Golden era of basketball , bulls and laker dynasty. Highest watched finals were all mostly in the 90’s. The 2010’s don’t even come close even with all the LeBron/warriors hype.
Yes it does cause Bill Russell is greater than wilt chamberlain because he was better in the playoffs if Allen iverson won rings he would be considered a top 5 shooting guard
i know 1 year late, but bill played on a team with 8 hof'ers and all they did was surround wilt with 3 people 24/7, while he guarded bill by himself and did a good job
Allen Iverson and Kobe Bryant would absolutely live at the line in today's NBA. They would average 30 a game in their sleep. They're getting fouled (by today's standards) on every jump shot.
@@sabishiihito Not in 2010 you couldn't breathe on Kobe that series without a foul call. Matter of fact in game 7 Kobe had 4 clear charges that were called blocking fouls in his favor.
That's because neither one of these MFers knew how to pick a shot to save their lives. They thought all Jordan did was put points in and that's all they had to do to be like him. Just keep shooting everything. Both of them were piss-poor shooters. AI never won a ring and Bryant would have ended with 2 if he hadn't played with the Jordan of his time at this age. 41-42% shooters don't win championships unless they're playing with Jordan.
+Dorian Hill hell nah, now days they are always looking for a foul from the refs instead of just playing the game. it's boring to watch and they look like a bunch of sissys with no heart. well at least some of them.
Dorian Hill hell no. This was a bloody game back then. You don’t see the same heart in games today. Look at the fierce competitive nature of the elite players back then.
Samuel Fernandez stupid I watched every Iverson game. I’m from philly so we can every game on Comcast sportsnet. Teams would double/triple him every game because he was the main focus. Still a four-time scoring champion in one worst offensive era of the game. No perimeter player shot a good percentage during the early 2000’s. Do your homework and try again . I know what I seen with my own two
What an awesome intro! So nostalgic and the Lakers and the Sixers are going after each other. The music makes the Finals like a real war between those teams. Sweet!
Vince Carter and tmac were right there too. It was a toss up between after shaq with kobe ai tmac VC and duncan . All 5 were unbelievable this year especially vince . He was top 5 in almost every important offensive category there was and only averaged 3 turnovers a game which was first amongst players whi played the amount of minutes he played. 01 was a GREAT year for the leagues young stars becoming super stars
So we're just not gonna acknowledge Shaq snapping in the huddle before tipoff? Lmao, the NBA was so real back then, still wish AI could've got a ring but he ran into 2 transcendent players at their peak
i dont care about the role players u keep bringing up, does that change how many STARS were on the lakers? the stars were shq and kobe, u dont know what a dam star is or what? iverson was a star on the 76ers and that was it
I never thought my Sixers had a chance to win the series. This is Shaq in his absolute prime, with a young Kobe entering his prime. Shaq was the most dominant force we saw since Wilt.
Seriously, who actually gets as aggressive as iverson in the nba? Nobody. He wasn't afraid to put his body on the line and hit that floor with dignity Everytime he went for a layup because he was so determined to get that ball in the basket. Iverson gets treated by a ragdoll by Shaq, and all iverson does, is attack the basket again. You will never see anybody who puts as much work in on the court as ai. He is a true legend and 1 of a kind. My hero
I miss the 2001 Lakers, with Shaq, Kobe, Fisher, Phil Jackson, Fox, Horry, the triangle offense, and the rest of the crew, the 2001 Sixers with Iverson, Mutombo, McKie, Bell, and the rest of the crew, and this 2001 NBA finals. And the intro from Going the Distance by Bill Conti in the beginning of this video creates the feel for going the distance to win it all, the finals! Missed those days.
Everybody always criticizes Allen Iverson for taking so many shots but based on the stats that Doug Collins put out the Sixers were almost unbeatable when he shot 30 or more times.
Wow..there's actually Centers and Power Forwards in the game and they're actually banging down low. I miss real basketball not everybody running behind the 3 point line shooting 3's.
Kobe was 22 years old kid and the second option on his team. Of course AI out played him. He had to to even come close to winning the series. Kobe knew his role and so did Shaq and that's why they won. Kobe played his game and picked his spots when they needed him to carry them. Very mature for his young age. You can see Westbrook struggling with being the second option some nights, where as kobe seemed to thrive.
