Kobe Bryant on ‘Mamba Mentality,’ LeBron joining Lakers, facing Michael Jordan, Shaq and more [FULL]
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- čas přidán 25. 10. 2018
- NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, along with longtime Los Angeles Lakers photographer Andrew Bernstein, joins SportsCenter to discuss his new book “The Mamba Mentality: How I Play.” Kobe and Bernstein discuss their relationship and how NBA photography has influenced Bryant from a young age. Kobe goes on to explain what he learned from Michael Jordan, his relationship with Shaquille O'Neal, why Kevin Garnett never smack talked him and how Vince Carter elevated his game. Kobe also touches on a seminal moment in his career playing against Clyde Drexler, and the difficulty defending Warriors stars Andre Iguodala, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant.
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Kobe breaks down basketball like a scientist. Great speaker
Listening to his Kobe breaks down other players and the game is insane. This man was amazing.
Still is. Hope he coaches or something. It'd be a waste to not have him involved in the game in some way.
@@jerome_david I think he is the coach from his daughter's team idk
@@jerome_david Still was.
@@jerome_david this just pissed me off 😭
Miss him so much but I’m glad he’s made a great transition into retirement not many former players have had the success as fast as he as props GOAT 🐐
Not the goat
@@larrypeters3675 HE DEFINITELY IS THE GOAT!!!!!!!!
He is in the conversation with other GOAT's but when it comes down to it, GOAT's more of a personal opinion. In LA.... West, Wilt, Kareem, Magic, Shaq, and now Kobe are all GOAT's depending on who you talk too. 60+ year old Laker Fan, West is the GOAT. 40+ year old Laker fan, Kareem and Magic are GOAT's. 20+ year old Lakers fan, Shaq and Kobe are GOAT's. Nobody is right or wrong.
@@ILoveCostcoPizza 8 year old laker fan lebron the goat. So biased
BEWARE #WHOU nope. He’s not. Best laker ever but not all time
Funny how Kobe and Lebron have always shown each other respect, but their fanboys can't do the same.
shade the champ Kobe thinks Lebron is soft he just has a nice way of saying it
^ this idiot is proving your point SMH
We respect Bron... we just also respect the fact that Godbe is superior to him at literally every aspect of basketball
@@gg4l6 😂 hell naw
I always think about this lol. The dudes literally can't praise eachother enough, and Bron credits Kobe for forcing him to become so great. Yet Bron fans out here saying rubbish like "Kobe ain't even top 10 don't @ me" and vice-versa. Both absolute kings of the game
The way Kobe is able to dissect every aspect of the game is crazy. One of the best basketball minds ever !!
Rest in peace Kobe. Thank you for everything.
ESPN, y'all need to get Kobe on the show more often! 🐐 Kobe analyzing players and the game is gold. Never thought of or knew about some of the things he says about these players.
I could sit at kobe's feet and listen to him talk all day. As much as he was spectacular to watch on the court, his mind was equally as spectacular. What a legend. Will forever be missed mamba ❤.
Kobe should take a job as basketball consultant for Lakers for 2-3 years, this guy can teach soo much to Lakers
LeBron already teaching them, look how much smarter they playing already, just takes time to work out the kinks. Kobe would ruin this team if he was still playing in his prime, LBJ leaving his and you can see the growth of Kuzma alongside him
They probably ask for his input on the low. Rob Pelinka was sitting next to him during the last game.
I miss Kobe so much. The first time I saw this man was in Beijing Olympic Games, 2008. He inspired me a lot. He is the biggest reason why I chose UCLA. I am an international student right now. Unfortunately, he retired 2 years ago. I have no chance to see him playing in NBA although we got Lebron. He can’t be replaced. 😔😔😔He’s gone, but legend forever. This is still your house. Mamba Mentality，G. O. A. T, I wish you well in the future. No matter what, Let’s go Lakers. Bring the championship back!!
I need this book
For real bruv
Kobe is my fav player of all time, never will be another, he made me love the game even more. My top 3 will always be Kobe, Iverson & MJ.
