Coach K: Kobe Bryant was my leader for Team USA

Coach K: Kobe Bryant was my leader for Team USA | College Basketball on ESPN

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Mike Krzyzewski shares his fondest memories of Kobe Bryant and his contributions to Team USA's Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012. Coach K also reflects on Duke's victory over Pittsburgh and scolding Blue Devils fans, who directed chants towards Panthers coach Jeff Capel III.
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@jamalbanks9848 4 жыл бұрын

Kobe literally pops in my head every couple hours now 😭😭😭

@countrygal1339 4 жыл бұрын

KOBE & GIGI IS IN MY MIND ALL THE TIME.😭😭 CANNOT STOP THINKING ABOUT THEM & EVERYONE ELSE AND WHAT THEY WENT THRU... WHY GOD WHY?? 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

@khulekilezungu9644 4 жыл бұрын

Me 2

@sparkletutson656 3 жыл бұрын

And still....😥

@reaper7actual135 4 жыл бұрын

I met Coach K once and I asked him about coaching Kobe and he told me that man was the standard when it came to hard work. I will never forget him.

@CustomizedUsername 6 ай бұрын

The standard. “Mamba Mentality” is hard work vernacular now

@mursuka80 4 жыл бұрын

Without Kobe USA would have lost in 2008. It is a fact. He took over in the final.

@Jaygo41 4 жыл бұрын

@Dats a paddlin I think both statements can be correct

@vangxiong9643 4 жыл бұрын

@Dats a paddlin and i dont want to knock on wade... but wade and lebron were both on one of the previous teams that got obliterated. No kobe, no gold

@KniGht1st1 4 жыл бұрын

@Dats a paddlin Yeah don't think it's fair to give all the credit to Kobe, 2008 was definitely a team effort but Kobe was hella clutch in the end for sure.

@uchihaliok 4 жыл бұрын

Martti Hänninen they asked kobe & jkidd to join the 2008 team because lebron & company lost in 2006 fiba world cup.

@gw2102 4 жыл бұрын

Vang Xiong Nah that aint fair to Lebron and Wade. They was just rookies when they lost! Guys like Duncan should have cariës that team.

@qdotsg 4 жыл бұрын

2:53 onwards Kobe

@DRIPSIRIUS 4 жыл бұрын

@mamamiacorazon3604 4 жыл бұрын

Mamba ,,,all filipinos love you ...still you are mamba and young mamba Gigi .........we love you .......mabuhay at mapayapang paglisan sa mundo .......peace and love from all filipinos ....kobe and gianna ..

@rundamic3373 4 жыл бұрын

I’m still waiting to wake up from this nightmare 💔😔

@rosharma7443 4 жыл бұрын

It just keeps getting worse.

@Helloim_anthony 4 жыл бұрын

Woke up this morning and still don’t feel real

@countrygal1339 4 жыл бұрын

We ALL are...The WORST NIGHTMARE EVER! 😭😭💔💔

@SebsBeenHere 4 жыл бұрын

I'm still in denial, man. Even after crying my heart out, I still can't fathom a superhero passing away. It just doesn't seem real. And to have his little daughter, GiGi, go with him, it's just the saddest thing ever. I never met Kobe, but I always felt like he had mentored me. I'm devastated, just as everyone else is. This is truly devastating

@mmadaddy6751 4 жыл бұрын

Sebastian Laub same bro, same 😞

@countrygal1339 4 жыл бұрын

Very well said...💔😭💔😭@Sebastian... I Still Cry off and on. Still Unreal to us all. Sending Love and Prayers from Western KY. ❤️🙏

@Bilnation 4 жыл бұрын

Coach K is such a class act.

@smoothoperator623 4 жыл бұрын

Bille fr I wanted to play for him for the longest

@creamethiccums5042 4 жыл бұрын

although I AGREE, UNC fans would very much disagree lol

@Themikelawry 4 жыл бұрын

You don't have to apologize coach K you got my respect as a UNC fan

@Chenrandyliu 4 жыл бұрын

I always remember when 08 Olympic Kobe single handily brought US a gold metal

@seanogrady5855 4 жыл бұрын

Umm definetely not single handed lol

@Chenrandyliu 4 жыл бұрын

@@seanogrady5855 watch it again, the last 2 minutes Kobe sealed it. USA scored like 10 straight points cause of Kobe

@CustomizedUsername 4 жыл бұрын

Sean O'Grady go watch the gold Medal game

@Just_Joe 4 жыл бұрын

When I am watching these videos and seeing how many people knew Kobe and how many people Kobe knew in his life, in his 20 years long lasting career he literally blended with most of the peoples' lives and became a role model for millions of people. I do not want to mourn any longer, but instead just appreciate all the inspiration and kindness he gave not only to the world of sport, but the the whole world. Wish that the tears of all the broken fans could turn back time, but unfortunately, we have to move on and remember the best of Kobe Bryant P.S: Mamba lives...in our hearts

@stevevisa6522 4 жыл бұрын

👏👏👏👏

@antoineb9371 4 жыл бұрын

Kobe even said on a podcast not too long ago that if he didn’t go to NBA straight out of High School, he would have went to Duke

@smoothoperator623 4 жыл бұрын

Antoine B which podcast Matt and Staks?

