The Game When Kobe Bryant Scored 81 Points & Became The Legend | January 22, 2006
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Kobe’s grandma only came to see Kobe play once in he’s career. That one time is when Kobe scored 81 points against raptors!
You'd think she would want to see him again after that lol
Similar to when Brett Favre's dad died and he played anyway because his dad would have wanted him to..he threw for like 500 yds and 5 or 6 TDs cant remember exactly but his QB rating was out the roof..
@@FrogsLeap23 she was cheering for the other team too, grandma bryant loved the raps
Wow! I felt that in my heart❤️
Rip KB! A true legend
cool story :)
The man single handedly and I mean that literally turned a 20 pt deficit into a 20 pt win. 55 in the second half. There's all time greats who haven't scored 55 in a single game. Just mindblowing. RIP Mamba
The energy, the focus he needed to drop 81 was and will remain to be epic. There goes my hero.
60+ percent shooting 🤯
@@viliusesmontas1515 bruh quit trolling
@@viliusesmontas1515 I would lol if i could teleport right behind you. Head-keaybord, on repeat.
you can die too and asking for his autograph tho, why should you go back in time? keep it real@@viliusesmontas1515 and don't bother reply
Doncic made 73 today and i had to watch this again to remind myself who's the greatest
Exactly that's why I'm here too
Rest in Power Mamba❤️🩹
i did ethe exam same ahjahha
Kobe's 81 is way better than Doncic 73, watch the defense of the hawks in that game and compared it to raptors defense. Hawks literally giving luka open lane all the time.
Kobe could have gotten 100 in today’s defense
@@ND-OPS Raptors were literally ranked #30 in defense that year lmao 😭
Both Kobe and Doncic scored them against two of the worst defensive team ever.
I can't even imagine what it must've been like to be at this game. Fans came to stadium expecting to have a fun time and hopefully see a good game, and end up witnessing a legendary moment in NBA history. Wild.. RIP Kobe.
a clever fan could have deducted that this being the 666th game of his career, something big may have transpired
dude what@@svendabs1200
@svendabs1200 yep you can do the math
Spoonfed ball, scripted. Not earned but given
@@asabovesobelow851that whole team was trash. They couldn’t shoot. Lo as the second option? They were down big too
Imagine being told by your coach: "okay, you're defending Kobe tonight"
Nightmare.
Best believe I would’ve fouled out before I let him go a full game dropping *81 points* on me😂😅
Nah bro after that first quarter they tryna guard kobe with doubles even triples. so its more like "okay you, you, and you will guard kobe tonight.
Jalen "I got 81 points dropped on my head" Rose
My feet would turn into jello😂😂😂
Jelly Bean Nah. I ain’t gonna stand there for a full hour while Kobe demolishes my soul. I will fight him before I let this happen to me
81 points on 61% shooting, Kobe was AMAZING.
he always IS amazing. Long live KOBE
@@niaiuh9014 True, long lives Kobe in all of us that he inspired.
ISAAC scripted game just like every nba and all sports games are
11 11 bruhhh if you could script a nba game then I’ll be an nba player then
Gmj Hsj nope most of them dudes are chosen for birth obviously you weren’t.
Imagine scoring 26 in the first half- on pace for 52- and then getting 27 in the 3rd quarter and 28 in the 4th. Just a legend and a legendary performance.
In the last 50 years, Career Résumé - Total Accolades: (Titles / MVPs / Finals MVPs / 1st All-NBA / 1st All-DEF / DPOY / Scoring Titles/ All-Star MVPs)
1st: Jordan = 50
2nd: Kobe = 34
2nd: LeBron = 34
4th: Kareem = 31
5th: Duncan = 29
Kobe was probably the best most dedicated offensive player of his Era. He did EVERYTHING!!
It was more than dedication, it was an obsession.
You are correct, Kobe did everything. No part of his game was anything less than all out performances each and every game.
This cat never took a play off....NEVER!
