Kobe Bryant Full Highlights vs Rockets 2009 WCSF GM2 - 40 Pts, Self Alley-Oop

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    2009 Western Conference Semifinals Game 2, May 6, 2009 | Very entertaining and physical game between the Lakers and Rockets with the stakes very high. Kobe was on a mission to keep the Lakers from facing a disastrous 0-2 series deficit against the 5th seeded underdog. He came out gunning, dropping 15 points in the first quarter. In a game that featured Luis Scola being wiped out by Derek Fisher and Ron Artest being ejected after getting in Kobe's face over an apparent elbow to the neck, KB wouldn't be sidetracked from the task at hand. He totaled an ultra-efficient 40 points on 27 shots, doing most of his damage against the likes of Shane Battier. The rest of the Lakers would follow Kobe's lead to a 111-98 win to even up the series going in to Houston.
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  • @rhcpguitarar
    @rhcpguitarar Před 9 lety +232

    It's a crime Kobe only has one MVP...Absolutely fucking ridiculous.

    • @nomooon
      @nomooon Před 9 lety +3

      cuz he cannot deliver like this in some critical games, for example that final where he lost to celtics, he basically shot the lakers out of the game

    • @MIchelKriz
      @MIchelKriz Před 9 lety +24

      nomooon what kind of reason is that? first of all, the MVP have NOTHING to do with the finals/playoffs. That would be the finals MVP and kobe didnt get it in 08 did he? And secondly, there are many players with multiple MVPs who had bad Finals/playoff performances or didnt even make it to the finals at all. U just made a pointless comment

    • @nomooon
      @nomooon Před 9 lety

      MIchelKriz why does Kobe deserve more MVP awards? from whom should he take those awards? what years?

    • @nomooon
      @nomooon Před 9 lety +3

      MIchelKriz and Shaq, the MOST PHYSICALLY DOMINATING center to ever grace NBA, has only ONE MVP...

    • @MIchelKriz
      @MIchelKriz Před 9 lety +16

      nomooon
      How about Kobes 02-03 season? 30-7-6 and 2 steals?
      How about his 05-06 season? 35-5-5 not good enough because the team wasnt good enough.
      How about the 06-07 season with 31-6-5?
      the problem with MVPs is that its a team-award afterall, since only a player on a top3 team will win the award. So its not really individual output but about how many W a team has in combination with a top player.
      And yes, it is quite shocking also that shaq only has one. MVPs are pretty flawed in terms of legacy.

  • @estebanv9344
    @estebanv9344 Před 3 lety +89

    There is nothing more beautiful than Kobe’s pull up jumper. Especially from the mid-range. Elite level of scoring.

  • @fight9896
    @fight9896 Před 2 lety +238

    Man used to play thru five different injuries including a broken finger on his shooting hand because he didn’t wanna miss a ‘regular season game’ Kobe always used to say “fans pay their hard earned money to see me so unless I can’t walk I’m gonna play”
    Kobe you made me truly believe thru hard work and dedication you can beat any odds against you
    You will forever be my GOAT miss you

    • @JayWilliams-ix4ym
      @JayWilliams-ix4ym Před rokem +3

      Mj said that g

    • @jon-fn7ob
      @jon-fn7ob Před rokem +3

      No matter who said it I respect a real one. Don’t cheat the game or the fans

    • @BluWaves
      @BluWaves Před rokem +2

      Man I’ll never forget that game Kobe went to the bench during a timeout to get his finger popped back in place & went right back in the game. That was motivating to me.

    • @junlu4927
      @junlu4927 Před rokem +4

      I really don’t get how todays people put LBJ over Kobe….

    • @blantant
      @blantant Před 11 měsíci +1

      Reverse load management

  • @f-teezydboyrecords9761
    @f-teezydboyrecords9761 Před 4 lety +595

    I was at this game. Searched for it, finally found it. RIP Kobe. The next year Artest became a laker.

    • @drewwho355
      @drewwho355 Před 4 lety +35

      Artest: "if you can't beat em, join em"

    • @jrickg9024
      @jrickg9024 Před 4 lety +16

      That’s what influenced KD 😂

    • @Vito_Caligiuri
      @Vito_Caligiuri Před 4 lety +34

      Drew Who that’s not why. “Anyone crazy enough to fuck with me is crazy enough to play with me.” - Kobe.

    • @thatboyflako214
      @thatboyflako214 Před 4 lety +1

      Yeah Right... What People do for likes now a days smh i guess i was at this game too

    • @Vito_Caligiuri
      @Vito_Caligiuri Před 4 lety +6

      lil g why is that so hard to believe? U sound bitter for no reason

  • @jaystewart5696
    @jaystewart5696 Před 9 lety +287

    Fuck, Poor Battier. He played Kobe to perfection, and Kobe made him look like a school kid.

    • @jeromegreen953
      @jeromegreen953 Před 7 lety +20

      Jay Stewart good defense better offense

    • @TheOldtimer01
      @TheOldtimer01 Před 6 lety +21

      That's the truth. Played his hardest but kobe made him look like a high schooler lol

    • @seancurtis8570
      @seancurtis8570 Před 3 lety +15

      🤦 man dude had some great defense 😂😂😂

  • @stelizyco
    @stelizyco Před 5 lety +416

    The nba owes kobe some mvps and some money because to watch this guy play was an art of work. He made and took the game seriously

    • @msductant
      @msductant Před 2 lety +11

      REAL TALK

    • @craigwheeler4760
      @craigwheeler4760 Před 2 lety +23

      I'd give him one of Steve Nash's MVP's. How The Hell did Steve Nash get 2 MVP's???? John Stockton was Way better than Steve Nash and he won ZERO. Stockton, unlike Nash, took his team to the NBA FINALS TWICE!!!

