Probably my favorite series from Kobe post Shaq.No Shaq, vs the defending champs and this was the big 3 in their prime vs Kobe and a very young, inexperienced Lakers team!! Very impressive
And people say "shaq carried Kobe"..... Against prime Duncan, Prime Parker, Prime Manu, prime bruce Bowen, Kobe averaged 29 (while gasol and odom COMBINE for only 25 ppg this series)..... Kobe single handedly dominated Duncan/Spurs WITH and WITHOUT Shaq. Stop the hate. Kobe > duncan.
Agreed - post Shaq, Duncan had more help/a better team, but Kobe just dismantled them in this series. It's one of the single most impressive playoff series performances I've seen out of a player.
Kobe always has had more success against the Spurs, not so much Lebron. And Kobe has beatin' them well they were younger in their prime. Lebron can't even be clutch in the Finals for his team.... back to the Cavs because of that ass whipping!
Well, Duncan have 5 championships(like Kobe) so Duncan have success against the lakers and LeBron. And LeBron is better than kobe in individually stats; in average points per regular season, in rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, in FG% and 3pt% and LeBron have 4mvp(kobe only 1), LJ have 2mvp finals(just like Kobe). By the way Kobe without SHAQ never won a threapeat. And i forgot that Phil Jackson was his coach(the greatest coach of all time in nba history). So the success of Kobe is because he had a lot of help(Phil J. Shaq, Glen Rice, Ron Harper,and THANKS to Robert Horry(not Kobe) and his 3point play in the playoffs 2002 vs sacramento kings the lakers went to an nba finals again.
Well i know something a little important that you ignore. The first three championships of the lakers(1999-2000, 2000-2001 and 2001-2002) were in large part by one of the most dominant players in the paint in NBA history called Shaquille O'Neal who received three times mvp finals(not kobe). Did you know that Robert Horry in playoffs 2002 save the lakers of elimination with a three-point play in the last second(right after Kobe miss a shot). Did you know that Kobe had the greatest coach of all time Mr. Phil Jackson. It's amazing that kobe lost in finals twice with Phil Jackson(MJ with P. Jackson never lost a final). Kobe without Shaq never won a threepeat again. In conclusion; Zen Master+Shaq+Robert Horry+Pau Gasol+Lamar Odom+ and the lucky black mamba= SUCCESS!!!
I mean you're just in your feelings then instead of being objective... Even Kobe always said he never got to Jordan's level. Kobe is for sure >>> Bron though.
@@EnoughsenoughnomasDid you see the clean block by Odom on the play before that got called a goaltending? So quit the bs. If both calls were correct Lakers still win by 2.
Tim Donaghy revealed in his book that the league had every intention of preventing the Spurs from winning in hopes of a Lakers-Celtics matchup in the Finals.
@@ricardobangit6316 The only people using "yall" that aren't from the south are little girls. So get your life in order. And your little quip means nothing. Donagy has been transparent about everything since getting busted. Otherwise no one would have him on their shows. You have no more insider info than him, so humble yourself. Some consumer like you has never used logic in their life. That's why standardized testing was always a rough day for you.
Tough to believe Kobe and Craig aren't here today.
Even tougher to know it😢
Both are missed!😢
fucking amazing quality, it's hard to find old games in this quality, thanks man!
yup!!
Back When NBA is competitive.
RIP Kobe rest in power forever
Probably my favorite series from Kobe post Shaq.No Shaq, vs the defending champs and this was the big 3 in their prime vs Kobe and a very young, inexperienced Lakers team!! Very impressive
RIP Kobe Bryant I love you forever
And people say "shaq carried Kobe"..... Against prime Duncan, Prime Parker, Prime Manu, prime bruce Bowen, Kobe averaged 29 (while gasol and odom COMBINE for only 25 ppg this series).....
Kobe single handedly dominated Duncan/Spurs WITH and WITHOUT Shaq.
Stop the hate. Kobe > duncan.
Agree 100%
If we could get all Kobe games in HD like this!!
Especially 2005-2006 season
Kobe’s the goat
This series is why I’ll take Kobe over Tim they both are top ten all time though
Agreed - post Shaq, Duncan had more help/a better team, but Kobe just dismantled them in this series. It's one of the single most impressive playoff series performances I've seen out of a player.
Both Top 5
@@bookieallen7448 Kobe top 3 for sure
Who’s over Kobe?
@@BrianEdmond-b7c MJ and Kareem
Gentleman's sweep on the defending champs!
Old ahh defending champs
@@NotAnAstronaut2k IKR! They was ancient in 2014. Lol
@deshawncurry2029 Nah they was way better in 2014, as a matter of fact 2014 Spurs probably is 1st or 2nd best Spurs team ever
@@NotAnAstronaut2kthe main core of the spurs still went to back to abck finals in 2013 and 2014… foh with those excuses
Kobe was the biggest reason why San Antonio never had back to back 😂😂😂 and San Antonio is the biggest reason why kobe dont got 7 plus rings 😫
I would say Detroit is the reason more than SA
@@GeromeFairley-du9mbwym? Det only beat la once… the spurs were in the lakers way on more than 1 occasion
That Busta Rhymes LP playoff theme was pure emotion.