And defensive players too. He was a 2 way GOAT
respect to the man saying “kobeeeee bryant” everytime he scores
Wow Kobe Bryant actually predicted his own death....czcams.com/video/7RnySjT4DHM/video.html
Hahaha he had to say it a hundred times. Lol
Austin Wellman who’s cutt
Kooooobe bryaaaaant
cause he's dead
When a single game highlight reel is longer than most players career highlights... we miss you man.
Alex Caruso is gonna have a big career highlight reel.. he’s a little underrated
K
It’s no where near as long u fucking idiot kobe is the greatest if not the second best of all time put some respect on his name rip kobe
@@kjkap497 finally learned to pass
@@danielburt2419 that's messed up ngl...hilarious but messed up, I love this comment
Here we are again in 2024. Kobe's legacy will forever be cemented. 81-point game. Unreal. Unbelievable. Legendary
Awesomeness 🤩
Man 18 years ago today , still haven’t gotten this feeling out of my mind
And we are approaching the 4 year anniversary of Kobe’s passing, still hard to get over this that we lost him too soon , but this game will be always memorable for this night
In the last 50 years, Career Résumé - Total Accolades: (Titles / MVPs / Finals MVPs / 1st All-NBA / 1st All-DEF / DPOY / Scoring Titles/ All-Star MVPs)
1st: Jordan = 50
2nd: Kobe = 34
2nd: LeBron = 34
4th: Kareem = 31
5th: Duncan = 29
I feel robbed that I'll never get to see this man's HOF speech.
William Coulter they need to kill that 5 year rule. You know someone is a HoFer the day they hang em up.
I feel the same.
We lost a great one.
It would've started with 4 words, Hard work and obsession because that was Kobe for you, gym at 4-5 am work work work.
William Coulter his whole life is the speech
I still scream Kobe everytime I throw anything into anything
czcams.com/video/BQu28he_2ew/video.html
Same !!!
Bruh this dude
It's the law!
Don’t make me cry man 😭
Miss Kobe life is a fragile thing
makes me sad bro
Miss him too
He's in a much better place.
In the last 50 years, Career Résumé - Total Accolades: (Titles / MVPs / Finals MVPs / 1st All-NBA / 1st All-DEF / DPOY / Scoring Titles/ All-Star MVPs)
1st: Jordan = 50
2nd: Kobe = 34
2nd: LeBron = 34
4th: Kareem = 31
5th: Duncan = 29
Kobe Bryant was truly a legend among legends. There will never be another one like him ever again.
🤬🤬 jayson tatum after seeing this comment
@@kokey9125 not as good, but actually has a killer mindset.
@@kokey9125 Ummm tatum compararlo con Kobe no. Aunque el ídolo de tatum sea Kobe por si lo sabías. Es muy muy bueno tatum Esperemos
Oh yes, there will be a lot of players better than him in the next decades, human is always becoming better
@@simscape7869 its been a dacade now, havent seen any, will be back in this comment 2033
Kobe was legit. No smile, straight game face.
ball hog
Taking a useless game/achievement thuper theriously instead of helping human culture. Inspiration my ass.
Legit a raper
@@dontread8186 lmao you mad you will never be as successful as him he was a really good basketball player, donated to charity, build a academy for girls basketball, was a great father, people in the philipppines, Mexico, etc. Know him and respect him they even drew a picture of him in the walls and even on the ground. what do you do? Probaly sit home all day watching TV while your parents buy food so they could feed your fatass. Stop hating on greatness you goof
@@RexioOo amen
I'm a Raptors fan, and I wasn't even mad. I knew I'm witnessing history.
RIP Kobe.
Go raptors😀
@Daniel Martinez obobbo oobobobbobhbovh
@@jovitosr.sanjuan5841 yo u good g?
I still remember (we) Raptors were winning and after the half Kobe eyes turned red and his face changed to this evil robot.
