I remember this game. It was a honor to watch this live. I was a huge Magic fan back then and Penny was my fav but Kobe is truly incredible. The best shot maker I ever seen.
Yep. Penny was sitting out most of the season due to injury but for some reason he came back to play this game because I guess it was against Shaq. Kobe couldn't be denied.
@@Rumpleforeskin29This wasnt prime Penny we never got a chance to see that he was still ballin but he had lost a lot of his athleticism due to multiple surgeries so imagine if he never had those knee problems kobe wasn't better he was just younger and injury free🤷🏿♂️
@@fmwop2492 no flaws like kobe? Kobe was a better defender a better shooter and just as good a play maker, there was literally nothing Penny did better than Kobe. You are just a hater...
After Shaq left, Penny did an interview in Slam magazine. They asked Penny how many points he thinks he would average in the next year. He said 37-40. He scored 20 a game that year. He didn't understand how much Shaq's presence helped his offensive game. Btw, When Shaq left the Lakers, Kobe scored 35 a game! There's levels to this shit.
I never knew that that doesn't sound Penny like far as him boasting about averaging high scores considering most of his interviews he would constantly talk about elevating his teammates like Horace, Nick And D Scott after Shaq left. but them injuries humbled him quickly if he did say that.
It was also the injuries that slowed him down though. Now, I’m not saying he would’ve scored 40 a game without Shaq, but when Shaq got hurt for a long stretch I’m 95, Penny was averaging 27 without him. I believe a healthy Penny would’ve been in that ball park.
stop watching interviews and actually watch the game penny was that dood it was only injuries you would know this if u actually watched, instead of re hashing stats and highlights
he was already hurt when shaq left. Part of shaq's decision for sure. Not long later he was basically done being an all star player. so the cliche levels comment doesn't really apply.
This was NBA basketball at it's absolute peak. Don't get me wrong, I loved the Warriors recent dominant era but the 2000's brand of basketball was super competitive and super fun to watch. Seems like everything now is space the floor and keep shooting 3s until you catch up and just try to outshoot the other team.
I always like throw Wade in that mix. Yes he's already accomplished a lot as is, but most people don't know he had his meniscus removed in college. The reason his 3pt shot wasn't consistent, and why he was hobbled so many years is because he ran all those years without a shock absorber in one of his legs. The 2 play off series he had before Bron showed up the man was shooting 7 3pa per game and converting them at a 40% clip. Would be interesting to see where he ends up with a full set of legs. One of the few players with a real chance of getting 5+ rings.
Kobe taking on a seasoned Penny and guarding him while also scoring. Kobe wasn't afraid of any challenge. When you are taking it upon yourself as the best scorer on your team and deciding to guard the best scorer on the other team is one of a kind.
This was a young bouncy and spry Kobe who was coming into his own in terms of mastering Jordan's footwork and jump shot. Penny was in his prime but hobbled by knee injuries. I wish we could've gotten to see the 95-96 version of Penny versus this version of Kobe.
@Steve Worcs Kobe vs penny 2000 playoffs suns vs lakers he was 5 knee surgeries into his career look at that match up when they went back and forth listen to Jordan tell Dr j he was passing the torch to penny before penny knee injury !
Yep Penny played on one leg and the doctors didnt have the technology yet to properly see what was wrong with him. In that series, u can see him literally dragging his leg. And he still averaged 20! Penny Vs Kobe wouldve been one of the greatest rivalries ever. And T-Mac was coming regardless to Orlando so that wouldve been absolutely nuts.
I was just a kid back then. I was a big fan of both of these two teams and Penny was my man. Having watched NBA basketball for less than two years, but I recall that this game had such a special feel to it. It clearly was the best game I had seen to that point and still today it's stored in my memory. Obviously why I'm here rewatching it :-)
💯Absolutely 💯. Prime Penny with his thoro elegance and IQ was a breath of fresh air. HOWEVER Kobe was a soul snatcher with his uber athleticism and kill will clutch Gene especially in that#8 jersey.
