The Celtics were playing the toughest most physical defense i have ever seen on a superstar player in the modern era, and Kobe was still knocking down shots in the most pressure filled moments. Kobe is the best perimeter player since Jordan no doubt.
I dont think any Player in the NBA has made tough shots more than Kobe Bryant. People bring up efficiency when they compare Kobe with others, but this video shows you perfectly why he has lesser FG%. Inspite of being guarded and double teamed that well, he made the most difficult shots. Respect to the one and only Black Mamba.
And actually he wasnt that bad on efficiency compared to all top scorers in his era, the era of no spacing and dead ball, he is 49% on two pointers in all his healthy years.
yes you are 100% correct. The degree of difficulty of his shots were literally at the apex of difficulty in NBA History. And still shot 44% from the field, 32% 3-pointer and 83% Free Throw for his 20 year career. If anyone thinks my comment that Kobe's shots were at the Apex of difficulty in NBA History......Click on the links to see the craziness Kobe was doing night in and night out. th-cam.com/video/Gji56PBuALo/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/BBUGUHSKhsw/w-d-xo.html
***** atleast kobe had 15 rebounds and is playin against ray allen,paul pierce,kg and rondo, mj struggled against a injured gary peyton and shawn kemp lmaoo nba has evolved!!! kobe is easily better then mj hands down rings are deceiving
85.7% of those shots are extremely tough...with the level of difficulty through the roof...Kobe has a knack for knocking them down...mark jackson is phenomenal by the way...
This comment is for all the idiots who say "Kobe didn't deserve Finals MVP." Kobe's averages in the 2010 NBA Finals up until Game 7 (rounded): • 30 PPG • 7 Rebounds • 4.2 Assists • 2.5 Steals • 45% shooting from the field • 40% shooting from 3 • 93+% shooting from the free throw line And most people that try to discredit him for his awful shooting in Game 7 don't even realize that he played great defense, GOT 15 REBOUNDS AS A SHOOTING GUARD, and also got to the free throw line plenty and was VERY effective and clutch in the 4th quarter. And on top of that, EVERYONE shot poorly in Game 7 and he also had a fractured finger on his shooting hand. Overall, before people try to discredit his greatness in the 2010 Finals, they should do their research and also learn a thing or two about basketball.
Totally agree. It's the stupidest argument people can possibly make. And Game 7 was his own form of masterpiece. He did *everything* BUT shoot well. But everything else you could do on a basketball court to win a game, he did. Stupid motherfuckers sit there acting like Pau at 18/12 for the series made him the MVP. Ridiculous. Smh.
why would you even bother "arguing" about the fact that the best basketball player of out time won an nba finals MVP?. there is NO one, including lebron and Westbrook and harden, in today's game, that could even come close to making half of these shots in a finals situation
Kobe worked his fucking ass off since the 90s to develop these shot making skills, and the Jordan Jockers simply refuse to admit that Kobe in his prime would probably smash Michal jordan one on one
Anytime Kobe lost a game in a series back in 2009 and 2010. He would always have that face and determination to win in the other team home.. And embarrassed them . It happen with the Jazz in the 2009 playoffs and then with the Celtics. Kobe was on a mission .
So true, it's very hard to find back to back games that Kobe performed badly in the playoffs. He's not the most consistent playoff player but it's never back to back
Look at how many ELITE defenders the Celtics had yet Kobe still broke his foot off in their asses. These dudes weren't over the hill either like they were when LeBron finally beat them.
I wouldn even say pau is a hall of gamer...great player, deserves to get his jersey hanged in Memphis but he isn't a hall of famed...2nd tier all star at best. Kobe beat 4 hall of fakers by himself
The 2007-10 Kobe Lakers will be on my list of sports memories for my generation, the Celtics too. It's kind of depressing to see where he Is now coming to the Inevitable end that they all do, and playing with a team like that now. They were a pretty great team with the twin towers and Fisher at the point, and who could forget Vujabitch. Thank you for the memories.
the athleticism, the passion, the love for competitiveness, the grind of going and snatching the win, the tough shots: PURE BASKETBALL and the stare.....THE BLACK MAMBA!!! Man this dude was on another level....
