finals

    • @DamonFoster97
      @DamonFoster97 Před 4 lety +36

      GIZGUIDEPH nah. Prefer Kobe and Bron 😂

    • @gizguideph
      @gizguideph Před 4 lety +4

      @@DamonFoster97 Yah, I just said my personal pick hehe

    • @gizguideph
      @gizguideph Před 4 lety +1

      @@luisrodrigues7960 true :)

  • @alyssagomez2188
    @alyssagomez2188 Před rokem +3

    It’s 2023 and they running it back

  • @Believer1995ofGod
    @Believer1995ofGod Před 2 lety +4

    watching old games feel different. the floor is just shrunk, had to be a beast to play through all of the players guarding the paint.

  • @Positive_energy4u
    @Positive_energy4u Před 5 lety +669

    The day Melo left Denver was the day his career went downhill. He was never the same player again. Sometimes the grass isn't always greener on the other side bruh

    • @t-osamamay2625
      @t-osamamay2625 Před 5 lety

      Facts

    • @AcesBeatz
      @AcesBeatz Před 5 lety +163

      No he was the same player for the 1st 3 to 4yrs he took NY to there 1st playoff as the 2nd seed with 54 wins how can you say he wasnt the same. The issue was NY wasted his prime he was trying to carry old aging players to a ring thats not gonna work

    • @aaronkincade8835
      @aaronkincade8835 Před 5 lety +22

      He was good in New York but who would have the last shot Denver melo or knicks melo I’m going with Denver melo

    • @kieranbutler2386
      @kieranbutler2386 Před 5 lety +1

      Facts

    • @bored62
      @bored62 Před 5 lety +3

      I think was better in nyk

  • @bayotelmer9963
    @bayotelmer9963 Před 4 lety +101

    I love the fact that Melo didnt back down from Kobe in this series. You can see it in Kobe's face that he's takin' a lot of punishment guarding Melo. Denver Melo is a BEAST.

  • @RickerCo
    @RickerCo Před 3 lety +2

    JR Smith, Chauncey Billups, Carmelo Anthony - Smoothest jumpers ever to team up

  • @matthewroyce7315
    @matthewroyce7315 Před 2 lety +1

    I miss him and I miss my Lakers during those great years. But again, I truly miss watching him. Some of the best years of my life

  • @terrencelozada3803
    @terrencelozada3803 Před 4 lety +285

    I just finished watching this. Minutes later, I just got the news. Condolonces to his family. #ForeverLegend #RestInPeaceKobeBryant #MambaOut

    • @Datkrazyfoo
      @Datkrazyfoo Před 4 lety +5

      I remember playing 2k these days. Melo was literally unstoppable once he got in the paint. Just post up. Kobe was never rated what he should’ve been, he was unpredictable under any circumstances.

    • @adamdowdyy279
      @adamdowdyy279 Před 4 lety +4

      @@Datkrazyfoo mj shaq Kobe. Are 3 most dominant players

    • @Onlyreal23
      @Onlyreal23 Před 3 lety

      adam dowdyy wilt?

    • @thekingofball2341
      @thekingofball2341 Před 3 lety

      me too same thin R.I.P

    • @omermohemed5539
      @omermohemed5539 Před 2 lety

      Nba

  • @mr.brooks3748
    @mr.brooks3748 Před 5 lety +77

    @ 8:05 one dribble pull up sick. Look at the footwork

  • @JonJontv23
    @JonJontv23 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Thank you melo and rip to the mamba🤝

  • @Dray_3stacks
    @Dray_3stacks Před 11 měsíci +4

    This was one of my most favorite playoff series to watch game for game Kobe vs Melo 🔥🔥

  • @gvarela9987
    @gvarela9987 Před 4 lety +105

    Niggas stay disrespecting this man, till KD blossomed melo was the most complete offensive player besides Kobe since Jordan. He could score from 3, wing mid range was unstoppable, and post up over either shoulder. Sheesh

    • @luisrodrigues7960
      @luisrodrigues7960 Před 4 lety +14

      Prime Melo is the most complete,KD weak af cant score on the post for shit just jumpshots,Melo Posts Fades great jumpshot truly the most Complete Scorer ever

    • @Tayte3
      @Tayte3 Před 4 lety +1

      Luis Rodrigues Fax👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

    • @Tayte3
      @Tayte3 Před 4 lety

      G Varela 🤧🤧🤧 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

    • @KJrex2dot0
      @KJrex2dot0 Před 4 lety +8

      @@luisrodrigues7960 warriors ran kd in the post damn near every play. you people don't even watch the game and just talk out of your ass.