@antoineb9371 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah and also Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles as well

@dlfleming80 4 жыл бұрын

He was talking to kids at a camp. He said he would have gone to Duke because he respected Coach K. He said coach Dean Smith basically didn’t put as much effort into recruiting him because he knew he was going to the NBA. He even told the story of Dean Smith calling him telling him that he was going to the NBA vs playing college ball.

@henrydorval7487 2 жыл бұрын

Yep and more so he would've went to Duke to rival MJ's North Carolina more importantly for him

@RUBI-jb5ld 4 жыл бұрын

You're an truly inspiring man Kobe.. Rest in peace Legend..❤️

@Goldj16 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Coach K for letting younger people know that grown men do cry and it's ok.

@countrygal1339 4 жыл бұрын

@Julius--- I Love Coach K even more now... have for manyyy years. Very well said and SO True 💙👍😭😭

@ToeCreature 4 жыл бұрын

It's ok for man to cry , it's ok for adult to cry. This is for KOBE

@d-d.nashton-report4413 4 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah we do cry. This is a sad time we live

@anthonyrodriguez625 4 жыл бұрын

I've cried off and on for the past couple of days, especially when I see his friend's and talk show hosts crying

@smoothoperator623 4 жыл бұрын

Anthony Rodriguez bro me too fr

@countrygal1339 4 жыл бұрын

One WORD- TOUCHING😭

@countrygal1339 4 жыл бұрын

@@anthonyrodriguez625Awww I do too😭 It Feels just like Kobe was our Family Member. In a way he really was... God Bless him & his Precious GiGi💔💔😥😰

@billschauberger1150 4 жыл бұрын

Coach K. Is a hero to many-always fulfilling his commitment to be a teacher first,by example,as well as a coach.

@countrygal1339 4 жыл бұрын

@Bill Ty. I have lots of respect for Coach K. 👍💙

@stretch54 4 жыл бұрын

I love when on the Olympic team Coach K needed a defensive player and Kobe (who could play defense but preferred to shoot the ball) looked around at all the good scorers his team had and said "I'll do that" and decided he was going to try to shut down the best scorer on each team...and he pretty much did it while he distributed the ball for a ton of assists. It set the tone for the entire Olympics and they steamrolled to the the trophy..

@jater10 4 жыл бұрын

I will never forget how he was clutch as usual on the 2008 gold medal game against Spain. They were there and Kobe's 3 sealed it.

@GiriRam 4 жыл бұрын

2:54 - Kobe Talk

@johancorrales6537 4 жыл бұрын

Giri Dharan the real mvp

@howimade3309 4 жыл бұрын

ty i was like wth was he talking about this whole time

@tinktwiceman 4 жыл бұрын

Coach K is all class. Those hecklers got a lesson. It's all love.

@TartarianTopG 4 жыл бұрын

tinktwiceman what was he saying in the beginning?

@eegpas 4 жыл бұрын

Dukie '1977, love Coach K, love truth and integrity as much. He's telling us in so many words, Jeff Capel is my son and my successor at Duke...also Zion, RJ and others in the Brotherhood, this transcends us. It is so much more. Defend values and integrity, not just defend the basket. WOW! what a leader...proud to be a Dukie...Lin Giralt 5'8" Klutz and not a sportsman

@Elborrro 4 жыл бұрын

In coach K's book The Gold Standard he referred to "setting the Mamba loose". Some players are good, and there are some that are really good.

@rosharma7443 4 жыл бұрын

That doberman version of kobe was my favorite version ever.

@theroneguytomeswitdarrell4860 4 жыл бұрын

I think the word on the street is that if Kobe went to college it would have been Duke

@drestathagangsta8880 4 жыл бұрын

That word is very true.

@jrrivera7838 4 жыл бұрын

Yea he said it himself in a interview I think

@wutdafeezy 4 жыл бұрын

We miss you Kobe.

@ronaldcaringal6496 4 жыл бұрын

Basketball today is good coz there are a lot of really good players in the NBA. But it is clear that there is no one clear defining figure because I think no one has that mindset, that competitive instinct to be the best in the world. Everyone is a brand now and wants to be accepted. Kobe just wanted to compete, make everyone surrender and win. Now that he passed, it is a wake up call that we should never tire to seek out excellence not for recognition but the sheer need to excel. Even in death Kobe is showing us how to do things, how to attack life. Stats are just that. Stats. Kobe won in life. He showed us how to be a winner.