Penny came into the NBA extremely fundamentally sound before being Stripped of his hops and athleticism. GRANT HILL was already really athletic but had bad surgeon's that derailed his whole career
It just shows that even though Penny was dominant he needed help because other teams were getting younger and faster and that's hard to compete against! Penny held his own when he could and that's why he's one of the best guards whose ever played in the NBA!👊✊👍
My 2favorite players of all time both these dudes just special and this game encapsulates Kobe so much he had so many games where he just decided nope we not losing 2night... Not 2these dudes and more specifically for him not that dude
This was after Penny's 1st botched knee surgery and he still looked like a allstar level player in this game. Orlando wasn't getting much bench production and Nick Anderson wasn't as confident or lost his offensive aggressiveness since he missed them free-throws in them 1995 finals.
He did me the same thing when I asked for a pic and he said no kid , that was my first and last basketball game I went to, Nick Anderson said hey kid take the pic and I took a pic of Nick… I can never forget that..
Damn. Nick Anderson was Solid but Penny had a low conceded vibe before he had them injuries But He got Humbled fast. However I'd rank him behind Jordan and kobe if it wasn't for his injuries
This clip was refreshing seeing some of Penny's highlights that were flashes from his unsucked up Prime and alot of hard core Kobe fans don't even realize that Penny was coming off of his 1st botched knee surgery in this Clip and he still looked a cut above average.
Definitely remember this game. Everyone was a penny fan back then but his demeanor preceded himself like jordan. He learned that day. Kobe is the greatest. I said it then, saying it now. 🚬
I would’ve loved to see this matchup if Penny never got injured. It would’ve been one of the best matchups ever . T Mac vs Kobe was always great but I believe Kobe vs Penny, would’ve been even better . I think people forgot how good Penny was .
This was one of the few times before Penny injuries got the best of him , that him and Kobe really went at it . This was not prime Kobe, but you can tell he started to become Mamba that year . It was a great matchup . That’s why it really hurts that Penny’s injuries got the best of him because it had us miss out on two legends go at each other . It didn’t look like either one could stop the other .
@@YoungMaster_626 I think he probably would’ve offensively , but defensively, Penny healthy, would’ve gave it right back to T Mac . Penny was no joke before the injuries and I am not discounting how good prime T Mac was averaging 33 or 34 ppg , but Penny was lethal and could’ve averaged that before his injuries but he played with Shaq and played more the Magic Johnson role .
Penny was holding on to the end of his Prime in this 1999 season ,sh*t Penny was in full survival mode in this game knowing there wasn't No room for error playing against Shaq and especially Kobe. 😳. Lol kobe definitely was seeking to expose Penny while he was already a step or so slower after his first surgery masking a bum knee ...
@clintonpeabody4833 on paper 7yrs might seem young but after u have 2 or 3 bad surgeries out of 4 in that 2 yr span back then most players would've retired or career would've been over even in 7th or 8th season considering he played 2 yrs of college and sat his freshman yr.. which made him 22yrs old in his rookie year in Orlando .
U crazy my guy with all due respect. Shaq was gonna win championships regardless. If any it was harder to win with kobe because he was so young. Shaq was dominating.
Bro are u crazy. to make this comment ur Kobe bias is next level wow u might as well be like the rest of his cult personality and call Kobe a top 5 guy
Prime shaq was maybe the best ever.. whoever was shaqs #2 got lucky as hell and that just happen to be kobe.. kobe averaged 15ppg in his 1st finals.. you must be a kid making this post.
Kobe carried himself like he was MJ even in highschool, i saw a lot of interviews of older player saying this dude think he's mike even when he was younger. What a confident baller, Im not even a kobe fan but I miss kobe's attitude and play style.
Like Tracy, Pierce, Vince, A.I. and a few others - Penny never established the level of discipline and work ethic that Kobe did. His attention to his body and mental strength are some of the key factors that separated him from his counterparts. Even in this game, Kobe is already thicker and more bodied that Penny ever was. That’s because he already knew how important his conditioning and strength were going to be for his overall legacy and longevity. #mambamentality
You don’t know basketball Penny was all nba 1st team in only his 2nd year in league only Duncan and Bird ever did that. Penny blew both knees that had nothing to do with discipline and work ethic. For him to continue to play on 2 blown knees is work ethic just to be able to get back on the court. Greatness comes with health when talking longevity learn what that is before making a bogus statement like you did.
@@marioweaver4097 I'll take this comment and move through it like Kobe did most of his injuries... next time you drop a line, speak as if the person is seated right in front of you. Respect goes a long way in this world.