    • @azaquaticsco-op1083
      @azaquaticsco-op1083 Před 2 lety +3

      TBH he doesn't get the credit because he literally patterned his game after Jordan's. Every move, every fake, every bit of his game including that killer mentality was literally all like Jordan and being that they played so close together in era it was like once Mike left Kobe just continued to be the next MJ

    • @Fettman07
      @Fettman07 Před 2 lety +1

      Especially when they don’t show his missed shots, a lot of players look incredible if you watch only the makes.

    • @80sbaby90sraisedme
      @80sbaby90sraisedme Před 2 lety +7

      BIG FACTS!! 2005-2006 Kobe was robbed from MVP and they took his endorsements and etc and threw dirt on his name still til this day and they murdered em ..btw Kobe was goin to be the first Billionaire nba player ever smh #mambaforever

  • @tito91487
    @tito91487 Před 3 lety +72

    Kobe and MJ made it looks easy. The footwork, jumpshot and intensity . It looks like art on the court. Man Kobe was the truth! Never blinked when it was time to play.

    • @jaredmadrigal9488
      @jaredmadrigal9488 Před 2 lety

      also AI, they are the 3 of the most entertaining to watch, the intensity, the heart.

  • @sirrogerme1250
    @sirrogerme1250 Před 4 lety +9

    “He can’t guard me”!!!!! I fuckin love Kobe

  • @kainoakanoe
    @kainoakanoe Před 5 lety +1495

    Oh how much I miss watching The Mamba play. He was Michael for us 90's babies

    • @raq540
      @raq540 Před 4 lety +21

      Hawaii 808 well said

    • @johndough8968
      @johndough8968 Před 4 lety +64

      Never lied RIP Kobe Bryant

    • @davidmcdonald9412
      @davidmcdonald9412 Před 4 lety +4

      All.day.long.mamba.for.life.

    • @kingofkingz235
      @kingofkingz235 Před 4 lety +42

      No no I'm a 80 and he was a jordan to me as well

    • @ofwcy338
      @ofwcy338 Před 4 lety +18

      @@kingofkingz235 he was jordan for us who really love and believe in him

  • @simpleflex
    @simpleflex Před 4 lety +1588

    It's funny how People forgot how unstoppable Kobe Bryant was during his prime. Only Kobe could stop Kobe.

  • @TheSocialDistorter
    @TheSocialDistorter Před rokem +17

    #RIPKobe it's been 2 years but I still can't believe I'm writing this. Thank you for everything, Kobe.

  • @lakerchisme2581
    @lakerchisme2581 Před 3 lety +130

    This was a well-oiled starting 5. Pau’s swiftness, D-Fish’s dependability, Ariza’s cutting, and Lamar’s handles were perfect complements to Kobe. 💜💛🐐

    • @Swoosh_TV
      @Swoosh_TV Před 2 lety +1

      czcams.com/video/jpR15mgrdfU/video.html LMFAOOO😭😭

    • @icedmosquito109
      @icedmosquito109 Před 2 lety +3

      It was a great team, it's unfortunate we couldn't see them against Houston with McGrady healthy, what an epic matchup that would've been McGrady vs Kobe.

    • @Drumpro31
      @Drumpro31 Před rokem +1

      @@icedmosquito109 tbh no one got to see tracy play healthy dude was always hurting such a shame too he was amazing

    • @tovadubi
      @tovadubi Před rokem +1

      It's not true . I mean everybody is a fine player but this was Kobe , Pau (which is not the highest tier) and then like Kobe says 3 players that other teams didn't want . This was all Kobe. Kobe made them better. It wasn't a big 2 or big 3. Kobe went to three straight NBA finals all by himself. That's the truth.

    • @PlusUltraAdrian
      @PlusUltraAdrian Před rokem +2

      @@tovadubi Not the truth. Kobe wasn’t getting out of the west without Pau Gosol and Odom (especially Pau).

  • @mrboss20ten
    @mrboss20ten Před 4 lety +901

    This 2009 run was insane. Every team the Lakers faced were legitimate contenders

    • @zroysum
      @zroysum Před 3 lety +150

      The fact kobe won as much as he did in the playoffs with such a strong western conference throughout his prime is why he is in the goat status conversation. Looking at his and Lebron's playoff records it's important to note just how much better kobe's competition was. Simply how many time's Kobe beat the great 21st century Spurs is enough reason

    • @varshneyabhay
      @varshneyabhay Před 3 lety +14

      @@zroysum lebron will finally see how tough the west really is

    • @IndohNintendo
      @IndohNintendo Před 3 lety +79

      Kobe was starving in 2009. He was gonna get his one way or another. If the cavs had made the finals instead of magic, well....let's just say it's reaaaaally fortunate for LBJ's legacy that they didn't.
      Edit: Actually, during those 09 playoffs, I got the feeling that Celtics and Cavs both underperformed on purpose trying to DUCK Kobe and the Lakers. Everyone clearly saw the devil in Kobe's eyes that year, and neither Celts nor Cavs wanted anything to do with the Mamba. 1 of those 2 teams should have made the finals, not the Magic.....they let Dwight deal with the maniac that was Kobe Bryant.

    • @adispalic808
      @adispalic808 Před 3 lety +16

      @@varshneyabhay this aged well,kobe is my fav player of all time btw but dont dissrespect great players

    • @christiancohen5907
      @christiancohen5907 Před 3 lety +8

      Thats how u know hes one of the Greatest next to Mj all time. Kobe played against hard teams

  • @KingDanny9
    @KingDanny9 Před 5 lety +65

    Kobe's my favorite athlete of all time. Not just basketball player. ATHLETE. Kobe is a legend!!!

