I mean he still never filled the shoes Edit: I don’t understand how some of you morons can argue that kobe is better than mj and I also don’t know why so many of y’all are coming after me 😂
This is why MJ was crying his ass off at the memorial service. He finally found another him that understood the game like he did and was just as obsessed, just as insane, just as big of jerk, everything! And his life got cut short.
His life was cur short because he thought he was above nature. When every other airport grounded air craft but he forced the pilot who wasnt trained to fly to fly what did tou expect to happen. He woke up late and instead if calling saying I won't make it he took an innocent pilots life and a couple others with him. What a shame for those who lost thier life due to him thinking he was above mother nature
@@scott.baierscott2198 No body knows who you are which means you've done nothing note worthy with your life except breath air and flush shit down the toilet. If you don't mind Imma keep looking up to the guy who treats a luxury helicopter like it's an uber ride you can't afford.
@@kabal.2461 maybe yes man but you can't ignore the age like kobe dropping 55 on mj then kobe is 6-16 vs lebron. Then lebron struggling always against kawhi. Then kawhi dominated by luka doncic
@@apockillZz Nah. don't be warming up on my time. Practice is work. You should be ready for work at start time, not still getting coffee, sitting in the bathroom, or whatever. Saw a lot of that when I worked in government. If you need an hour to be ready for work, you don't show up 10 minutes before work.
@@Lean6 i don't get your point though ... Kobe ain't talking literally 10 minutes or an hour or whatever ... He's talking about those Tuesday nights on the road, when they guys are out and he's in the gym, his 6am workouts, or when he stays after practice for an hour to practice his free throws.
@@Seyestaxx the real question is why didn’t your pops strap it up you brainless lemming. Learn GEMATRIA! You people are literally useless in this society. Know not a dam thing but think you’re smart. It’s the complete opposite pal. You’re nothing but a cognitive dissonant brainless lemming!
I can imagine Kobe walking off that game with the most intense face back to the locker room not saying a word to anyone.. while MJs watching him walk off and thinking to himself.. “The sky is your limit Kobe.. now reach for the stars brotha..”. The man purposefully pushed Kobe to become Mamba that night..
A lot of people are gonna say MJ was always just mean for no reason, but nah, he will always always fire you up to bring the best out of you. And at that point in time MJ already took on the mentorship role for Kobe, he knew Kobe was the only person that had the same kind of killer mentality that he had, so he had to do what he had to do, and that was awakening the Black Mamba. Epic.
I love seeing all these stories shared about Kobe! Like Shaq he was meant to be around forever to share life lessons, stories like this, to help the younger generations of ball players after him. Such a shame what happened to him, his daughter, family as a whole. R.i.P Kobe U will always be a legend that was loved by many!
MJ used to talk crap to his opponents to bring out their best version so when he beat you, they both knew he beat you at your best. That’s what MJ said.
If you think about it deeper, not only did he say he'd never replace him he meant don't try to be me, be you. You will never fill my shoes but you can fill your own.
That saying can be taken in deeper meaning, no one can fill Jordan’s shoes, just like no one can fill Kobe’s. They are different people so they have their own way of being great. In other words “don’t be me, be you.”
Imagine hearing that from the person you looked up to and molded your game after. Mj new that was the worst thing to say to Kobe, but it was at that point where it would break him or make him
@@Dany-ow2ol bruh I'm the biggest Kobe fan why u taking it as disrespectful I swear y'all fake asf y'all definitely ain't Kobe fans just bc dude died y'all take everything as disrespect. So next time u comment just think twice and STFU
Kobe needed Jordan. MJ set the standard that Kobe was willing to follow in order to be great in his own right.Michael's statement is proof. It seemed like Jordan attacked Kobe's authenticity, and in true Kobe fashion he responded like a true champion should, because that's exactly what MJ did all his career.He looked for anything to fuel his fire. Way to go Kobe,you passed that test.I'm sure MJ was impressed how you responded. But Michael's statement is true though.You can never be me kid, but I can show you what you need to do to be great in yourself !!!
And Thus Became, BLACK MAMBA! And I got to live and watch Kobe AND Jordan come up from beginning to end! What an amazing blessing. There’s nothing like the good ol days!