This was Kobe's masterpiece, sure a 6th ring would be nice, but this is better, its 2010 the end of the decade of kobe's last ten years dominating the league, people think he's done, and new stars are entering into their own approaching stardom, kobe's last championship, a victory in los angeles against historic rivals, boston, led by a trio of hall of famers. This is what legends are made of, even if Jordan is the goat, he will never have the mystic of laker legends overcoming fantastic Boston teams in the NBA finals. LA Legacy.
What I will miss about Kobe is his natural ability to just compete. he is such a competitor when it comes to basketball. It's very tough to be with the same team for 20 years. through the Good and bad, different coaches, players and injuries he has always competed. It will be along time from now before we see a determined, passionate, competitive, etc like Kobe. These players these days just don't fight like he did.
As someone born in the late 90s, this was the era where my Kobe memories most lie. There was no better introduction to basketball as a kid than seeing Kobe in his 30s still tearing it up like this. I can't thank you enough. R.I.P. Mamba!!!
RIP KOBE You'll be missed but never forgotten 🙏📿🥀 A true NBA legend the Jordan of our era! Sending prayers to your children wife & all your family! As celtics fan I loved seeing Kobe compete against it would suck when he would beat us but I always respected him as a person 1st & a athlete 2nd! When we was finally able to beat the Lakers and Kobe in 08 it was that much more special knowing we beat the man the greatest player playing our game kobe Bryant aka black mamba! Kobe Bryant was the true definition of a student to the game he had the ultimate respect for it always making sure to do right by the ones who paved the way for him! He Truly is a NBA legend & I will for ever appreciate the impact he had on me & my love for the game! Basketball is my favorite sport thanks to him & many others it was truly a honor to watch you play!
He just played a damn kids game what about the other people that lost there lives it's equally important just like Kobe they probably contributed more than society than Kobe did he just played a damn game
It amazes ma how good this Celtics team was, it's no coincidence the Cavs never made it to the Finals from 08-10 and its because of this Celtics team. They would have made it in 09 had KG not gotten injured. Tony Allen, Perkins (he was good back then) , Rasheed Wallace, Nate Robinson, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen (greatest shooter ever), Kevin Garnett , Rajon Rondo (top 6 pg at that time) . I'm shocked that Kobe willed his team to victory. You can talk about how Pau played better than Kobe in game 7 but those road games in that rowdy Boston crowd where Kobe shined is what won this series for the Lakers.
Kobe was playing on one knee and a broken finger on his shooting hand..yet ppl still wanna look at game 7 and call him out for his poor. Shooting but don't call lebron out for playing horrible throughout the whole series in 2011 injury free/ excuse free
Funny how quickly people forget... All this damn hype about LeBron. Like stfu, he's not even that damn good. He was in an awful conference and had All Star teammates. Kobe made Gasol and Bynum what they are, Wade already won a ring on his own, and Bosh was the leader of the Raptors. Let's see how the "King" does back in Cleveland, the place where he got knocked out of the 2nd round from year to year.
Stormy2021 Lol always giving LeBron help. Dan Gilbert was whining about CP3 going to LA, but Kevin Love can go to the Cavaliers for LeBron and Kyrie? Because that's fair right?
It’s crazy how he couldn’t be stopped Boston was playing great defense on Kobe but he makes the most difficult shots. One of the best finals performance ever
RIP Kobe and Gigi 🙏 Will never forget how Kobe willed the Lakers to 2010 championship in a tough fought series. MAD respect for playing with an injured finger against the Stacked Celtics team and never give up.
Crazy that he Never had a teammate avg more than 19 or at least 20 in Those back to back Finals. On top of being injured , his shooting fingers being broken ? That Celtics Team was stacked too. The Greatest ever
Lebron has 3 rings and he already has more losses in champs than kobe 😂 not to mention he's a team hopper who couldnt beat the spurs with a stacked ass team 😂
JBF (Johnnyboy Films) But did u know in 2010 Kobe beat the Celtics in a rematch who just eliminated the cavs? I think that's the Celtics he was referring to
Isiah Johnson who the fuck doesn't know that? I'm not discrediting anything what kobe has done. I just think its dumb to use 3-0 logic in a streak form
Man that game 3 was so fucking live. After we failed to go up 2-0 before the series shifted to Boston I was on edge. But then, Kobe being Kobe willed us to a game 3 win in a very hostile environment. It was a privilege to be old enough to watch this man his ENTIRE prime!
