Yeah man, i cant believe the mamba is gone. My favorite player of all time in any sport. I'm not even lying when i say that i've been watching his highlights every day since he passed, and i probably will for the rest of the year or longer. No one else like him. Kobe= the GOAT!
@Caption This Not really the Lakers team just took the Rockets too lightly. You see they won when they had too. He averaged over 30 ppg for the series so that's not struggling to me or probably anyone else with common sense.
Kobe is the greatest difficult shot maker. Literally scores from any part of the court, against any defender, and runs back on defense every play. Top 10. Shoutout to Trevor Ariza. Underrated, underrated, underrated.
To think, Kobe made very tough/contested shots look effortlessly easy in his average 6-6 frame, not the tallest, not the strongest, not the heaviest, not the fastest, but probably has the biggest amount of will power, confidence and self belief other than Jordan.
Kobe was an absolute COLD BLOODED assassin. This was one of his best playoff performances on the road. He lived for those moments, there was a reason why he was proclaimed “the best closer in the game.”
a lot of people are posting about you in the social now. but those who are really hurt by your death are those who watch at those videos and just know you were something else, not just as a player but as a human. always working hard for your team, trying to improve, without stop. Kobe, thank you for showing us a great way to live life.
I'm gonna watch Kobe videos the rest of my life. Hopefully in the near future, all these games will be available through streaming and I could make my son see how great he truly was.
You know hes still in the league right and his last season in 2013 he avgd 27pts per game tied for most in the leauge with Durant. Do people have any real knowledge or just spout out anything off emotion. Use logic people.
Brandon Reed Bro whatever Jordan did, Kobe did far worse. Let's compare playoff records shall we? *NBA Playoffs Records*: Most points 5,987 by *Michael Jordan* Most Points in a Game 63 by *Michael Jordan* Highest points per game average (min. 25 games) 33.5 by *Michael Jordan* (179 games) Most 50-point games 8 by *Michael Jordan* Most 40-point games 38 by *Michael Jordan* Most 30-point games 109 by *Michael Jordan* Most 20-point games 173 by *Michael Jordan* Only player to record consecutive 50-point games (2) Most consecutive 45-point games (3) Most consecutive 30-point games (19) Most consecutive 20-point games (60) Most consecutive 15-point games (179) Kobe? Oh here's his stats: *Kobe* = Most field goals attempted (4,499 Bricks) *Kobe* = NBA record only finals MVP to not shoot above 50% in a single finals game (2009 and 2010) *Kobe* = NBA record worst shooting performance by any finals MVP in history (40% shooting) *Kobe* = NBA record most missed shots in a playoff series *Kobe* = NBA record most missed shots in a finals Kobe has virtually *ZERO* meaningful playoff records other than what has been mentioned above.
LuBano yes ask MJ what a 19 yr old Kobe was like... Equivalency of himself at that age... it’s proven we all know Kobe is the real goat... and when MJ was asked who would win him or Kobe he said he would lose end of story don’t care if he stole all your moves you still said you would lose... 91’ Jordan vs 05’ Kobe not even close... as big and more Athletic MJ was Kobe still would of beat him...
The number of championship contenders Kobe played against in the West during that 08-10 stretch is mind boggling.. played 50-win teams after another and beat all of them.
washburn11000 kobe is better than Jordan. He face more athletes. people only arguement is rings and stats but ignore athletes and better teams kobe face
I love this era of basketball. Right before social media really took off and NBA players were just basketball players and not making all these commercials or always in the headlines
Lol what? Lots of star players were on commercials, endorsements and other media related things during this time....lol like since way back in the 80's. NBA was highly commercialized, with Michael Jordan and the Jordan brand being the biggest during the late 80's to 90's and early 2000's Your comments applies to the 70's era and before that. Mid 80's was when the media boom started
Kobe was the best player on the planet till about 2010, when he played with a fractured finger. He literally taped that shit up and kept playing. Had he ever been completely healthy 2010 onwards, he would have been the best player until 2013 or longer!
This Denver team was no joke and Kobe absolutely owned them. It's unfair how underrated Kobe is. Smh 8:48 ya fave ain't attempting that shot period lol
Martin beennn garbage he jagged the game clean off peep 905 chanucy give him the rock under the basket all he got to do is dunk, nigga missed the bunny
these were the nuggets at their absolute best. this series was an absolute dogfight. Fun series to watch but Kobe 09 was literally from a different planet. The way he just silences the crowd like that was just a jot to watch.
sabishiihito melo wanted none of that went to the knicks to avoid kobe. Then ran to the east and get rammed by lebron. And to okc to get bounced by a future star in Donovan Mitchell. LOL poor guy can never get his time...