Shaq and freaking Kobe just wow. Shaq was dominant and Kobe was a beast, I didn't realize how high he use to jump on his jumpshot back then. Iverson was crazy quick it was just to hard to guard him. Fisher didn't stand a chance, he never plays well against good point guards
Damn I wish I would have been on the Lakers during the Kobe and Shaq era. Just watching the intensity, athletic ability and competitive drive of the NBA back then gives me chills but imagine being on one of those legendary teams during those times for me being the Lakers. The physicality and entire atmosphere of the game was so exciting to witness from beginning to end. I mean just look at those off the dribble going 90mph, in contact shots. You won't see any of these shots nowadays and if you did it would be a foul Everytime due to the league becoming so protective. when you watch games like these, tough, gritty and teeth clenching all the way through it makes you miss how it was. I feel like just being on the Lakers it would have been amazing to have participated with Kobe and Shaq in these SUPER COMPETITIVE games. I mean look at kobe after he hits a ridiculous shot! his face never changes, just as if to say "I knew it was going in". Then Shaq just power slamming in all kinds of contact, no fucks given! Damn they are the Goats I will forever miss the old NBA 🙏
When Shaq fouled out this game was there for the taking and the Sixers knew it. I think when they lost they knew they were pretty much done. They had nothing left in the tank after playing 21 playoff games to that point, which was 8 more than the Lakers had played
One guy actually said Allen Iverson doesn't belong in the HOF. I was like LOL'd. Most ignorant comment I have ever seen. AI did more for the game of Basketball than Eminem did for the rap scene.
Even though it was a 4-1 victory by the Lakers.. the 76ers put up a valiant fight til the end.. they were out manned and out talent.. the 76ers had heart especially A.I
Kobe is the definition of beautiful basketball. I no longer follow the NBA since his retirement. Shaq's dominance will never happen anytime soon. Iverson is the true warrior. That is when NBA mattered.
Mutombo was viewed as one of greatest defensive players of all-time BEFORE this series.........Shaq fucked up his legacy LOL......but truth be told he was already past his prime in this series, he was 34 years old.....
Nahh not this series . Shaq literally could not be stopped on either end. No bias either Kobe my favorite player but shaq beat the shit out of them on both ends
Shaq at 2:58 tho. I could barely make it out. But I think he said "Let's get these m-fers, They out here effing partying, Throwing parades and shit. Let's kick they effing asses".
It was 100 times better than now . Way more competitive . More heart more trash talk by players who would back it up . Kobe mcgrady vince carter iverson shaq tim Duncan garnett paul pierce ray allen baron davis steve Francis dirk Nowitzki were literally ALL in their early primes .it was amazing
NBA on nbc was fire. The music, the action, the individuality of the superstars...it's like jordan set the blueprint and the next gen ran with it. The start of the millennium was so promising. This laker team would have beat Jordan's bulls. AI was such a dope player...it's criminal he didn't have some more support.
No player had the heart he had though. Im not saying that other players didnt work hard. Im saying Iverson lived to play on that court. The guy gave all that he could possibly give.
***** well Iverson was 6.0 175lbs and was ridden with injuries. Know what that means..?? means he had to work twice if not thrice as hard as other superstars in the League that he embarrassed, humiliated and and broke in 48minutes on a nightly basis. Yes...he is the best because of his resiliency, dude is a man's man that was stuck in a body too little for his skillset. He is the most ELITE basketball player to ever play this game in terms of pure skill. Also Carmelo and Smith are on the ball players, they are not know for their distributing and are known and famous team killers, just look at the mess they are making in NY. Iverson is the more effective on ball, pound for pound player because of his distributing skills so they all cant co-exist in a team. So YES Iverson is the BEST in his time....!!! Kobe didnt have Shaq and vice versa Iverson would have single handedly destroyed the Lakers with the below average cast of role players he had. and lastly You have no analytical skill in basketball whatsoever, in short you dont know jackshit so stop acting like you do.
Vladi48mir Thank You, and what I mean by a better team, is a better defensive and passing team, and maybe one OK scorer on his side. Iverson was a scorer, and when two scoreres mix, then the result may not end well. By a better team I mean Dikembe, and Igoudala and Camby on the same team as him @ the same time.