I'd love to see Kobe play again, but Im from Oakland and I have to rock with the home team first. Warriors would crush them 😂😩 Kobe still the 🐐 tho 👌🏾
IVerson , Kobe and MJ. Next level of talent, heart and skill. but MJ > Kob > Iverson
Finally, no dislikes. When we see a goat, we see one. Kobe easily top 5.
Its not even so much as that. Had Lebron played in Kobe''s era, he would not have scored so many points. Back then, they were playing lockdown defense. Lebron would have struggled while Kobe still shined. If you switch Kobe and Lebron, Lebron would not play well with Shaq because Shaq openly admits he needs a scorer and Lebron is not a scorer. Sure, he will score the basketball at times but thats it. He doesn't even have the skillset Kobe has to score on you no matter how tall or big you are. I am not a lebron hater this is just facts. P.S sorry if I replied late.
Obito xshinobi horry 7-0 I have 11 and btw mj isn’t even top 10 in rings did u know that??? 10th place is right now bob cousy with 6 rings in 8 years so sit ur ass down
1.Mj
2.Lebron
3.Hakeem
4.Shaq
5.Kobe
@@gn7858 Lol nice list. I respectfully disagree with hakeem, Shaq and Lebron.Hakeem is top 10 tho, I would put Kobe over Lebron and Shaq is below Kobe because Kobe proven time and time again he is better than Shaq.
@Obito xshinobi
Horry 7 Rings > Kobitch 5 😂
Watching kobe's interview is the only thing I watch to keep him alive it is so soothing to listen to a lost icon. His family have to be proud of being around such an astonishing person a shrine not just for basketball but for sports in general.
Arguably...the 2nd greatest to do it. I put this guy right up their with MJ.
2010 NBA Finals
Game 7
Lakers 83 Celtics 79
Kobe Bryant 6-24 fg and 0-6 3pt for 23 points
2013 NBA Finals
Game 7
Heat 95 Spurs 88
LeBron James 12-23 fg and 5-10 3pt for 37 points
Playoff game winning buzzer beaters
LeBron 5 > Kobe 1
Kobe vs LeBron
PPG: LeBron
RPG: LeBron
APG: LeBron
SPG: LeBron
BPG: LeBron
FG%: LeBron
3PT%: LeBron
FT%: Kobe
TS%: LeBron
WS%: LeBron
PER: LeBron
MVP's: LeBron
FMVP's: LeBron
Rings: Kobe (Best player on 2)
LeBron a better player than Kobe
Seasons avg +25 ppg
LeBron 14 > Kobe 12
Seasons avg + 25 ppg on +50% fg
LeBron 8 > Kobe 0
Season shooting +40% 3pt
LeBron 1 > Kobe 0
Triple Doubles
LeBron 74 > Kobe 21
Seasons leading nba in shot attempts
Kobe 6 > LeBron 0
Scoring Titles
Kobe 2 > LeBron 1
Career highs
Kobe Bryant 28-46 fg and 7-13 3pt for 81 points vs Raptors 27-55 record
LeBron James 22-33 fg and 8-10 3pt for 61 points vs 43-39 record
Kobe Bryant 44.7% fg most missed shots ever and 3x sidekick isn't top 9 all time player
🐐Jordan > LeBron > Kobe
@@martinsmith7407 all those fake stats and it's still 5>3. Ststs dont tell all the story
@@martinsmith7407 Stop copy pasting shit and Kobe had less game winners but more clutch shots that happened with less than 2 minutes left in the game
Adey Ogunnusi I love Kobe to death but I would honestly put Kareem since he had a far better career and had created the most unstoppable shot in NBA history. I would tie Magic with Kobe as 3rd best player ever bc they were really iconic
K Woosh by ur logic I’m the goat and mj isn’t even top 10 hahahaahahaha
Kobe still looks like he can play another 10 years
Twin truckers its a shame he cant, he had like 4 more good years before achilles injury, 2012-13 was one of his best seasons
His body says another thing 😂😂
Twin Truckers looks are very deceiving
@Lil Pump lame
@Lil Pump you a bum dude
Kobe will always be the genius of the game... the way he can think of guys strengths and weaknesses on top of his head just shows how hard he studied the game. No words can describe the work this guy put in, and still does
Rest in peace Kobe Bryant. 🙏
you can tell just how much of genius this guy was on the court by the way he speaks about other players.