@@PissaniMethod you obviously don’t know ball Kobe never had like 8 surgeries on both his knees. Kobe and Penny my favorite players ever but I call it how it actually is. Only 3 players in history was 1st team all NBA in their 2nd year Bird, Duncan, and Penny go look it up. I state facts not opinions
Kobe was actually salty because Penny destroyed him in a charity game where Kobe attempted to guard Penny the entire game one on one. If any of you know Penny in a one on one situation very few could stop him. Penny got the upper hand in that game and Kobe never let that go
☝And this wasn't even prime Penny, This was Penny after that 1996 Detroit Joe Dumars injury. Prime 1994/ 95 Penny was Jordan like. Kobe could handle that guy
So Penny had a double double and Kobe scored alot.. both were great.. I really wish we would have gotten to see them both play each other un their primes and healthy
R i p Kobe Bryant! But that's about it put some respect on Penny Hardaway name ASAP. The only player in the 90s to remove Jordan from a playoff run. And don't tell me Jordan was out of shape he'll he averaged 30 in the playoffs matter fact 32. And had games of 55 and so on. Kobe Bryant could not even stop a Penny Hardaway in 2000 who was hobbled with injuries. Kobe is no slouch but Penny what's the next level so sit back on the couch and let me school you better mr. Anfernee Penny Hardaway
you really comparing a young kobe who haven’t even reached his prime yet to a veteran like penny who had the experience and skill. let 06-08 kobe bryant go against him and lets see how he does.
Nick Anderson went against Jordan in that series, Penney was a point guard back then, Nick Anderson was the one who stole it from him at the end of the final game of it I think, Nick was from Chicago he wanted to beat his hometown badly!
That's why Penny he's A the hall of fame legend. Except the injuries killed my City an stop his unbelievable play style. As yall see he made the NBA compete on the level yall watch today
You have to understand Penny in that situation. Kobe wasn’t the only top prospect that looked up to Penny at that time. Kobe just that 1 in a million players that turned out to be that 1 great. But in 1994-1995 Kobe was just a high schooler and Penny was a top 5 nba player at that time. Penny wasn’t even looking at college players so I know he wasn’t recognizing high school players. All these so call Kobe fans need to cut it out with they knew he was going to be a legend day one. Those first 3 years of his career it wasn’t great for him. But from 2000 on he became that legend.
Penny Hardaway was great you all see Kobe Bryant with his shoes on you watch Michael Jordan wear his shoes in a playoff game the kid from Memphis Tennessee was great
Penny was the Kobe before Kobe. Penny had instant league mvp performance first yr in the league that took Kobe and LeBron yrs to reach. If not injured he’s be in the goat conversation.
Is it a coincidence that once Kobe got better and became a star,the Lakers became a championship contender. Not how dominate Shaq was,he needed Kobe to be great 💯
@@JR-kv6ez chooooo chooooo we hoppin on ya momma train right now in the bak lemme kno if u want us to tag u in it sound nasty but u might get down like dat i donno
Now I can see why Tracy McGrady was more inspired by Penny than Michael Jordan. It even shows and Tracy McGrady style of play. I bet Kobe Bryant was thinking to himself "this is deja vu".
I remember watching this game at home. They kept showing Dr J in the crowd as he was I believe the GM of the Magic at the time. Bob Costas made a comment about Kobe dad letting Dr J hold Kobe as an infant now watching him torch the team he’s managing 😂
Great game young Kobe playing with tremendous heart showing early on that Mamba mentality and Penny showing even injured and maybe even playing at 75 percent he was a great player and honestly i don’t think he disrespected Kobe at all he was asked a question in he gave great advice was he arrogant probably and he explained why dude was huge back then who wouldn’t let that sh!t go to their heads.
To be honest it was injury's but depression from being in the finals one year and your #1 leaves that will hurt you. Go from beating Jordan going to the finals and your big man leaves he was hurt more than injury's sometime it's mental
The turn around fadeaways that was Micheal Jordan Kobe studied absorbed mjs advice and went on to have a mamba career, a year before Phil Jackson came to the Lakers
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Kobe!.. such a master offensive weapon
Man,, Afro kobe was such a fun player to watch. RIP mamba. 🕊😞❤️
That was Kid Icarus. What I use to call that look.
Nintendo Kid Icarus 😆
I remember this game. It was a honor to watch this live. I was a huge Magic fan back then and Penny was my fav but Kobe is truly incredible. The best shot maker I ever seen.