  • @ikaikamaleko8370
    @ikaikamaleko8370 Před 3 lety +198

    Dude was the best baller Ive ever seen along with MJ.

    • @Eddieraekwon
      @Eddieraekwon Před 2 lety

      KB0824NBAGOAT2ME

    • @byronporter4604
      @byronporter4604 Před 2 lety +6

      Str8 FACTZ!!!

    • @lordfatherpain
      @lordfatherpain Před 2 lety +7

      Gotta put AI and T-Mac there, too.

    • @craigwheeler4760
      @craigwheeler4760 Před 2 lety +3

      @@lordfatherpain AI was the greatest short basketball player outside of John Stockton. Even Wilt and Bill Russell said that John Stockton was the greatest short guy in the league.
      Allen Iverson was the only thing that stopped the 2001 Lakers from sweeping the playoffs entirely. That's greatness.

    • @probablyagoatedplayer2079
      @probablyagoatedplayer2079 Před 2 lety

      @@craigwheeler4760 lol. I'm gonna go ahead and put prime Vince Carter in the unstoppable category.... most game winning shots under 5 seconds in history.... can dunk on anyone you just named at will... very nice long range game. Js they overlook it alot! VC was goated but hated by many and overlooked!

  • @berdj8310
    @berdj8310 Před 4 lety +96

    One of my favorite Kobe games. RIP.

    • @alexanderadonyae7937
      @alexanderadonyae7937 Před 4 lety +3

      Im sitting here crying man😔 i remember this game like it was yesterday

  • @inferiorsinister
    @inferiorsinister Před 5 lety +254

    Battier had great defense. Basically blocking his vision. Kobe is just a hyper lethal weapon on the offense.

    • @marcuswolve7297
      @marcuswolve7297 Před 4 lety +11

      Carmelo also does the same thing when guarding kobe.. blocking his vision but kobe still gets em buckets.

    • @mewtationnation3554
      @mewtationnation3554 Před rokem +1

      Yah Shane was doing about as well as you can ask of him but it just didn’t matter when Kobe was playing like this

    • @jer8279
      @jer8279 Před 9 měsíci

      The defense on Kobe was otherwordly. Ive never seen a literal hand in a face

    • @nilaypatel302
      @nilaypatel302 Před 9 měsíci

      does that even do much? i would assume muscle memory takes over

  • @robpgh159
    @robpgh159 Před 6 lety +1484

    “Kobe over Battier”
    “Kobe over Battier”
    “Kobe over Battier”

    • @lyricjacovi3415
      @lyricjacovi3415 Před 5 lety +22

      Kobe your the best ❤️ 😘 player

    • @thedistance1155
      @thedistance1155 Před 5 lety +51

      if that was Harden guarded by battier his hands on his face, he would flop like shane slap his face

    • @louis-stephane1391
      @louis-stephane1391 Před 4 lety +9

      "Over Yao and Battier"

    • @romanlinnik7441
      @romanlinnik7441 Před 4 lety +2

      @@thedistance1155 boohoo if it was if it would it could've been

    • @robay3398
      @robay3398 Před 4 lety +11

      I love Battier so much he has such a respectful attitude towards the game. Tbh Battier and Artest played excellent defence on Kobe in this series.
      Despite the dirty plays by the Lakers Kobe did gain my respect after these years

  • @RobertA-bq8io
    @RobertA-bq8io Před 4 lety +117

    JUST WATCHING Kobe Bryant ON THIS GAME MAN IS A LENGEND. RiP.and to His Daughter has well. NEVER EVER WILL NOT BE GOTTEN .WE THANK YOU Kobe Bryant#24. # 1☝ .Rest In Peace and His Daughter has well rest in peace .

  • @CarlosSanchez-iy5yc
    @CarlosSanchez-iy5yc Před 4 lety +34

    This man was on a mission he really wanted that chip

  • @droidean
    @droidean Před 5 lety +31

    Boy do I miss watching Kobe play. So awesome. He could just score in anyway and with anyone gaurding him. A refreshing look back into the past at this from today's 3 point fests.

  • @MrLakerfan2490
    @MrLakerfan2490 Před 8 lety +1103

    He embarrassed Battier so bad he had to get a technical for it.

    • @joshuahaynes7128
      @joshuahaynes7128 Před 6 lety +34

      Jon Davis exactly man .. only 1 other player hits shots like that kobe and mj was unguardable midrange or anywhere really

    • @DelightFools
      @DelightFools Před 5 lety +5

      Chris Paul Jordan >>>>>>>>> Kobe

    • @jjstratford
      @jjstratford Před 5 lety +3

      Chris Paul cmon man

    • @ronaldjohnson5348
      @ronaldjohnson5348 Před 5 lety

      J0r3ll
      Km(m

    • @tucko11
      @tucko11 Před 5 lety +3

      Personal Email troll

  • @sylviofleurant2507
    @sylviofleurant2507 Před 4 lety +83

    The true king Kobe Bryant ever.

    • @davidmcdonald9412
      @davidmcdonald9412 Před 4 lety +2

      He.had.no.weaknes.