I truly miss this guy in the NBA future Hof
I dont know shit bout basketball, but could listen to this Legend forever. Salute from Germany
Love how he gives EVERYONE there props
He said anyone can read this book, I wonder if Mayweather will try to read it.
lol
Johnny H Kobe will read it to him because they’re friends. Sucks to be your broke ass doesn’t it?
Damn bro the nigga made a joke Why you gotta be disrespectful
Johnny H Conor fanboy spotted lol
I hurt some feelings 😭
Kobe and Pau are some of the most intellectual athletes to ever play their respected sports, they both studied languages outside of their own, write for fun, pau studies film and watches theatre it’s really cool to see that they have such interesting lives outside of basketball. they never let the game define them, super inspiring
Kobe is the real 🐐. Nobody has the balls to score 81 or more in today's nba and his mentality on the game is another level.
@AvionTheVCKing lmao it's easy to score that many in today's game. Kobe was scoring 60 in the toughest era of basketball lol stop hating my man
Goat 🐐 Jordan 6 Finals Mvps best player on all 6 Rings in Seasons
Kobe 2 Finals Mvps best player only on 2 out of 5 Rings in 20 Seasons
🐐 Jordan 6 Rings without ever needing a top 10 all time player like Prime Superstar Shaq O'Neal
First Ring
Kobe 15.6 ppg and 36.7% fg
Carried by
Shaq 38 ppg and 61% fg
First Ring
Jordan 31.2 ppg and 11 apg and 6.6 rpg and 55.8% fg
Phil Jackson even says in his Book that Jordan better player then Kobe
Phil Jackson coach both players
Goat 🐐 Jordan >> Copycat Kobe
Kobe 44.7% fg most missed shots all time
Kobe isn't even top 5 all time player
Jordan, Kareem, LeBron, Wilt, Magic better players then Kobe
Wilt 100 > Kobe 81
@@martinsmith7407 if u talking about rings and finals mvps bill Russell is the real 🐐. There is no footage of wilt scoring 100.
Lmfao I’m pretty sure players like Klay Thompson and Steph Curry could easily score 80+ it’s just that they usually get pulled before the third quarter ends.
@@wweecwwcwtna1928 There was some footage czcams.com/video/LxMeEzhvNRs/video.html&frags=pl%2Cwn
Facts most ppl were in dippers or elementary when Kobe was killing
06-10
5 first team all nba
5 first team Def (which is insane causes he’s on the back side of his career)
Won a gold medal
Appeared in 3 straight finals
Won 2 back to back finals
Back to back finals MVP
Beat multiple 50 win teams on the way to the....🏆
Mamba 😤
WarMarchine 11 lebron. 12 first team all nba. 5 first team all def. 8 straight nba finals. 3 chips. 3 finals mvps. 4 regular season mvps. Only player to beat a 70 win team. Beaten I think 14 50 win teams. Not bad imo, Kobes best like 24 tho. Shit only player to come back down 3-1 in the finals.
*Only player to beat a 70 win team with the help of the refs and Daddy Adam Silver. Kobe 25-9 against teams with 50+ wins in the playoffs. Lebron 13-11. If Kobe can cakewalk to the finals like Lebron every year, he would have 10 rings.
LeBron 16-4 in head to head match ups with Kobe
@@sam2273923 but he doesnt cuz he couldn't lead his team to more than two rings
WarMarchine 11 it’s facts that most people were in “dippers” back then? What? Lol
love Kobe's sense of purpose and attention to detail
Shaq 💜 Kobe
Kobe 💛 Shaq
Media wants: 📰💔📰
facts. SHAQ KOBE AND LEBRON KOBE respect each other. dam media always throwing fans against each other just like politics, divide. ALL GOATS.