***** Nobody is getting what im saying. Has anyone heard of team chemistry? Iverson needs defensive all stars not offensive all stars on his team. Iverson - ring or not - he took a beating. Dont say Lebron or Durant worked as hard as he did to score 30+ points per game. Iverson gave up a full 8-9 inches and still did it. So if other players works as hard as AI did, they should be scoring 40+ points per game.
I could barely make it out. But I think he said "Let's get these m-fers, They out here effen partying, Throwing parades and shit. Let's kick they effing asses".
2004 finals are the proof that defense wins championships. Iverson was great, but he didnt have much help from other players. The Pistons on the other hand( in 2004), had no superstars but had bunch of good and pretty good players and there was nothing Lakers could do. The bottom line is, whichever team had Shaq on their side would win 2001 finals, hence the Lakers dominance. Iverson was better than Kobe, but O Neal is the most dominant center ever and thats why the Lakers won the finals. If Iverson had Shaq, Philadephia would win without a doubt. But Iverson didnt have Shaq, heck, he didnt have anyone except Mutombo.
Shaq got a lot of respect from the refs when Mutombo guard him. Take this into account. I don't know if the 76ers would take the finals without this respect, but the serious could be more equal.
That was the best kobe the kobe with the little afro. Iverson had so much potential he just needed some more support or another team but he was a beast.
I think I'm still on retirement from watching basketball Kobe retired. The guy was a combination of an artist, surgeon and an engineer on the basketball court. Shaq is still the most dominant force ever on paint. AI is simply the heart of the warrior.
When you have no one to pass the ball too I think so. I'm sick and tired of all you people saying all a point guard has to do is run the offense. How many scoring point guards do we have today in the league. Who have to take over the game offensively. You got Damian Lilliard, D. Rose, Kyrie Irving, Stepen Curry, John Wall, hopefully J. Lin this year, Raymond Felton. The NBA has changed the point guard position has evolved from just facilitators, to now sorcerers, thanks to this man Allen Iverson
Back then, the game is more physical and that is what you call real rivalry! AI the Answer, Kobe-Shaq Duo, Mutombo with his blocks... Damn, I miss those days.
Shaq fouled out in a close game of 4th quarter again and Kobe came through again n helped his team advanced to 2-1. ! A.i could have taken the victory but Kobe delivered again for the team !
When does J. Kidd really take over the game offensively. Like honestly. I know the point guards you listed are great point guards, however their not scoring point guards. They have their own style of play to it. Anyway D. Rose and Steph Curry are more of scoring guards. Yes at the same time they facilitate and run the offense. However, they usually focus more on their scoring. I bet both of them can go out of their way and average 10 11 assists a game if they chose. But why if you dont have too.
Two-alphas together both competing eventually to top the other one, if they could have managed to work it out a little longer i would not be surprised they would have 5 or 6. Unfortunately the same things that made them that amazing duo is also what helped decay it.
Lakers were the better team but Iverson were the best player if he only have another player who could give him 30 points like the Lakers do it would have been a different series
+Tutu Harris the team was filled with scrubs and nobody's . the player that averaged the second most points on the team averaged 12.4 ppg and that was Theo Ratliff who didn't even shoot one 3 pointer in his entire NBA carrer
+Tutu Harris you can look up the stats for yourself his teammates were pure garbage except for mutombo who was not in his prime and was playing with a broken finger in the finals
I say the worst NBA Finals team was the '99 Knicks. They had no business being there, but they were and I wanted them to win. This Philly team wasn't that bad guys. They had a great coach. Iverson was unreal! They had size, depth, young defenders. It's Shaq & Kobe guys. Nobody was beating them. Remember Gm. 1 was their first and only loss in the playoffs that year.
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Basketball looks way better back then , I miss that era
+Tito 2k This more like the attitude era of the NBA through the 2000's.
+Tito 2k but the sixers got no offense except Iverson
+劉赫 Imagine Iguodala was on the team back then.
+Alex He no he wasn't
+Alex He yeah if the had iguodala and Webber at that time
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Basketball & TV at its finest!