    • @jessicalovelyamor2583
      @jessicalovelyamor2583 Před 4 lety +1

      King Kobe 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👍💪💜💛💜💛💜💍💍💍💍💍🐍🐍🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀

    • @MyAb111
      @MyAb111 Před 2 lety

      I was going to like the comment but decided to leave it at 81

  • @silver_suit1472
    @silver_suit1472 Před 4 lety +20

    The Greatest Laker of All time. Mamba Forever

  • @DJ-gn5gg
    @DJ-gn5gg Před 5 lety +520

    I'm from Houston and Kobe murder us. He is the greatest player ever period! I would draft Kobe over Labron any day..

    • @mannyb.5925
      @mannyb.5925 Před 5 lety +20

      smart man!

    • @tucko11
      @tucko11 Před 5 lety +16

      Who wouldn’t ?

    • @TheRafaelBond
      @TheRafaelBond Před 5 lety +2

      lmao at that intro to validate your statements bwahah

    • @truthbrotha1244
      @truthbrotha1244 Před 5 lety +10

      Um, yeah, okay... Jordan over Kobe any day, every day, twice on Sunday! Real talk, biotches. Don’t be delusional. The original is almost always better, even though sequels often get overhyped, and in this case the original is hands down superior.

    • @chieflouie2821
      @chieflouie2821 Před 4 lety +13

      I am a Laker fan and I have seen both. Kobe over Lebron.

  • @Persian-Gulf.
    @Persian-Gulf. Před 8 lety +204

    This is one of my favourite personal game by kobe. Comes out with focus, desire, fuel, fire, a bully, an assassin and was willing to win this game on the line no matter what.

    • @luboya48
      @luboya48 Před 8 lety +8

      My favorite too.
      He literally owned Shane Battier from start to finish

    • @eltonjohn946
      @eltonjohn946 Před 7 lety

      well said bro!

    • @jeromegreen953
      @jeromegreen953 Před 7 lety

      Mehran M Heart of a champion

  • @Realsaltyveteran
    @Realsaltyveteran Před rokem +6

    I miss those days where just having Kobe on your team gave you a sense of hope that you can win games no matter how much you were down..

  • @robertlafrance3188
    @robertlafrance3188 Před 4 lety +16

    Kobe is a true basketball legend number 1 best player of all time and always will be R.I.P Kobe

  • @alex13pao
    @alex13pao Před 9 lety +113

    This is just an ordinary day for Kobe...

    • @truthbrotha1244
      @truthbrotha1244 Před 5 lety

      His averages would suggest otherwise! 😂

    • @avoiceup3222
      @avoiceup3222 Před 4 lety +4

      Truth Brotha not really 😂🔥😆😆😆😆🤣🤣you not fooling nobody

    • @jeremylopez7743
      @jeremylopez7743 Před 3 lety

      Yeah with the refs on his side always

  • @AlkalineAjay
    @AlkalineAjay Před 6 lety +658

    Shane battier and Ron artest are 2 of top defenders of the 2000s. I wanna see Lebron, or curry make those hand in face shots.

    • @hwang9804
      @hwang9804 Před 5 lety +28

      LBJ might be able, SC cant make shots like this, but he can make something else happen

    • @nbaslick6184
      @nbaslick6184 Před 5 lety +38

      汪泓 curry run off screens curry is the greatest shooter the game has even seen he would find a way why would they be guarding a pg anyway 😂😂

    • @nbaslick6184
      @nbaslick6184 Před 5 lety +6

      AlkalineAjay bron a bully battier too little

    • @paoerfulone1089
      @paoerfulone1089 Před 5 lety +19

      Curry can. LeBron, no.

    • @rafikz77
      @rafikz77 Před 5 lety +14

      NBA Slick curry runs of illegal screens

  • @pjj5919
    @pjj5919 Před rokem +5

    Kobe was really scary here. Right from the start he knows he wants the game. Miss you Kobe!

  • @cesarmontanez1853
    @cesarmontanez1853 Před 4 lety +11

    That alley-Oop was too 🔥🔥🔥 Kobe will always be one of the greatest his mentality is killer !! Literally 😂 look at that hit to MWP

  • @shardonwilliams903
    @shardonwilliams903 Před 9 lety +105

    I LOVEEE this Man Game. He's the reason I started watching Basketball.

  • @broli720
    @broli720 Před 8 lety +187

    Kobe said "If I'll pass, I'll pass to myself!"

  • @epicchallengers8766
    @epicchallengers8766 Před 4 lety +12

    Kobe Bryant is the best player ever!!!

  • @jnklmdr8110
    @jnklmdr8110 Před 3 lety +8

    Damn that Kobe and Craig interview postgame. RIP legends 💜💛🖤

  • @ranniellearante4780
    @ranniellearante4780 Před 6 lety +85

    scored 40 againts two defensive specialist (Battier , Artest)

  • @gkinggargantuan
    @gkinggargantuan Před 5 lety +38

    Battier is still going to therapy sessions from guarding kobe

  • @aiyachristian
    @aiyachristian Před rokem +22

    The reason why us Kobe fans love him so much and think he is the greatest: Look at the way he chooses his shots. He makes it seem as if every shot he takes, no matter what the defense gives him, is a shot he is looking for. Fade-away, long 2s, 3s, drive up the lane lay it in, Kobe had the COMPLETE package. When a guy plays like that how can you not believe that he is the greatest ?

    • @AD-ur1fk
      @AD-ur1fk Před rokem +1

      It’s literally art. So many different moves

    • @owenparish1793
      @owenparish1793 Před rokem +2

      Michael Jordan was better

    • @bigd7722
      @bigd7722 Před rokem

      @@owenparish1793 no

    • @owenparish1793
      @owenparish1793 Před rokem

      @@bigd7722 lol what are you smoking?