@@willc5023 FACTSSS
Mamba Mentality is genius
Just got this book in the mail yesterday. Bought it for my 12 year-old son. I looked through it briefly, it's a very very good book, and good for young kids.
"If you cut this arm open man, i bleed purple and gold." Damn, that gave me chills.
All the words he was saying was really amazing and incredible you will see how analytical Kobe in the court.. GOAT🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
When Kobe says you are part of family, don't get too excited too much coz you will only be part of Lakers family if you deliver a championship in L.A.
He doesn't want to hear you getting a regular season MVP nor finishing with the best record or getting into the playoffs...he wants to hear if you win a chip.
This dude should get his PhD in something! Very intelligent
True! Considering he was only a high school grad. Legend has it he had an SAT score of 1080. Good enough for an IVY league school
His basketball IQ was always off the chart. He's a scientist with his craft.
I'm definitely reading that book. Thank you for everything legend.
A must have book..
Love how Kobe appreciates his rivals through the years instead of breaking em' down here. He's in that strengths perspective mode I think.
R.I.P x💔 we miss u
Kobe is the best player of all time
^ this guy really hates Kobe SMH
hassan haulcy No it’s not it’s literally the fact that there are better players than Kobe 😂
Goat 🐐 Jordan 6 Finals Mvps best player on all 6 Rings in Seasons
Kobe 2 Finals Mvps best player only on 2 out of 5 Rings in 20 Seasons
🐐 Jordan 6 Rings without ever needing a top 10 all time player like Prime Superstar Shaq O'Neal
First Ring
Kobe 15.6 ppg and 36.7% fg
Carried by
Shaq 38 ppg and 61% fg
First Ring
Jordan 31.2 ppg and 11 apg and 6.6 rpg and 55.8% fg
Phil Jackson even says in his Book that Jordan better player then Kobe
Phil Jackson coach both players
Goat 🐐 Jordan >> Copycat Kobe
Kobe 44.7% fg most missed shots all time
Kobe isn't even top 5 all time player
Jordan, Kareem, LeBron, Wilt, Magic better players then Kobe
Joseph Stevens Kobe went from high school to the NBA tho 🤔
hahahaha
😩😍😍 miss Kobe man!!!!
Will forever be my 🐐
For Kobe.
He was my idol, his success determined my happiness when I was younger! He's the last of a dying breed!!
Love hearing Kobe dissect players and the game of basketball
Kobe thanks for everything.
Kobe talks like a presidential candidate. Very articulate. My favorite player since 16. Mamba Mentality 🏁TMC
Goodness gracious I love this guy!
Golden interview! 👍🏾👍🏾
Man, Kobe's take on these stars is just sharp! Mamba!
I used love to watch Kobe Bryant play the game. Too bad gotten to seen LeBron vs Kobe in a NBA finals game. It would've been epic!
Pau and Kobe chemistry was one of a kind
13:24 - Kobe has an ocean of knowledge when it comes to the game. GOAT 🐐🐐🐐
kobe is so well spoken
Great interview! Insightful to see this side of Kobe.
One of my favorite players I want to read this book!
Kobe my guy..miss you soo much on the Lakers..mamba team all day!!
Definitely miss Kobe man🥺
I want this book
Kobe 🐐 8/24. The guy beyond basketball has taught a lot of young men growing up the attention to detail and the will to be as great as you can be in any field you choose . Hard work dedication and a passion .
Kobe was a monster man. Most wouldn’t even understand.
I miss mamba...
Rest In Peace Kobe Bryant I hope you are in heaven.
Thanks Kobe
Rest In Peace brother
still cant believe mamba is gone
Remember when Kobe blocked Lebum twice in the all start game and made him scared to take the game winner at the end hahaha
Remember when LeBron hit a gamewinnung shot on KoBrick?
In a meaningless exhibition game. Get real kid.
Remember when Kobe blew a 3-1 lead in the first round vs the suns an gave up on his teammates. Kobetard.