Kobe was the best player on the planet till about 2010, when he played with a fractured finger. He literally taped that shit up and kept playing. Had he ever been completely healthy 2010 onwards, he would have been the best player until 2013 or longer!
The Tusken Gentleman 2013 kobe was a monster, top 3 player that year. 27, 6 and 6 and he was hitting clutch shots the whole year. i wishe he had never gotten injured because he'd still be a top 3 player.
Daryl Presley this game was special man . People didnt appreciate kobe bryant i mean come on nobody in todays game was dominate scoring .. i remenebr kobe had like 6 games in a row he dropped 50 and 9 -40 point games in a row
I mean just look at how tired he was after the game. He literally left everything he could out there on the floor. Dude was almost dead on his feet. DAMN.
Seun Onasanya he truly was .. kobe really was the closest to jordan we will ever see.. arguably top pure scorer to ever play the game the total package
2009 playoff kobe was a monster. This is easily his best playoff year individually (because as team 2000s 15-1 playoff run was insane). Just absolutely dominated everyone.
Kobe you are greatly missed on that hardwood. One of the most greatest competitors and greatest players of all time. Most ruthless and relentless basketball player ever. Every time he played you always got something special from him. To the amazing, beautiful footwork. To the extremely beautiful, difficult shots that he made regularly. To all the clutch shots and all the game winners. To fully taking over a game at will many times and to all the championships and all the injures his been through. Everything about Kobe will be missed. Kobe was basketball. Played basketball with a passion and a true love for the game. He will forever be cemented into basketball history as one of the greatest. Hardest working athlete of all time. Even Kobe's workout were a thing of legends. You can look up many stories of NBA players or NBA Coaches speaking about witnessing Kobe's workouts. And almost all the NBA players said it made them feel like they were not doing enough after seeing Kobe workout and the time and effort he put into his workouts was insane because how hard he worked EVERY SINGLE PLAY of EVERY SINGLE MINUTE in practice. Kobe never took days off and has battled multiple injuries throughout his career. (The most famous one was when he won a NBA title with a broken finger!! Amazing!!) There will never be another Kobe Bryant. We witness something special for these past 20 years of Kobe's career. Thank you Kobe for showing me how basketball is suppose to be played and thank you for all the basketball memories. Kobe Bryant the GOAT.
The gauntlet that Kobe and the Lakers had to run through in the West every year was remarkable. Kobe was beyond clutch, big shots in big moments and never shied away from the FT line at the end of the game.
@@rodbold7674 I know right! I hated that they got Artest the following year. It worked out in 2010 still, but I loved Ariza’s energy and defense.. And he was a better shooter.
On that clutch 3, Kobe's timing was absolutely perfect. Watch how JR Smith swipes low at the ball to get steal, but as soon as he does, Kobe raises up over JR and shoots. Just amazing.
@@igiveyouthefacts Lebron was MVP in this season and he was one of the best in the playoffs. The only thing holding Lebron back was his team. Idk how they lost to Orlando but you must've never watched that series because LBJ was looking like the best. The only difference was closing games for these two and Kobe was obviously the better closer when his team needed him. Lebron was just dominating.
sonofaballer96 I did watch that series. Like I said Kobe was 1 and LeBron was 2 in this time. Every player in the nba said Kobe was still the best in 2009 even though Lebron won MVP. 1 v 1 in 2009 between Kobe and Lebron, Kobe would win.
Those who says lebron is better than kobe must re-watch kobe's career to remember. All these non athletic sports analyst trying to cover kobe's greatness. Ya'll can stick to stats all you want but kobe is better than Lebron. Even todays players look up to kobe.
+ElementMaster22 Kobe had shaq when he was young lebron played the Spurs at age 22 with no help and plates golden state without kyrie and love lebron only really lost twice fair if we wanna be fair here
Jonathan Francois man aint shit fair in sports a lose is a lose period history will stand as it is dont try to down play reality bro lebron is who he is 3 out of 7 tries smh
With this clutch he showed he's the true leader not merely a scorer. I clearly remember I watched this game. I was a bit worried Lakers were going to lose. After this jumper. I know they would be the champion!
I'm a laker fan and I disagree. The 93 suns and the 97 and 98 jazz were better than this denver team. And of course the 91 lakers, before worthy got injured
@@y--8449 Kobe definitely had the toughest competition in his bracket of the playoffs every year, from 99 to 2012, because the western conference was stacked with good teams and all time great players. Never an easy road to the finals. But the teams the bulls beat in the finals every during the 90s were just as good
I remember watching this game live and still get chills whenever kobe hits that huge three pointer over jr smith...Gonna really miss kobe when he's gone....