    • @bigd7722
      @bigd7722 Před rokem

      @@owenparish1793 mj is such a fraud so overrated what are you smoking?

  • @caryllangutan4179
    @caryllangutan4179 Před 4 lety +5

    Im a huge fan of Kobe,God!I still cannot believe that he passed away RIP legend and to your beautiful daughter Gigi you inspire a lot of people especially we filipino your the best NBA player ever your legacy still remain condolences to the bereaved family of Kobe and Gigi..I see everytime you play it has hardwork and dedication your the best for me,,you may be gone in our eyes but the good memories that you have,still remain in our heart😔😔😔 It may hurt for us to accept as your huge fan but life must go on..To Bryant family be strong..

  • @HailorFail
    @HailorFail Před 5 lety +67

    2019🔥🔥🔥 no one in the nba today is on kobes level

  • @jgams24
    @jgams24 Před 7 lety +212

    People wanna talk shit about Kobe's efficiency. In this series alone he had to go against Battier and Artest; two men geared to stop this player. Let's not forget about Bowen, Patterson, Christie, and Pippen.

    • @joshuahaynes7128
      @joshuahaynes7128 Před 6 lety +20

      Jovani Gama kobe was scorer ofcourse his percentages aint like someone who drives more ... but this kobe was the 2nd best basketball player ive ever seen live ..

    • @bridgeportrealest7618
      @bridgeportrealest7618 Před 5 lety +1

      Speak them facts,these ppl don't hear you

    • @showtimej2582
      @showtimej2582 Před 5 lety

      Jovani Gama pipped wasn't on this team

    • @ecast0357
      @ecast0357 Před 4 lety

      Tony Allen, Tayshaun Prince, MJ

    • @andylee6147
      @andylee6147 Před 4 lety +3

      And people don’t know the beginning of 2000 teams are playing zone defence against him and his best player beside him was Lamar odem until 08

  • @yhing5433
    @yhing5433 Před 3 lety +6

    KOBE WILL ALWAYS BE KOBE A WILD BEAST IN A HUMAN BODY...
    WE MISS THIS MAN😢😢😢

  • @chrisf5451
    @chrisf5451 Před 3 lety +3

    I miss watching kobe play.. as a cavs fan i would take every opportunity to watch him play..he will be truly missed . He was must watch TV,. R.I.P Mamba

  • @yaboyyq
    @yaboyyq Před 9 lety +312

    Sad day when 24 retires.

  • @kvelazquez10
    @kvelazquez10 Před 8 lety +31

    I'll never forget this game.. After losing game 1 there was no way we could down 2-0 at home 🔥🔥🔥

  • @Shagz2001
    @Shagz2001 Před 4 lety +4

    You never know what you have until it's gone. Kobe was FIERCE... I wish I had appreciated him more when he was still alive. The intensity, and ferocity of his game was incredible.

  • @damionmorris3496
    @damionmorris3496 Před 4 lety +110

    In 40 years:
    Son: Dad, who is the greatest Lakers player?
    Dad: Son, let me learn you something. You see this man? ☝
    That, is one baaaaaadddddd man!
    Son: What's his name?
    Dad: MAMBA 🐍
    R.I.P BROTHER
    R.I.P GIGI

  • @danadalton11
    @danadalton11 Před 7 lety +29

    only person besides Mj who played with aggression and vengeance...Battier never had a prayer

    • @joshuahaynes7128
      @joshuahaynes7128 Před 6 lety

      Glocksig 45 i agree .. even if u didnt like kobe how could. U not enjoy his game its so beautiful.. closed player to mj ever .. i give mj the nod slightly but i think kobe was just as good as pure scorer . Easily top 3 alltime pure scorer

  • @Phoggy88
    @Phoggy88 Před 9 lety +48

    the next year artest joins kobe and wins the 2010 finals game 7 against the boston celtics..

  • @gabrielaquino1466
    @gabrielaquino1466 Před 4 lety +12

    Rest in peace legend, thank you for everything.

  • @manuelgarcia5961
    @manuelgarcia5961 Před 4 lety +1

    No commentator will make basketball more exciting to watch from home than Marv Albert. Watching these highlights, Kobe in his prime was the best shit

  • @trupababy5636
    @trupababy5636 Před 5 lety +423

    Games like this is why kobe vs Jordan can always be a debate

    • @ezekwu
      @ezekwu Před 5 lety +22

      Kobe > MJ...

    • @TheRafaelBond
      @TheRafaelBond Před 5 lety +4

      yeah, no

    • @evaburnz
      @evaburnz Před 5 lety +14

      LOL who even humiliates themselves like that, Kobe was an amazing competitor and had style, elegance and grace but Jordan is the elite player.

    • @trainhard1626
      @trainhard1626 Před 5 lety +14

      Eva Burnz Kobe is an elite player too, what are you saying?

    • @rickiefn1
      @rickiefn1 Před 5 lety +1

      Jordan is breathtaking, but Kobe is electrifying !

  • @nicocaneba1282
    @nicocaneba1282 Před 9 lety +282

    no one can guard kobe period

    • @ivanneiltorculas9614
      @ivanneiltorculas9614 Před 5 lety +1

      Nico Caneba I challenge Kobe to Kawhi Leonard.

    • @x2good4ux51
      @x2good4ux51 Před 5 lety +1

      Tony Allen

    • @kendalgreene8688
      @kendalgreene8688 Před 5 lety +2

      Jaziel Torres he killed Tony Allen... Kobe said he played him the toughest but that don't mean he didn't get worked

    • @x2good4ux51
      @x2good4ux51 Před 5 lety

      Kendal Greene I never said Kobe didn’t drop points on Allen, but ok. 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @kendalgreene8688
      @kendalgreene8688 Před 5 lety +2

      2k God23 you said Tony Allen could guard Kobe .... meaning like he was a shutdown guy.... Tony Allen was a great defender in his prime along with Bowen.... Artest ... Batt..... but Kobe was definitely unguardable especially wen he was locked in like this.