Bosh wasn't even mad either, by the 4th quarter. He was so not mad that he quit playing perimeter defense. lol
He has the coolest stroke ever. His jump shot was poetry in motion. It might not have been textbook like curry, but no one’s jump shot looked as good as Kobe’s. Beautiful
“It’s the flick of the wrist “
curry shot is not textbook... you mean klay.
@@s0meguy09are you dumb?
Pause
There's nothing textbook about Curry's shot.
He mastered the basics. Every point was from basics game. And it’s beautiful. Not one step back.
A couple forced jumpers but for the most part just straight hand down man down and to the rack
Step back > fadeaway
For anyone who’s ever wondered what being “in the zone” looks like, well...
splash, splash, splash...
kuruko basketball
Well this comment is pretty stupid with a person like curry in the league
I don't think he was swimming......its a basketball game
@Bryant Smith this comment isnt talking about scoring 81 its talking about being in the zone
Exactly. It’s the best feeling ever. My 6 year daughter asked me while watching a game once, what’s in the zone. Not exactly a science
I can never forget this game. This is the game when Kobe and K.Brown have combined points of 84.
Lol
LMFAO!
😂😂😂
Lol.... Freaking combined points
so kbrown only drop 3 pts.?
Prime Kobe can not be fkd with RIP GOAT LEGEND KING LOVE FROM NEW ZEALAND EAST AUCKLAND PAKSO
Years later his performance in that game is still unbelievable .
Seriously, here iam watching it for the 100th time. Damn.
This game is literally kobe vs. Toronto..
And kobe won..
R.I.P my idol.
Is not truth, If Kobe had been alone in the game he would have done anything. His team helped him
teamwork
Thomas Duarte ok Tom
IKR he was basically the only one who scored in that game with the lakers R.I.P TO A GOAT
@@tymarshall1020 🖕
*announcer gets home
-Hi honey,how was your day?
-Kobeeee Bryant
😁
iloveyou
Lmao
😂
ok
I was 10 when he got his first ring and being that my dad was a Lakers fan I made it my team also, throughout the years seem like he was part of our household. I still cry watching videos. Rip Kobe
I feel u man
@@kobeyt1570 Me 2!!😢
The sound it makes when he hits his free throws.. such a skilled player. Jordan would be proud.
I can’t even do this in MyCareer on 2K, true legend, RIP.
Bijan Afshari I got 101 in a game
Lucky Ducky guarantee u weren’t playing on anything higher than all star
Lucky Ducky get outta here slasher
Don’t wanna be that guy, but if you have a slasher or offensive threat, it’s really easy to score over 80
Brandon Gaines naw you trash, I scored 100 in my career at least on two different 2k games and scored 81 points last week in my career with a 76 overall sharp shooter on HOF The game is just too easy. Especially when 2k literally gives you the options to make god like players
Kobe had 35pts with 7mins left in the 3rd. To think he would score 46 pts in the next 19mins is just insane. It never had the feel of "one of those games" til it became one of those games.
I was thinking the same thing watching this, I was like is he really gonna score 50 in 1.5 quarters? Dude was absolutely unreal. The fans in attendance were the luckiest people in the world. They paid regular prices for one of the best performances ever on a basketball court.
So right - I remember watching this game thinking the same.
20 points in 6 mins of the 4th quarter!
Not if you watched what was going on. Same with his last game.
Came here after seeing Kobe’s statue unveiling and the pose he wanted ❤
still the greatest regular season performance in modern nba history and will be for decades rip mamba
Statistically its not tho, 3rd behind Doncic 73p and Jordan 69-18-6.
"Modern NBA History" - is that he phrase you use to denigrate the greatest regular season performance in NBA History? Sorry but WILT scored 100 points@@skyh2394
One of the greatest moments is sports history rip Kobe you legend
11 11 get help.
Jose Ramos don’t insult me insult the sick bastards that run Hollyweird insult them sick fucks
John Wick I have all the help I need to understand this world is scripted from top to bottom. Maybe u need (help)
@@JohnWick-cu3ne I can understand about your scripted conspiracy shit. But when you doubt about what happened to kobe...... fuck you bitch 2x
11 11 your a demon
"If you're afraid to fail, then you'll probably going to fail"
Rip Kobe Bryant😣
No
Reichert Maglatang no
You’re.