Kobe was the reason we got our last gold medal at the Olympics lebron and d wade and Carmelo couldn't get it done without kobe!!!! Every bit as good as jordan!!! I would love to see both them in their prime one on one would be the shittttttttt
Kobe is the ONLY person that came close to being like Mike. Every person of skill that came into the league was compared to MJ and Kobe is... Ok... MY OPINION... The closest replica, if to be compared
People telling the story tend to forget that the goat was already playing with the wizards, being like 40 years old and way past his prime. Kobe could’ve NEVER done that to MJ in his prime. Don’t care how many hours he’d spend at the gym, bc mj would spend more.. AND had the superior talent.. mamba will always be the best copy of mj but could never reach him. Not close, sorry. Still only love for Kobe rip
MJ was hell of good trash talker, and he knew he could in to Kobe’s head. But he did it for good reasons unlike most of the players he trashed. Mike was 100% aware what that would do to Kobe. He pushed for his greatness.
This story solely came from Gilbert Arenas, who never played with either MJ or Kobe. Even the clip of an interviewer telling John Salley this same story is in reference to Gilbert's claims. Is he trying to spread his own behind-the-game fanfic?
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Some will say Jordan is mean for this but really he brought the dawg out of him he became black mamba at that moment
I mean he still never filled the shoes
Edit: I don’t understand how some of you morons can argue that kobe is better than mj and I also don’t know why so many of y’all are coming after me 😂
@@thatdude1287 He did
@@thatdude1287 Alright whatever you say because your the greatest inspiration this world has ever seen
@@Longworm413 he was never as good as Michael Jordan and he was never better than him so he never filled the shoes
@@ad-dk3md he was never as good as Michael Jordan and he was never better than him so he never filled the shoes
MJ knows how to really hit u with a wild ass line 💀
😂
Haha u ain’t lying
True LOL!
Lmaooooo
He called rookie A.I. a little b...h and that's when Iverson crossed him
"I might not stretch for that game, cause young fellas not passing us the ball" 🤣
Kobe walks to the middle of the court with the ball. "All the rest of y'all move. Jordan, Bring ya ass."😂
Showbe. 😑
Did arenas play with kobe?
@@Kimoharoun yea arenas was on the lakers for a stint
@@bigbadb4492no he didn’t lmao. Arenas never played for the Lakers bruh. Wth you talking about
" you gotta be the same animal, but a different beast " -Kobe
"WHAT THE FUCK DOES THAT MEAN KOBE BRYANT?" -Kanye
Underrated funny Nike commercial 🤣
“Your welcome”
the reason why kobe is the black mamba is because they are the "same animal different beast". I miss kobe wish i
It all makes sense now
You have to become the monster but you don't change your true self you mimic it as a tool to understand it
This is why MJ was crying his ass off at the memorial service. He finally found another him that understood the game like he did and was just as obsessed, just as insane, just as big of jerk, everything! And his life got cut short.
🥺🤎
Fasho
His life was cur short because he thought he was above nature. When every other airport grounded air craft but he forced the pilot who wasnt trained to fly to fly what did tou expect to happen. He woke up late and instead if calling saying I won't make it he took an innocent pilots life and a couple others with him. What a shame for those who lost thier life due to him thinking he was above mother nature
@@scott.baierscott2198 No body knows who you are which means you've done nothing note worthy with your life except breath air and flush shit down the toilet.
If you don't mind Imma keep looking up to the guy who treats a luxury helicopter like it's an uber ride you can't afford.
@@scott.baierscott2198so you're glad he's dead then?
What folks don’t realize is that was a coaching moment: MJ was growing KB to become his greatest self. And in turn gave MJ some true competition.
What?
@@sportslangtv2181it makes sense ur comprehension is just ass
get of the meat
Nah, dude got shitted on, made him regret saying that, quit tryna def Jordan all the time
@@kabal.2461 maybe yes man but you can't ignore the age like kobe dropping 55 on mj then kobe is 6-16 vs lebron. Then lebron struggling always against kawhi. Then kawhi dominated by luka doncic
“ why would I pass the ball to someone who shows up to practice 10 Minutes before we start“ RIP legened.
I’m confused isn’t showing up early to anything good? Just means you’re dedicated
@@apockillZz it’s not good enough for Kobe, need to come earlier than that
@@apockillZz Nah. don't be warming up on my time. Practice is work. You should be ready for work at start time, not still getting coffee, sitting in the bathroom, or whatever. Saw a lot of that when I worked in government. If you need an hour to be ready for work, you don't show up 10 minutes before work.
