The Lakers retire Kobe Bryant’s No. 8 and No. 24 | Ceremony & Speeches | NBA on ESPN
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- On December 18, 2017, the Los Angeles Lakers retired Kobe Bryant's No. 8 and No. 24 jersey's. Magic Johnson and Jeanie Buss honored Kobe with heartfelt speeches as Shaquille O'Neal and other NBA greats looked on from the crowd.
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When Kobe was holding back his tears......man.
Congrats to the GOAT!
Ironic 81 likes but facts
Heeeelllaaaaa snewj!!
NBA never will be the same Black Mamba THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME
Kobe was great but there's only 1 GOAT.
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"There will never ever be another Kobe Bryant!" God rest his and Gianna's souls. I feel so grateful to have been part of the generation that watched his greatness in real time!
Not another kobe, but better players like Lebron have come.
@@bosmith1820 not better
Dios le dé consuelo a su esposa y sus hijas. Es un momento doloroso, pero estoy segura que millones de personas oraran por ellas por paz.
Kobe Kobe Kobe
Bo Smith Lebron has more talent than Kobe but Kobe is better at clutch time. Besides, Kobe doesn't give up that easily
I'm glad Lakers honored this GOAT when he was still alive. Great gesture for the man that changed the game ❤️
Magic Johnson: "I hope u record everything tonight because there will never ever be another Kobe Bryant in our life"
:)
Yes..kobe bryant was humble and a best athlete aside from Jordan
@@appled2802 agreed
Jallan Suer magic spitting saliva on that mic
apple de Paz magic spitting saliva on that mic
He is the reason why I fell in love with the sport. The epitome of greatness.
Chicken And Weed he was the reason I became a basketball fan. I went to a lakers game and seeing Kobe play made me a fan.
Same. Kobe left his heart on the court. It was incredible to watch.
Chicken And Weed kobe overrated
Enlightenment .W give me an intelligent reason why YOU think he is.
Chicken And Weed He was the second option for 8-7 years
I'm just glad he got his roses while he was alive. He knew he was loved by MANY. This has changed my life forever 💔
“There will never ever be another Kobe Bryant” Rest In Peace
Lakers haven't been the same ever since this beast retired.
No, the Lakers haven't been the same since Dr. Buss passed away. While he went to Heaven, our Lakers went to Hell. I shed a few tears for Kobe Wan Kenobe's last game.
Andre' Stubbs benis?
Why aren't michael cooper and bob mcadoo's jerseys up there.
You haven’t watched b-ball lately
Reverend Brown he made this comment 8 months ago before Anthony Davis went to them
Why is there a 🐐 walking on the basketball court?
Richard Cook you must be watching the discovery channel
bring your goat to the game day one got loose
He's the goat
thought your icon was a piece of hair on my screen
Richard Cook best comment on CZcams ever
Greatest Who has ever wore the purple and gold. And that’s coming from the greatest to ever wear the purple and gold (Magic). As an LA native there was never a more exciting player to watch live than Kobe. His game was magical, pun intended. Showtime led the 80s but there was never another player of last generation to match the will and drive of KB. He was our Jordan in LA and he is sorely missed. Thank you Kobe for everything you brought to the city of LA and to the game of basketball.
Magic shits on Kobe as a teammate and overall player. Ask every Laker who they'd rather have leading them, Magic would win every time.
Michael Turner Magic had more talent. Say what you want about Kobe being difficult. He demanded excellence. It resulted in 5 championships and several milestones.
stanley derain Kobe played with a polar bear who learned how to play basketball lol
Kobe overrated 😂
Curry > Kobe
As a Lebron fan who believe he's the GOAT, I love what you said because I respect Kobe as a human being and he's a basketball legend who doesn't get enough respect in my opinion.
Rest In Peace Kobe.
The hardest worker in all of sports💔
Kobe is the reason im a lakers fan
u know what scratch that, hes the reason i watch the NBA
Me too
Kobe is the reason I play basketball, made the varsity team from Sophomore to Junior Year.
I was a laker fan before Kobe. Kobe was still the greatest I've watch in a laker Jersey.