Yep. Penny was sitting out most of the season due to injury but for some reason he came back to play this game because I guess it was against Shaq. Kobe couldn't be denied.
@@reggaefan2700huh? The 98-99 season Penny played the whole lockout-shortend season.
Penny was truly a great player but Kobe was up there with Jordan...
Young Mamba vs PRIME Penny
@@Rumpleforeskin29This wasnt prime Penny we never got a chance to see that he was still ballin but he had lost a lot of his athleticism due to multiple surgeries so imagine if he never had those knee problems kobe wasn't better he was just younger and injury free🤷🏿♂️
Penny would be one of the greatest if he never got injured
In my eyes he was. Simple eye test.
@@yowhatsmyname no flaws like Kobe
Probably would have been in the debate for greatest PG ever.
@@fmwop2492 no flaws like kobe? Kobe was a better defender a better shooter and just as good a play maker, there was literally nothing Penny did better than Kobe. You are just a hater...
Kobe had more points right, but did u watch the one on one situations against penny? Penny clearly had the upper hand.
They both were phenomenal
Kobe shot around 12-13 in the 2nd half AND won the game despite trailing by 24 points. I mean wow at only 20 years old.
I wore those Penny’s my senior year of high school ball and the first foamposites my junior year. Man I miss those days.
Dude those shoes were awesome.
After Shaq left, Penny did an interview in Slam magazine. They asked Penny how many points he thinks he would average in the next year. He said 37-40. He scored 20 a game that year. He didn't understand how much Shaq's presence helped his offensive game.
Btw, When Shaq left the Lakers, Kobe scored 35 a game!
There's levels to this shit.
I never knew that that doesn't sound Penny like far as him boasting about averaging high scores considering most of his interviews he would constantly talk about elevating his teammates like Horace, Nick And D Scott after Shaq left. but them injuries humbled him quickly if he did say that.
Kobe died and Penny's still living. Penny wins
It was also the injuries that slowed him down though. Now, I’m not saying he would’ve scored 40 a game without Shaq, but when Shaq got hurt for a long stretch I’m 95, Penny was averaging 27 without him. I believe a healthy Penny would’ve been in that ball park.
stop watching interviews and actually watch the game
penny was that dood
it was only injuries
you would know this if u actually watched, instead of re hashing stats and highlights
he was already hurt when shaq left. Part of shaq's decision for sure. Not long later he was basically done being an all star player. so the cliche levels comment doesn't really apply.
This was NBA basketball at it's absolute peak. Don't get me wrong, I loved the Warriors recent dominant era but the 2000's brand of basketball was super competitive and super fun to watch. Seems like everything now is space the floor and keep shooting 3s until you catch up and just try to outshoot the other team.
Penny is still one my favs as well as Kobe Rip
We were robbed of the talents of Penny Hardaway. I put him with Grant Hill and TMac. These are my biggest "What Ifs".
I always like throw Wade in that mix. Yes he's already accomplished a lot as is, but most people don't know he had his meniscus removed in college. The reason his 3pt shot wasn't consistent, and why he was hobbled so many years is because he ran all those years without a shock absorber in one of his legs. The 2 play off series he had before Bron showed up the man was shooting 7 3pa per game and converting them at a 40% clip. Would be interesting to see where he ends up with a full set of legs. One of the few players with a real chance of getting 5+ rings.
@@goose0078 wade not in the mix
Penny
Hill
T-Mac
Brandon Roy
You can probably throw McDyess in there too.
@@dredae76 i never really followed Antonio McDyess's career, I just used to see a lot of dunk highlights.
@@dearshomy he had a chance to be one of the greats but injuries got him.
Kobe taking on a seasoned Penny and guarding him while also scoring.
Kobe wasn't afraid of any challenge. When you are taking it upon yourself as the best scorer on your team and deciding to guard the best scorer on the other team is one of a kind.
Bro Penny was washed in this game this was his last year with Orlando his explosion was good he was playin off mainly IQ and will
@@marioweaver4097great point. 💯 Penny's hezi and crossovers were gimpy and sluggish because of that 2nd knee surgery he never recovered his quickness
Most overrated player of all time.. Kobe ducked the smoke when Healthy Penny came to L.A. even One legged Penny schooled Kobe a bunch of times.