  • @swam2922
    @swam2922 Před 3 lety +4

    The man didn’t let injuries slow him down 🎭 injuries and still averaged what he averaged the goat 💯

  • @SdotVdotHeHott
    @SdotVdotHeHott Před 4 lety +5

    I'm so honored to have been able to witness this mans greatness. Rest up King.

  • @QuayPitt
    @QuayPitt Před 9 lety +93

    Shane Battier was great defender but Kobe just bullied this guy

    • @cynkauvanyau2059
      @cynkauvanyau2059 Před 5 lety

      But he is no kawhi.

    • @truthbrotha1244
      @truthbrotha1244 Před 5 lety +7

      Shane Battier was a very good defender. Not a great defender. There is a difference. His defensive prowess includes two 2nd Team All Defense. Like I said, very good. Not great.

    • @terencejones4057
      @terencejones4057 Před 4 lety

      @@truthbrotha1244 I disagree that's like saying klay is a good defender knowing damn well is a great perimeter defender

    • @truthbrotha1244
      @truthbrotha1244 Před 4 lety +1

      Terence Jones Klay Thompson is a better defender than Shane Battier was IMO. His career isn’t over yet either. But Klay Thompson isn’t a “great” defender either.

  • @seannotshaun
    @seannotshaun Před 9 lety +21

    Kobe so smart

  • @Mario_Tv23
    @Mario_Tv23 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Still watching the goat 2023 👑 Kobe

  • @3kingzsneakerheadtalk635
    @3kingzsneakerheadtalk635 Před 2 lety +3

    That interview between Craig Sager and Kobe is happening in heaven right now

  • @ajsoriano8803
    @ajsoriano8803 Před 5 lety +117

    Im the biggest lebron fan but even know kobe was clearly a different type of perfect . Sorry

  • @TechKing196
    @TechKing196 Před 7 lety +253

    Who else watches this everyday to motivate yourself before you play bball? I can't be the only one lol

    • @xItsBB
      @xItsBB Před 7 lety +10

      TechKing196 yeah i do but i still suck

    • @emjay1249
      @emjay1249 Před 5 lety +2

      Used to do this a lot but i don't have much time for basketball anymore

    • @briantorres5125
      @briantorres5125 Před 5 lety

      yo bro u legit made me cry lmao

    • @THAtKid123410
      @THAtKid123410 Před 5 lety +3

      Mamba mentality

    • @olivergarcia3297
      @olivergarcia3297 Před 5 lety

      Yeah right! All yall niggas weak!

  • @qjw497
    @qjw497 Před 4 lety +7

    I miss you already, Kobe, R.I.P

  • @myronreynolds252
    @myronreynolds252 Před 4 lety +26

    THIS GAME IS ALL I CAN THINK ABOUT WHEN YOU PASSED YESTERDAY, THE PASSION AND GRIT, THEY HAD TO CALL A TECH ON YOU BCUZ THIS MAN COULDNT STICK YOU
    RIP #MAMBAOUT

  • @universal1151
    @universal1151 Před 8 lety +5

    He just came out and won the game. Insane mental ability for concentration and emotional passion translating into basketball artistry

  • @FInalage2012
    @FInalage2012 Před 9 lety +54

    GOAT

  • @deannharris2424
    @deannharris2424 Před 2 lety +3

    This is what I like about Kobe that he always gave credit when and where it was deserved. I’m a huge Manu Ginobili fan and he truly was underrated. However, Kobe gave him a lot of credit saying that Ginobili, West, and himself were the same types of players. Kobe didn’t just throw out compliments to anyone. So, I think him respecting Ginobili and his talent on the court is everything!

  • @marlonamos1604
    @marlonamos1604 Před 2 lety +2

    Watching Kobe play was pure magic,he could shoot from anywhere,miss you kobe r.i.p❤️

  • @flipgurujn
    @flipgurujn Před 5 lety +24

    Damn I remember that Rockets team. It was a bruiser squad with Battier, Artest and Skola. A team assembled to stop Kobe and Kobe still torched them.

  • @lilteelizzlw8829
    @lilteelizzlw8829 Před 6 lety +937

    This kobe right here would of killed lebron in finals

  • @JustGettinStarted
    @JustGettinStarted Před 2 lety +4

    An absolute phenomenon! I watched him feverishly, and argued his merits up & down versus any other player. So cerebral, so dedicated to his craft💯

  • @bettyjeanstokes360
    @bettyjeanstokes360 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you Kobe fan 124, I prefer to watch Kobe play than to watch the other games. Kobe is great and I'm thankful that M.J. mentors him as well as his father, thank you so much for sharing Kobe videos. Thank you, I'm quarantine for God knows how long and this is what I look for every time I sign on to CZcams it's more important now more than ever that all of us are able to watch Kobe play. It's hard being without him, thank you again.

  • @soulpunisher2
    @soulpunisher2 Před 9 lety +109

    Who ever hates kobe get out. If u love him good job!

    • @jeremytucker8853
      @jeremytucker8853 Před 5 lety +3

      Kawhi would lock Kobe up.

    • @truthbrotha1244
      @truthbrotha1244 Před 5 lety +1

      He’d put him in handcuffs and hold him to 22. MJ would do the same, then put up 50 on his ass!