@@jerrybravo9046 Plus back then they had injuries alot when they matched up so the all star game was like the one time for sure you knew they would guard each other so it is important to a winner
@Reign that wasnt game winner because lebron team was already up dummie, kobe hit game winner in his face when game was tied
We can all agree Kobe was robbed of MVP between 2005-2007 and 2010
Garbage stats on a mediocre team don't make u MVP
Not really
@@based4822 35/5/6 for an entire season is garbage stats. You're a potato
Facts
@@bonkling He wasn't calling the stats garbage you brick. He was saying that numbers don't always equate to MVP awards. Get this guy some glasses. What are you looking at?
01/26/2020
Rest In Paradise Great One!!!
Kobe breaks the game down so smooth
Honestly I enjoyed this more then all of Stephen A and Max videos
“We don’t hang division banners”
I genuinely love Kobe tho’in shade insinuating himself into the current story
Kobe 🏀 ;)
I could listen to Kobe talk all day about Basketball lmao
Rest easy 🐐
When Game recognises Game.
Respect to the Mamba
Anytime I see Kobe in a suit and a 16 minute video I get estatic. Love hearing him speak on NBA.
Kobe shows respect to a bunch of Goats in his book. MAD RESPECT for the game and the players. Quit hatin on KOBE !
Great interview.
Championships: Kobe 5, Lebron 3
Finals Record: Kobe 5-2, Lebron 3-6
Scoring Titles: Kobe 2, Lebron 1
60+ point games: Kobe 6, Lebron 1
50+ point games: Kobe 26, Lebron 12
40+ point games: Kobe 126, Lebron 87
30 point quarters: Kobe 2, Lebron 0
All Defensive First Teams: Kobe 9, Lebron 5
All Defensive Teams: Kobe 12 (more than any guard in NBA History), Lebron 6
Championships with only one all-star teammate: Kobe 5, Lebron 0
Kobe never won a championship with more than one all-star teammate on his team (Shaq from 2000-2002 and Pau Gasol 2009 & 2010). On the contrary, Lebron has never won a championship with FEWER THAN two all-star teammates (Wade & Bosh in Miami 2012 & 2013, Irving & Love in Cleveland 2016). All that to say, Kobe did more winning with less talent around him.
Calvin Luciano Shaq avg 35 n 16 n the finals combined wit kobe, besides the pistons series. Lebron didn’t play with someone who dominated in a series like that. Point blank. Not taking nothing from kobe but no one Lebron played wit dominates like that
NBA Finals 2010
Game 7
Lakers 83 Celtics 79
Kobe Bryant 6-24 fg and 0-6 3pt for 23 points
NBA Finals 2013
Game 7
Heat 95 Spurs 88
LeBron James 12-23 fg and 5-10 3pt for 37 points
Game winning playoffs buzzer beaters
LeBron 5 > Kobe 1
Kobe vs LeBron
PPG: LeBron
RPG: LeBron
APG: LeBron
SPG: LeBron
BPG: LeBron
FG%: LeBron
3PT: LeBron
FT%: LeBron
TS%: LeBron
WS: LeBron
PER: LeBron
MVP's: LeBron
FMVP's: LeBron
Rings: Kobe (Best player on 2)
LeBron a better player than Kobe
Seasons avg +25 ppg
LeBron 14 > Kobe 12
Seasons avg +25 ppg on +50% fg
LeBron 8 > Kobe 0
Seasons shooting +40% 3pt
LeBron 1 > Kobe 0
Triple Doubles
LeBron 74 > Kobe 21
Seasons leading nba in shot attempts
Kobe 6 > LeBron 0
Scoring Titles
Kobe 2 > LeBron 1
Career highs
Kobe Bryant 28-46 fg and 7-13 3pt for 81 points vs Raptors 27-55 record
LeBron James 22-33 fg and 8-10 3pt for 61 points vs Bobcats 43-39 record
Pippen 6 Rings > Kobe 5 Rings
If having more team award rings means better player Pippen better than Kobe
Shaquille O'Neal 3 Finals Mvps best player on 3 of Kobe sidekick rings
First Ring
Kobe 15.6 ppg and 36.7% fg
Carried by
Shaq 38 ppg and 61% fg
Kobe Bryant 44.7% fg most missed shots ever and 3x sidekick isn't top 8 all time player
🐐Jordan > LeBron > Kobe
Finals MVP's Lebron 3, Kobe 2
40 pts games in the playoffs Lebron 25, Kobe 13
40 pt games in the Finals Lebron 6, Kobe 1.
