I don’t think he was robbed of MVPs, he was robbed of opportunities. In 2003, Shaq was playing himself in shape and was rehabbing and missed games. From 2005-2007, Kobe was the best player in the planet, but you have to be on a decent to good team to win a league MVP. Kobe had one of the worst teams that a TOP 10 best player can have. Imagine giving Kobe the supporting cast he had in 2008 but from 2003 onward? We talking 3-5 League MVPs and some more chips. That’s why I take those circumstance into account when we talking about comparing him to Magic, Bird, and Duncan. Those guys had championship contending help their whole career, Kobe didn’t have it for three years in his freaking prime. It’s like Jordan played with bums from 91-93, or Bird from 84-86, or Magic from 87-89, or LeBron from 12-14.
Dab in the 2011 injuries happens but without injuries this how his career would look 11x Champion/ Mvp (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Mcorleonee this should have been his 3rd straight. What a disgrace, though not surprising considering who the people are that get to make that decision on who the MVP is.
The fact that Kobe finished his career with more Finals MVPs than Regular Season MVPs is straight up disgusting especially to the world's "best" basketball league.
Kobe isn’t a likable guy off Court. Ok court he’s undeniable but his personality was off putting. I always respected Kobe for his tenacity and hard work and leadership qualities but I never liked him until after he retired. Either way, respect to one of the best to ever do it. I actually miss watching him play!
He did but Phil has stated many times that Kobe was a lot harder of a worker than Michael ever was. He said Kobe would do anything to win and would push himself to the limit unlike Jordan.
Cp3 got robbed bro. Kobe should have 0 mvps, I'll argue on and on with y'all. The youtube comments are nonsensical, you won't win a debate vs me if you try.
As much as I hate to say it, he wouldn’t have won it in 07. 06 was definitely a good case but Nash was leading arguably one of the best offensive teams of all time and in 07, Dirk and the Mavs were having a magical season.
@@dinieetienne1228 back then it wasn’t simply best player. They also took into account how much of an impact a player had on his team. Kobe was a beast but he was a solo act which was why the Lakers were lower seeds. Nash on the other hand turned the suns into contenders while Dirk was doing the same with the Mav. If the Lakers were the top seed those years, then Kobe would easily win MVP. That was how the voters saw it back then.
sadly we will never get to hear his hall of fame speech and this might be the closest thing to it we might get, the real Kobe, not the black mamba with the killer mentality but simply Kobe Bean Bryant, the man with all the great stories and the great basketball perspective, robbed of the chance due to tragedy, but to all of us who were fans of his, may he rest in peace, forever mamba
@@hitman321100 from statistical standpoint probably he shouldn't in 09 but his stats were good enough and his team won in the end. I mean his stats were better than Rose in 11 when he won so why shouldn't he have arguably won that year?
The definition of League MVP was so convieniently changed when Kobe was by far the best player in the world. The definition used to be that the best player in the world on a playoff team gets the award. Michael wouldnt have gotten the MVP in 1988 if the rule had changed, he was on a average playoff squad (50-32) but he was the best in the world, Magic would've gotten it in 88 (62-20). Kobe was on a average playoff squad in 06 (45-37) too but the media and the fans were still sore about the rape allegations so the definition was changed with the quickness to give it to a white guy who could be the face of the league, nash. Kobe was again the best player in the world in 2009 after just coming off a championship run, but they gave it to LeBron who wasnt nearly as good as Kobe but his team had a one game advantage in the standings. Kobe should have 3 mvps,(05-06, 07-08, 08-09). Michael wouldnt have 5 mvps if the rule had been in place back then, he would have 2 (1991-1992, 1995-1996).
You can tell how upset he was that he hadn't won it sooner. "If it was an individual award I would have wanted it when I was averaging 40" He is right tho. Kobe should have 3 mvps
Qmb 31 you might be right you might be wrong. I mean Allen could do it all too. Even he’s shorter. He’s one of the most talented “talented” athlete. He could play any sport. Jokes on you he played football in highschool even played multiple positions.