I'm a huge Kobe fan. since he was drafted in 96. but game was definitely ugly until you look at the stats. Dude had like 20 rebounds or some shit. the road games at Boston were epic though. best performance I've ever seen by a road player in the nba finals
Warriors vs OKC, Cavs vs Raptors, great players are battling in those great games, but it's not even close to Kobe's performance in this video. #missmamba
Here after Kobe’s passing 🥺 I hated him so much because Kobe in his prime was maybe the greatest player of all time but my fav team was the cavs an at this time we just couldn’t notch Kobe thanks for being a competitor by example r.i.p
In all honesty and as they say that hindsight is 20/20 that stands true because looking back I now see that we we're deprived of a classic series between the Lakers and Celtics in 2009 that would of gone the distance in which had Celtics would make it back in 2010 which would of made it three consecutive years the two teams met in the Finals. It would of been the tie breakers between the Celtics winning in 08 and the Lakers winning in 2010.
Not only did Bryant play big but the Lakers big played BIG!!! Bothe Gasol and Bynum where huge in the series that propelled them over their arch rivals to even the score of 1 up between their meeting in 08 and 10....again we we're screwed from a classic series in 2009 when the Magic upset the heavily favorite Celtics team.
Even though this is far from the physicality on the 2000s and especially the 90s and 80s, this is still way more physical and tough than today's NBA. Just 6-7 years ago too. Fml
It is my belief that mj was the toughest competitor and greatest winner, lebron is the most complete player.. and in my mind, Kobe was the most gifted scorer of the basketball of all time
lucky…..lucky lucky lucky to have gotten to watch this man play in his prime….What an absolute legend
It was an honor to see him play
The Celtics were playing the toughest most physical defense i have ever seen on a superstar player in the modern era, and Kobe was still knocking down shots in the most pressure filled moments. Kobe is the best perimeter player since Jordan no doubt.
Truth. LeBron Is The Best Player Since MJ Tho.
+Benjamin Vu I'll Give Him 2007
+James Davis key word: perimeter player
+Perzecute Key Word: LeBronDoesAllThatShit
+James Davis 5 rings
I dont think any Player in the NBA has made tough shots more than Kobe Bryant. People bring up efficiency when they compare Kobe with others, but this video shows you perfectly why he has lesser FG%. Inspite of being guarded and double teamed that well, he made the most difficult shots. Respect to the one and only Black Mamba.
And actually he wasnt that bad on efficiency compared to all top scorers in his era, the era of no spacing and dead ball, he is 49% on two pointers in all his healthy years.
@@TheTariqibnziyad RIP Mamba
yes you are 100% correct. The degree of difficulty of his shots were literally at the apex of difficulty in NBA History. And still shot 44% from the field, 32% 3-pointer and 83% Free Throw for his 20 year career. If anyone thinks my comment that Kobe's shots were at the Apex of difficulty in NBA History......Click on the links to see the craziness Kobe was doing night in and night out.
th-cam.com/video/Gji56PBuALo/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/BBUGUHSKhsw/w-d-xo.html
bad knees, broken finger, and 32 years old winding down. Mamba still dominated
Facts
Kobe wasnt human in the 09-10 finals, his performances cant be replicated
lol that's funny, hope that is a joke!!!
***** Vangundy said it best at 8:30, Kobes level of play was unfair
*****
aside from game 7
***** i cant imagine the pressure... i mean daaayummm
***** atleast kobe had 15 rebounds and is playin against ray allen,paul pierce,kg and rondo, mj struggled against a injured gary peyton and shawn kemp lmaoo nba has evolved!!! kobe is easily better then mj hands down rings are deceiving
Kobe's footwork is fucking incredible!
85.7% of those shots are extremely tough...with the level of difficulty through the roof...Kobe has a knack for knocking them down...mark jackson is phenomenal by the way...
yup and He averaged 28 points in all Tough shots, Most shooting guards these days would collapse and choke.