@@Lean6 i don't get your point though ... Kobe ain't talking literally 10 minutes or an hour or whatever ... He's talking about those Tuesday nights on the road, when they guys are out and he's in the gym, his 6am workouts, or when he stays after practice for an hour to practice his free throws.
@@apockillZz Kobe practiced like 4 or 5 times a day and would be there for hours before and after practice, so to him 10 mins was nothing.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
”I’m not stretching for that game”
Facts
The players knew that they weren’t gonna be getting the ball anytime soon
😭😭😭Fr
What that even meant tho? Arenas and Kobe weren’t even on the same team, even worst he wasn’t in those games
Jordan is like a mean drill instructor in a boot camp trying to toughen you up for real world battles.
He filled his own shoes! Thanks for giving him motivation!🎉❤🎉
Now we know these 2 are like bros...👍👍👍
Were* RIP Kobe
@@countrylyricist nah family is forever bro
@@lakersrdbest Facts. Thanks, Dom. 😁
@@countrylyricist hahahaha
I was about to say ‘who’s gonna tell him?’😂
Kobe Bean had 42 first half points that night 🐍🔥
42 on 1st half?!!!! Yoooo
Right like how if you add up the letters in the n word it equals 42 sure that was a coincidence huh?
@@cpt33 what the fuck r u even saying
@@cpt33 how bored were you when you typed that?
@@Seyestaxx the real question is why didn’t your pops strap it up you brainless lemming. Learn GEMATRIA! You people are literally useless in this society. Know not a dam thing but think you’re smart. It’s the complete opposite pal. You’re nothing but a cognitive dissonant brainless lemming!
"We shouldn't even stretch for that game, he's not passing us that ball." 💀💀
Gold one
It was a passing of the torch. From MJ to Kobe. ❤️
Kobe was truly 1 of a kind. I love the stories of admiration that are told about him. He sounds like he was such a magical type of strength.
If MJ disses you, it means he has acknowledged you.
Bro MJ diss Cartwright all thr time. U think he acknowledged him? He trash
@@Chavanun555 he acknowledged him that he is trash. Lol
@@lifematch ok thats what i am talking about lol
Whether you are good or bad
@@lifematch why he said to Kobe tho? Why not another play? Because he knows Kobe is the closest thing to him
That man was insane
I can imagine Kobe walking off that game with the most intense face back to the locker room not saying a word to anyone.. while MJs watching him walk off and thinking to himself.. “The sky is your limit Kobe.. now reach for the stars brotha..”. The man purposefully pushed Kobe to become Mamba that night..
No bro
This is what a older brother would do, motivate the young one.
Itachi
Yep
He never fills those shoes, he filled his own.
Kobe is the definition of be yourself
Can’t get tired of this story idk why
The best gift Mike could've ever given Kobe... motivation! ✊️😓
Hang with those who push you to be better, and you’ll never know what it’s like to be average.
Bingo
Great!!!
MJ knew Kob was the only one who could compete with him, he just needed the motivation. Mike delivered.
Send fid kobe, 42 first have points
It ain't that deep. Mj was always trash talking.
Then Kobe delivered
This is bs and you know it. MJ, as great as he was, had an ego through the roof and would shit talk too much.
Lol
A lot of people are gonna say MJ was always just mean for no reason, but nah, he will always always fire you up to bring the best out of you. And at that point in time MJ already took on the mentorship role for Kobe, he knew Kobe was the only person that had the same kind of killer mentality that he had, so he had to do what he had to do, and that was awakening the Black Mamba. Epic.
mj knows kobe the only player understand about how he play to win, at all cost,.his teammates or other players that misunderstood how he played..
That was jordan’s way of motivating people.
So much love between them, and mutual respect. Were like brothers. ❤️🙏
Jordan loved that man deeply doesn’t mean he won’t cut into you.
Don't hate the player, hate the game.
True inspiration comes from those that inspire us. 💯
Mike took his heart with that comment. He knew what he was doing....and Kobe had to gain it back from MJ
When your idols become your rivals 💯
Jordan knew it would push him to be greater. Seen himself in him.