Golden era of basketball , bulls and laker dynasty. Highest watched finals were all mostly in the 90’s. The 2010’s don’t even come close even with all the LeBron/warriors hype.
Yes indeed
That's so true I miss those Games and music Magical
that’s a fact..
A.I is example that titles don't make legends.. He will be remembered as the best small guy that ever played in the NBA
Yes it does cause Bill Russell is greater than wilt chamberlain because he was better in the playoffs if Allen iverson won rings he would be considered a top 5 shooting guard
if AI had HELP, he WOULDVE!
i know 1 year late, but bill played on a team with 8 hof'ers and all they did was surround wilt with 3 people 24/7, while he guarded bill by himself and did a good job
Iraklis Kyriakidis steph curry?
Isiah Thomas of the Pistons is the best small guy who ever played. And this is coming from a lifelong Lakers fan. Curry is getting very close.
Allen Iverson and Kobe Bryant would absolutely live at the line in today's NBA. They would average 30 a game in their sleep. They're getting fouled (by today's standards) on every jump shot.
austin78993 not really
Lol. I like how they played the Rocky music as if the Sixers had a chance.
Kobe usually stayed at the line in the Western Conference playoffs, but in the Finals refs swallowed the whistles.
@@sabishiihito Not in 2010 you couldn't breathe on Kobe that series without a foul call. Matter of fact in game 7 Kobe had 4 clear charges that were called blocking fouls in his favor.
That's because neither one of these MFers knew how to pick a shot to save their lives. They thought all Jordan did was put points in and that's all they had to do to be like him. Just keep shooting everything. Both of them were piss-poor shooters. AI never won a ring and Bryant would have ended with 2 if he hadn't played with the Jordan of his time at this age. 41-42% shooters don't win championships unless they're playing with Jordan.
I feel like nba was more serious back then...
Nah its just because everything was less high tech, making it look old, making it look serious lol
+Dorian Hill hell nah, now days they are always looking for a foul from the refs instead of just playing the game. it's boring to watch and they look like a bunch of sissys with no heart. well at least some of them.
Dorian Hill hell no. This was a bloody game back then. You don’t see the same heart in games today. Look at the fierce competitive nature of the elite players back then.
Dorian Hill no.. it is pussyball today
They were
Iverson was Philly... Philly was Iverson...
A P Iverson is VA. Your welcome. For Vick too
@AP12820 DAMM RITE DNT NEVA 4GET
13:47 Iverson did Fish dirty 🔥🔥🔥😂
He did bruh LOL
Think about it if Iverson didn't go for 50 in game one the Lakers would have went 16 and 0... That's crazy
Iverson deserved a better team
48 but I feel you dogg
+Joel Villarreal He had a better when he was in Denver, but don't know what happened to AI and Melo when they were in the same team
-Hola Hello melo not a team player
-Hola Hello That team couldn’t play defense, and they ran into ‘07 Champion Spurs and the ‘08 Lakers thathad Kobe and Pau
Iverson was amazing man, simply amazing
Iverson had the perfect jump shot. So attractive to look at.
Noticed most of his shots used to be all net lol I miss my boy smh
Samuel Fernandez stupid I watched every Iverson game. I’m from philly so we can every game on Comcast sportsnet. Teams would double/triple him every game because he was the main focus. Still a four-time scoring champion in one worst offensive era of the game. No perimeter player shot a good percentage during the early 2000’s. Do your homework and try again . I know what I seen with my own two
One of the most memorable and best NBA Finals in the history of the NBA ever. Long live 2001 NBA finals
If it wasn't for game 1 in that NBA finals the Lakers would've did a clean sweep in the playoffs
What an awesome intro! So nostalgic and the Lakers and the Sixers are going after each other. The music makes the Finals like a real war between those teams. Sweet!
It's so clear in this game that Iverson had no help! Amazing he got that far with those guys!
The top 3 players in the league in the finals at the same time. Gotta love this shit.
Tim Duncan was the second best player around this time.