As the series went on you started to see the difference between Kobe as a leader and Melo. You saw all that taunting/dirty play from the Denver player's. An then you saw the calmness and focus from the Lakers player's. An that is why the Lakers closed they ass out in 6 Game's on their home court. King Kobe we miss you!!!💪🏿😥💜💛🏀
god i miss Kobe......straight killer, the purest basketball player.....the most skilled.....the most talented, the most dedicated, the most tenacious, the most entertaining....it was the years when he played with terrible Laker teams that he showed his true greatness; out-gunned and out-manned, on the road, he would put on a show and never quit.....he could have scored 40 every game if he wanted, he was that good.....he would come out in the first quarter, and knowledgeable Laker fans would be entertained by whether he would come out passing the ball and forcing his teammates to play, or if he would come out a house afire.....fuck i miss Mamba.....
hes right,if kobe sells that foul,its a flagrant..but kobe never flops..he tough..i remember kobe being voted around the league as the toughest player every year..by gm's,players and coaches..
Did this fool just say Kobe the best closer in basketball with LEBRON closing on fast???? LEBRON???? Words of Stephen A Smith, "HELL NO! Dwyane Wade would be next in line lol im sorry...
I guess Steve Nash is also top 10 of all time, and was a more dominate/better basketball player than Kobe, Shaq, Dwayne Wade, etc.. He has more MVP's right? lol...
Kobe still stands as one of the clutch is players of all time and has shown multiple times at the very least in his prime that you let them play one on one he’s gonna make it every time this game maybe even series proves this
I'll never forget this. It was the closest us Nuggets fans ever got to an nba final at the time. I'll never forget Kobe gritting his teeth after making that 3. My dad and older bro are the 🏀 fans not me. When I saw what was happening as it was happening I couldn't help but appreciate his greatness.
Hell yeah, word to your pops and older bro for showing you that game. And shout out to you for feeling that greatness. And when you break through and become successful always remember that mug!! Appreciate ya young brother
@@jayjohnson7646 thank you I needed that. I've found success, but recently have been in a valley. Rebuilding and reinventing myself as we speak. I will remember this moment when I break through. Thank you again 🙏🏽
He did That Back2Back without a Superteam He was The LoneMegaStar On That Team No Shaq No Dwade No Kyrie Irving No Anthony Davis Just KOBE!!!!!!!! 1.MJ 2.KOBE
Best part of this video is when they didn’t call the flagrant foul and let them play back then! Big Nugget fan but The Black Mamba was special! Miss you Kobe! RIP
People need to stop arguing about stats. Just appreciate this mans greatness. We won't see another Kobe. EVER!
Luca is coming
Angelica Azaña not even close.
We won't ever see another Kobe R.I.P. Kobe
@@angelicaazana8195 he ain't shit compared to Kobe, lmao😂😂😂😂
this didnt age well
Anyone else just reminiscing on my mans greatness after realizing that he's actually gone?
im tryna make up for the years i didnt watch this man ball out (which was 13 years i was born in 2003) so yea count me in
Hell yeah man. Can’t stop watching these games. Kobe was something else
Yeah man, i cant believe the mamba is gone. My favorite player of all time in any sport. I'm not even lying when i say that i've been watching his highlights every day since he passed, and i probably will for the rest of the year or longer. No one else like him. Kobe= the GOAT!
Yea Ima 96 baby I grew up on kobe😔
@@fadiaz1969 Umm.. Michael Jordan the GOAT. But I still miss Kobe who was the closest thing to Michael Jordan and one of the greatest EVER.
He absolutely owned this series. Actually owned the entire 2009 playoffs + Finals.
AJVersatility19 Facts
*season
Facts
He was battling vengeance.
@Caption This Not really the Lakers team just took the Rockets too lightly. You see they won when they had too. He averaged over 30 ppg for the series so that's not struggling to me or probably anyone else with common sense.
Kobe is the greatest difficult shot maker. Literally scores from any part of the court, against any defender, and runs back on defense every play.
Top 10.
Shoutout to Trevor Ariza. Underrated, underrated, underrated.
Navanod27 top 5
Amazing guy
Ariza was pivotal on this championship run
I was UPSET when Ariza left us lol
@@darrylroyal2100Dr. Jerry Buss forced him out.
To think, Kobe made very tough/contested shots look effortlessly easy in his average 6-6 frame, not the tallest, not the strongest, not the heaviest, not the fastest, but probably has the biggest amount of will power, confidence and self belief other than Jordan.