Ball is life: sorry to you all for the lost of this wonderful legend and may he and the rest victims rest in peace 🙏😖😢😥💔
Me too
Kobe is something special man. 81 points, 5 Rings, two jerseys retired, you have YOUR OWN DAY. Talk about a special man much love for Kobe. #Goat
Alton O he got more rings than that he let SHAQ bitch ass have em
And he is gone forever... Life is so unpredictable.
i'm so sick about this I always thought we would see him be an old man sitting on the floor cheering the Lakers or cheering Gigi as she would have played in the WMBA makes you wonder what may have been . Rest in Paradise! What a Great accomplishment he looked so proud
We will miss you kobe 🙏🏾☝🏾🇵🇭🔥🏀❤
Mamba out....🙏🏾🤴🏾🏀🔥❤
-kobe bryant 1978-2020
Noodle Noodle i would never use that mic
Im a nuggets fan unfortunately. Kobe has torched us so many times. Congratulations to the GOAT!!!
Robert Sublett
2011 Playoffs
Mavs 4-0 raped Kobe ass to stop him from having 6th Ring
Goat Jordan vs Copycat Kobe
Game Tying or Go Ahead Shots playoffs and NBA Finals in 4th quarter or overtime
Jordan 9-18 FG and 50%
Kobe 7-28 FG and 25%
60 Win Teams Eliminated Playoffs
🐐Jordan 7 > Kobe 1
Rings
🐐 Jordan 6 > Kobe 5
Finals Mvps
🐐Jordan 6 > Kobe 2
Mvps
🐐 Jordan 5 > Kobe 1
Scoring Titles
🐐 Jordan 10 > Kobe 2
Defensive player of year
🐐 Jordan 1 > Kobe 0
Steals leader
🐐Jordan 3 > Kobe 0
Rookie of year
🐐Jordan yes > Kobe no
Seasons Shooting +50% FG
🐐Jordan 6 > Kobe 0
5 fewer seasons
Goat Jordan eliminated more 60 Win Teams and has more Rings, Finals Mvps, Mvps, Scoring Titles, Defensive player of year then Kobe
Goat Jordan >>>> Copycat Kobe
Kobe 44.7% FG most missed shots all time
Kobe isn't top 5 all time player
Jordan, Kareem, LeBron, Wilt, Magic better then Kobe
Demarco Tony Can you get tf out of here if your disrespecting him. This is his ceremony be respectful this comment section is cancerous
Demarco Tony comment was irrelevant
Robert Sublett kobe is overrated he's trash
Robert Sublett who hasn’t torched the nuggets 😂😂😂
This guy scored 81freaking points!!!
81 point's the best SMH
On jalen rose!!
The man who gave the Los Angeles Lakers 5 Golds.
The Great player who never transferred from one team to another just to earn a ring. Legends are those who can make a team great through the years.
Seemed like a good character. He lived his wife and kids
And that's more special the game. Heartbroken for his family, daughters, and the other 3/4 families that now have their lives changes forever. My heart goes out to them.
M
I’m not crying, you are
He’s alive and well they be staging events all the time 🤫
Magic genuinely always loved Kobe.
He never left his team.... 🐐
watching this after knowing he just passed away with his daughter is just Heart Breaking 💔💔💔 gives me tears
im glad somehow in different way we got to thank him for everything ...😭
😭 true
Can't help too.
Well that's life everything happens for a reason God may have a plan for father and daughter duo ❤😭 even it hurts we should accept it for the sake of them 😭. The one who is in great pain is their family and especially the wife 💔
May the Lord give them the strength to overcome the pain
Exactly
Well deserved. No matter where you rank him, hes a Legend nd deserves the praise for what he's done for the game of basketball.
Jay S NIGGA FUCK YOU BITCH
Jay S pure idiot
Alonzo Watches Vids every legend did the same as kobe. WHAT HAVE KOBE DONE FOR THE GAME EXCEPT SHOOTING BRICKS
Alonzo Watches Vids oh ohhhh I see why... he built a whole community with that many bricks
Enlightenment .W Kobe has done alot for the game nd anything u can poke at his career u can do for any Legend so idk why this is even a discussion.
I'm so glad I was there for his last game
Handles139 it was a b-day present from my then girlfriend. FYI she's my wife now 😂😂😂
Abdul-Rahman Ahmed smart man lol
Abdul-Rahman Ahmed me too!!! :D
Lucky you!
Abdul-Rahman Ahmed you're lucky warya
Legends never die. Mamba for life💜💛
The NBA is less with absence of Kobe Bryant. Pure and simple. Guy was a complete beast and the very definition of a competitor. He hated his opponent. He loved his team. He love winning AND hated losing. An attitude very lacking in today's NBA stars.
