DJ Mbenga is the mightiest and greatest player to ever grace a National Basketball Association court. His mid range jumper made the splash brothers look like the trash brothers. His rebounding ability was miles ahead of Wilt's and Rodman's combined. His defense made made Dikembe Mutombo's and Ben Wallace's look like James Harden's. He is the only reason the Lakers won in those two Finals. Phil Jackson just did not see that he had an actual basketball god on the bench for most of his Lakers career.
The legend of Mbenga shall be told for all eternity across the multiverse and they shall know earth as the planet where the gods have a god named Mmmmbeeeengaaaa!
I had fun making these videos and watching Kobe growing up. Today, Kobe Bryant passed away. I loved Kobe. A smart and tremendous icon. The world lost a rare rare person.
@@TechnoEnergy279 "One day I can tell my kids, I was a laker, and I played with Kobe and we won 2 championships" That's the closest I can find about what DJ has said since Kobes passing.
idk if he's still on the game in 2K15 because i dont have the new consoles but whenever i play Assosiation mode on 2K13 i always sign DJ Mbenga, and i always end up winning championships best big man to ever play
Man I used to love Mbenga growing up not because he was good but because I used to get excited when we gave him playtime Poor dude was always on the bench, definitely miss these days, so many memories
Mbenga is awkward as all get out, but god, I love him. And I LOVE how all of Staples, Kobe and the entire bench is behind him. Almost brought happy tears to my eyes. =) CONGO CASH DOIN' WORK!!!!
This was around the time I stopped watching basketball since it became boring watching the Lakers and Spurs win all the time... Still no excuse for missing out on such a living legend like DJ Mbenga.
My fathers memoires brought me here. He mentioned Willy Steveniers in his writings who was the person that discovered Mbenga. I didn't even know DJ was the best basketplayer Belgium ever had.
People underestimate the importance of Mbenga. He was a crucial part of the Championchip Team. Not really on the court, but he was a beast defensively on training days against Gasol and Bynum. He pushed both of them every day, to become better players on the court. He gave everything he had during practice, maybe at the cost of some playing time. But he made Gasol and Bynum the players they were those seasons!
So many feels when the crowd was going crazy for him. To work so hard your whole life to play basketball and then only 35 minutes for a whole season when it doesnt matter, and then to have your one shining night... those are the moments to live and work for
2008 was the most fun laker team for more than 15 years... they were all hustling, the machine was good, last year that kobe was healthy, ariza was up and coming, bynum was having a great season b4 the injury, we got pau, turiaf was still a laker, and MBENGAAAAAAAAAAA
to me mbenga is one of the most underrated players, and deserves more playing time every time he steps out on the court hes always trying to block, rebound, or score
DJ Mbenga is the mightiest and greatest player to ever grace a National Basketball Association court. His mid range jumper made the splash brothers look like the trash brothers. His rebounding ability was miles ahead of Wilt's and Rodman's combined. His defense made made Dikembe Mutombo's and Ben Wallace's look like James Harden's. He is the only reason the Lakers won in those two Finals. Phil Jackson just did not see that he had an actual basketball god on the bench for most of his Lakers career.
Because he literally wanted to play DJ was an aggressive player rebounder shooter and defensive player
Mgenga back to back finals MVP! Better than your favorite player.
The legend of Mbenga shall be told for all eternity across the multiverse and they shall know earth as the planet where the gods have a god named Mmmmbeeeengaaaa!
FACTS
I had fun making these videos and watching Kobe growing up. Today, Kobe Bryant passed away. I loved Kobe. A smart and tremendous icon. The world lost a rare rare person.
Its really sad and we have no other way, but to just remember those good old days.
I wonder what DJ would have said about Kobe’s passing :( since his biggest fan was the mamba himself.
@@TechnoEnergy279 "One day I can tell my kids, I was a laker, and I played with Kobe and we won 2 championships"
That's the closest I can find about what DJ has said since Kobes passing.
The MVP chants in the beginning when he is taking a free throw are amazing.
I miss this Laker team. Great times.
Kobe, Gasol, Bynum, Odom, Brown, Fisher, Ariza, etc..those teams were an absolute blast.
James Jackson How I miss watching those guys and the crowd 😔
No doubt man.