His wife claims he was only 6'4 1/2 at best
@@andydoufreisn2973 with shoes 6’6 and mj is around 6’4 1/4
@@andydoufreisn2973 you can say this about any player lol.. ofc they're gonna be shorter without their basketball shoes on 🤦♂️
@@vanchark 🤣😂
With thousands of people present doing all sorts of distractions
this is how you tell 20000 people to sit down and be quiet
or just say it...
+Good Man fail
louise rizarri lol. At least I tried
Good Man to be fair at least i laughed a lil when i read this lol
SMIRKS *Be humble
This is how I'll remember Kobe. That face after that 3 ball, he's a different beast! Mamba gonna strike
Mambas gotta retire :(
Jr remembered
I swear dude I was reading your comment and the same scene was playing with the mamba face!!!
This is the same arena where the "Mamba" personality came into existence
Bruh :/
Kobe is top 5 without a question
without question! !!!
+Ralph Johnson without a freaking question
Damn right!!!!!!!!
No question
It's crazy idiots say not top 10
Kobe was an absolute COLD BLOODED assassin. This was one of his best playoff performances on the road. He lived for those moments, there was a reason why he was proclaimed “the best closer in the game.”
Facts I don't understand why people disrespect Kobe I think he's in that class with MJ and LeBron
This one and game 4 against Utah are his best
a lot of people are posting about you in the social now.
but those who are really hurt by your death are those who watch at those videos and just know you were something else, not just as a player but as a human.
always working hard for your team, trying to improve, without stop.
Kobe, thank you for showing us a great way to live life.
preach rest in peace kobe and gianna :(
Not True not hurt by his death at all watching it for fun!
I'm gonna watch Kobe videos the rest of my life. Hopefully in the near future, all these games will be available through streaming and I could make my son see how great he truly was.
😔
Exactly but unfortunately we live in a streaming era where people just look at highlights and numbers...they dont see the whole story
❤❤❤❤
Me too
I use Kobe to teach my son countless life lessons... We were both devastated when he left. #Mambamentality
41 pts. 50% shooting. gonna miss these type of performances from kobe
The man can still do it old age or not
You know hes still in the league right and his last season in 2013 he avgd 27pts per game tied for most in the leauge with Durant. Do people have any real knowledge or just spout out anything off emotion. Use logic people.
Tyrell Smith Jordan would've averaged 37PPG on 50% shooting. Care to mention Kobe's FG%?
Hero Miles But MJ averaged 27 points on 41% shooting against the Sonics..
Brandon Reed Bro whatever Jordan did, Kobe did far worse. Let's compare playoff records shall we?
*NBA Playoffs Records*:
Most points
5,987 by *Michael Jordan*
Most Points in a Game
63 by *Michael Jordan*
Highest points per game average (min. 25 games)
33.5 by *Michael Jordan* (179 games)
Most 50-point games
8 by *Michael Jordan*
Most 40-point games
38 by *Michael Jordan*
Most 30-point games
109 by *Michael Jordan*
Most 20-point games
173 by *Michael Jordan*
Only player to record consecutive 50-point games (2)
Most consecutive 45-point games (3)
Most consecutive 30-point games (19)
Most consecutive 20-point games (60)
Most consecutive 15-point games (179)
Kobe?
Oh here's his stats:
*Kobe* = Most field goals attempted (4,499 Bricks)
*Kobe* = NBA record only finals MVP to not shoot above 50% in a single finals game (2009 and 2010)
*Kobe* = NBA record worst shooting performance by any finals MVP in history (40% shooting)
*Kobe* = NBA record most missed shots in a playoff series
*Kobe* = NBA record most missed shots in a finals
Kobe has virtually *ZERO* meaningful playoff records other than what has been mentioned above.
Mamba there goes that man.
+oldnbaschool mama
devon long I know, I just wanted to say like that. lol hah.
devon long You must be fun at parties 😂
Man I was watching this a couple of hours ago
R.I.P. Legend 😢🙏🏽🐐
Until now..everytime I need Motivation I watch Mambas Videos.....this is how inspirational his life is...
How QUICKLY they forget just how GREAT Kobe was in his day! SMH Top 10 All Time!
Shooter McGavin AND he was playing with like 2 injuries to his shooting hand and ankle for most of his prime.
No disrespect: but I would say Top 5 or even TOP 2! (next to his idol)
+Randolf Garrido no disrespect , but putting kobe on the Top 2 of all time is ridiculous....
Kobe is great , but he's not even Top 5 of all time.