@@NotAnAstronaut2k 😒 Please @shuddufukkhup
@@NotAnAstronaut2kKobes defense was always better than Pennys defense at his prime.
This was a young bouncy and spry Kobe who was coming into his own in terms of mastering Jordan's footwork and jump shot. Penny was in his prime but hobbled by knee injuries. I wish we could've gotten to see the 95-96 version of Penny versus this version of Kobe.
Penny would school him
@@rosherns1558 how about a 23 year old kobe vs prime penny 👀🐍 bye penny
@@a6life874 that’s 95 penny vs Kobe 2003 that’s a great match right their !
@Steve Worcs 95 - 96 penny is holding his own with Jordan in a Chicago Bulls Jersey he will hold his own with Kobe at that age for sure !
@Steve Worcs Kobe vs penny 2000 playoffs suns vs lakers he was 5 knee surgeries into his career look at that match up when they went back and forth listen to Jordan tell Dr j he was passing the torch to penny before penny knee injury !
Penny vs Kobe 2000 playoffs was a great duel 🤺 penny played phenomenal !! Despite his injury !!
Yep Penny played on one leg and the doctors didnt have the technology yet to properly see what was wrong with him. In that series, u can see him literally dragging his leg. And he still averaged 20! Penny Vs Kobe wouldve been one of the greatest rivalries ever. And T-Mac was coming regardless to Orlando so that wouldve been absolutely nuts.
@@DJRashadHayes… Kobe will always easily shit on penny , also Kobe wasn’t his primed but he easily balled up penny
What's crazy, Kobe was still growing.. Penny is 6'8.. this is 'For The Love of the Game' era ball right here. I appreciate both careers.
Watched this live. 99 lockout season was the year where Kobe’s Mamba Mentality started emerging in games like this one.
Magic and Penny are my favorite point Guards 💯
Who else is here after that Brian Shaw podcast interview?
Link?
Remember this game very well. If you think today’s NBA is anything like this. Then you’ve got to be kidding…..
Penny passed at 5:45 was CRAZY, the move at 8:21 was NICE
9:55 he came a long ways
i like how you put the shoes on the pictures as well.
Grant Hill and Penny Hardaway were such great players. Unfortunately, they got injured
Wow! Penny was so good and bean was a kid on a mission
I was just a kid back then. I was a big fan of both of these two teams and Penny was my man. Having watched NBA basketball for less than two years, but I recall that this game had such a special feel to it. It clearly was the best game I had seen to that point and still today it's stored in my memory. Obviously why I'm here rewatching it :-)
It was like...Penny always played skillfully and elegantly, but Kobe was a KILLER and FIGHTER. He played to beat you
So was penny. He just got hurt
💯Absolutely 💯. Prime Penny with his thoro elegance and IQ was a breath of fresh air. HOWEVER Kobe was a soul snatcher with his uber athleticism and kill will clutch Gene especially in that#8 jersey.
Point guard in penny who was unguardable in his first 3 years up against a flat out shooting guard and scorer in kobe.
2 different players
So Penny wasn’t competitive? I see what chu saying and all. But come on mun😎
@@TROYBALLER… Kobe was only 19 and balling up penny , something he can’t due if he was 19
People just don’t realize how quickly Kobe became great. That man worked
Penny never reached his prime. Injuries suck
Facts... thank you. I keep trying to tell people, we never saw Penny or Grant Hill in full bloom.
Penny came into the NBA extremely fundamentally sound before being Stripped of his hops and athleticism. GRANT HILL was already really athletic but had bad surgeon's that derailed his whole career
So what . Kobe balled him up without reaching his prime in those games
Kobe!!!!!
Kobe schooled many all stars and greats
Kobe was so clutch. Made a career high in a win against his idol.
Penny and kobe in one game wow.
Man I miss these days and this league.
It was hard watching this because I liked kobe and penny..lol
Mamba R.I.P.
It just shows that even though Penny was dominant he needed help because other teams were getting younger and faster and that's hard to compete against! Penny held his own when he could and that's why he's one of the best guards whose ever played in the NBA!👊✊👍
My 2favorite players of all time both these dudes just special and this game encapsulates Kobe so much he had so many games where he just decided nope we not losing 2night... Not 2these dudes and more specifically for him not that dude
KOBE’s “CRAZY 8’s) 🥶🥶💯
I still have those exact pair.