I’m sure Kobe said it more grammatically correct.. no? 😐
Fail.
Imagine going to a Laker game as their playing a team that’s not their rivals and you’re just excited to watch Kobe play but not only is he playing phenomenal, you also watch him score 81 points and make history…I would not be able to sleep for the rest of the night. The things I’d do to go back in time and be at this game and witness Kobe living his life again ❤️ Rest in Paradise Mamba & a little mambacita 🙏🏽
I got a tribute tattoo for Kobe tatted on me (I only got 3 tattoos) for multiple reasons. I grew up watching Kobe and and beings Kobe Bryant fan (I was born in 1997), Kobe gave us joy to watch. Kobe reminds us to have confidence. Kobe as a person was so special to watch, from him being a teenager and meeting his beautiful wife Vanessa, to getting in the NBA draft and being the top 5 leading scorers of all time, to him beings great dad I aim to have one day for my future children and to him supporting women’s basketball and retiring but still has so much love for the game so he coaches his daughter and beautiful young girls and continues to give kids someone to look up to even when he’s not physically here with us anymore. Overall, my tattoo is a reminder of someone great who touches my heart & to always have the mamba mentality to keep going, no excuses, don’t give up and like Kobe said it’s not about the destination that’s special it’s the journey that’s special. My tattoo for Kobe is something I cna forget look at and be reminded of so many things but over be reminded of an irreplaceable human who motivates me and many others to keep going for Heather you sim to achieve and more. We miss you Kobe. Till this day I still cry about you and your babygirl Gigi and the world has Vanessa and your girls back forever. We will take care of them from earth Kobe as you take care of them from heaven, we love and miss you Kobe & Gigi. ❤️💔🙏🏽
Maaan because of this 81 point performance the crazy fact that gets overlooked is that he scored 62 straight free throws and the one he missed he rebounded it and put it in the basket!! What a fucking LEGEND
KD also had 62 Free Throw streak this season.
he's never airballed a free throw in his career
@@MasterShifu34 yeah, but he's also a busta
Agreed.
@@itssandrew he has
this still doesnt feel real. my heart is broken
tsunami tao // Same, I just want to wake up from this nightmare man...💔
tsunami tao 😢 same
Heart broken over a fake scripted death? LOL open ur eyes u sheep!
Big chungus nah unlike Hollyweird what I say isn’t scripted nor toxic. Maybe u should stop living in the matrix and take ur head out of your ass maybe you’ll see what I see
11 11 what I see is just 1 ignorant guy who can’t respect someone’s death.
GOAT .. no question. I get so much inspiration from Kobe, Respect !
Great but not GOAT.
Only 1 Black Jesus.
The fact that he dropped 20 in 6 minuets is astonishing
Tracy mcgrady dropped 13 points in 35 secconds
Pfff in Russian fixed matches players score 20 in 1 min
@Tyler Coffee bruh you din't get what he meant aren't you
@ PRO GAMER Yo grammar ain’t that good
@Tyler Coffee bruh chill out, he might have been slightly wrong but no need to insult him bro
When you create a player on 2k, play mycareer all day and max him out to 99 ovr
If your gonna put 99 on everything arent you gonna make him 7'7
On rookie
like turnover
69th like
@@torenredmond with what proof hahaha
Dude only had 41 midway through the third quarter, insane!!
"only" 😅
A few years and he's still remembered a legend.
Nice job mamba
I had almost forgotten he went straight from high school and into the pros. Amazing!🏀
Wow i didn't know that!
He was 18 when he was drafted
Really
Kobe Bryant and LeBron James Went from high school to the pros
@@greenman8285 no lebron went in nba at age of 19
Kobe was asked if he is greater than Jordan.. his answer is simple “I could not win 5 championship without MJ”. They are legends..