+sunnyboy8644 if u dont put Kobe in ur top 5 u need help LOL 😂
SportsGamer lls major help kobe is easily top 5 all time
His arsenal was so vast. I can't imagine how hard it would be guarding him one on one. What a legend
LuBano yes ask MJ what a 19 yr old Kobe was like... Equivalency of himself at that age... it’s proven we all know Kobe is the real goat... and when MJ was asked who would win him or Kobe he said he would lose end of story don’t care if he stole all your moves you still said you would lose... 91’ Jordan vs 05’ Kobe not even close... as big and more Athletic MJ was Kobe still would of beat him...
How quickly people forget how great that man was
What this man gave to and did for the game is still somehow under appreciated . Basketball feels cheapen in his absence 😢
RIP
Mr. Bryant
The number of championship contenders Kobe played against in the West during that 08-10 stretch is mind boggling.. played 50-win teams after another and beat all of them.
Kobe was God during these years.
IWreckLobbies An absolute God!
IWreckLobbies no doubt-I remember both this series and the Suns WCF in 2010 where he was clutch!
+Paul Johnson gave him that little tap
IWreckLobbies agree..he's up there wit Jordan tbh..and I would easily take him over lebron
washburn11000 kobe is better than Jordan. He face more athletes. people only arguement is rings and stats but ignore athletes and better teams kobe face
its crazy... this guy changed my life
and the crazy thing is now that hes gone it is so much more obvious that the nba doesn't even have anyone close to being as unstoppable as kobe bryant
Samuel B horrible time for all of us right now....
Samuel B wait tf he died in 2020 not 2017
Taylor 2715 I know it sucks
Samuel B it's like you predicted it
I love this era of basketball. Right before social media really took off and NBA players were just basketball players and not making all these commercials or always in the headlines
Forreal
Lol what? Lots of star players were on commercials, endorsements and other media related things during this time....lol like since way back in the 80's. NBA was highly commercialized, with Michael Jordan and the Jordan brand being the biggest during the late 80's to 90's and early 2000's
Your comments applies to the 70's era and before that. Mid 80's was when the media boom started
GabJero exactly lmfao
Kobe was the best player on the planet till about 2010, when he played with a fractured finger. He literally taped that shit up and kept playing. Had he ever been completely healthy 2010 onwards, he would have been the best player until 2013 or longer!
This Denver team was no joke and Kobe absolutely owned them. It's unfair how underrated Kobe is. Smh 8:48 ya fave ain't attempting that shot period lol
Man i remember this game like it was yesterday
Martin beennn garbage he jagged the game clean off peep 905 chanucy give him the rock under the basket all he got to do is dunk, nigga missed the bunny
This is one of my all time favorite Kobe games. I was in tears by the end. His grit and determination was just unmatched. Incredible
Kobe stayed feasting on them chicken Nuggets.
W
Lol 😅
these were the nuggets at their absolute best. this series was an absolute dogfight. Fun series to watch but Kobe 09 was literally from a different planet. The way he just silences the crowd like that was just a jot to watch.
sabishiihito 20 peice chicken nuggets lmao
sabishiihito melo wanted none of that went to the knicks to avoid kobe. Then ran to the east and get rammed by lebron. And to okc to get bounced by a future star in Donovan Mitchell. LOL poor guy can never get his time...
Gonna miss these moments.. Kobe playing with that fire in his eyes..
So glad I got to witness all of 2004 - 2013 Kobe GOAT
+Perzecute better times before that too
+Perzecute What about the next 3 years? 14, 15 and 16?
Antonio Alanis old and injured lol nuthin to be ashamed of Kobe i love the dedication
Torenzo Gregory Of course he was old and injured, i was saying what about the next years, stopped watching or what?
Kobe was the best player on the planet till about 2010, when he played with a fractured finger. He literally taped that shit up and kept playing. Had he ever been completely healthy 2010 onwards, he would have been the best player until 2013 or longer!
The Tusken Gentleman cp3 veto
The Tusken Gentleman 2013 kobe was a monster, top 3 player that year. 27, 6 and 6 and he was hitting clutch shots the whole year. i wishe he had never gotten injured because he'd still be a top 3 player.
+The Tusken Gentleman true shit, I was so disappointed that he wouldn't let it heal
+The Tusken Gentleman 2013 actually
+justin mercado yeah man he was just a joy to watch, beautiful MJ successor stuff.
Came here to memory lane after yesterdays game 2 lebron miss a wide open game winning 3 while Kobe made a contested game winning 3
Same
Damn he push kobe but still kobe doesn't flop this is the true difinition of true warrior
One of my favorite Kobe Bryant games.
Daryl Presley this game was special man . People didnt appreciate kobe bryant i mean come on nobody in todays game was dominate scoring .. i remenebr kobe had like 6 games in a row he dropped 50 and 9 -40 point games in a row
I miss him he's being disrespected by sports media
I dont like it
I mean just look at how tired he was after the game. He literally left everything he could out there on the floor. Dude was almost dead on his feet. DAMN.