    • @junwooo
      @junwooo Před 4 lety

      @@KJrex2dot0 youre salty. the league today is soft as shit

  • @santanaoutlaw
    @santanaoutlaw Před 5 lety +681

    Them uniforms look heavy😂

    • @mrslashman5500
      @mrslashman5500 Před 5 lety +6

      santanaoutlaw ikr

    • @HoomanA24
      @HoomanA24 Před 5 lety +84

      Nuggets woulda won if those unis were lighter. No lie

    • @mylesbankhead1384
      @mylesbankhead1384 Před 5 lety +95

      Man what.. Kobe uniform soggy than a mfer 😂

    • @mrslashman5500
      @mrslashman5500 Před 5 lety +13

      Myles Bankhead is rolling rn 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 swear he use to sweat the most 😂😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

    • @t-osamamay2625
      @t-osamamay2625 Před 5 lety +31

      On my kids lol like they got bags on lol

  • @nbapbaupdate8338
    @nbapbaupdate8338 Před 11 měsíci +1

    INTENSE GAME 🔥🔥🔥
    Still watching 💪💪💪 June 14, 2023

  • @dirkimy
    @dirkimy Před rokem +3

    13 years later, Another Lakers and Nuggets in Western Conference finals.

  • @dropoff2986
    @dropoff2986 Před 5 lety +58

    2 All Stars
    3 good starters.
    And 4 solid role players.
    This is when the NBA was balanced, and at its best.

    • @emmanuelzanders1746
      @emmanuelzanders1746 Před 5 lety +3

      Lou York City spurs and Celtics had a big 3 , y’all don’t know y’all history ... it was basically lakers and spurs winning the Western conference every year .

    • @dropoff2986
      @dropoff2986 Před 5 lety +4

      Emmanuel Zanders
      You talking about Boston's "big 3" that got beat by the Orlando Magic?
      And the Spurs who got beat in the first round by the 6 seed Mavericks?
      Lmao. I think YOU don't know your history.

    • @dropoff2986
      @dropoff2986 Před 5 lety +3

      Emmanuel Zanders
      Boston's "Big 3" were old.
      It wasn't like Miami's prime big 3, or Golden State's prime 5 All-Stars.
      If you don't understand the difference, that's a personal issue.

    • @emmanuelzanders1746
      @emmanuelzanders1746 Před 5 lety +2

      Lou York City they weren’t OLD, pierce was 31, kg 32, and Allen was 33. they were still solid late prime players in 2008 when they beat the lakers. The spurs had a big 3 also and a great bench.

    • @alexdrain946
      @alexdrain946 Před 5 lety

      Lou York City Boston wasn’t that old and that same “old” Boston team almost went to the finals three straights probably would’ve won another one if it wasn’t for injury

  • @EF-xf8sh
    @EF-xf8sh Před 4 lety +70

    Melo was such a bucket back then dude he was insane

  • @christianencabo739
    @christianencabo739 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Happy retirement melo! One of the best shooting form in the league.

  • @alanlinder1957
    @alanlinder1957 Před 3 lety +3

    That was literally the best first half I’ve ever seen from both sides absolute neck and neck

  • @dreamshakejones4878
    @dreamshakejones4878 Před 4 lety +45

    Die hard Nuggets fan and after hearing the news, there nothing I can go to reflect on the greatness of Kobe than watching highlights from this series. I remember the frustration to the shots he was making, the anger I had watching him go bucket for bucket with Melo and I also remember the admiration I had for the skill and work ethic of this man. His legacy will NEVER die.
    RIP MABA
    RIP GIGI

  • @chateaudasavior
    @chateaudasavior Před 4 lety +33

    Rip kobe😢❤️

  • @damiancastronyc
    @damiancastronyc Před rokem +8

    I hope Melo gets a ring. I’ve been watching his work out this Summer and he looks focused!