But now we have LeBron!
@@sairamesh5521 AND YALL NOT MAKING THE PLAYOFFS 😂😂😂🖕🖕🖐️
dj mbenga carried the whole lakers team to the championship
Facts
And its the 1st time i hear about him
Seeing Kobe in the end just hurts... Rest in peace Legend.
bruh get over it already
I made the comment 2 years ago? Stfu
Man smh 😢
@@marcGOAT1 Npc
@@marcGOAT1 L
Greatest big man to ever play the game!
Bruh....
Best laker
this that boston vs la shit cus scal is on the other side of that coin
DJ>MJ
you joking right
the best part is that kobe was djs biggest fan
Mbenga is better than sacre
+drakath43 sacre is trash bro....
drakath43 better than dwight 👍🏻
I hope we can get back to having fun and winning like this! Good times!
Richard Alcala u did
We are this year for Sure
Dont hate on DJ :D he actually puts in the effort unlike kwame brown etc.
Szymon Gruszczynski that’s all laker nation wants his real deal effort leave it all out on the floor!!!
Too Bad He got Garbage Minutes
This aged bad
@@Dubz9Ball lmfao yes
@@Dubz9Ball why
Congo cash baby!! R.I.P Black Mamba
Still the greatest video on TH-cam.
Fact: DJ Mbenga has more rings than Dwight Howard.
howard isn't the same anymore. He has no heart or love for the game anymore.
Bruh, he have more rings than Dwight, AI and Barkley togheter. #Greatness
@@vika0194 This didn't age well.
TheHaloRed that still stands buddy 😂
Actually dwight dont have any ring lol
That Kobe smile at the end makes me laugh every time I see it
this video was perfectly crafted
Never gonna forget where I was that night. I get still get chills. There’ll never be another DJ Mbenga.
Congo Cash was the friggin man. I hope we see him again soon in the league.
he was signed by the knicks this oct 08 but they already let him go (oct 28 2014)
and then he played on pba(philippine basketball association)as import
I miss Kobe and that Lakers, make me wanna cry
Ughh... :(((
💔😭😭
The slomo at the end makes me cry. 😭😭😭😭😭😭
idk if he's still on the game in 2K15 because i dont have the new consoles but whenever i play Assosiation mode on 2K13 i always sign DJ Mbenga, and i always end up winning championships
best big man to ever play
+Zane_1914 Nah Ricky Ledo trumps all
Riain Patterson trumps... did you do that on purpose? he's puerto rican
***** ;)
Ricky Ledo is Puerto Rican, so he's automatically a GOAT. lol
Man I used to love Mbenga growing up not because he was good but because I used to get excited when we gave him playtime Poor dude was always on the bench, definitely miss these days, so many memories
Good old days
Man,miss them so much...
DJ Mbenga > LeBum Shames.
x6 GoD
u salty ass f
That's a terrible nickname lol
Back to back finals MVP mbenga!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He taught Kobe the turn around fade.
Mbenga is awkward as all get out, but god, I love him. And I LOVE how all of Staples, Kobe and the entire bench is behind him. Almost brought happy tears to my eyes. =) CONGO CASH DOIN' WORK!!!!
The best 3rd string center of all time.
Peter Tolibas 😂
Thanks for making this! That last Kobe outro hit me in the feelings. Can't get myself to watch other Kobe highlights after that
This was around the time I stopped watching basketball since it became boring watching the Lakers and Spurs win all the time... Still no excuse for missing out on such a living legend like DJ Mbenga.
Beautiful times to be a Laker fan!
I was at this game and can see myself after those first 2 monster blocks. It was so awesome in there.
My fathers memoires brought me here. He mentioned Willy Steveniers in his writings who was the person that discovered Mbenga. I didn't even know DJ was the best basketplayer Belgium ever had.
i have watched this video about 40times and i have downloaded it.
i know watch it everyday as he was the best the nba has ever seen
Brian Scalabrine ain't got shit on DJ Mbenga
True that
WhiteMamba ow are you.. ??? ow??
The slow-mo at the end tho haha
FreeWxll lol.I know huh hahahahahaaaa
woww..this brought back memories. We love DJ.
Lakers for Life!