@@jakeblaze7663 how TF is it jokes on me IDGAF bout any of em but ik enough basketball to not be slow and think Iverson better then curry curry has more MVPs and rings then Iverson who has ZERO it's not a debate between the Two so I'm done debating stupid shit have a good day
Qmb 31 Iverson better than curry in what ? Handles is about it, everything else Curry beats him in. Curry greatest shooter in nba history 3 time champ 2 time mvp, tons of shooting records, has all the 3 point shooting recorss
Those late 2000s teams with Pau were something special with team chemistry. No discord on the team and Kobe was the happiest I seen him being in that environment
Kobe not even satisfied for the MVP he just wants to win that chip. You can tell when he says " let's get ready for tommorow" lmao. Everyone crying and shit he's just like focused on that championship
07 yes, he took a terrible team to the playoffs and played his heart out. But in 09 and 2010 LeBron put up better stats, his teams had a better record, and he had a worse supporting cast. Mo Williams does not compare to Pau Gasol at all. The MVP is a regular season award. Kobe's championships were rewarded with Finals MVP awards in 09 and 10
Kobe was a great player. But lets not forget. He was so jealous of Shaq that shaq was better than him that he messed up about 6 more championships for Lakers because of his selfishness. Kobe cant stand good players on his team because of insecurity and jealousy. Oh yea and don’t think for a sec kobe cares about his fans because he doesn’t. I saw proof with my own eyes. Other than that RIP kobe u will be missed. U were a great player and a legend forever. My alltime 5th favorite player under Iverson
the cavs were alot deeper than you think....the lakers were never deep during those champioship seasons if shannon brown was there second guy off the bench you would think he be a sought after free agent....where is he now??on a 10 day contract with the spurs
He only has 1 because this was the first year his team got a lot of wins. Sure his stats were MVP worthy and sure he didn't have a great supporting cast until this year but it's the truth. After this one, lebron deserved it for the next 2 years. 1 may not seem like a lot but the truth is is that this is the only time he should have won it.
I don’t think he was robbed of MVPs, he was robbed of opportunities. In 2003, Shaq was playing himself in shape and was rehabbing and missed games. From 2005-2007, Kobe was the best player in the planet, but you have to be on a decent to good team to win a league MVP. Kobe had one of the worst teams that a TOP 10 best player can have. Imagine giving Kobe the supporting cast he had in 2008 but from 2003 onward? We talking 3-5 League MVPs and some more chips. That’s why I take those circumstance into account when we talking about comparing him to Magic, Bird, and Duncan. Those guys had championship contending help their whole career, Kobe didn’t have it for three years in his freaking prime. It’s like Jordan played with bums from 91-93, or Bird from 84-86, or Magic from 87-89, or LeBron from 12-14.
This is the most sensible take I've seen in this comment section.
ROBBED..... of more MVP awards. This wasn't even prime Kobe
Yes it was kobes prime was 2000-2013
But yes he was robbed of 2 or even 3 more MVPs
Dab in the 2011 injuries happens but without injuries this how his career would look
11x Champion/ Mvp
(2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
@@LeBronJames-dl5el u trippin'
@@dab9739 nope. At best one was robbed and that’s not even the case.
The league really gave all these mvps to all these players when kobe deserved them more
Treah Crawford I feel like they gave too many to lebron. I think they both deserve two
Like nash go two kobe should have one of nashes amd one of lebrons
Kobe cared more about winning than MVPs
@@treahcrawford6295 none of lebrons
@@elvaaquino7701 2009 should have been Kobe 2006 and 2010
It's an absolute travesty that this man has 1 mvp
Mcorleonee I agree, he shouldn't have any.
Denim Ticken lmao cool story bruh
Mcorleonee this should have been his 3rd straight. What a disgrace, though not surprising considering who the people are that get to make that decision on who the MVP is.
He should have 4 at the very least
lol wtf no.
Rip mamba you got 5 mvps in my eyes ❗️ they changed the narrative wen it came to you , your fans will forever run your name
Kobe should have won at least 3 MVP awards.
He was never the best in the league lol he should have 0
Since when does a player that has 5 rings has only 1 mvp?
The fact that Kobe finished his career with more Finals MVPs than Regular Season MVPs is straight up disgusting especially to the world's "best" basketball league.
