Devean George on Lakers 3-Peat and Downfall, Untold Kobe and Shaq Stories

From 2000-2006, no Laker (other than Kobe Bryant) logged more games than Devean George. Drafted to LA out of Division 3 (!) Augsburg College in 1999, D George arrived in La-La Land just in time for three consecutive championships.
On today's episode, George recalls his first days in LA, a memorable draft workout with new head coach Phil Jackson, Kobe vouching to front office for him during contract negotiations, "Santa" Shaq and much more.
George is the only player other than Kobe that saw the glory of the 3-peat and the unraveling that followed.
#nba #basketball #kobebryant #shaq #losangeleslakers #philjackson #triangleoffense #deveangeorge #nbahistory #forgottenseasons
(00:00) - Intro
(01:10) - From D3 to Lakers
(04:25) - Phil Jackson
(18:52) - Young Kobe
(28:20) - Shaq
(32:23) - Toughest Laker opponent
(37:20) - Toughest wing matchup
(38:25) - 2000 Blazers or 2002 Kings
(40:19) - Challenges of a 3-Peat
(44:49) - Today’s Golden State Warriors
(46:50) - 2004 Lakers
(48:25) - Shaq & Kobe/Triangle Offense
(50:59) - Post-Shaq Lakers
(53:52) - Kobe’s 81 point game
(55:22) - Career Reflection
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[@AMart870]

I always enjoy a Role Player interview they always tell the real stories because they're mostly neutral, did everything the Stars did practice, games and moments, they deliver the best stories! 💯

[@devindeleon7321]

💯

[@akachiazubuike1109]

I love role player interviews!

[@Hubtones1]

I like this interview, i hate that the media acts like only 4-5 people played the game. They're so obsessed with Mike and LeBron its a shame. We have at least 100 stories we can celebrate in basketball but we hone in on 2, with an honourable mention of about 10 others

[@Kalinbuggs]

I’ve been watching the 00-04 playoff runs. Dev was a great replacement for Rick fox. Fox was a better defender but when dev came in he gave you a better shooting fox with around the same defense. Very underrated

[@user-be7tc2bd6e]

Plus Dev could-FLY !!! Was jumping out of the gym on lobs and break away lay-ups,loved that stuff.

[@bentheisraelite]

I was never a fan of Dev lol always though he was subpar like mark madison or whatever his name was

[@user-be7tc2bd6e]

@@bentheisraelite George was sub-par,Mark was your hustle-guy/role player. Don't know how Luke Walton made it to the Lakers tho.

[@PistolPete2324]

Great great interview, the numbers will come I know it, continue to be you fellas 🙏

[@grantwilson3219]

I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH DEVEAN
I’m a Spurs fan and DEVEAN used to kill us.
Much love bro

[@332studios9]

One of my favorite dudes in the league

[@user-gz6gt8mc9u]

Great interview. You have a new subscriber now.

[@MrMixItup]

Life is SO DAM WEIRD!!! I remember Jelani McCoy being at UCLA like it was YESTERDAY!!! When he went pro….. I KEPT HIM ON MY LIVE TEAMS! Then there is Devean, I had an opportunity to meet him once at his moms hair shop. FORREAL GREAT GUY!

[@alexdelarge9550]

One of my favorite lakers of all time

[@bekimcachero4683]

And media telling everybody nobody wants to play with Kobe

[@Ynkno]

this interesting

[@lorenllbj88]

What’s the song at the end??

[@timitbiscuit3620]

Is this a Devan George interview or a Jelani interview? LOL

[@Kalinbuggs]

Lol yeahhhh like damn

[@jon-fn7ob]

Jelani insights was cool tho

[@Kalinbuggs]

@@jon-fn7ob yeah he’s just excited

[@kingsleyjackson8287]

He blocked Jordan shot in 2003