This comment is for all the idiots who say "Kobe didn't deserve Finals MVP."
Kobe's averages in the 2010 NBA Finals up until Game 7 (rounded):
• 30 PPG
• 7 Rebounds
• 4.2 Assists
• 2.5 Steals
• 45% shooting from the field
• 40% shooting from 3
• 93+% shooting from the free throw line
And most people that try to discredit him for his awful shooting in Game 7 don't even realize that he played great defense, GOT 15 REBOUNDS AS A SHOOTING GUARD, and also got to the free throw line plenty and was VERY effective and clutch in the 4th quarter. And on top of that, EVERYONE shot poorly in Game 7 and he also had a fractured finger on his shooting hand. Overall, before people try to discredit his greatness in the 2010 Finals, they should do their research and also learn a thing or two about basketball.
Yeah atmoshpere!!!
I was actually wrong, lol... He shot 93+% from the line (42-45) up until Game 7! Even better than I calculated! Kobe's the MVP without question!
Totally agree. It's the stupidest argument people can possibly make.
And Game 7 was his own form of masterpiece. He did *everything* BUT shoot well. But everything else you could do on a basketball court to win a game, he did. Stupid motherfuckers sit there acting like Pau at 18/12 for the series made him the MVP. Ridiculous. Smh.
why would you even bother "arguing" about the fact that the best basketball player of out time won an nba finals MVP?. there is NO one, including lebron and Westbrook and harden, in today's game, that could even come close to making half of these shots in a finals situation
Kobe worked his fucking ass off since the 90s to develop these shot making skills, and the Jordan Jockers simply refuse to admit that Kobe in his prime would probably smash Michal jordan one on one
Anytime Kobe lost a game in a series back in 2009 and 2010. He would always have that face and determination to win in the other team home.. And embarrassed them . It happen with the Jazz in the 2009 playoffs and then with the Celtics. Kobe was on a mission .
Chris56076 Dont forget about the nuggets in 09 game 6 in their house and Kobe and the lakers obliterated them
PHIFan-MIA Did you watch the video? or do you just enjoy being an ignorant fool?
PHIFan-MIA Shut up Hater
So true, it's very hard to find back to back games that Kobe performed badly in the playoffs. He's not the most consistent playoff player but it's never back to back
I'd say he's pretty damn consistent as a playoff player. I've seen him contribute big in games despite having lower field goal percentages.
This video is the answer to all the people who think Stephen Curry invented the shots from way behind the arch. My godness, Wade's face says it all.
Huge W
Dani DLF factsss nba stars don't show up to watch other stars anymore its not the same kobe was the jordan of his era and kicked ass no doubt
Kobe was the first one to takes those shots. Curry just made them consistently (not to say Kobe didn't but Curry is a GOAT shooter).
Andre Novacaine yea but Kobe will always look better because he does it from deep in isolation triple threat lls
Look at how many ELITE defenders the Celtics had yet Kobe still broke his foot off in their asses. These dudes weren't over the hill either like they were when LeBron finally beat them.
+McStrokeAvision 1 year later?
+A5AP KillThemAll 1 year later? You mean 2 or 3 years later?
2011
1-4...then again in 2013 and it looks like the knicks knocked them out in 14..oh and 2012
So they won 1 year later but got beat by Dallas in the finals.
Kobe's greatness man. not saying Kobe was greater than Jordan, but this was the last series where one on one was considered an art.
Jovani Gama Kobe’s the greatest dude
For the sure the most skilled 1:1 player ever, I think more skilled (but less explosive) than Jordan
I love Dwyane Wade's Reaction on Kobe's deep shot over pierce HAHA
+Greg Uchiha THATS A BAD MAN MOMMA
Bigg Frisky HaHA yeah. That reaction was priceless!
When?
@Hayden Love 11:04
Lakers had 2 HOF'ers vs Celtics 4-5 HOF'ers, Kobe being kobe is why they won
Facts! Kobe was Only a Pau away fro 3 straight trips to the finals and 2 MVP's. If Ariza and Bynum don't get injured we would've won in 08.