What did he mean by that?
Tupacolypse watch the Last Dance.. Jordan is Kobe’s Mentor..
@@wendelcolita6831*brother
@@M1GarandPing He meant that Jordan mentored him and gave him lots of advice so he could win those championships.
If you see his plays next to the video plays of MJ they’re identical, but like in a good way.
Man 16 years ago today, and we're almost approaching the 3 year anniversary of Kobe's Death, it's still hard to get over but man this was absolutely inspiring and what a game this was in 2006
I’m 40. I’ve watched basketball since I was 4. Played it through high school. Saw all the greatest of our time live. I was at that game. It was magical. It was like he was playing second grade kids the whole second half. Never seen anything like it. Hands down #2 to ever touch a ball. If you’re my age or close to it, we got to witness greatness numerous times. Argue over who’s best all ya want. Jordan is 1. Can’t say Kobe because Kobe woulda told ya he’s not Kobe without Jordan. And Lebron is 3 all day. Lebron isn’t a Kobe or a Jordan. But he’s a goat. Thing about goats, they are social animals. We should just all let the goats be goats and live in a herd. Enjoy the game for what it is. If ya don’t like my opinion, that’s cool. You’re entitled to your own. Ball for life.
He probably broke his back after this game because of the weight of the team he was carrying.
That's the thing. Regardless of how good he was, when the score is ~110 and one guy got 81, what the fuck where the other people doing. Did the get 1 point a piece?
I love Bay Area buggs
Cuz kobe is hot from shooting range and kobe's asking for the ball and his teammates trust him. Well of course kobe's a LEGEND.
clarrentz gilles I was gonna comment the same thing
Good thing is that he got a lot of credit from this game and made a name for himself after this game
Phil Jackson on every time out: " pass to Kobe or you're off the team"
Lol, pass to Kobe or you're off the team, stop it.
Silly-headed comment.
Lmao😂😂
Phil Jackson wasnt even the coach that year😂💯
@@sitntalkwitsiah2068 yes he was clown
Being a life long Sacramento kings fan, this is till the single best performance I’ve ever seen I was shocked at what I was watched.
Here after Mitchell's 71-point game.
Kobe was so sensational not only as a basketball player, but as a star and a family man. R.I.P. He will forever be missed!
Gabriel Rosello that was false
@@gabrielrosello5930 you lame af, always the niggas wit no profile pic talkin dumb shit 🤷🏽♂️
@@gabrielrosello5930 jesus christ you're a horrible person
@@isaacmarin9353 What 19 year old girl? What does rape have anything to do with Kobe and his daughter?
Gabriel Rosello You always gon have something to say God damn
The sound of the net when Kobe makes his shots is amazing !!!
Kariz85 that sound gives me life, it’s iconic.
2:21
And the shots are always clean asf. Never hits the rim or anything it’s always a clean shot
Kariz85 KOOOOF!!!!
I wonder how Chris Rock felt sitting court side watching history in the making happen.
I got a little bit emotional while watching this, Kobe since the first time I won conscious or knew was special to me, I felt a connection with him. He's a legend, inspiration on it's more pure state, an star, one of the most hardworking persons there has ever been. I'm just glad he happened to exist, he lived and know is and will always be, one shinning star in the sky.
Imagine being a kid with a Kobe jersey on at this game. Something absolutely unforgettable.
watching these highlights as a kid I always focused on the 81 points but now I'm amazed he single-handedly brought his team back from a 15+ point deficit to win the game
...and win it big
The only bad thing about this performance is that the end is clearly stat-padding. They reached a comfortable lead and he scored like 20 points after that. It was pretty classless
@@chiarosuburekeni9325 who cares? ill never understand why some sports fans are such babies. each team should play ruthlessly to the best of their abilities and shouldn't hold back to make people feel better.