Sidekick rings, Lebron 0, Kobe 3
Rings playing with a league MVP Lebron 0, Kobe, 1
Rings with a teammate averaging over 30 pts a game in the Finals, Lebron 0, Kobe 3.
Xavier Vega lebron almost got swept 4/6 got swept twice top 5 in final losses of all time most missed shots & turnovers in nba playoff history got swept in 2007 finals scored 8pts & got outplayed by jason terry in 2011 finals outplayed by KD in 2012 finals got saved by ray allen in 2013 finals only won 1 game with 2 allstars in 2014 finals outplayed by iggy in 2015 finals rigged 2016 finals to win got saved from a sweep by kyrie scoring 40 7/12 3pters in 2017 finals got swept in 2018 finals lebron is a poor mans brandon bass he’s overrated only casuals compare playoff stats from different conferences kobe played more 50 win teams dickhead lebron played west teams 32/82 times a season shaq never avg 30pts a season kobe did it even on the same team hold this L
@@jacksonsheldon41 excuses he played with 3 HOF one of them was the second best player in the league a top 5 PF, and with one of the best shooter of all time who hold the record for most 3 pointer made, and one of the best shooter in the league. (Cavs) played with a top 5 Pg, top 5 PF, one another great 3 point shooter, he literally had more than enough an hes was the so called best player in the world,literally had more help than kobe and shaq . No hated against LBJ just hate the excuses , and the fact the ppl like you can't just accept facts , always caught up in there feeling. He had a super team for almost a decade and he only has 3 rings,ummm Faccccccctttttts
He's got a great mind for basketball.
Kobe really grew up before our eyes.
He’s now very comfortable in his own skin and As a lifelong lakers fan I remember how uncomfortable Kobe used to be when you asked him Anything that was non basketball related
Came back just to watch bean give the basketball knowledge,miss u 24💔
Kobe x Bron would take down any team in the history of the NBA
NLMB GBE not Jordan and his bulls
Theoryofpainan Theoryofpainan yeah I would sweep them haha if I can beat wilt that averaged 50 points I can beat mj that averaged 30 haha bum ass overrated nigga
@@bill11ringsrussell66 you foolish asf if you think MJ is overrated, look at what MJ did in his championship performance prime and look what happened to the bulls sense... no comparison and I'm not even a bulls fan
Add shaq
I would've loved to see them playing together and LeBron would've been more than happy to feed him the ball and vice versa. Kobe was too selfish at times but that was partially due to him playing with players who weren't consistent enough to score post-Shaq, up until Pau.
Kobe just made me upgrade my people skills 🔥🔥🔥💪🏾🐍
fAir To saY yOu PasSed iT tO lEbroN and then Kobe took the words right out my mouth
A true gentleman.
Kobe is so intelligent
I miss this dude 😔 #24
Prime Michael Jordan averaged 41 Points 8.5 rebounds and 6.3 assists on 50 FG% and 40 3PT% in the NBA Finals. Jordan also lead the league in scoring 10 times even at the age of 35 and he still made all defensive first team, and at the age of 39 coming off the bench he averaged 20 points per game 6 rebounds and 4 assists playing all 82 games. Jordan is the true GOAT.
It would be scary if prime MJ played in today's league...
5:56 I love that too
Love you Kobe, the world misses you..
People forgot how good Tracy McGrady was before injury. Glad the Kobe giving props.
This man is a genius,peopole will talk about him for years
Kobe for president
I would pay money to listen to Kobe talk hoops. I would love to see him as an Nba analyst or commentator.
The closest thing we ever saw come close to Michael Jordan
Kobe's watch hurt my eyes at 13:05
Kendall Walker Lol its a iwatch
Any1 noticed the photographer was wearing the Retro Kobes that just came out
Basketball intelligence along with life intelligence...Greatness defined