Timmy Turner's Burner yeah and i hate the way celtics fans say well perkins was out game seven bynum was out for 08 series
I wouldn even say pau is a hall of gamer...great player, deserves to get his jersey hanged in Memphis but he isn't a hall of famed...2nd tier all star at best. Kobe beat 4 hall of fakers by himself
Mira Cool No he didn't beat the celtics by himself. Pau definitely deserves some credit.
Nao Nai What does playing the hypothetical game get you? Without Kobe, shaq would only have one, thanks to wade.
Anybody in 2020 back to watch his greatness ? #RIPKOBE
Dwyane wade be like : momma i need lebron to beat this bad man.
The 2007-10 Kobe Lakers will be on my list of sports memories for my generation, the Celtics too. It's kind of depressing to see where he Is now coming to the Inevitable end that they all do, and playing with a team like that now. They were a pretty great team with the twin towers and Fisher at the point, and who could forget Vujabitch. Thank you for the memories.
💯💯💯 2016 memories
the athleticism, the passion, the love for competitiveness, the grind of going and snatching the win, the tough shots: PURE BASKETBALL and the stare.....THE BLACK MAMBA!!! Man this dude was on another level....
He was doing this against arguably the best defender in the late 2000's generation. Incredible.
Not just best defender, but best defensive team. That Celtics team was great offensively, and defensively.
This was Kobe's masterpiece, sure a 6th ring would be nice, but this is better, its 2010 the end of the decade of kobe's last ten years dominating the league, people think he's done, and new stars are entering into their own approaching stardom, kobe's last championship, a victory in los angeles against historic rivals, boston, led by a trio of hall of famers. This is what legends are made of, even if Jordan is the goat, he will never have the mystic of laker legends overcoming fantastic Boston teams in the NBA finals. LA Legacy.
yes. the masterpiece. Game 7 at staples was ugly. but games 3 4 5 at Boston brought his whole career together into focus
jakedodsonjake This comment is hilarious
What I will miss about Kobe is his natural ability to just compete. he is such a competitor when it comes to basketball. It's very tough to be with the same team for 20 years. through the Good and bad, different coaches, players and injuries he has always competed. It will be along time from now before we see a determined, passionate, competitive, etc like Kobe. These players these days just don't fight like he did.
Rip Kobe 😭😭
8:00
Woman: Stay on him Ray! Stay on him!
Bryant proceeds to hit step back three over Allen's defense.
Notice how Bryant stares down said woman.
Amazing
Bruh he looked dead at her like shut up bitch
I believe deep down that this is when Kobe was at his best. I will miss this athlete.
exactly. when it all came together. thousands of hours of practice
And by the way, people say he struggled in this finals... I want to struggle just like him then lol
As someone born in the late 90s, this was the era where my Kobe memories most lie. There was no better introduction to basketball as a kid than seeing Kobe in his 30s still tearing it up like this. I can't thank you enough. R.I.P. Mamba!!!
RIP KOBE You'll be missed but never forgotten 🙏📿🥀
A true NBA legend the Jordan of our era!
Sending prayers to your children wife & all your family!
As celtics fan I loved seeing Kobe compete against it would suck when he would beat us but I always respected him as a person 1st & a athlete 2nd!
When we was finally able to beat the Lakers and Kobe in 08 it was that much more special knowing we beat the man the greatest player playing our game kobe Bryant aka black mamba!
Kobe Bryant was the true definition of a student to the game he had the ultimate respect for it always making sure to do right by the ones who paved the way for him!
He Truly is a NBA legend & I will for ever appreciate the impact he had on me & my love for the game!
Basketball is my favorite sport thanks to him & many others it was truly a honor to watch you play!
He just played a damn kids game what about the other people that lost there lives it's equally important just like Kobe they probably contributed more than society than Kobe did he just played a damn game
Rip Kobe , Gigi and the other passengers as well ❤️♥️♥️
I am a Celtics fan and I love watching Kobe hes one of a kind
Kobe Bryant might be the greatest basketball player ever
Kobe > MJ
Damn!! That stroke, that beautiful stroke that he has. Epic!!