Penny played that whole season, but it was evident that this wasnt the same Penny😢
Penny was Killen it in this game too
That was a hell of a game by Kobe Bryant I don't remember him being that good back then!
Don’t know if we’re being sarcastic or being noob that never watched the there games back then lol , also love was only 19
That's because you didn't know any better. Kobe was elite since high school. Always the guy. We all knew he was special.
Man,,, Mamba SkiLLs we’re impeccable‼️ The Greatest I seen‼️ Penny was Hoopin but Ko8e in the 2nd Half turned it up‼️
Penny vs Kobe, Shaq, Rodman, Rice...
My top 5 shooting guards....Mike Penny Kobe TMac & Ai Kobe my favorite player 🕊️🕊️🤦🏿♂️
This was after Penny's 1st botched knee surgery and he still looked like a allstar level player in this game. Orlando wasn't getting much bench production and Nick Anderson wasn't as confident or lost his offensive aggressiveness since he missed them free-throws in them 1995 finals.
💯💯 Carl!
This was 19 years old Kobe and no where near his prime , Kobe shits on penny
He did me the same thing when I asked for a pic and he said no kid , that was my first and last basketball game I went to, Nick Anderson said hey kid take the pic and I took a pic of Nick… I can never forget that..
Damn. Nick Anderson was Solid but Penny had a low conceded vibe before he had them injuries But He got Humbled fast. However I'd rank him behind Jordan and kobe if it wasn't for his injuries
When basketball was basketball.
This clip was refreshing seeing some of Penny's highlights that were flashes from his unsucked up Prime and alot of hard core Kobe fans don't even realize that Penny was coming off of his 1st botched knee surgery in this Clip and he still looked a cut above average.
8號的Kobe還不是成熟體，但已經是天賦滿點，Kobe不管實力 或生涯都是偉大球員無誤，而Penny因為受傷 生涯走得不順遂，他也有實力和天賦能成為偉大球員，兩者比 我更喜歡Penny的球風
Well said
True NBA basketball unlike today
7:35 look at Kobe trying not to laugh
This made my day
Definitely remember this game. Everyone was a penny fan back then but his demeanor preceded himself like jordan. He learned that day. Kobe is the greatest. I said it then, saying it now. 🚬
I would’ve loved to see this matchup if Penny never got injured. It would’ve been one of the best matchups ever . T Mac vs Kobe was always great but I believe Kobe vs Penny, would’ve been even better . I think people forgot how good Penny was .
This was one of the few times before Penny injuries got the best of him , that him and Kobe really went at it . This was not prime Kobe, but you can tell he started to become Mamba that year . It was a great matchup . That’s why it really hurts that Penny’s injuries got the best of him because it had us miss out on two legends go at each other . It didn’t look like either one could stop the other .
T-Mac in his prime shits on penny easily
@@YoungMaster_626 I think he probably would’ve offensively , but defensively, Penny healthy, would’ve gave it right back to T Mac . Penny was no joke before the injuries and I am not discounting how good prime T Mac was averaging 33 or 34 ppg , but Penny was lethal and could’ve averaged that before his injuries but he played with Shaq and played more the Magic Johnson role .
Penny was holding on to the end of his Prime in this 1999 season ,sh*t Penny was in full survival mode in this game knowing there wasn't No room for error playing against Shaq and especially Kobe. 😳. Lol kobe definitely was seeking to expose Penny while he was already a step or so slower after his first surgery masking a bum knee ...
Penny wasn’t a step or so out of his prime. This was penny 7th year in the league.
@clintonpeabody4833 on paper 7yrs might seem young but after u have 2 or 3 bad surgeries out of 4 in that 2 yr span back then most players would've retired or career would've been over even in 7th or 8th season considering he played 2 yrs of college and sat his freshman yr.. which made him 22yrs old in his rookie year in Orlando .
Say what u want...without kobe...shaq would be been a Charles Barkley...Kobe on the other hand.....would've found a way
It’s true
He would’ve bitched out and went to the Bulls he already said that’s where he was going to go so winning always wasn’t important to him
U crazy my guy with all due respect. Shaq was gonna win championships regardless. If any it was harder to win with kobe because he was so young. Shaq was dominating.