@TJ Martin do you watch basketball?
@TJ Martin 2002 Kobe : 30 PPG, 7 RPG, 6 APG (Record 50-32)
2008 Kobe 28 PPG, 6 RPG, 5 APG (Record 57-25)
@TJ Martin He was the better Laker that year it was supposed to be Kobe > Duncan > Shaq in terms of MVP.
@TJ Martin So you're saying that Kobe shouldve won MVP EVERY year after Shaq left?
start at 9:17 and play it to your kids
is kobe or lebron better? idk. but i can tell you when it comes to respect, i've always thought kobe>lebron
You are exactly right
Kobe>Lebron
imad khan LeBron better
Kobe 🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍💍💍💍💍💍
Jordan
Kobe should have had 5 or 6 MVP Awards but they robbed him year after year.
FINALLY.
Kobe isn’t a likable guy off Court. Ok court he’s undeniable but his personality was off putting. I always respected Kobe for his tenacity and hard work and leadership qualities but I never liked him until after he retired. Either way, respect to one of the best to ever do it. I actually miss watching him play!
Y'all don't no basketball. Before Gasol the Lakers were Horrible, Yet Nash, Duncan, Dirk. Lebron Had great teams seasons with averaged teammates
Chris Paul’s award
0:35 Didn't you coach Michael Jordan? Lol
He did but Phil has stated many times that Kobe was a lot harder of a worker than Michael ever was. He said Kobe would do anything to win and would push himself to the limit unlike Jordan.
Kayvon Rezaei so how did mj win more then kobe
Kobe bryant benefited from Pau Gasol and Shaquille Oneal
What are you doing here?
PrinceBachV no one benefits from bostrich......
...And they most certainly benefited from Kobe.
Cp3 got robbed bro. Kobe should have 0 mvps, I'll argue on and on with y'all. The youtube comments are nonsensical, you won't win a debate vs me if you try.
Talking to yourself 🤡🤣
Kobe easily should have 3 and arguably should have 4 or 5
+Ryan Terry harden 0
No stupid fuck nash should not have won 2 and garnett should not have won his ill give you dirks
+Ryan Terry i say 06 and 2012-13, he was literally the team when the achilles tore the team crumbled
+Ryan Terry True
@@BrotherHasad Lol he should not have won the MVP Rose won.
Kobe should have won 3 straight MVPS from 2006-2008 😣😣
As much as I hate to say it, he wouldn’t have won it in 07. 06 was definitely a good case but Nash was leading arguably one of the best offensive teams of all time and in 07, Dirk and the Mavs were having a magical season.
@@cjmamba2434 The award is called most valuable player not most valuable team
@@dinieetienne1228 back then it wasn’t simply best player. They also took into account how much of an impact a player had on his team. Kobe was a beast but he was a solo act which was why the Lakers were lower seeds. Nash on the other hand turned the suns into contenders while Dirk was doing the same with the Mav. If the Lakers were the top seed those years, then Kobe would easily win MVP. That was how the voters saw it back then.
2009 is actually a tough one. He had game winners that took them to be no 1 seed.
No should have 0
Kobe you definitely derserved way more than one mvp, and i think everybody knows that.
Rip legend❤️
sadly we will never get to hear his hall of fame speech and this might be the closest thing to it we might get, the real Kobe, not the black mamba with the killer mentality but simply Kobe Bean Bryant, the man with all the great stories and the great basketball perspective, robbed of the chance due to tragedy, but to all of us who were fans of his, may he rest in peace, forever mamba
rip Mamba. You should've won many more but Congratulations.
definitely should've won at least three or four one in 06 03 and 09
@@RheemQ Ik he died and I am a devastated about it as well but he only deserved this one, if ANY.
@@kylo8247 whatever
@@RheemQ How did he deserve MVP in 09?
@@hitman321100 from statistical standpoint probably he shouldn't in 09 but his stats were good enough and his team won in the end. I mean his stats were better than Rose in 11 when he won so why shouldn't he have arguably won that year?
They robbed Kobe and gave the ones he should have won to Nash and lebron
Lol all the MVPS LeBron won he deserved. He had way better stats than Kobe all those years.