It amazes ma how good this Celtics team was, it's no coincidence the Cavs never made it to the Finals from 08-10 and its because of this Celtics team. They would have made it in 09 had KG not gotten injured. Tony Allen, Perkins (he was good back then) , Rasheed Wallace, Nate Robinson, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen (greatest shooter ever), Kevin Garnett , Rajon Rondo (top 6 pg at that time) . I'm shocked that Kobe willed his team to victory. You can talk about how Pau played better than Kobe in game 7 but those road games in that rowdy Boston crowd where Kobe shined is what won this series for the Lakers.
as a celtics fan its tough but RIP KOBE.
Kobe was playing on one knee and a broken finger on his shooting hand..yet ppl still wanna look at game 7 and call him out for his poor. Shooting but don't call lebron out for playing horrible throughout the whole series in 2011 injury free/ excuse free
Funny how quickly people forget... All this damn hype about LeBron. Like stfu, he's not even that damn good. He was in an awful conference and had All Star teammates. Kobe made Gasol and Bynum what they are, Wade already won a ring on his own, and Bosh was the leader of the Raptors. Let's see how the "King" does back in Cleveland, the place where he got knocked out of the 2nd round from year to year.
lebron > kobrick deal with it
dylan moura 5-2>2-3
Facts you stupid douche. Deal with it.
he'll most likely do well and coast to the finals in that garbage tier conference, not to mention he's getting even more help.
Stormy2021 Lol always giving LeBron help. Dan Gilbert was whining about CP3 going to LA, but Kevin Love can go to the Cavaliers for LeBron and Kyrie? Because that's fair right?
Actually LeBron is pretty fuckign good.
He went GOD Mode in this series...no can guard him with those kinda shots.
#MambaMentality
KBTITAN DA GOD24 He kinda messed up in game 7 tho. But he made key rebounds. Of course, this will go over 2K nut ( Jordan )' heads.
@@dgskilla6285 because it was all about defense in that game. No one shot well.
It’s crazy how he couldn’t be stopped Boston was playing great defense on Kobe but he makes the most difficult shots. One of the best finals performance ever
I’m seeing this in 2023…some moves are dismantling for the beauty…hand down…there’s no player like this today !
Always in my heart🏀
RIP Kobe and Gigi 🙏
Will never forget how Kobe willed the Lakers to 2010 championship in a tough fought series.
MAD respect for playing with an injured finger against the Stacked Celtics team and never give up.
Don't forget the other people Kobe just played a damn kids game stop being brainwashed
Double teamed and triple teamed consistently yet still found ways to make great plays after great plays! #greatness
I’m a big Celtics fan. This is real basketball. Kobe is arguably the greatest player to ever touch a basketball. He mastered the game
Crazy that he Never had a teammate avg more than 19 or at least 20 in Those back to back Finals. On top of being injured , his shooting fingers being broken ? That Celtics Team was stacked too. The Greatest ever
Greatness! Down 3-2 and kobester puts it on shoulders. S/O Ron artest though, game 7 savior!
Kobes prime: 2005-2010
03-10
1999-2011
Nah,2002-2010 was the true Mamba
yea i agree with this one
2001-2013
Kobe > Lebron
Who else is watching on 4/12/16? One day before his last game.
Me. I'm not even a Kobe fan, but I had to come here out if respect. But when LeBron leaves 😭😭😭😭
Me and Kobe is my favorite NBA Player.
And here we are😭2020 plz end soon
He wanted this series so damn bad!! It was no denying him this title
How is LeBron better than Kobe?
Lebron has 3 rings and he already has more losses in champs than kobe 😂 not to mention he's a team hopper who couldnt beat the spurs with a stacked ass team 😂
Yo my bad i meant 2 rings, even worse hahaha
Magz LeBum has 2 rings and he just lost another Finals this year ....
JBF (Johnnyboy Films) But did u know in 2010 Kobe beat the Celtics in a rematch who just eliminated the cavs? I think that's the Celtics he was referring to
Isiah Johnson who the fuck doesn't know that? I'm not discrediting anything what kobe has done. I just think its dumb to use 3-0 logic in a streak form
Man that game 3 was so fucking live. After we failed to go up 2-0 before the series shifted to Boston I was on edge. But then, Kobe being Kobe willed us to a game 3 win in a very hostile environment. It was a privilege to be old enough to watch this man his ENTIRE prime!