@@chiarosuburekeni9325 when you are playing sport at a high level such as NBA then the most respectful thing to the other team's effort is to answer their feat with the full potential of yourself. And also, his team was losing pretty hard when he wasn't in the "zone" so if he were to back down then the chances of them losing would have increased. And also also, when he is in the "zone" he probably didn't pay much attention to his surroundings and the situation at hand, all he knew was probably just to keep scoring.
@@chiarosuburekeni9325 🤡
/Interesting fact\ Kobe’s grandmother came to this game it was the only game out his whole profesional career she went to and he did not fail to put a smile on her face #ripkobe
666th game!!!!!!!
Blair S didn’t believe you that is was his 666th game... googled it.. and holy crap you weren’t lying.
Yep, kobe is living with satan right now.
@@DoomiePookie hes in heaven bro he smacked the devil in this vid
DoomiePookie no one expected you to write that.
Kobe Bryant...you are my favorite basketball player.
You still the best.
You still the champ and you still the undefeated.
Greetings from Nemanian Chuuk State FSM.
Played his entire NBA career for the Lakers too. I always respected him for that as well. RIP Kobe you carved your mark into this sport like a G for sure, but also in the culture of this nation.
"Dude even had time to hand out 2 assists" - Stuart Scott
RIP to both of em
Almost all of his shots were contested and he dropped 81. Insane!
I know if you here a hater on tv talk about it it’s like he would’ve did that to any team on that night 😂
@@_SIRENITY_ wdym farewell game?
you make a very good point. Raptor defenders were either hacking him to force FTs or guarding him closely to make most of his shots "contested". Sure there were a few defensive lapses, including that "why, sure I'll let you come into our zone and make an easy basket" defensive facepalm early on in the game. But most of Mamba's shot-by-shot achievements here were gritty and hard-earned.
Lebron can do that
He scored 28 points in the fourth quarter alone. That's insane!
Think he had like 20 points in the final half of that quarter.
Today is March 27 2024, I’m still watching your greatness and I will watch it all over again. Kobe my man I miss you
Kobe is in the zone that game. What a performance on one of the goat's the basketball scene have ever seen.
First 30 minutes of the game he scored 41. The remaining 18 minutes of the game, he scored 40. Savage!
40 pts in 18 min. could have scored 100 pts.
Just a fill goal 48%.
his whole team only scored 41 combined
@@tObito687 to be fair he was taking most of the shots
@@kyle.bylone256 And so did Jordan what exactly is your point supposed to be my comrade?
As a Raptors fan it was an honour to have Kobe score 81 on us! RIP Mamba!
Elite comment
You're a dolt, fake fan. No wonder they got rid of the Canadian team
Simp
@@redsleepy420 Moon child, talk about a simp
@@SeaTK610 I am talking to the simp
Back then I didn't really consider basketball a sport that I would enjoy watching, but this game and Kobe in general helped me get into basketball
How lucky I was to grow up and watch Kobe!!!
It’s Sad that now that he’s gone we realize how much he meant to everyone and how he inspired people from all around the world.. Talk about a wake up call to appreciate those around us .. Miss you Kobe ❤️
Couldn’t have said it better man! Mamba 4 life!
Wait When you died you will be praised how good you were
Everyone already knew
Roberto Davila preach !
I disagree , Kobe was a cherished La figure . Everywhere he went he had love/ this guy was probably the most beloved person in all California !we appreciated Kobe and all he’s done for La
rip kobe and his daughter and all the other people that died
Lewis Bartlett no disrespect, but everyone seems to focus more about Kobe and Gigi .. like the other people got names too .. not just “the other people”
@@kcritch1642 thats cause i dont know their names sadly
You could have said "along with 7 of their friends"
@@DenmarkE LOL
Legendary Kobe game! We will never forget him, not just this game, but ever moment he was on the floor! Thanks to God that we had chance to enjoy Kobe's basketball time! There will never be another Kobe!
Nunca
I was about to finish middle school when this happened. RIP goat
No question. Man still had 51 more to go...in the 3rd quarter 😂. Face melt. Mamba is the goat. Anyone who thinks that anyone other then MJ matched him, let alone, thinks they're better then him, are delusional.