  • @permatagian5937
    @permatagian5937 Před 3 lety +13

    I watch this because i wanna see prime melo, but after watch this video, i miss kobe😢

  • @Mamba4.8
    @Mamba4.8 Před 4 lety +38

    Kobe Mastered every aspect of the game and had full control and was on a mission these years.

  • @kyrajoy4335
    @kyrajoy4335 Před 4 lety +25

    Thank you Kobe for giving us a childhood to remember. RIP❤️

  • @user-hz8wr2kp4c
    @user-hz8wr2kp4c Před 8 měsíci +1

    Melo has to be the most criminally underrated player of all time. He's one of the greatest scorers in history, is easily top 40 (arguably 30) on an all-time player list and was second to only LeBron in most offensive stat categories out of active players (before he retired). If he had even one superstar level teammate or even just another All-NBA level guy with Iverson he could've been a champion as early as with the nuggets. Straight KILLAAAAAA

  • @D3L3T3
    @D3L3T3 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Melo's shot is the ideal form. That slow mo..is just art man

  • @roguemaster007
    @roguemaster007 Před 5 lety +170

    People are quick to forget. Melo in his day was the most complete offensive talent the league likely has ever scene. It's funny to watch this highlight through and through. People say Kobe, Ariza, and Odom were good-to-great defensive players and rebounders for their size. Melo makes them, as a team, look subpar. Just a beast in the post and on the glass. Melo could taste the finals as he was almost there. If it weren't for the greatness of Bean, I'd really argue Melo would have gotten his first ring. #STAYME7O

    • @recardorolle3929
      @recardorolle3929 Před 5 lety

      z

    • @luisrodrigues7960
      @luisrodrigues7960 Před 5 lety +2

      W

    • @roskichan3001
      @roskichan3001 Před 5 lety

      I completely agree. I consider him Kevin Durant in his time but he age very badly. Like a milk.

    • @determineddad7935
      @determineddad7935 Před 5 lety +1

      @@roskichan3001 He didn't condition himself.

    • @mayday-ec3nj
      @mayday-ec3nj Před 4 lety

      He lost this series because of j.r.smith. his time in denver was sub par for his talent level because of j.r. Smith. New failed because of j.r.smith

  • @Gray-TV
    @Gray-TV Před 4 lety +41

    Who's here after Melo's good game streak in blazers uniform?

  • @Oddevenoutter
    @Oddevenoutter Před 4 lety +3

    🖤🐍💜💛❤️🏀👼🏾. Blessings to Kobe Gigi and everyone else.

  • @WestSide1207
    @WestSide1207 Před rokem +6

    Wow, Carmelo 39 points on just 20 shots. Talk about efficent. I wonder why Denver didn't let him shoot more? Great game, loved to see Kobe vs. Carmelo guarding each other at the end of the game, super exciting excellent game, I always remember that Ariza steal at the end!

    • @skyh2394
      @skyh2394 Před 2 měsíci

      Because normally he wasn't scoring 39 on 20, he was scoring 39 on 35 shots lmao

  • @AH34369
    @AH34369 Před 4 lety +221

    After seeing this game I cant imagine how unstoppable the Miami Heat would've been if Melo actually decided to go there.

  • @jesussalazar6336
    @jesussalazar6336 Před 5 lety +59

    this was great basketball, I miss the old times

  • @davidtolbert5542
    @davidtolbert5542 Před 2 lety +1

    RIP KOBE LOVE YOU MAN

  • @BobbyMontiel619
    @BobbyMontiel619 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Melo announced his retirement, had to go back and watch this gem.