That was a teaching lesson from Jordan to Kobe
And kobe gave a lesson back 55
@@alphagames8737 jordan was 40
And than the helicopter taught
This is what greatness is...pushing each other to reach the top .Love them both ...understand the Energy
I love seeing all these stories shared about Kobe! Like Shaq he was meant to be around forever to share life lessons, stories like this, to help the younger generations of ball players after him. Such a shame what happened to him, his daughter, family as a whole. R.i.P Kobe U will always be a legend that was loved by many!
I love these Kobe stories💯
Kobe wasn’t having it. 💯😂😂 Rest well Kobe 🙏🕊️
Fucka dead. How is he resting?
Facts 💯
JORDAN WAS TEACHING KOBE, AT THE TIME AND KOBE BEC THE BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD❤❤❤❤
Still two of the GREATEST
This is one oof my favorite memories shared with us about kobe. The best. This is why he was a 🐐 💯
That was real motivation for Kobe. He was one of the few players that was not scared of Jordan
Shows how much respect Jordan had for Kobe that he even BOTHERED to say this to him.
These dudes lived in an actual anime saga..
MJ used to talk crap to his opponents to bring out their best version so when he beat you, they both knew he beat you at your best. That’s what MJ said.
-Goku
Its like a brother motivating the young one.
I'm not a basketball fan, but I love hearing Kobe stories. Steph growing on me too.😍
If you think about it deeper, not only did he say he'd never replace him he meant don't try to be me, be you. You will never fill my shoes but you can fill your own.
That saying can be taken in deeper meaning, no one can fill Jordan’s shoes, just like no one can fill Kobe’s. They are different people so they have their own way of being great. In other words “don’t be me, be you.”
Great competitive spirit and a man who worked HARD to get where he was.
When you love someone you have to say something that really makes them feel it to motivate them
Jordan :” you can wear the shoes but you’ll never fill em” *taps Kobe behind”
Kobe:” and I took that personal”
Be humble 🔥
Imagine hearing that from the person you looked up to and molded your game after. Mj new that was the worst thing to say to Kobe, but it was at that point where it would break him or make him
Jordan loved Kobe and he motivated him to be the best he could be!
Michael always being a big brother mamba forever. We miss you, Kobe and Gigi.
55 on them. Killing it. #mambaforever
Too bad Jordan was 40
that was on Wizard's Jordan though, not the same as when he was on the Bulls!!
@@ozzybautista1608 nobody cares is just how he took it like leave kobe alone and respect him bruh
@@Dany-ow2ol bruh I'm the biggest Kobe fan why u taking it as disrespectful I swear y'all fake asf y'all definitely ain't Kobe fans just bc dude died y'all take everything as disrespect. So next time u comment just think twice and STFU
Mike knows how motivation works. He gave Kobe the "I took that personally" and he applied it to his game. Well done both of them
(Bryant to Jordan) Kobe: "Now take that 55 into retirement".
(Jordan to Bryant) MJ: now take that 55 points into death
@@johnnolaniii652 maybe you should think before speaking kiddo.
@@johnnolaniii652 Yikes.
@@johnnolaniii652 you must be evil mocking death of other people.... karma is a bitch so be careful ..
@@johnnolaniii652 kinda feel sorry for your immaturity... Try to think before speak, kid.
Kobe needed Jordan.
MJ set the standard that Kobe was willing to follow in order to be great in his own right.Michael's statement is proof.
It seemed like Jordan attacked Kobe's authenticity, and in true Kobe fashion he responded like a true champion should, because that's exactly what MJ did all his career.He looked for anything to fuel his fire.
Way to go Kobe,you passed that test.I'm sure MJ was impressed how you responded.
But Michael's statement is true though.You can never be me kid, but I can show you what you need to do to be great in yourself !!!
He was better 💯
True. A leader knows he must follow in order to one day lead.
Kobe's face is priceless 👌 MJ just as cool as ever
these 2 were at another level 🏀
Legend says Kobe never said a word to MJ just dead ass stared him in the eyes the entire time
bruh he had me at "im not even gonna stretch for this one" lmao
Kobe and MJ are like those anime protagonists that are so damn powerful and are obsessed with surpassing one another
the OG would be goku and vegeta.
then naruto and sasuke.
literally aomine and kagami
Sounds like Mike gave Kobe inspiration, rest in Peace Kobe, thanks for memories
That's actually a savage line from MJ.