@@hitman321100 I disagree but everyone has their own opinion
@@jamesjenkins400 Prove it to me by showing the facts.
@@alzish1 LeBrons had better stats and a better record in 09 & 10.
@Charles MVP = Regular season reward. By your logic LeBron should have won it over Giannis last year.
Kobe should have 2-3. Wade 1. Nash 1 is enough. Lebron 2-3.
He should have definetly had 2 to 4 more MVP awards
Kobe Bryant is better than Michael Jordan
No he ain't
Facts
RIP Kobe 🙏😢
The definition of League MVP was so convieniently changed when Kobe was by far the best player in the world. The definition used to be that the best player in the world on a playoff team gets the award. Michael wouldnt have gotten the MVP in 1988 if the rule had changed, he was on a average playoff squad (50-32) but he was the best in the world, Magic would've gotten it in 88 (62-20). Kobe was on a average playoff squad in 06 (45-37) too but the media and the fans were still sore about the rape allegations so the definition was changed with the quickness to give it to a white guy who could be the face of the league, nash. Kobe was again the best player in the world in 2009 after just coming off a championship run, but they gave it to LeBron who wasnt nearly as good as Kobe but his team had a one game advantage in the standings. Kobe should have 3 mvps,(05-06, 07-08, 08-09). Michael wouldnt have 5 mvps if the rule had been in place back then, he would have 2 (1991-1992, 1995-1996).
@@Zero-wy2gx He definitely wasn't as good as Kobe at the time and you don't know anything about basketball if you think he was
E this is absolutely facts bro
He did not deserve MVP in 09. LeBron won more games and had better stats.
Very very true ❤️
@@hitman321100 and a worse team
KB 10x MVP Caliber Player
YOUR REPLY WONT BE READ 2000-2013.
You can tell how upset he was that he hadn't won it sooner. "If it was an individual award I would have wanted it when I was averaging 40" He is right tho. Kobe should have 3 mvps
No
Lol so my man Kobe has 1 mvp and Nash and curry have 2... Bruh
Kanaiya Nagaiya don’t forget about Iverson
@@jakeblaze7663 Curry's wat better then Iverson
Qmb 31 you might be right you might be wrong. I mean Allen could do it all too. Even he’s shorter. He’s one of the most talented “talented” athlete. He could play any sport. Jokes on you he played football in highschool even played multiple positions.
@@jakeblaze7663 how TF is it jokes on me IDGAF bout any of em but ik enough basketball to not be slow and think Iverson better then curry curry has more MVPs and rings then Iverson who has ZERO it's not a debate between the Two so I'm done debating stupid shit have a good day
Qmb 31 Iverson better than curry in what ? Handles is about it, everything else Curry beats him in. Curry greatest shooter in nba history 3 time champ 2 time mvp, tons of shooting records, has all the 3 point shooting recorss
Kobe should have 2 mvp minimum smh
Rip my guy. Fly high legend.
This literally the most legendary mvp award presentation/ceremony ever in nba history. Everyone in the room wanted Kobe to get this mvp
Kobe should’ve had at least 3 MVPS
No he didn’t
he totally deserves it, congratulations kobe "the MVP" bryant
In my opinion, hes best season personally was the one before, he shoulda been 2x MVP that year.
whats about 05-06 when he averaged 35 a game
Poo-P Wong But that rape case messed him up.
get shrekt m8 Not guilty was the verdict and it was way before his MVP years, not sure how that messed him up, even Nike resigned him.
How about 3x mvp? 2006? He was on another planet that year
This guys such a bad ass he won MVP then turned around and worked even harder to win the championship the next year
Those late 2000s teams with Pau were something special with team chemistry. No discord on the team and Kobe was the happiest I seen him being in that environment
Those were my favorite Laker teams to watch.
Kobe should have won mvp from 07-09
Absolutely not. He barely deserved 08
@@jasonmoukala8909dumb comment
03, 05, 07 should have been Kobe MVP
Watching this dude through the 2000 NBA Finals is something that is kinda underated nowadays IMO. He came in so clutch for the Lakers.