TheFly212 Greek freak is trying to bring it back
@@ZackFlairr fk Greek freak no he isn't, hes an over rated joke
@@MambaReturn u said the right thing. Giannis is OVERRATED
TheFly212 you stated true facts but they done him wrong he was a pure obvious Sacrifice
thank you kobe for 20 years of excellent basketball, the reason basketball is my favorite sport is because of you, you will always be the goat and the mamba, you never gave up.
BigDAWG Harris 😂Lebron will be excellent for 20 years kobe was great for a good 15
lebron also rests and sits out games and played his whole career in the weak east, kobe only slowed after his achilles tore, which was at the end of his career, all those miles going to catch up to lebron sooner or later
if kobe hadnt missed almost 2-3 seasons, he probably be very close or would have most points scored in a nba career
BigDAWG Harris 😂😂 it’s kobe day I’m not debating opinions just facts what Lebron do have nothing to do with the conference that’s all opinion all I know is if Lebron wasn’t on the team it would be a toss up but since Lebron there it’s not don’t matter what teAm he on cause the players don’t make it easy Lebron does something kobe or Jordan couldn’t do is carry a team doesn’t matter if they lost in the finals because it’s a team sport but the impact Lebron has is bigger than Jordan or Kobe cause he’s more of a team player if Lebron was more selfish he’d probably be 8-0 but he’s not
So if you are trying to debate why did you even comment to begin with? and actually all you gave were opinions, facts are, lebron plays in a weaker east, sits out games more than kobe or mj did, the fact you state lebron would probably be 8-0 if he played like kobe or mj is an opinion.
👏👏👏
It was an honor to grow up watching Kobe play. 💯👊
yup
He was so kind so gentle so talented a great player a great son a great husband a great father you never be forgotten mate...rest in peace 💐 with your loved ones...😢
Respect and condolences...🙏💔 From India
Jesus christ is only great and his Father God are the only Great.
mean stfu. Have you seen him
He was and had such a great smile
I love how the crowd chants his name 🗣Kobe Kobe😢WE LOVE U KOBE BRYANT
Wondering how this woman will cry about his death considering her crying when she was reading. It's good they honored him when he was alive. Rest In Peace Kobe #824
So sad to watch this knowing he's gone now....there are no words 😪💓
I'm a lakers fan because of this guy. 😭😭😭 we will miss you kobe who's here for him 01-27-20
I came to this video the moment I heard that Kobe died i cried when i first witnessed this moment during his speech and im crying now because of the weight of his words "Mamba out" well the mamba is really out for good this time and that phrase has taken on a whole new meaning 😢
Seeing this makes me cry
Men Kobe was a Legend
prayers for his family & friend
All ease me general
Kobe IS Los Angeles.
Thank you Kobe Bryant for everything!
#MambaMentality #24ever
Hey Jordan 😘😘
Benny Lamama stop
Here after that life shattering helicopter crash..he will forever be the GOAT 😩✌🏾🙏🏾
We love you Kobe Bryant one of the greatest basketball players of all time you Gianna and the rest of the families rest in God's arms
Really hard to watch this without crying
As a Celtics fan i thank Kobe for being a great competitor and those great battles that we had with each other, congrats 8/24
"great battles that we had with each other" fuck outta hea lmao
Ya Yo you must be very young if you didn't understand what I said
wasn't talking to you??
Ya Yo yes you were when I made my original comment I was on my laptop when I was replying to your comment I was on my phone
thats my point what battles did you had with kobe? lmaooo you were on the couch watching on your tv or your laptop
I should have been grateful he was just retiring. Now, I’m just heartbroken.
I’m a simple guy any Kobe video I see I like it
Kobe is the GOAT. The Man didn't even shed a tear while being thanked by Magic and Jeanie on behalf of the franchise and its famous forefathers, the sport, and the fans, and after seeing both of his numbers hung. He undoubtedly did so with intent, too. He is an exemplary athlete and, what's more, human worthy of a worldwide audience.
Thank you, Kobe Bryant.