Vince Carter and tmac were right there too. It was a toss up between after shaq with kobe ai tmac VC and duncan . All 5 were unbelievable this year especially vince . He was top 5 in almost every important offensive category there was and only averaged 3 turnovers a game which was first amongst players whi played the amount of minutes he played. 01 was a GREAT year for the leagues young stars becoming super stars
Iverson was the first Shaq was second Tim was third
@@anthonynegron788 plus Tim got swept with a better team
@@eugenefrazier4039 Tim Duncan was not a top 3 player in 2001
I like every Iverson video~~
Even though we lost, this was still the best season ever 😂 and listening to shaq before the game is why it was so much better then.
Yea
A.I. was a straight Goon,but Kobe was a freaking Goblin! "Say that you're a Goon but what's a Goon to a Goblin"-Lil Wayne
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So we're just not gonna acknowledge Shaq snapping in the huddle before tipoff? Lmao, the NBA was so real back then, still wish AI could've got a ring but he ran into 2 transcendent players at their peak
Kobe wasn't in his peak yet
no doubt
hahaa thats the 1st thing i noticed they all booed them and shaq turnt the tf up "lets get they ass"
And the MFer still beat them in game 1 and outscored both of them in the whole finals, what is this dude?
@@djdrestyles77 Beans was in his 2nd yr of his Prime Shaq was 8 yrs into his prime real chop
close game, it was basically a 2 on 1 , 2 stars vs iverson
like I said , two stars vs 1
so all 5 were stars according to you? i dont give a shit if they played their roles, were they all stars?
i dont care about the role players u keep bringing up, does that change how many STARS were on the lakers? the stars were shq and kobe, u dont know what a dam star is or what? iverson was a star on the 76ers and that was it
Al A mutombo
The Sixers role players do know their roles lol.... it's just that no one can stop Shaq....
I never thought my Sixers had a chance to win the series. This is Shaq in his absolute prime, with a young Kobe entering his prime. Shaq was the most dominant force we saw since Wilt.
Seriously, who actually gets as aggressive as iverson in the nba? Nobody. He wasn't afraid to put his body on the line and hit that floor with dignity Everytime he went for a layup because he was so determined to get that ball in the basket. Iverson gets treated by a ragdoll by Shaq, and all iverson does, is attack the basket again. You will never see anybody who puts as much work in on the court as ai. He is a true legend and 1 of a kind. My hero
Lol at shaq getting them hype in the huddle in the beginning
kobe bryant and allen iverson both them are the greatest ever of the nba
People believe SHAQ was not skilled. Very skilled big man.
I miss the 2001 Lakers, with Shaq, Kobe, Fisher, Phil Jackson, Fox, Horry, the triangle offense, and the rest of the crew, the 2001 Sixers with Iverson, Mutombo, McKie, Bell, and the rest of the crew, and this 2001 NBA finals. And the intro from Going the Distance by Bill Conti in the beginning of this video creates the feel for going the distance to win it all, the finals! Missed those days.
Everybody always criticizes Allen Iverson for taking so many shots but based on the stats that Doug Collins put out the Sixers were almost unbeatable when he shot 30 or more times.
Poor Iverson, his career was destroyed by dirty refs that wanted the Lakers to success
Kobe in that 2nd qtr was legendary shit 3 stars going at it tho amazing time in the nba then
Wow..there's actually Centers and Power Forwards in the game and they're actually banging down low. I miss real basketball not everybody running behind the 3 point line shooting 3's.
allen iverson was mad talented probably coulda played any sport he wanted too
Kobe was 22 years old kid and the second option on his team. Of course AI out played him. He had to to even come close to winning the series. Kobe knew his role and so did Shaq and that's why they won. Kobe played his game and picked his spots when they needed him to carry them. Very mature for his young age. You can see Westbrook struggling with being the second option some nights, where as kobe seemed to thrive.
Very impress Sixers team. I loved them even I was a Lakers fan.
shaq was the deciding factor honestly
Thanks for including the starting lineup intros, I always enjoy watching those.
Shaq and freaking Kobe just wow. Shaq was dominant and Kobe was a beast, I didn't realize how high he use to jump on his jumpshot back then. Iverson was crazy quick it was just to hard to guard him. Fisher didn't stand a chance, he never plays well against good point guards
Shaq's stat line from game 2 is ridiculous.