Ive never seen kobe bench over reacts i love it everyone is focus
Its crazy to think that Kobe can do so much even through injuries and still dominate 👀 Cant imagine how much he can achieve
people love to talk about kobes bad shooting in game 7 of this series but he was big in those road games.
+Garth Andrews still shot 6-24 though
Greg Oden grabbed 19 boards in a game I'll still choose anyone over him. So 14 in a game doesn't matter. he averaged 5
Mr. Popo Lebron is still 3-4
I'm a huge Kobe fan. since he was drafted in 96. but game was definitely ugly until you look at the stats. Dude had like 20 rebounds or some shit. the road games at Boston were epic though. best performance I've ever seen by a road player in the nba finals
game 5
3rd quarter was a savage. "thats a bad man mama"
Warriors vs OKC, Cavs vs Raptors, great players are battling in those great games, but it's not even close to Kobe's performance in this video. #missmamba
somebody recognizes!!@
RIp kobe bryant its sad to go back an review hes old prime days now hes about to retire i hope we can still remember how great he was
I'm bout to snitch RIP Kobe Bryant ? He’s not dead lol😂
he was not human vs Suns too he was not being denied 5th ring
RIP Kobe 😔
Staples center was lit game 7🔥 that energy was something else.
I’m here after he passed
Damn when he makes that mamba face when he's is the zone. Gotta love it, gives you goosebumps cause there's nothing stopping him lol
Here after Kobe’s passing 🥺 I hated him so much because Kobe in his prime was maybe the greatest player of all time but my fav team was the cavs an at this time we just couldn’t notch Kobe thanks for being a competitor by example r.i.p
R.I.P Mamba. 😪
Rest in peace Kobe 💜💛
In all honesty and as they say that hindsight is 20/20 that stands true because looking back I now see that we we're deprived of a classic series between the Lakers and Celtics in 2009 that would of gone the distance in which had Celtics would make it back in 2010 which would of made it three consecutive years the two teams met in the Finals. It would of been the tie breakers between the Celtics winning in 08 and the Lakers winning in 2010.
R.I.P Kobe
the game used to be so physical back then. loved this NBA. today is way too soft
Boston had Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Rasheed Wallace. That's a killer squad!!!!
Kobe Bryant the real GOAT!!!!!2019
The greatest
RIP champ
RIP KOBE
R.I.P Kobe 🙏🏼
KOBE N 1 !!
RIP TO MY GOAT STILL DOESNT FEEL REAL REST IN POWER BEAN 🤞🏾🐐🐍
Rip kobee 🥺💔💜💛
Kobe GOAT
this hits different rn
a reminder anytime anywh
that is kobe Bryant
beautiful jumpshot. just jumpshot with grace
Rip Kobe
RIP Kobe🙏
When the Lakers were the shit 2010 . Who else graduated that year in general man.
5:31 man his footwork is crazy
Rest in peace
Kobe used the toughest way to play basketball. Jump shoot 2 motion long 3
Made shoot on 2-3 defenders
Very ridiculous move but he made it look easy
His game was so graceful
kobe is the best
kobe is in the zone
The Greatest.
5:16 - the difficulty of that pass is something. Perfect placement.
If Kobe made it.. 3:14
Not only did Bryant play big but the Lakers big played BIG!!! Bothe Gasol and Bynum where huge in the series that propelled them over their arch rivals to even the score of 1 up between their meeting in 08 and 10....again we we're screwed from a classic series in 2009 when the Magic upset the heavily favorite Celtics team.
They had heart and hustle and a great coach
Back in the days when The Lakers were the best, and so was Kobe
the perfect lakers just wow
Rip legend
Even though this is far from the physicality on the 2000s and especially the 90s and 80s, this is still way more physical and tough than today's NBA. Just 6-7 years ago too. Fml
u can look at stats all u want its so decieving its 4 quarters in a game u get hot and cold sum quarters
It is my belief that mj was the toughest competitor and greatest winner, lebron is the most complete player.. and in my mind, Kobe was the most gifted scorer of the basketball of all time