SibilantSteve
Goat Jordan vs Copycat Kobe
Game Tying or Go Ahead Shots playoffs and NBA Finals in 4th quarter or overtime
Jordan 9-18 FG and 50%
Kobe 7-28 FG and 25%
60 Win Teams Eliminated Playoffs
🐐Jordan 7 > Kobe 1
Rings
🐐 Jordan 6 > Kobe 5
Finals Mvps
🐐Jordan 6 > Kobe 2
Mvps
🐐 Jordan 5 > Kobe 1
Scoring Titles
🐐 Jordan 10 > Kobe 2
Defensive player of year
🐐 Jordan 1 > Kobe 0
Steals leader
🐐Jordan 3 > Kobe 0
Rookie of year
🐐Jordan yes > Kobe no
Seasons Shooting +50% FG
🐐Jordan 6 > Kobe 0
5 fewer seasons
Goat Jordan eliminated more 60 Win Teams and has more Rings, Finals Mvps, Mvps, Scoring Titles, Defensive player of year then Kobe
Goat Jordan >>>> Copycat Kobe
Kobe 44.7% FG most missed shots all time
Kobe isn't top 5 all time player
Jordan, Kareem, LeBron, Wilt, Magic better then Kobe
Sidney Allen bruh I get it but this is a celebration of Kobe take that shit somewyelse
SibilantSteve I
SibilantSteve cocky as ever that is Italia stallio dope bryant where is his daddy joe Bryant?
SibilantSteve no tear = goat. IQ = 55
Legends never Die!!!
Kobe will never be replaced he is playing for us
Am crying when I heard Kobe called his little Angel "come on Mama" am the one calling my daughter Mama too so sad he gone too soon all in all Rest In Peace KOBE and GIANNA
nobody will ever score 60 in final game only Kobe
MJ score 69pts in finals
🤦🏽♂️
You guys are lame. MJ scored 55 in Finals. Kobe not even close.
I dont know jamal crawford scored 52 and hes old
He took 50 shots to get it🤭😂
The day Kobe became hokage.
kobe= naruto Lebron= sasuke
Sike Lebron on some Hashirama shit boi
Jordan is that hashirama
You are nothing
I'm dead😭😭😭
damn june 2019 im still re-watching this tearing me up
Love when magic called Kobe best to ever wear purple and gold
One of the greatest legends retiring 😢😢😢
He probably is the greatest legend
Jeanie Buss can get it 😍
eL BangBang NBS
so can Kobe's wife
Ain’t it man
eL BangBang i bet pelanko and magic ran train on that....a very protective train if u know wat i mean lmao
eL BangBang lmaooo
My childhood hero 😭😭. Greatest competitor I have ever witnessed in the NBA. Kobe Bean Bryant you are truly magnificent.
Michael Jordan & Kobe Bryant 2 greatest players of all time
Lavar somewhere in the stadium saying my boy the reason Kobe retiring his jerseys,
Land of the Dread Heads 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Land of the Dread Heads 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
suprised he hasn't started talking again now that he is playing with zion.
This really reminded me of what a big impact just left the NBA
20 years, thats crazy even more impressive than 5 chamionships
He was an amazing human being. Rest in paradise King 👑
You deserve all that Kobe
Glad to be able to say that I had the opportunity to see one of the all time greats play the sport. #Ko8e24 #GreatestLakerEver
There is a certain kindness that his face reflects.
You will never ever be forgotten, it is not only basketball legacy but who you were as a person that will be remembered. It has been more than a year since you've passed, but never goes a day when I don't think of how to become a better human and outwork everyone I know. Rest in peace
This made me cry so much man, so much memories growing up watching this man and this team on tv and although I never met the guy, Lakers and Kobe holds a special place in my heart. Kobe Bryant forever my favorite basketball player. Gob bless you and God Jesús Christ loves you.
GOAT 🐐
Young Savage thats not brian scalabrine
Young Savage
2011 Playoffs
Mavs 4-0 raped Kobe ass to stop him from having 6th Ring
Goat Jordan vs Copycat Kobe
Game Tying or Go Ahead Shots playoffs and NBA Finals in 4th quarter or overtime
Jordan 9-18 FG and 50%
Kobe 7-28 FG and 25%
60 Win Teams Eliminated Playoffs
🐐Jordan 7 > Kobe 1
Rings
🐐 Jordan 6 > Kobe 5
Finals Mvps
🐐Jordan 6 > Kobe 2
Mvps
🐐 Jordan 5 > Kobe 1
Scoring Titles
🐐 Jordan 10 > Kobe 2
Defensive player of year
🐐 Jordan 1 > Kobe 0
Steals leader
🐐Jordan 3 > Kobe 0
Rookie of year
🐐Jordan yes > Kobe no
Seasons Shooting +50% FG
🐐Jordan 6 > Kobe 0
5 fewer seasons
Goat Jordan eliminated more 60 Win Teams and has more Rings, Finals Mvps, Mvps, Scoring Titles, Defensive player of year then Kobe
Goat Jordan >>>> Copycat Kobe
Kobe 44.7% FG most missed shots all time
Kobe isn't top 5 all time player
Jordan, Kareem, LeBron, Wilt, Magic better then Kobe
Martel Porter lmaoooo
Damm if they did this to kobe i cant imagine what madrid barca will do with Cristiano messi😩
Martel Porter Mavs were raw af. Jordan had Dennis Rodman, Horace Grant, Scottie Pippen, And the shooter Steve Kerr. Nobody can match 3 hall of famers.Stop acting like Jordan did it by himself, without Jordan they had the same record as they did with him
And he end with saying. "he's doing his Job has a father" how touching.