Damn I wish I would have been on the Lakers during the Kobe and Shaq era. Just watching the intensity, athletic ability and competitive drive of the NBA back then gives me chills but imagine being on one of those legendary teams during those times for me being the Lakers. The physicality and entire atmosphere of the game was so exciting to witness from beginning to end. I mean just look at those off the dribble going 90mph, in contact shots. You won't see any of these shots nowadays and if you did it would be a foul Everytime due to the league becoming so protective. when you watch games like these, tough, gritty and teeth clenching all the way through it makes you miss how it was. I feel like just being on the Lakers it would have been amazing to have participated with Kobe and Shaq in these SUPER COMPETITIVE games. I mean look at kobe after he hits a ridiculous shot! his face never changes, just as if to say "I knew it was going in". Then Shaq just power slamming in all kinds of contact, no fucks given! Damn they are the Goats I will forever miss the old NBA 🙏
When Shaq fouled out this game was there for the taking and the Sixers knew it. I think when they lost they knew they were pretty much done. They had nothing left in the tank after playing 21 playoff games to that point, which was 8 more than the Lakers had played
I have been a huge Laker fan all my life but if Iverson is not a first ballot HOF'er there is something seriously wrong.
One guy actually said Allen Iverson doesn't belong in the HOF. I was like LOL'd. Most ignorant comment I have ever seen. AI did more for the game of Basketball than Eminem did for the rap scene.
@@Abstrack23 AI has like the 7th highest PPG ever, how the fuck would he not be in the HOF hahaha, also an MVP on top of that
Even though it was a 4-1 victory by the Lakers.. the 76ers put up a valiant fight til the end.. they were out manned and out talent.. the 76ers had heart especially A.I
I remember that Kobe jumpshot lol
I don't care what you say but A.I is best of all time
Kobe is the definition of beautiful basketball. I no longer follow the NBA since his retirement. Shaq's dominance will never happen anytime soon. Iverson is the true warrior. That is when NBA mattered.
Mutombo was viewed as one of greatest defensive players of all-time BEFORE this series.........Shaq fucked up his legacy LOL......but truth be told he was already past his prime in this series, he was 34 years old.....
Way past his prime and playing with a broken finger
He is STILL regarded as one of the greatest defensive players ever
He second all time in blocks Philly got a washed up mutumbo
@@Dbf1339 He was still DPOY for that year.
Kobe should have been finals MVP, he could not be guarded.
Nahh not this series . Shaq literally could not be stopped on either end. No bias either Kobe my favorite player but shaq beat the shit out of them on both ends
Iverson put everything he had into this series. So sad to see my boy just fade away.
Shaq at 2:58 tho. I could barely make it out. But I think he said "Let's get these m-fers, They out here effing partying, Throwing parades and shit. Let's kick they effing asses".
Nas Holston good catch! Man, if that don’t pump you up idk what will.
Lmao he did say that😂😂😂
I WISH I COULD’VE SEEN EARLY 2000s BASKETBALL! It looked so competitive, and 2000 and 2001 seemed great for NBA basketball
It was 100 times better than now . Way more competitive . More heart more trash talk by players who would back it up . Kobe mcgrady vince carter iverson shaq tim Duncan garnett paul pierce ray allen baron davis steve Francis dirk Nowitzki were literally ALL in their early primes .it was amazing
You missed the golden Era of Basketball 🏀 I truly feel sorry for you because today's game is unwatchable
NBA on nbc was fire. The music, the action, the individuality of the superstars...it's like jordan set the blueprint and the next gen ran with it. The start of the millennium was so promising. This laker team would have beat Jordan's bulls. AI was such a dope player...it's criminal he didn't have some more support.
I hope you guys know that if iverson was actually on a good team, he would have tons of rings. Iverson is the best straight up no argueing./
But Iverson was special. He had a bigger heart and will then him.
No player had the heart he had though. Im not saying that other players didnt work hard. Im saying Iverson lived to play on that court. The guy gave all that he could possibly give.