  • @dustinborje5141
    @dustinborje5141 Před 5 lety +15

    Even the physicality is there, yet no one ever try to flop. GREAT TIMES!

    • @nyxsgaming4189
      @nyxsgaming4189 Před 4 lety +3

      Yeah did you see Kobe was hit but chose not to flop like LeBron.

  • @ace3961
    @ace3961 Před 4 lety +15

    Kobe was the last of a dying breed of competitive players...most players who played in his era had the same competitive spirit but Kobe just took it to another level...leaving a lasting impression on everyone that watched as well as this generation and generations to come

  • @MonsieurBlain
    @MonsieurBlain Před 19 dny +1

    I remember being on the edge of my seat watching this

  • @lpy1102
    @lpy1102 Před rokem +1

    Now these two teams faced once again in the WCF ...

  • @julianfinessen3523
    @julianfinessen3523 Před 4 lety +20

    R.I.P Bean Bryant, he was a mad mann

  • @HaRUhisEMp
    @HaRUhisEMp Před 4 lety +25

    I just like watching this. I'm a huge fan of Melo

    • @Tayte3
      @Tayte3 Před 4 lety +1

      Roro Cakes Me toooooooo 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @retrocny5625
    @retrocny5625 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I miss this era of the game. It was the playoffs so the defensive physicality went way up. This game was just as physical as the 90s era but way more fast paced too, so best of both worlds. Everyone was running the floor, fighting through screens, getting bumped 20 times a possession. Just look at Kobe and Melo defending each other in the post, the constant fighting over position with melo trying to front him and kobe having to fight to get back underneath without committing an offensive foul, it was brutal and incredible to watch.
    If Carmelo played this way ALL throughout his tenure with the Knicks, I think we'd be talking about him today with much more reverence and adoration, instead of thinking he was a short-lived, one dimensional player. If you ask people about Carmelo today, a lot of people will say he was overrated. But it's impossible to think that when you watch this version of him.

    • @ifheavenwashuman
      @ifheavenwashuman Před 7 měsíci

      Facts. This is back when the league would stash defenders for guys like Kobe, Melo and etc. Guys made careers off of playing quality defense against those caliber of scorers. Once the NBA took physicality out of the game to cater to scoring, the competitive drive dipped, and so has the product.
      & The paragraph about Melo is very accurate.

  • @wblessmoli936
    @wblessmoli936 Před 3 lety +2

    R.I.P Kobe Bryant.

  • @knodeway1826
    @knodeway1826 Před 5 lety +295

    Scoring wise, I think Melo is in the class with Kobe and other all time great scorers

    • @SanctumROTMG
      @SanctumROTMG Před 5 lety +8

      yet he never had a 30 point season or ever averaged 50%FG

    • @Dixon_Cider407
      @Dixon_Cider407 Před 5 lety +48

      SanctumGaming Q you do realize that “in the class with” doesn’t necessarily mean just as good or better than, it just means they’re both good smh always a debater over a generalized statement

    • @universe1225
      @universe1225 Před 5 lety

      "Was"

    • @carloenricomartinez3459
      @carloenricomartinez3459 Před 5 lety +10

      nah only a handful are with prime kobe in terms of scoring, melo was close but not there yet

    • @ohyeahyeahlilnigglet355
      @ohyeahyeahlilnigglet355 Před 5 lety +56

      I fucking hate when bums bring up shooting percentage
      So if Steph Curry shoot a higher FG% than Jordan ever did do that make Curry better?
      NO NIGGA
      Half of y’all don’t even play basketball so you stat nerds don’t understand what real scorers look like smh