Crying while watching this so emotion ceremony For Kobe Bryant
Rest in Peace Kaibigan, One of the Greatest......
7:10 Gary Payton grilling Shaq in the background for crying during the tribute 😂😂😂
Shaq is a crybaby! Lol. He cried at their first chip win
Kobe. Im gonna miss you how you play. Forever Fan of you. Youre the reason i watch NBA. 😭😭😭
Youre always the BEST Player.
Kobe, thanks for being my idol in my life, I'm so lucky growing up in your era, your prime, thank you Bean, I miss you so much... 💜💛😭
I'm sad because my favorite player is retiring 😥
So sad 😔
That's the best player,my best player
😭
😭😭😭
0 stories left to tell, left you heart and sole on the court, the game asked you for heart you gave it your sole. Thank you Kobe
#THANKYOUBLACKMAMBA Ur the Greatest
Bro may you rest in peace your legacy will live on forever 🏀🏀
A true legend an inspiration for everyone an angel may Kobe and his daughter rest in peace gone from us way too soon
Laker fan for life here !! Congrats to the Black Mamba you sooooooo deserved it !!
Say what you want , but my boy NEVER left the Lakers. Not even once!
#BlackMamba
I’m literally getting goosebumps right now. I just can’t believe it’s real😭. We love you Kobe🙏
Feels like he is actually leaving for real 😭💔💔💔
irene joy Ganay i would never used that mic magic using
irene joy Ganay that mic full of magic saliva 😰😥😱
Kobe's daughters are beautiful
Thank you kobe 8 and 24 for the memories I'll be telling my kids story's about the G. O. A.T Kobe jelly bean Bryant
First comment Retire that 😂
I’m still so sad for our loss. My heart has ached everyday. How can Kobe be gone?!?! How can that smile be gone?!?! I’m so angry and broken 💔💔💔
Thu Danh sister ! He gone and nobody can help him the day of the judgment
Kobe Bryant..he's the reason why I am so into basketball.. My fave NBA player... Huge fan of him..luv u kobe
Brought me to tears -
I miss my idol -
Greeting with lots of love all the way from #AFGHANISTAN-
CONGRATULATIONS KOBE, YOU DESERVE IT!!! $8 & #24
Probably why I'm so loyal got it from kobe
Who else shedding tears?
Durant didn't understand that bit about loyalty.
Durant never ask to be traded
Kushdaddy111 👑 >>🐍
RainMan 917 didn't get traded....
Durant just simply went to the team he couldn't beat ..unlike Kobe ..Kobe got his payback on the Celtics and got more titles then that same Celtic team
daniel lazaro yeah no shit bag Celtics team is ass so overrated Paul pierce isn’t that good KG was old rondo was still new player Kobe couldn’t beat them until KG was injured and they were all already old Kobe didn’t do nothing special and then beat the magic like big deal you beat Dwight Howard and some role players he also had Ron artest and pau gasol he’s really not that’s good he only has 5 cuz of Shaq or else he would have 2 if Kobe was so good he would’ve gotten finals MVP in the 3 peat he couldn’t even get 1 cuz Shaq was doubling all his stats
A legend
yos you stfu
Kobe was such a proud husband and father GOD Bless him and his loved ones!!!😇😇😇
Rest in peace kobe and your beautifull daughter...i broke my heart when i see your daughter she so young...😭
The greatest of all time!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Rest in Peace Black Mamba and your Lovely Daughter Gianna.🙏😥💜💛
That smile
I praise my idol 🙏💯 congrats black mamba 👏👏👏
FOR KOBE!!!!! MAY YOU REST IN PEACE LEGEND!
Open a museum to showcase his jerseys..rings and other plus Gianna's and pictures of all 9 who lost their lives and fans memoribilia...a small museum would be nice name Kobe & Gigi Bryant museum...
Thank for inspiring all of us! We love and miss you dearly!
Kobe is a Remarkable humble Legend :)