This is so good, brilliant! The music makes it! Inspirational
I'm a blazer fan and even I miss this era of lakers nation!!!
mbenga>kwame brown
liljuve13 Mbenga>MJ
+thisnamealsotaken lmao
+thisnamealsotaken MBENGA>Kobe+MJ
my clumsy 13 yr old nephew > Kwame Brown
LMFAO how great Kobe was every time Mbenga did something Bryant was getting out of his chair and going nuts 😂😂
People underestimate the importance of Mbenga. He was a crucial part of the Championchip Team. Not really on the court, but he was a beast defensively on training days against Gasol and Bynum. He pushed both of them every day, to become better players on the court. He gave everything he had during practice, maybe at the cost of some playing time. But he made Gasol and Bynum the players they were those seasons!
Mon frere toujour champion
He may not be an NBA level player but he would beat up any NBA players on the basketball court.
I always come back to this video when I need motivation.
this is probably the best video I have ever watched!
mbenga the reason why kobe had a ring at 2009
Mbenga and scalabrine separated at birth?
The good ol Laker days when we could actually have some fun! DJ MBENGA = GOAT
I miss these lakers, the crowd going crazy and kobe being happy and laughing with reporters. Such great times
TACOS!!!
Mbenga > Ben Simmons
So many feels when the crowd was going crazy for him. To work so hard your whole life to play basketball and then only 35 minutes for a whole season when it doesnt matter, and then to have your one shining night... those are the moments to live and work for
This video was inspiring. I wish DJ the best.
Looks like the human version of the troll from harry potter
beast lol
Will miss DJ, the fans loved him he was a cool guy.
I'm blessed to have been able to watch this team. R.I.P Kobe
Mbenga > Jordan
everyone knows Scalabrine and Kwame but don't know DJ?? 0.0
Greatest Mbenga of all time!
this is the greatest video ive ever seen
i do not know of any other basketball player that works as hard as him for the 5-10 minutes that he gets every couple games. just amazing.
O... the most epic 1 on 1. I'd pay good money to watch that!
2008 was the most fun laker team for more than 15 years... they were all hustling, the machine was good, last year that kobe was healthy, ariza was up and coming, bynum was having a great season b4 the injury, we got pau, turiaf was still a laker, and MBENGAAAAAAAAAAA
i love this video !
i lookes it more then 10 times :D
u gotta luv this kid ^^
Now here's a guy that deserves some more playtime.
The only Belgian player in the NBA and we're proud of him ^^
to me mbenga is one of the most underrated players, and deserves more playing time
every time he steps out on the court hes always trying to block, rebound, or score
i remember this game, he always played hard was good to see his hard work pay off and get some play time
Love the way this starts off
Man I was at this game and it was pretty damn fun watching everybody stand up for him
Tacko Fall
Thank you
this entire video is perfect, from the beginning quote, to the music, to "Congo Cash"
this proves to me that everyone in nba is talented.
I love the music selection
I'll never forget this game. watched it at wingstop
Corona got me looking up everyone highlights since no sports are goin on
This made me cry :'( we miss you DJ.
remember watching this on tv, so awesome
A night I will never forget.
he was 18 when he started to play basketball.
You can see where hard work can bring you.
For all of those asking the song is called What A Feeling by Flashdance
Believe it or not Mbenga was one of the main reasons I wanted LA to repeat this year, now he has 2 rings. Congo Ca$h!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lovely ending rip black mamba & mambacita
these were the good old days damn i miss these days
This is literally where I got my gamer tag from and TH-cam name 12 years ago
i like this music
the song makes this 10x better
i watch this every day this inspire me,lol
i remember watching this on tv....
mbenga was a one man wrecking crew out there...
can't wait for the 2010-11 season
DJ Mbenga is the Lakers' best investment
FUNNIEST VIDEO THANK YOU FOR THIS!
Mbenga is such a beauty
somehow, this song fits the video perfectly.
well done, mr. jo0k.
God I love you kobe
The greatest of all time.
Only man ever to break out of a masterlock and win a nba championship in the same year :)
damn that was a fun year to watch
love the vid!!
NICE TO SEE ARIZA!ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITES WITH THE LAKERS
Awesome video and DJ is tha MAN! Come back to LA Congo Cash! 2012 we cash in!
six points career night.... helluva player this boy !!!