It was very satisfying to hear the announcers calling out his score knowing we still had a long way to go. When he had like 60 points with like 6 minutes I was thinking how he gonna get 21 in six minutes. It was like watching a super hero movie lol
I’ve had 2 nights of sleep on it and it still doesn’t feel real.
It feels like a superhero died.... 😖💔
superheros aren't real but this is.
He's more than a superhero...He's a legend🐍🏀💪
The real actual Superman
I cant sleep and now am seeking professional help. Kobes loss is too much for my soul
Sissy
Who’s here after Embidd 70 points on the same day Kobe did 81
I’m here after Luka dropped 73
This was the best game that Kobe Bryant ever played, before he was retired and passed away, THIS 81 Point game WAS AMAZING 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔👎👎👎👎👎👎👎🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💐💐💐💐💐👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I remember when this happened, and so many of the haters came out ragging on "selfish Kobe" running up his stats at the expense of the team. They didn't bother to check and realize that this was still a game with six minutes to go, and the Lakers would've lost badly if he hadn't put them on his back and carried them. Incredible performance.
Right, they were down 18 at one point till Kobe took over.
Haters always gonna hate
I thought Kobe letting his teamates "ball out" game 7 against the Suns in which the Lakers got destroyed shut them up.
I agree. And as we all know, it was tough for teams to make the playoffs in the West. Sometimes a team would have to win 50 plus games just to make the 8th seed. Every single game counted!
not a lakers fan but this is spot on. it was a shoot-out early on! it's not like when you go watch a break-out recruit playing back in highschool (lebron, zion etc) when they run up 70 points and the final score is 77-9... this was a fairly close game considering. hell, weren't they down by almost 20 at one point? this was a second-half explosion...which makes it even more incredible. 20 points in the last 8-9 minutes of the game. wow
Not gonna lie; almost anytime I see a picture of Kobe like this I start to tear up. He was literally my favorite athlete. It’s still surreal to me that he’s gone. Smh
grow up
Indeed .... A legend gone infinitely too soon.
@@CmdrTigerKing “grow up”
-Tiger King 🤓
"Literally"? In what other possible way could he have been your favorite athlete?
Rest In Peace Kobe 💔
when i have my house off the ocean, I am gonna have this programmed to turn on every morning to start my day with motivation. Yall start with music. I'll start with Kobe.
Seeing this OT 71 points from D mitch just puts into perspective how ridiculous this game was from Kobe
They did what a team is supposed to do when your teammate is “on” give em the damn ball as much as possible.
This team was trash, they had no choice. Or I should say, Kobe had no choice. Aside from Odom, Chris Mihm and Smush Parker were the only guys who could give you 10 points on a given night, think about it. This is just a fraction of what he was going through back then. There were a lot of games when he literally had to outscore the opposing team on his own for multiple quarters when he was on the floor in order that they could have a chance to win. He wasn't just a teammate, he was the team.
I remember being in college and playing on a basketball court and hearing that this game just happened and thinking there's no way that can be right. It's just mind blowing. I never thought we'd see anything in the modern era even approach Wilt's scoring record, and here's Kobe's second-half performance being 55.
I remember he got seriously injured last time he played the Raptors and this was his first game back against them. So, you know with his mentality that he had been visualizing destroying them and getting his pay back. And that's exactly what happened.
And he took that personally!
The Raptors are and were a total trash team. They weren't even trying.
@@Ryan-zq3er If you even watch the game, this Lakers is even more trash team, Raptors leads all the way until Kobe gone crazy, Raptors will win easily if not Kobe on that game
@@gordonlove5121 - I guess I'm never get impressed with a rapist.
@@gordonlove5121 There are levels to this game
Kobe Bryant 81 point greatness Guard all time NBA
Kobe Bryant in my opinion is the greatest basketball player to ever live. MJ is the only other one I would put on his level. MJ was the blueprint.