Bro are u crazy. to make this comment ur Kobe bias is next level wow u might as well be like the rest of his cult personality and call Kobe a top 5 guy
Prime shaq was maybe the best ever.. whoever was shaqs #2 got lucky as hell and that just happen to be kobe.. kobe averaged 15ppg in his 1st finals.. you must be a kid making this post.
I remember this game and Penny was in his prime here and young Kobe was giving him work...I was incredibly impressed
Penny was already hurt here
Aka knee braces
@@TheTonytone77 a yr or two past his prime
Penny never reached his prime. Don’t wear number one for Orlando it’s cursed.
If you close your eyes and LISTEN to Kobe's interview...HE SOUNDS JUST LIKE JORDAN...and...HE TOOK THIS ONE PERSONAL.
Kobe carried himself like he was MJ even in highschool, i saw a lot of interviews of older player saying this dude think he's mike even when he was younger. What a confident baller, Im not even a kobe fan but I miss kobe's attitude and play style.
🔥🔥🔥
Like Tracy, Pierce, Vince, A.I. and a few others - Penny never established the level of discipline and work ethic that Kobe did. His attention to his body and mental strength are some of the key factors that separated him from his counterparts. Even in this game, Kobe is already thicker and more bodied that Penny ever was. That’s because he already knew how important his conditioning and strength were going to be for his overall legacy and longevity. #mambamentality
You don’t know basketball Penny was all nba 1st team in only his 2nd year in league only Duncan and Bird ever did that. Penny blew both knees that had nothing to do with discipline and work ethic. For him to continue to play on 2 blown knees is work ethic just to be able to get back on the court. Greatness comes with health when talking longevity learn what that is before making a bogus statement like you did.
@@marioweaver4097 I'll take this comment and move through it like Kobe did most of his injuries... next time you drop a line, speak as if the person is seated right in front of you. Respect goes a long way in this world.
@@PissaniMethod you obviously don’t know ball Kobe never had like 8 surgeries on both his knees. Kobe and Penny my favorite players ever but I call it how it actually is. Only 3 players in history was 1st team all NBA in their 2nd year Bird, Duncan, and Penny go look it up. I state facts not opinions
@@marioweaver4097 it's been a few others too like Kareem
@@elbowgang9715 Ik I think it’s all nba and all defensive if I’m not mistaking
Kobe was actually salty because Penny destroyed him in a charity game where Kobe attempted to guard Penny the entire game one on one. If any of you know Penny in a one on one situation very few could stop him. Penny got the upper hand in that game and Kobe never let that go
☝And this wasn't even prime Penny, This was Penny after that 1996 Detroit Joe Dumars injury. Prime 1994/ 95 Penny was Jordan like. Kobe could handle that guy
Kobe goat
Stay humble at all times!
Great game Penny vs Kobe
So Penny had a double double and Kobe scored alot.. both were great.. I really wish we would have gotten to see them both play each other un their primes and healthy
Damn i didn't know kobe was bad that young. Thanks shaq
Sure was. The way he played against the spurs defense (at a young age) in the playoffs was even more impressive imo.
Kobe Bryant said he favourite "MJ" air better than nba players since 1998.
My two favorite players penny and Kobe y’all don’t even understand 😆
I gotcha! xD
Facts they were the 2funnest to watch they were the perfect balance of Flare and Fundamentals
R i p Kobe Bryant! But that's about it put some respect on Penny Hardaway name ASAP. The only player in the 90s to remove Jordan from a playoff run. And don't tell me Jordan was out of shape he'll he averaged 30 in the playoffs matter fact 32. And had games of 55 and so on. Kobe Bryant could not even stop a Penny Hardaway in 2000 who was hobbled with injuries. Kobe is no slouch but Penny what's the next level so sit back on the couch and let me school you better mr. Anfernee Penny Hardaway
you really comparing a young kobe who haven’t even reached his prime yet to a veteran like penny who had the experience and skill. let 06-08 kobe bryant go against him and lets see how he does.
Kobe was only 21 in 2000. Compare 2006 Kobe to the best version of Penny and Kobe washes him easily..
Nick Anderson went against Jordan in that series, Penney was a point guard back then, Nick Anderson was the one who stole it from him at the end of the final game of it I think, Nick was from Chicago he wanted to beat his hometown badly!
Kobe in his prime would destroy Penny. It would not be a contest. 2008 Kobe would spank everyone.