Seun Onasanya he truly was .. kobe really was the closest to jordan we will ever see.. arguably top pure scorer to ever play the game the total package
Yeah Denver is like 1500m above sea level
You know he still sunk at least 500 shots at practice the following morning
Yup just like his last game ever gave it his all 💔💔
GOAT gonna GOAT
2009 playoff kobe was a monster. This is easily his best playoff year individually (because as team 2000s 15-1 playoff run was insane). Just absolutely dominated everyone.
Kobe Top 5 All Time
one of my favourite games to watch as an avid laker and kobe fan
Kobe you are greatly missed on that hardwood. One of the most greatest competitors and greatest players of all time. Most ruthless and relentless basketball player ever. Every time he played you always got something special from him. To the amazing, beautiful footwork. To the extremely beautiful, difficult shots that he made regularly. To all the clutch shots and all the game winners. To fully taking over a game at will many times and to all the championships and all the injures his been through. Everything about Kobe will be missed. Kobe was basketball. Played basketball with a passion and a true love for the game. He will forever be cemented into basketball history as one of the greatest. Hardest working athlete of all time. Even Kobe's workout were a thing of legends. You can look up many stories of NBA players or NBA Coaches speaking about witnessing Kobe's workouts. And almost all the NBA players said it made them feel like they were not doing enough after seeing Kobe workout and the time and effort he put into his workouts was insane because how hard he worked EVERY SINGLE PLAY of EVERY SINGLE MINUTE in practice. Kobe never took days off and has battled multiple injuries throughout his career. (The most famous one was when he won a NBA title with a broken finger!! Amazing!!) There will never be another Kobe Bryant. We witness something special for these past 20 years of Kobe's career. Thank you Kobe for showing me how basketball is suppose to be played and thank you for all the basketball memories. Kobe Bryant the GOAT.
KOBE didn't flop on that push..if that was a player today, they will surely flops..
Because Kobe grow with Mj,Miller or other superstars in their time mid 90s and 2000 where fighting and trashtalking happens everytime unlike this days
JeeTV Just what I was thinking, good point.
LeFlop? lol
#realtalk
LeBron would have fell on the floor fake crying like a bitch. And people compare him to Kobe and MJ smfh
The gauntlet that Kobe and the Lakers had to run through in the West every year was remarkable. Kobe was beyond clutch, big shots in big moments and never shied away from the FT line at the end of the game.
I started off watching this Hype😤🙌🏾… by the time I got to the final minute I was in Tears 😢 Rest In Power Kobe Bryant💜💛💔
Ariza clutch AF this game
If we would've kept him we would've won 3 in a row
@@rodbold7674 I know right! I hated that they got Artest the following year. It worked out in 2010 still, but I loved Ariza’s energy and defense.. And he was a better shooter.
@@rodbold7674 You could also make the argument that if he and Bynum would’ve been healthy in 08, they would’ve beaten Boston that year as well.
On that clutch 3, Kobe's timing was absolutely perfect. Watch how JR Smith swipes low at the ball to get steal, but as soon as he does, Kobe raises up over JR and shoots. Just amazing.
great eye. It also might've been JR reading that Kobe was pausing just a bit and tried to swipe it on the way up. But he should've never reached
This was Kobe in his prime, best player in the world at this time.
He was literally so far ahead of everyone else at this time
Mohamed A 2009 Kobe was still ahead of Lebron at this time. It was alwas Kobe 1 and Lebron 2 in these days
@@igiveyouthefacts Lebron was MVP in this season and he was one of the best in the playoffs. The only thing holding Lebron back was his team. Idk how they lost to Orlando but you must've never watched that series because LBJ was looking like the best. The only difference was closing games for these two and Kobe was obviously the better closer when his team needed him. Lebron was just dominating.
sonofaballer96 I did watch that series. Like I said Kobe was 1 and LeBron was 2 in this time. Every player in the nba said Kobe was still the best in 2009 even though Lebron won MVP. 1 v 1 in 2009 between Kobe and Lebron, Kobe would win.
Lebron was James Harden in 2008-10.
Kobe's vision and passing were very underrated.
March 2023 still watching Kobe
Those were the days... I miss this Lakers team and this Kobe Bryant.
Never knew he was injured
Those who says lebron is better than kobe must re-watch kobe's career to remember. All these non athletic sports analyst trying to cover kobe's greatness. Ya'll can stick to stats all you want but kobe is better than Lebron.
Even todays players look up to kobe.