Kobe like MJ you got me bent Sir!!!
That's exactly what MJ wanted for Kobe to go Super Saijan. Well played MJ.
I’ve heard this story for more than Kobe lived …. Oh shit… the doings of a goat 🐐 😊
I do not watch basketball at all but I love to hear Kobe stories! Incredible player!
And Thus Became, BLACK MAMBA! And I got to live and watch Kobe AND Jordan come up from beginning to end! What an amazing blessing. There’s nothing like the good ol days!
I didn't even stretch lmao
RIP GOAT KB24/8
My man JORDAN!!!!! And my man KOBE🙏🏻😪
Being told that by the GOAT gave him the drive and determination he needed to become 2nd on the list of all time ballers RIP brother 🙏
Love these stories of goats playing against each other. 🐐 🐐 there can be more than one.
Remember when Jordan said “aww 50 “ Kobe said the same thing when he found out Jordan was guarding him 😂
Jordan wasn't guarding him.
Next level 🍄 💯
You know damn well that was the blk mamba motivation origins
Not only did he fill the shoes but made a whole new pair, rest up Kobe 🏆🥇
Kobe needed to hear that. That was the Game Changer for All Games. Two Legends of Basketball 🏀. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
This was a test from mj, to see if he truly was the heir apparent. And Kobe rose to the challenge
Kobe took it personal
everytime i hear a kobe story this music plays tf
Mj knows that hard times create strength. He wanted to play him at his very best
They are both ..amazing I love them both for for different reasons...❤
How Arenas knew this info when he wasn't a Wizard when Jordan wasn't there? Baffles me but a great story nonetheless.
I agree, that way he telling the story he was a laker at one point.
Lol bruh im sittin here thinkin the same thing
He said "they said". Implying that Lakers players told him this.
He knows the info because he played in the NBA and Had Friendships with other Teams Players. It's second hand info but info nonetheless.
That's one of the reason why Kobe considered Mike as a mentor.
He had 55 on Stackhouse. - Context
he coulda switched on to kobe, not Kobe’s fault
Why didn't MJ switch then?
@@theconscientiousperfecter young legs need young legs defender bruh
Mj couldn’t guard kobe at that age. He would have had dropped 70 on Jordan.
Go watch that game again! Everybody on the Wizards got it that night 🔥 LLKB
I love how they talked mad shit with love back in the day but not on interviews career they really have mad respect for some else with talent.
I could cry bruh .. his ❤ for the game . Rip mamba man 🙁😇
Kobe was the reason we got our last gold medal at the Olympics lebron and d wade and Carmelo couldn't get it done without kobe!!!! Every bit as good as jordan!!! I would love to see both them in their prime one on one would be the shittttttttt
Kobe is the ONLY person that came close to being like Mike. Every person of skill that came into the league was compared to MJ and Kobe is... Ok... MY OPINION... The closest replica, if to be compared
People telling the story tend to forget that the goat was already playing with the wizards, being like 40 years old and way past his prime. Kobe could’ve NEVER done that to MJ in his prime. Don’t care how many hours he’d spend at the gym, bc mj would spend more.. AND had the superior talent.. mamba will always be the best copy of mj but could never reach him. Not close, sorry. Still only love for Kobe rip
A true competitor. The ultimate competitor. R.I.P
MJ was hell of good trash talker, and he knew he could in to Kobe’s head. But he did it for good reasons unlike most of the players he trashed. Mike was 100% aware what that would do to Kobe. He pushed for his greatness.
🕊
What MJ Was Saying To Kobe Was, "You Can Steal All [MY] Moves, But You'll Never Be Like Mike!"
😆🤣😂
@Danny. He Really Tried Hard, But Even He Would Admit That He Wasn't Anywhere Close To MJ.
THE STATS PROVE IT!!!
Unless You're From KobeStan.
Coldest statement ever uttered by man. 💯
This story really shows how much of a different breed these two are.
He was ready for revenge😡
This story solely came from Gilbert Arenas, who never played with either MJ or Kobe. Even the clip of an interviewer telling John Salley this same story is in reference to Gilbert's claims. Is he trying to spread his own behind-the-game fanfic?