    • @fyz5689
      @fyz5689 Před 5 lety

      good job bro

    • @fyz5689
      @fyz5689 Před 5 lety

      @@jeremytucker8853 that's the match up I'd pay to see

    • @avoiceup3222
      @avoiceup3222 Před 4 lety

      Truth Brotha 🤣😆😆😆😆🤣😆😆😅

  • @AlNaTz
    @AlNaTz Před 4 lety +13

    4:17 is what made me fall in love with that guy.

    • @DefeatLust
      @DefeatLust Před 4 lety +1

      Classic Kobe right? Classic

  • @TheIndie101
    @TheIndie101 Před 4 lety +12

    I remember this game like it was yesterday. I'm still in belief. RIP Kobe :/

  • @MrZahsome
    @MrZahsome Před 7 lety +23

    Over Yao man... This guy could not be stopped during this time... Good times before all these bandwagon 2012 NBA "Fans" came along and act like every player in history didn't exist. Sad they never saw things like this.

    • @Euzebinio
      @Euzebinio Před 2 lety +1

      For the past 9 years NBA is a defenseless unwatchable shit.

    • @dxic962
      @dxic962 Před 2 lety

      @@Euzebinio blame the NBA associates and ref, don't blame the players. If you cant deal it, you're free not to watch it.

  • @calebmelendez4073
    @calebmelendez4073 Před 5 lety +30

    Never realized he actually did catch Artest with that sneak elbow lol

    • @davidmcdonald9412
      @davidmcdonald9412 Před 4 lety

      But.did.you.see.aretes.push.kobe.out....of.his.place.if.a.place.is.taken.and.you.push.someone.out.of.it.thats.disrespectful.and.when.you.cross.that.line.anything.can.happen.maba.for.life.that.is.....going.to.be.my.next.tato

    • @princesschilumba3889
      @princesschilumba3889 Před 4 lety

      Caleb Melendez he surely did but it’s basketball !and another thing is how he reacted 😂

    • @MMHSeon
      @MMHSeon Před 3 lety +1

      Sneaky ass elbow

    • @xaviervega468
      @xaviervega468 Před 3 lety +1

      The hilarious part is that Kobe elbowed Artest in the throat and ARTEST was called for the foul..... I just shook my head on that one.

    • @donaldb93
      @donaldb93 Před rokem

      Sneaky veteran move lol love it

  • @anthonywurpz
    @anthonywurpz Před 4 lety +2

    Was at this game still cant believe he is gone.
    RIP Kobe, goat
    Mamba Mentality

  • @greganderson1445
    @greganderson1445 Před 2 lety +2

    Seeing those two together is special. Kobe and Craig, thank you for the memories! I didn't know you personally, but it truly hurt like family when you guys departed from this life. Once again, thank you for the memories.

    • @adamsfamily4790
      @adamsfamily4790 Před rokem

      Miss them both, gave me so much memories growing up

  • @verceezy4329
    @verceezy4329 Před 4 lety +4

    "i'm very happy for him, he put in a lot of work and he's well deserving"

    • @jer8279
      @jer8279 Před 9 měsíci

      Yeah but lets bury kobe

  • @speedphoenix9005
    @speedphoenix9005 Před 4 lety +5

    RIP KOBE BRYANT you will be missed

  • @AGsosa
    @AGsosa Před rokem

    exactly why kobe is my🐐watching these games was normal back then but now it's like gold cuz we haven't seen anybody like kobe since and never will in this lifetime. #RIP #MAMBA

  • @michaelsepulveda438
    @michaelsepulveda438 Před 2 lety +1

    Love you Kobe w/ all my heart we miss you so much man. What a time to be alive and watch this man growing up. 90s baby

  • @anthonyharris7440
    @anthonyharris7440 Před 3 lety +6

    Legendary interview @ the end! Two hall of famers REST IN PEACE Craig/Kobe 🙏🏾💪🏾

  • @sylviofleurant2507
    @sylviofleurant2507 Před 4 lety +5

    What a true legend. Kobe Bryant all time the true goat 🐐.

  • @traymopar5642
    @traymopar5642 Před 3 lety +2

    This video made me cry, I miss kobe man 😖😭😭

  • @DopeDigitalsByJo
    @DopeDigitalsByJo Před 4 lety +1

    I need to watch a few of these each day to get through. This reminds me of the good ol Kobe days. Childhoold through adulthood memories. Gone but never forgotten. Rest Up Kobe 💕

    • @Parra2388
      @Parra2388 Před 4 lety

      hi.......Jo Reeves good afternong

    • @Parra2388
      @Parra2388 Před 4 lety

      Jo Reeves my name is Miguel parra

    • @Parra2388
      @Parra2388 Před 4 lety

      Jo Reeves my country is Managua Managua, Nicaragua Centroamérica

  • @DoctorsAdvocate16
    @DoctorsAdvocate16 Před 5 lety +7

    Kobe the Goat 🐐

  • @mattubben1985
    @mattubben1985 Před 9 lety +58

    Best mid-range shooter ever.

    • @Affect_Salty
      @Affect_Salty Před 9 lety +4

      I sincerely hope you're joking...

    • @ItsMerkx
      @ItsMerkx Před 9 lety +5

      Affect Salty Well who is better?

    • @Affect_Salty
      @Affect_Salty Před 9 lety +4

      I take it you've never heard of Jerry West? Larry Bird was an incredible mid-range shooter. Elgin Baylor, AI... Gail Goodrich...