Kripa Mcper Kobe is great but Lebron is better is already been proven. Also I think you should be praising Carmelo as well
@@ChristianJDY already proven he Is not better than kobe you're right.
@@ChristianJDY proven by who?
@@ChristianJDY th-cam.com/video/pKOKDxsNZ7A/w-d-xo.html
Henry Bunch 😂😂😂 the only stupid one is you. Is okay being a Kobe fan and I respect Kobe trust me, but Lebron is the better smarter player.
I'm surprised nobody mentioned that pretty In & Out by Kobe at 1:47. Had that boy on skates.
Yea I saw that too
true 😂
together with that driving reverse layup :0
KobeBryantt237 Yeah, that too. Had me like daaamn
The commentator said pretty move xD.
4 years today I always spend the 26th of January watching Kobe's highlights Thank You for never cheating the GAME !
Givin ur favortime the work since 96. RIP MAMBA 🐐
2006 Kobe-2010 Kobe was truly fucking GOD like. Honestly could have and should have won 4 straight MVPs.
he should have 3. But MVP goes to the best player on the best team and he waisted some of his prime years on a terrible lakers team
@@flamboyantfragrance1539 it's much better than joining a superteam just to win a Championship.
Never
@@flamboyantfragrance1539 yeah no
@@ongakusan4889 yeah it’s not like he had a top player in his prime to play with early in his career
That, my friends, is what will always separate kobe from lebron. enough said!
I know 5 rings happened, all while never having to run off to form a super team to win them! truth hurts, I know!
ya and not to forget how lebron is 3-7 in the finals, while kobe went 5-7
+ElementMaster22 Kobe had shaq when he was young lebron played the Spurs at age 22 with no help and plates golden state without kyrie and love lebron only really lost twice fair if we wanna be fair here
Jonathan Francois That is pussy shit to mention "fair", just the game of basketball
Jonathan Francois man aint shit fair in sports a lose is a lose period history will stand as it is dont try to down play reality bro lebron is who he is 3 out of 7 tries smh
Kobe is the man. Being a huge Nuggets but I still like Kobe a lot!! Please be healthy for the 2015-16 season!!
DNuggets33 agree-I hope Kobe ends his career on a good note-the NBA is worse off without him!
True!!
he is healthy so far but it's sad he is going out on a bad note
It is.
Reading this reply section makes me rlly sad
9:40 and because of that shot, the whole world starts to chant "Kobeeee" every damn time we threw our trash at thr bin.
#Riplegend
#youwillbemissed
Nah kobeeeee that came out in 04
This is why we still love Kobe's Legacy
Kobe was unreal man🤦🏽♂️
This man left it all on the floor. Brought it every night . Ima miss him...#RIPKobe
Kobe was just different 💛💜👑
I’m telling my kids this was greatest SG of all-time
With this clutch he showed he's the true leader not merely a scorer. I clearly remember I watched this game. I was a bit worried Lakers were going to lose. After this jumper. I know they would be the champion!
MAMA THERE GOES THAT GOAT
I remember watching this game, never saw Kobe that exhausted up until that moment
But that was literally a masterful performance
Wasn't Danthay Jones the guy who wrecked Kobes ankles in Atlanta few years later ? Dirty player!
Killa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LeBron odd definitely better
Yup.
Kobe was such a great speaker to the press
You know hes going to score but u cant stop him 💪
No knock on LeBron or MJ, but the competition that Kobe had to go through was light years ahead. This Denver team was stacked
Jovani Gama Would’ve won the chip for sure if not for Kobe.
I agree with you, but about them being light-years ahead of?? That's insanely wrong my man, that Utah team would kill Denver
I'm a laker fan and I disagree. The 93 suns and the 97 and 98 jazz were better than this denver team. And of course the 91 lakers, before worthy got injured
@@stevencoardvenice
Facts 100%
Kobe Bryant all time great
But it's a false narrative he had the toughest competition
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Kobe definitely had
the toughest competition in his bracket of the playoffs every year, from 99 to 2012, because the western conference was stacked with good teams and all time great players. Never an easy road to the finals. But the teams the bulls beat in the finals every during the 90s were just as good
I remember watching this game live and still get chills whenever kobe hits that huge three pointer over jr smith...Gonna really miss kobe when he's gone....
This did not age well
Here after my lakers got swept 😢… Kobe and MJ are the greatest they put up stats you can’t see…their mentality was on another level
There not your team you brainwashed person you had no say whatsoever in the location of the Lakers
That's a dawg right there KB #8#24 !
kobe is dope, prolly the smoothest!
I remember this game well, he was one of a kind I'll never forget it.
Kobe Bryant is the greatest ever.