***** well Iverson was 6.0 175lbs and was ridden with injuries. Know what that means..?? means he had to work twice if not thrice as hard as other superstars in the League that he embarrassed, humiliated and and broke in 48minutes on a nightly basis. Yes...he is the best because of his resiliency, dude is a man's man that was stuck in a body too little for his skillset. He is the most ELITE basketball player to ever play this game in terms of pure skill. Also Carmelo and Smith are on the ball players, they are not know for their distributing and are known and famous team killers, just look at the mess they are making in NY. Iverson is the more effective on ball, pound for pound player because of his distributing skills so they all cant co-exist in a team. So YES Iverson is the BEST in his time....!!! Kobe didnt have Shaq and vice versa Iverson would have single handedly destroyed the Lakers with the below average cast of role players he had. and lastly You have no analytical skill in basketball whatsoever, in short you dont know jackshit so stop acting like you do.
Vladi48mir Thank You, and what I mean by a better team, is a better defensive and passing team, and maybe one OK scorer on his side. Iverson was a scorer, and when two scoreres mix, then the result may not end well. By a better team I mean Dikembe, and Igoudala and Camby on the same team as him @ the same time.
***** Nobody is getting what im saying. Has anyone heard of team chemistry? Iverson needs defensive all stars not offensive all stars on his team. Iverson - ring or not - he took a beating. Dont say Lebron or Durant worked as hard as he did to score 30+ points per game. Iverson gave up a full 8-9 inches and still did it. So if other players works as hard as AI did, they should be scoring 40+ points per game.
Great video! This is exactly what I’m looking for!
I remembered watching this on TV live... Damn 76ers pulled this 1 out.... Lakers were crushing everyone... Good game! RIP Kb8/KB24
2:58 what shaq is saying is obscene as fuck hahahaha
Lmao
+colenbrak THEY WOULD NEVER ALLOW THAT SHIT NOW ADAYS love it!!!
I could barely make it out. But I think he said "Let's get these m-fers, They out here effen partying, Throwing parades and shit. Let's kick they effing asses".
2004 finals are the proof that defense wins championships. Iverson was great, but he didnt have much help from other players. The Pistons on the other hand( in 2004), had no superstars but had bunch of good and pretty good players and there was nothing Lakers could do. The bottom line is, whichever team had Shaq on their side would win 2001 finals, hence the Lakers dominance. Iverson was better than Kobe, but O Neal is the most dominant center ever and thats why the Lakers won the finals. If Iverson had Shaq, Philadephia would win without a doubt. But Iverson didnt have Shaq, heck, he didnt have anyone except Mutombo.
Shaq got a lot of respect from the refs when Mutombo guard him. Take this into account. I don't know if the 76ers would take the finals without this respect, but the serious could be more equal.
Agreed, but probably wouldnt win anyway, but still, everything was going good for the Lakers.
Kobe was just as good as shaq for 3 of their especially the last two
Before Derrick Rose took on Lebron, Dwayne, Chris and the Miami Heat....there was Allen Iverson vs. Shaq, Kobe and the Lakers.
Rose had a way better supporting cast tho
Iverson was my favorite player at that time. What a technique he had. But overal Kobe was the better player.
the fans reaction after kobe scores is priceless lol
Back in a time were NBA games is fun to watch.
Damn I miss kobe r.i.p to the 🐐 black Mamba
Robert Horry after he made that 3 he said fuck you! Ha that shit was great.
wat an incredible player al is
he really needed help
what a legend
Iverson's team did not match his energy at all. Poor guy. I'm a Laker fan but I was low-key pulling for him. I enjoyed watching him play.
What's the music in the beginning so epic
Jimmy Jackson
Right here, right now. 👌💯🎧
to be able to reach the finals with only this type of talents........ A.I you the best!
That was the best kobe the kobe with the little afro. Iverson had so much potential he just needed some more support or another team but he was a beast.
Love his dunks and highlights can't go wrong there, can you?
U gotta give a.i. his respect doe he put up a good fight against a most dominate team
I think I'm still on retirement from watching basketball Kobe retired. The guy was a combination of an artist, surgeon and an engineer on the basketball court. Shaq is still the most dominant force ever on paint. AI is simply the heart of the warrior.
So awesome!