  • @cacaf8989
    @cacaf8989 Před 5 lety +213

    cannot believe this was 9 years ago

  • @rhodm.4567
    @rhodm.4567 Před 2 lety

    its 2k22 and still watching ... miss you kobe Bryant 🙁🙁❤️

  • @LifeBallTechTV
    @LifeBallTechTV Před 2 lety +2

    Almost Every game in 2008-2013 playoffs were legendary

  • @str3entclips892
    @str3entclips892 Před 4 lety +27

    Melo and kob used to go hard man

  • @CS-ur3hk
    @CS-ur3hk Před 5 lety +72

    Look at that Melo hustle 💪🔥

  • @notoriousdee2410
    @notoriousdee2410 Před 2 lety +1

    I love watchin this era of basketball

  • @davidpenalosa6908
    @davidpenalosa6908 Před 3 lety +6

    After 11 years, Lakers-Nuggets back in the West Finals 🔥

  • @brucelau2023
    @brucelau2023 Před 5 lety +35

    i don't think Prime Melo couldn't stop the Black Mamba, but both Melo and Kobe really went at it, especially Melo

  • @christianhoej2916
    @christianhoej2916 Před 5 lety +182

    In my opinion this Nuggets team should have made it to the finals - at least just for the fun of it. It could have changed the legacy of many players - hell Melo could become invincible.

    • @Supermariohoops24
      @Supermariohoops24 Před 5 lety +47

      Christian Høj Beske We all know though that the NBA wouldn’t allow a Nuggets VS Magic NBA Finals. The ratings would have been shit.

    • @theastralshepherd4335
      @theastralshepherd4335 Před 5 lety +32

      @@Supermariohoops24 In the words of Shaq "I'm glad you said it"

    • @joshuadelacruz3907
      @joshuadelacruz3907 Před 5 lety +3

      Yeah this made him become "The Best Underachiever" for me. He's one of the greatest player I've ever seen but if NBA Championship should be counted as the main achievement then he really is an underachiever. No hate man, this guy is really great.
      -sorry bad english

    • @billygoatgruff840
      @billygoatgruff840 Před 5 lety +3

      @@joshuadelacruz3907 First He was competing against the great Kobe Bryant along with Pau, Odom b4 the crack, Ariza, Fisher, and arguably one of the best coaches of all time. Excuse him for falling short. As 4 Lebron winning rings, pardon him for not creating his own Super Team, I guess Melo was one of the few that wanted to "earn" his title. For that he's called an underachiever, while Wade, Lebron, KG, Pierce, Allen, KD, and everyone else are overachievers because they joined forces. I just call them cheaters. Facts.

    • @joshuadelacruz3907
      @joshuadelacruz3907 Před 5 lety +3

      @@billygoatgruff840 not gonna argue with the last one lol hahahaha :D

  • @jessiespan6015
    @jessiespan6015 Před 2 lety

    Mannnn I love watching these old games real deal ballers

  • @yunghendrix8985
    @yunghendrix8985 Před 4 lety +10

    First time I ever saw Kobe lowkey irritated lol.. Him and Melo were right at eachother! LongLiveMamba

  • @asmodeo111
    @asmodeo111 Před 4 lety +11

    ooh lord, amazing battle, hard to watch, but, very thankfull to see this again !
    rest easy kobe and gigi !!!

  • @t-osamamay2625
    @t-osamamay2625 Před 5 lety +7

    This when the NBA was LIT 😩😩😩🔥🔥

  • @juliorendon7928
    @juliorendon7928 Před 2 lety

    I remember catching a glimpse of this game live around 14 years ago and watching it now on a highlight youtube video... Amazing full circle lol 😂😂😂

  • @micahdumberger6566
    @micahdumberger6566 Před rokem

    Kobe B! Rest in peace my man. Gone but not forgotten

  • @evanlewis4812
    @evanlewis4812 Před 4 lety +9

    One of the best duels/series I’ve ever watched Rip to my first idol

  • @chrisrey1916
    @chrisrey1916 Před 4 lety +7

    RIP BEAN 💜💛 we love you and miss you already man

  • @disnutz6815
    @disnutz6815 Před 3 lety +2

    Aiiight im back 😂😂😂 gettin this vibe all over again with this current lakers and denver CF 😊

  • @ezcare5075
    @ezcare5075 Před 3 lety

    I remember these games man was so much fun melo and kobe going at every time they play. Kobe the truth some people forgot that melo was pretty good man. RIP Kobe u a legend