M.J. will forever be the GOAT, Kobe is his best student.
This is the sickest one man show I’ve ever seen. What an absolute legend
Kobe was a legend way before his 81
81 points 60.9 percent from the field 53.8 percent from the three-point line and 90 percent from the free-throw line. This isn't just a points total but crazy efficiency, ON TOP of all this he clutched up with 55 in the second half alone there are Hall of Famers who had never scored that much in their careers let alone in one half..... this is one of the best performances by any player in NBA history
Lo haz dicho todo bro excelente. Este es el verdadero rey para mi que lo viví respetando a Jordan y otros que eran maravillosos .
@@darojas-ty2so damn
And they were double teaming him 😂 he was the defensive focus
Kobe is the best among the best
What’s crazy as well if you look at 7min mark he needed to score 53 points for the score to be up 3 lol and he was avg 40 points the last 12 games at this point. The total score was what 122 to 104. He scored almost 70% of the total teams points lol Kobe is so underrated it’s scary. Kobe had these great performances because the team needed it to win.
love coming back once in a while and watching this. An absolute master class by top 3 greatest basketball players in the world. RIP KOBE you changed the game. The world miss you
KOBE IS THE GOAT OF ALL GOATS
Every single time the ball went in it sounded the exact same, his form was of an unmatched consistency
Yep that's that cold-blooded Cash money net noise that only a few players had true mastery over..
And when it did touch part of the rim it would be 99% net and 1% the back of the rim
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@@sequoia1171 wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points! That game was never finished until this very day no disrespect to Kobe Bryant he was awesome!!! So sad he's not with us anymore. ♥️♥️👍👍
Ray Allen has the best next to Kobe
I'm 46 years old. I watch all sports. This is the single best performance by any athlete I've ever witnessed! RIP Kobe!! You were my favorite NBA player
Wow, 46 years old. Wow you've seen sooooo much. You're only missing about 80 years of the 20th century.
Kirk Gibson. 1988 World Series.
ditto
Pistol Pete scored 68 points in one game in 1977 Against Earl Monre Of the New yourk Knicks WITH OUT THE 3 POINT LINE ,, Thats up there with this game ..
@@theodoreritola7641 definitely not
All these years later.... I'm blessed, i got to see Dr J in his prime, Larry Bird and Magic in their prime. Jordan in his prime, kobe in his prime and Lebron James in his prime. I missed Wilt, but I got a lot.
The fact that this man is hitting all net on all the shots is incredible.
Imagine having to defend Kobe and him dropping 81 points
Jalen rose
imma end this mans whole career
if i defended kobe he woulda probably scored 181
Slick_Trixz No not really. Jalen didn’t guard him most of the time
@@i-man872 lol you watched jimmy's video and came here
I was in Iraq when he did this. Even just reading the box score in Stars and Stripes made me forget where I was at for those 3-5 minutes. Thank you for everything Kobe.
Damn
that place is a lot of fun isnt it? never been outside the usa other than the middle east lol
Thank you Stars and Stripes
lol loser
@@Nick-wk4yc o
His jump shot was so smooth. Probably one of the best ever.
Kobe got 81 points 2nd most ever, 9 game 40 points streak more 60 points games than curry, Bron and MJ Kobe the goat
Kobe is a legend and this performance adds to his greatness! The mamba is legendary!!! 81 points in the NBA is mind blowing 😮! RIP the truest GOAT in my book
*three people guarding
Kobe be like: why is no one defending against me?
He wasn't even celebrating after a 81point game, jesus! This man was pure work ethic! :)
He didn' even smile,really got me goosbumps!!
A true sigma
Mamba mentality
Lol Mr Jobs not finished
He's locked in and in the zone. I'm sure he celebrated afterwards.
One of the most important games in NBA history. Legends live forever 🔥
I remember that game so vividly… like everyone. Still got 2 original “81” Kobe t-shirts from the day, or two days after. There will never be another Mamba. RIP my brother. You are missed.