When you have no one to pass the ball too I think so. I'm sick and tired of all you people saying all a point guard has to do is run the offense. How many scoring point guards do we have today in the league. Who have to take over the game offensively. You got Damian Lilliard, D. Rose, Kyrie Irving, Stepen Curry, John Wall, hopefully J. Lin this year, Raymond Felton. The NBA has changed the point guard position has evolved from just facilitators, to now sorcerers, thanks to this man Allen Iverson
Take away shaq and Philly wins. Kobe wasn’t ready for iverson at that point. That’s why he said a whole lot of shaq. He was unstoppable.
lol at the intros, the crowd boo’d everyone mid and then boo’s Kobe as soon as he stands up 😂
just noticed first play of the game iverson travelled
Ain't seen this game in 17 years. This was the game Iverson NEEDED. Still hurts...
Back then, the game is more physical and that is what you call real rivalry!
AI the Answer, Kobe-Shaq Duo, Mutombo with his blocks... Damn, I miss those days.
Valid point. This was definitely their best season of the 2000's.
Shaq fouled out in a close game of 4th quarter again and Kobe came through again n helped his team advanced to 2-1. ! A.i could have taken the victory but Kobe delivered again for the team !
The REAL NBA!!!
damn iverson needed to fight 2 hall of flamers. not fair
One man team can't be dynamic duo
Kobe Bryant é um mosntro. Thank's NBA
When does J. Kidd really take over the game offensively. Like honestly. I know the point guards you listed are great point guards, however their not scoring point guards. They have their own style of play to it. Anyway D. Rose and Steph Curry are more of scoring guards. Yes at the same time they facilitate and run the offense. However, they usually focus more on their scoring. I bet both of them can go out of their way and average 10 11 assists a game if they chose. But why if you dont have too.
spine chills when the announcer mention ALLEN IVERSON ! GREATEST LIL MAN IN THE NBA
I love every kobe's video either
Answer and Mamba Forever!
damn they had great pre game videos back then
honestly the 76s played great defense on kobe. some things are just out of our control though
AI greatest little man ever
Greatest duel in NBA history! Shaq vs A.I. in Game 3
1:47 That catch though😶
Prime Shaq and pre-knee surgery Kobe...I dunno how they didn't roll off 5 in a row.
Two-alphas together both competing eventually to top the other one, if they could have managed to work it out a little longer i would not be surprised they would have 5 or 6. Unfortunately the same things that made them that amazing duo is also what helped decay it.
because iverson is a monster.
+hightimes withseagore they won that year
Kobricks ego is why
@john black They hardly got wrecked in 2003 versus the Spurs. They were a Robert Horry potential game-winning shot from going up 3-2 in that series.
Lakers were the better team but Iverson were the best player if he only have another player who could give him 30 points like the Lakers do it would have been a different series
Kobe always Been better than iverson
Nas is the Goat nah, AI was better than kobe from their draft year in ‘96 until the early 2000s
if only Allen Iverson had a better supporting cast he would of one the series and had a ring
+Tutu Harris Allen Iverson and dikembe mutumbo were the only good players on that team every body else was terrible
+Tutu Harris the team was filled with scrubs and nobody's . the player that averaged the second most points on the team averaged 12.4 ppg and that was Theo Ratliff who didn't even shoot one 3 pointer in his entire NBA carrer
+Tutu Harris you can look up the stats for yourself his teammates were pure garbage except for mutombo who was not in his prime and was playing with a broken finger in the finals
+Tutu Harris sixers were terrible that year. It was all Allen and mutmbo. 2k even demonstrates how bad the team was without Allen and mutmbo
+shaz ahmed thank you
imagine if iverson had a combo with another dominant player like the lakers had in kobe and shaq. the series wouldve been better
If only Iverson had another teammate that could help him a championship
I got a lot of enjoyment from Iverson, how he schooled Fisher.
I say the worst NBA Finals team was the '99 Knicks. They had no business being there, but they were and I wanted them to win. This Philly team wasn't that bad guys. They had a great coach. Iverson was unreal! They had size, depth, young defenders. It's Shaq & Kobe guys. Nobody was beating them. Remember Gm. 1 was their first and only loss in the playoffs that year.
kobe and shaq had the sauce and nobody ever finna take it from them what if they stayed 5,6,7 ??? well never know
Shaq on the inside, Kobe from the perimeter, man how can you stop these two? just wow