Kobe always has had more success against the Spurs, not so much Lebron. And Kobe has beatin' them well they were younger in their prime. Lebron can't even be clutch in the Finals for his team.... back to the Cavs because of that ass whipping!
Well, Duncan have 5 championships(like Kobe) so Duncan have success against the lakers and LeBron.
And LeBron is better than kobe in individually stats; in average points per regular season, in rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, in FG% and 3pt% and LeBron have 4mvp(kobe only 1), LJ have 2mvp finals(just like Kobe). By the way Kobe without SHAQ never won a threapeat. And i forgot that Phil Jackson was his coach(the greatest coach of all time in nba history). So the success of Kobe is because he had a lot of help(Phil J. Shaq, Glen Rice, Ron Harper,and THANKS to Robert Horry(not Kobe) and his 3point play in the playoffs 2002 vs sacramento kings the lakers went to an nba finals again.
Took him longer tho
Jason Wahlberg man you don't know shit about basketball but stats you not worth schooling
Well i know something a little important that you ignore. The first three championships of the lakers(1999-2000, 2000-2001 and 2001-2002) were in large part by one of the most dominant players in the paint in NBA history called Shaquille O'Neal who received three times mvp finals(not kobe). Did you know that Robert Horry in playoffs 2002 save the lakers of elimination with a three-point play in the last second(right after Kobe miss a shot). Did you know that Kobe had the greatest coach of all time Mr. Phil Jackson. It's amazing that kobe lost in finals twice with Phil Jackson(MJ with P. Jackson never lost a final). Kobe without Shaq never won a threepeat again. In conclusion; Zen Master+Shaq+Robert Horry+Pau Gasol+Lamar Odom+ and the lucky black mamba= SUCCESS!!!
Okay so now KOBE is "Lucky"! Kobe dont need luck he has skill... just watch his footwork its amazing!
Why does it look so clear from 2008? These days, it's so blury
In those days HD already existed.
Fk u think 2008? 2008 BC?
Kobe the 🐐
Them Kobe 3s tho
Ikr beautiful shooter
@@Milinjos”shoes” not 3pt shooting
The Spurs are lucky Kobe got injured before facing the spurs in the playoffs.
lakers won this series
@@gokugaming5647 talking about the series before Kobe tore his Achille
@@jujurawks oh ok yeah sorry
@@gokugaming5647 no big deal brother
@@jujurawks I’m surprised you responded 6 years later
Good no call at the end, because that was definitely a block by LO
I love this
Kobe is the goat. I don’t care what anyone says.
I mean you're just in your feelings then instead of being objective... Even Kobe always said he never got to Jordan's level. Kobe is for sure >>> Bron though.
Commentary is pretty quiet :p
The was not a foul on Fisher at the end. Dude changed direction and damn near speared derek. Would’ve been and offensive foul today.
it was 100% a foul, sterns lakers gotta be protected though
That was definitely a foul on fisher yo the only is was it a shooting foul or not
@@EnoughsenoughnomasDid you see the clean block by Odom on the play before that got called a goaltending? So quit the bs. If both calls were correct Lakers still win by 2.
It was a foul. Just probably wasn't a shooting foul + refs never call those at the end of the game anyways
8:08 Barry should'be gave it back to Horry lol
That wasn't in the act. Contact happened, he took a dribble and shot it. You can't take a dribble for it to be in the act.
they were in the bonus
@@EnoughsenoughnomasBut before that Odom made a clear block on Parker and they counted it as a goaltending. So justice served.
Love when the spurs lose
PRIME SPURS, lebron needed A SUPERDUPER TEAM to win, kobe need 1 all star cmon man
Tim Donaghy revealed in his book that the league had every intention of preventing the Spurs from winning in hopes of a Lakers-Celtics matchup in the Finals.
cant rig a gentleman’s sweep nice try tho
@@legioncartier5822 barry would have tied the game with two free throws and then going to OT
Now yall wanna listen to a gambler 😂
@@legioncartier5822 Ok Donaghy is an innocent man since he has no effect on the game. Use your head.
@@ricardobangit6316 The only people using "yall" that aren't from the south are little girls. So get your life in order. And your little quip means nothing. Donagy has been transparent about everything since getting busted. Otherwise no one would have him on their shows. You have no more insider info than him, so humble yourself. Some consumer like you has never used logic in their life. That's why standardized testing was always a rough day for you.
They gave bynum to much paper
Before the nba turned to shit
First !
came here to see barry get fouled and delusional kobe fans
And you saw Odom blocking Parker clean but being called a goaltending making it a 2-point game.