    • @BlazemyHaze22
      @BlazemyHaze22 Před 9 lety +11

      Affect Salty Haha that's just ridiculous, Elgin Baylor and Gail Goodrich? Get out of here. Larry Bird is the only player you can argue is as good as Kobe at midrange shooting.

    • @CrimsonHeart3
      @CrimsonHeart3 Před 9 lety +5

      Affect Salty kobe has the most points scored from farthest away from the 2pt line, he makes a living from contested 2s.

  • @chrisvaladez925
    @chrisvaladez925 Před 3 měsíci +1

    If you watch closely how he played, he was in-sync with his shot. He was such an artist dancing while he was giving us a pure unfiltered performance created by him.
    That natural fierce competitiveness he held. It was his dna that was meant to kill everyone on court. He was always about business.

  • @neftaliherrera2105
    @neftaliherrera2105 Před 2 lety +1

    Heroes Come And Go But Legends Are Forever RIP Kobe Bryant Forever I Miss Kobe I M From San Diego California Lakers Fan All The Way Lakers For Life Sad So Damn Sad Damn

  • @jonathangomez3585
    @jonathangomez3585 Před 6 lety +7

    Kobe was so focused that if he would of high fived you at the end of a poster dunk , 5 years later and from that dunk after you run into him and ask him if he remembered you and he would say confidently and smirkishly say "of course I do" because he literally remembers. #lazerlikefocus#bruceleementality

  • @user-kt7sm4qj2o
    @user-kt7sm4qj2o Před 5 lety +3

    10 yrs gone so fast that I always think it was happened yesterday.

  • @dwighthenry4703
    @dwighthenry4703 Před 2 lety +1

    Yeah for us '80s babies Michael was Michael us growing up to see Kobe in the late 90s was something special we witness a passing of the torch

  • @_Maxten
    @_Maxten Před 3 lety +2

    i love how kobe literally elbowed him and put his hands up like "i aint do nothin" gotta love the playoffs.

    • @pnjabimunda8642
      @pnjabimunda8642 Před rokem

      Also, Kobe could take elbows, bumps, push offs etc… he knew in the playoffs things get physical he knew how to take it just as much as how to give it someone. In the postgame interview he even said Ron should not have been ejected.

  • @dominiquecarroll6921
    @dominiquecarroll6921 Před 6 lety +74

    He should have 3MVP’s
    2002-2003 this Man Average 30PPG 7rebs, and 6AST on 45% fg, 38% 3pt fg, 84% ft, and 2.2 STL a game! First team all-NBA and Second team defense all-NBA... oh and played all 82 games! Only 24!
    If that ain’t the definition of robbed idk what is!
    Oh and Shaq only played 66 games, they have to give him that MVP! Plus in 2006-2007 47wins is good enough for an MVP, that’s 3 shy of a 50 win season with scrubs! Averaging 31.6 ppg, 5.4ast, 5.7 rebs, on 46% fg, 86% ft, All-NBA first team, first team defense All-NBA, and scoring 81 points! David Stern and the NBA never really like this man for some odd reason.

    • @joshuat6124
      @joshuat6124 Před 4 lety +6

      In Asia, Kobe is loved dearly. He'd still be getting MVP's today if the league was in Asia lol.

    • @jaxondakota7080
      @jaxondakota7080 Před 4 lety +5

      Your actually missing other seasons more notable for example 08-09 & 09-10. I believe he should’ve won MVP both of those years as he kept raising the bar for the NBA standard and he accomplished so much within those 2 years including winning the championship and finals MVP

    • @davidmcdonald9412
      @davidmcdonald9412 Před 4 lety +1

      Thank.you.

    • @rareoldieskid9134
      @rareoldieskid9134 Před 3 lety

      Yeah the MVP could've went to either Kobe or ShaQ but shaQ was like the movie star of the team at the time so they decided to give the MVP to Shaq... based on his stardom.. I believe Shaq had stared in a movie around the time... i remember!!

    • @manhbx96
      @manhbx96 Před 3 lety

      In 2003 Kobe made ALL NBA Defensive First Team

  • @TD-dj9ep
    @TD-dj9ep Před 6 lety +364

    And ppl say lebron better than this man?! 😂 blasphemous

    • @paulsanderson7278
      @paulsanderson7278 Před 5 lety +12

      Hardbody Mazzi just lebron jock riderz.
      No.way.in.cold.day.in.hell.lebron is better than kb24

    • @tucko11
      @tucko11 Před 5 lety +25

      I can’t even watch NBA today man. When mamba retired so do good basketball

    • @tucko11
      @tucko11 Před 5 lety +12

      12:26 obviously Lebron is nothing compared to Kobe

    • @1StarBorrn
      @1StarBorrn Před 5 lety +1

      Lebron had like 4 of these round one last year 😂. Yea he doesn’t take contested fade-away jumpers but it’s not about style points.

    • @lck8612
      @lck8612 Před 5 lety +1

      T D anyone can say that like most haters do to attract attention like you do. They've both have accomplished something on nba.

  • @sav16658
    @sav16658 Před rokem +2

    Love and miss him so much. He and his family deserved so much better.

  • @Jizzoe78.
    @Jizzoe78. Před 4 lety +2

    2020 still watching the Mamba murder highlights baby!!!! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
    💯❤☠

    • @bankrollfresh532
      @bankrollfresh532 Před 4 lety +1

      J Smoke Grillin' rip kobe 💜😢

    • @Jizzoe78.
      @Jizzoe78. Před 4 lety +1

      @@bankrollfresh532 I hear ya!! ❤💯🐍

  • @panzopanzo3707
    @panzopanzo3707 Před 6 lety +6

    man this is a game we call it a game man MAMBA