Um Jordan definitely was lol if that playoff win was legit the next year when they met again the magic wouldn’t have gotten swept
Penny's game is more fluid and poetic than Kobe's. Kobe is a one-on-one Assassin. Penny is an Artist. I like Penny better.
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That's totally false
That's why Penny he's A the hall of fame legend. Except the injuries killed my City an stop his unbelievable play style. As yall see he made the NBA compete on the level yall watch today
Kobe 🙏🏿
That's just Penny personality..... He comes across like that.
Yeah he got like a rondo personality
Nick Anderson was a shell of his former self after 95 finals
You have to understand Penny in that situation. Kobe wasn’t the only top prospect that looked up to Penny at that time. Kobe just that 1 in a million players that turned out to be that 1 great. But in 1994-1995 Kobe was just a high schooler and Penny was a top 5 nba player at that time. Penny wasn’t even looking at college players so I know he wasn’t recognizing high school players. All these so call Kobe fans need to cut it out with they knew he was going to be a legend day one. Those first 3 years of his career it wasn’t great for him. But from 2000 on he became that legend.
Penny Hardaway was great you all see Kobe Bryant with his shoes on you watch Michael Jordan wear his shoes in a playoff game the kid from Memphis Tennessee was great
KOBE!!!
Penny was so nice!!
Penny is bigger, stronger, and faster than Kobe.
the man came to play
these were the days
Penny was playing injured.. No disrespect to KOBE.. He's one of the Great ones. So is penny.
penny's footwork was crazy!
Penny was the Kobe before Kobe. Penny had instant league mvp performance first yr in the league that took Kobe and LeBron yrs to reach. If not injured he’s be in the goat conversation.
Fuck all that! Shaq shouldn’t have bailed out on Penny at all. In fact they would’ve both been MAGIC AND KAREEM of the 90s. But I digress😊
Kobe was a beast. Coach held him back.
Penny had 15 assist and wasn't guarding Kobe that much. Nick anderson was the one getting killed. Penny was holding his own.
That play at 9:43 would be flagrant foul today, and also players involve will act crazy after that🤣 or even flop🤣🤣🤣
Is it a coincidence that once Kobe got better and became a star,the Lakers became a championship contender. Not how dominate Shaq was,he needed Kobe to be great 💯
Ain't a revenge game if the other guy drops 20+ with 14 assists and like 8 dunks one of them on you and this is AFTER HE'S WASHED FROM INJURIES ✌
Facts .
20+ with 14 assists and 8 dunks just to lose lol.
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Now I can see why Tracy McGrady was more inspired by Penny than Michael Jordan. It even shows and Tracy McGrady style of play. I bet Kobe Bryant was thinking to himself "this is deja vu".
Kobe and Penny in the same team would be amazing!!
I remember watching this game at home. They kept showing Dr J in the crowd as he was I believe the GM of the Magic at the time. Bob Costas made a comment about Kobe dad letting Dr J hold Kobe as an infant now watching him torch the team he’s managing 😂
Commentators never acknowledged how really good kobe was in this game because everything revolved around shaq its really fucked up
Great game young Kobe playing with tremendous heart showing early on that Mamba mentality and Penny showing even injured and maybe even playing at 75 percent he was a great player and honestly i don’t think he disrespected Kobe at all he was asked a question in he gave great advice was he arrogant probably and he explained why dude was huge back then who wouldn’t let that sh!t go to their heads.
When the nba was real. This era is garbage, no defense.
Penny one of the greatest to help create the Mamba Mentality😂
To be honest it was injury's but depression from being in the finals one year and your #1 leaves that will hurt you. Go from beating Jordan going to the finals and your big man leaves he was hurt more than injury's sometime it's mental
Watching penny hurts me that his talent was wasted, he is alone with Grant…
Kobe is too talented
Kobe was just 7 yrs younger than Penny obviously the better career. Kobe helped Shaq win rings,Penny didnt had their chance in 1995 finals.
if i told young kobe what would happen 20 years later, he would still be this good and hardworking?
The turn around fadeaways that was Micheal Jordan Kobe studied absorbed mjs advice and went on to have a mamba career, a year before Phil Jackson came to the Lakers
M.J his Airness's 2 Great Students battling each other..
That was Jordan like by kobe
very much
Mamba goat
The game where Kobe became black mamba. You can see how Kobe studied Micheal Jordans game and moves, penny was a legend until his knees gave out