Kobe should’ve gotten 2005,2006,2007 mvp award
Not even close
i love you kobe always with u my idol.
Luke Walton ask Kobe about gifts to the team, now watch Draymond ask Stephen Curry the same question. Haha!
RIP KOBE 😭
As presented by Kia Motors kind of cheap in the whole thing but it's kind of weird how small the ceremony was nowadays is like the Grammys
he deserves 3 mvp minim
KOBE THE BESTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!! REAL AWARD FOR REAL MAN! Congratulations KOBE!!! LAKERS MASTERS!!!!!!!!!!
Kobe not even satisfied for the MVP he just wants to win that chip. You can tell when he says " let's get ready for tommorow" lmao. Everyone crying and shit he's just like focused on that championship
Miss you bean this one hits different
07 yes, he took a terrible team to the playoffs and played his heart out.
But in 09 and 2010 LeBron put up better stats, his teams had a better record, and he had a worse supporting cast. Mo Williams does not compare to Pau Gasol at all. The MVP is a regular season award. Kobe's championships were rewarded with Finals MVP awards in 09 and 10
They gave westbrick mvp even tho he was still 7th in the west that year, Kobe should’ve won both of Nash’s
Nah the mvp didn’t make it out playoffs every time kobe was suppose to win didn’t even make it to finals atleast kobe did
Rip Kobe
Kobe's gift to luke: 2 minutes of playing time
I know imma get hate for this but I think Kobe should’ve won like 2 or 3 or 4 before this but CP3 deserved it this year
ahhh... Tex Winter
Good times..... Good Times. His question made me laugh out loud
Kobe should won 3 or 4 mvps because his stats before is insane
Nope
Am I to late to congratulate him?
No but I am
꧁ ꧂ i definitely am 😕
I DEFINITELY AM
YOU ARE THE MVP OF LIFE KOB
don't say that to lebron,everybody knows that kobe is better than lebron ,but lebron is an excelent player also.
Dude the fact that the person who created the triangle offense asked Kobe if he liked the triangle is comedy😭
Kobe was a great player. But lets not forget. He was so jealous of Shaq that shaq was better than him that he messed up about 6 more championships for Lakers because of his selfishness. Kobe cant stand good players on his team because of insecurity and jealousy. Oh yea and don’t think for a sec kobe cares about his fans because he doesn’t. I saw proof with my own eyes. Other than that RIP kobe u will be missed. U were a great player and a legend forever. My alltime 5th favorite player under Iverson
Rip brother
RIP Kobe, the media snubbed this man of a few MVP awards. 💛24💜8
Shoulda had one more, in 06.
Should at BARE MINIMUM have 2 MVPS!
Did anyone see Mike D'antoni is interested in being bulls coach? lmao
Phil jackson forgot about Michael Jordan
my exact thoughts
+Thisismynameforyt i think its because Kobe literally have carried teams before and have been overlooked
naahh Kobe worked harder than Jordan but Jordan was too dominant. He imposed his will on the court every night and partied hard the rest of the night.
rip
the cavs were alot deeper than you think....the lakers were never deep during those champioship seasons if shannon brown was there second guy off the bench you would think he be a sought after free agent....where is he now??on a 10 day contract with the spurs
lol they were deeper if u like all reserve players. pau won kobe his 4th and 5th
gasoft?plaese can't defend to save his life shit kwame brown can score on him.
amen, amen, amen...
congraduation kobe !!!^^
u r always my mvp !!
Should’ve got all 20
hey
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I'm glad he won it, it was about time..
but Phil's little speech discredits MJ...
These people and their questions 😂
Can’t even skip ❤️
kobe is soo good.
he is spetacular and soo funny.
mvp.... ever...
booooooo
Kobe haters 🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍
he didnt acknowledge his wife lol
He only has 1 because this was the first year his team got a lot of wins. Sure his stats were MVP worthy and sure he didn't have a great supporting cast until this year but it's the truth. After this one, lebron deserved it for the next 2 years. 1 may not seem like a lot but the truth is is that this is the only time he should have won it.
🐐🐐🐐
1 haha he got lucky he deserves 0 mvp