Ill never forget watching this game and seeimg kobe make that face. That was the day kobe becamr my favorite player
As the series went on you started to see the difference between Kobe as a leader and Melo. You saw all that taunting/dirty play from the Denver player's. An then you saw the calmness and focus from the Lakers player's. An that is why the Lakers closed they ass out in 6 Game's on their home court.
King Kobe we miss you!!!💪🏿😥💜💛🏀
Can’t believe you are gone man. Shit is unreal 3 years later. Rest in Peace Bean 💔
Man its like mythical his LASER BEAM FOCUS
nobody plays like this anymore.
R.I.P Kobe one of his goat performances
god i miss Kobe......straight killer, the purest basketball player.....the most skilled.....the most talented, the most dedicated, the most tenacious, the most entertaining....it was the years when he played with terrible Laker teams that he showed his true greatness; out-gunned and out-manned, on the road, he would put on a show and never quit.....he could have scored 40 every game if he wanted, he was that good.....he would come out in the first quarter, and knowledgeable Laker fans would be entertained by whether he would come out passing the ball and forcing his teammates to play, or if he would come out a house afire.....fuck i miss Mamba.....
hes right,if kobe sells that foul,its a flagrant..but kobe never flops..he tough..i remember kobe being voted around the league as the toughest player every year..by gm's,players and coaches..
Kobe was a straight killer. Mamba mentality. You can see through his eyes. He will not let his team lose.
R.i.p. LEGEND🙏
Did this fool just say Kobe the best closer in basketball with LEBRON closing on fast???? LEBRON????
Words of Stephen A Smith, "HELL NO! Dwyane Wade would be next in line lol im sorry...
kobe was a scoring machine
KOBE Lives on through TH-cam and US!
Kobe was legendary doing this with broken fingers #noexcuses
I refuse to accept that this man is gone. 😔😭
There's nothing like watching Prime Kobe destroy a deep Denver Nuggets team to make your day.
Kobe highlights hit different now
Kobe on his best day is probably the best and most dangerous player in history
Kobe is a fucking beast and unstoppable . Kobe is my favorite player . Kobe is the best player to ever played the game .
Currys Nightmare sorry not the best player . But one of the best players .
Currys Nightmare you are high bro lol . At least top 5
Currys Nightmare you are stupid bro . He had 5 rings . 2 finals MVP . 1 regular MVP . Gets ur facts straight before you talk bro lol .
Currys Nightmare lmao those are all wrong 😂😂 get your facts straight
I guess Steve Nash is also top 10 of all time, and was a more dominate/better basketball player than Kobe, Shaq, Dwayne Wade, etc.. He has more MVP's right? lol...
Man that shot at 8:50 was prob my fav Kobe moment. That mug he made afterwards too
What’s the song 2:20
This was the year kobe broke his finger on his shooting hand, and still dropping 30+ ppg.
Masterful by Kobe Bryant
Kobe still stands as one of the clutch is players of all time and has shown multiple times at the very least in his prime that you let them play one on one he’s gonna make it every time this game maybe even series proves this
I'll never forget this. It was the closest us Nuggets fans ever got to an nba final at the time. I'll never forget Kobe gritting his teeth after making that 3. My dad and older bro are the 🏀 fans not me. When I saw what was happening as it was happening I couldn't help but appreciate his greatness.
Hell yeah, word to your pops and older bro for showing you that game. And shout out to you for feeling that greatness. And when you break through and become successful always remember that mug!! Appreciate ya young brother
@@jayjohnson7646 thank you I needed that. I've found success, but recently have been in a valley. Rebuilding and reinventing myself as we speak. I will remember this moment when I break through. Thank you again 🙏🏽
And now y’all the champs congrats coming from a lakers fan
@@oldheadgaming186 appreciate you
Dahntay jones dirty asF
Nikeairon24 Same guy that fucked up Kobe's ankle on purpose like 2 years back, right?
ProfessorDiAMoNDz Yep
That's what players with no talent have to resort to.
Typical dirtball Duke scrub who doesn't do shit in the NBA
You gotta check that emotion..Chill
He did That Back2Back without a Superteam He was The LoneMegaStar On That Team No Shaq No Dwade No Kyrie Irving No Anthony Davis Just KOBE!!!!!!!! 1.MJ 2.KOBE
Yes no Top 75 in the roster although Pau is a sure HOF was not selected on that list. Yes no superteam.
Kobe highlights never get old.
Finally had the courage to watch his highlights after he's gone. Still feel like crying even while i'm typing this. RIP GOAT.
Best part of this video is when they didn’t call the flagrant foul and let them play back then! Big Nugget fan but The Black Mamba was special! Miss you Kobe! RIP