@dharmeshp.5565 4 жыл бұрын

Amen

@dk6173 4 жыл бұрын

That's deep man. 👍👍

@shannonmarkey8382 4 жыл бұрын

Ronald Caringal Giannis

@ilcapitano010 4 жыл бұрын

Giannis will carry the torch. He’ll spend his whole career with the Bucks and compete night in and night out 🤙🏻

@joeyaknow1103 4 жыл бұрын

I would say Giannis has that mamba mentality to be the absolute best player he can be and devotes everything to the game like Kobe did. And it’s early but I think Luka will be that player too

@mamamiacorazon3604 4 жыл бұрын

Kobe wherever you are ,, i know you and gianna , in the hands of God .....God bless you and your loving gianna ...

@mamamiacorazon3604 4 жыл бұрын

From all filipinos ,, you are still mamba ....kobe and young Gigi mamba .........Mabuhay ka at Mapayapang Paglisan sa mundo .......Up high with your love ,faith , trust ,, To God ..

@ljiljanatodorovic8181 2 жыл бұрын

Love Kobe ♥️♥️♥️

@YR-cr9db 4 жыл бұрын

Love u Kobe 💜💜💜

@logandrake8929 4 жыл бұрын

rest in peace brother

@alexdgreat4340 4 жыл бұрын

I 💚 U K O B E

@Bob-fj7lr 4 жыл бұрын

Kind of forgot he was Coach Ks PLAYER. Played with him as long as anyone did

@nav689 4 жыл бұрын

Coach K is a good man.

@rod1424 4 жыл бұрын

Kiobe gave the team the confidence that they will win no matter what.

@brentdavis62 4 жыл бұрын

Coach K it's Kobe

@samuelfrick3475 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t like Duke, but I love Coach K

@countrygal1339 4 жыл бұрын

Love Coach K and Duke...and Kobe💜🧡. It's all about him here😭💔

@tubenachos 2 жыл бұрын

Kobe, Kidd and Billups established the culture in Beijing. Respect 🙏

@brentdavis62 4 жыл бұрын

24 shot clock valation for Kobe

@dloren6183 4 жыл бұрын

Coach k has quite an office he had the entire team in there! 😳

@erebor4nierdzewny970 20 сағат бұрын

Imagine Kobe and LeBron duo... I think those two will WIN 10 chips together. When these two met at the Olympics, I think it was thanks to LeBron... Kobe that he won this next championship. I say this because Kobe has a renewed love for basketball and saw it as more than just being the best, he has regained fun playing his favorite sport.

@freshprinceshaun 3 жыл бұрын

If yall didnt know Coach k and Kobe have known an had an relationship since he was 17 y/o when Coach k tried to recruit him. Obviously Kobe didnt go to Duke but Kobe always said he respected Coach K

@luisvalverde3658 4 жыл бұрын

“Jeff’s my son man” K been around the block a couple times with that one.

@soupstirrer 4 жыл бұрын

Jeff? I didn't understand what that was all about??

@edgargonzalez110 Жыл бұрын

2008 gold medal 🥇 belongs to Kobe ! Lebron was great but Kobe was more mature and was the wise leader at that time ! All the players were out parting then they came back to the hotel at 4am and saw Kobe walking to the elevator with workout gear on ! That set the tone for the team !

@MrJacksonentzulo 4 жыл бұрын

...The Next Generation, KD, Russ, Harden--all came up on Team USA Select (practice) team...Kobe was waiting* for LeBron in '09-10 in The Finals. Iggy...AD...K-Love...Wade, Bosh...it's all in the details. Kobe and Pau went back-to-back after 2008 Olympics

@binoharris8010 4 жыл бұрын

The crazy part is if Kobe went to college he would of went to duke

@countrygal1339 4 жыл бұрын

Wish he would have went to Duke bc it's my Favorite Team besides the Lakers... Miss you already Kobe😭 Love from Western KY.❤️

@k-cx7137 2 жыл бұрын

@@countrygal1339 I’m from Danville ky!!!

@rosenamajunas1159 4 жыл бұрын

Kobe literally won bron gold dont forget that.

@Jboy19916 3 жыл бұрын

On a team full of hall of famers the mamba took over

@chariotwofilthy8374 4 жыл бұрын

Hi edagdwg thanks for sharing enjoying the times they worked together as familys never enough time sad mom Linda j peace ❤️💯🌈

@Kornreis 4 жыл бұрын

2:44

@ericbenjaminlites 4 ай бұрын

He said it was Kobe and LeBron

@leetraviusmckay2919 4 жыл бұрын

2:53 You're Welcome

@bradychick6535 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@MiamiHeat305 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

@vladtepes3201 4 жыл бұрын

Ive always wished kobe would have suited up as a blue devil.

@nickwagner9551 4 жыл бұрын

What’s he talking about in the beginning ?

@slimmylombo4771 4 жыл бұрын

nick wagner that’s what I was wondering

@paulsilas9070 4 жыл бұрын

I think everybody knows that had Kobe gone to college it would have been Duke also Coach K on multiple occasions could have coached the Lakers but chose to remain at Duke.

@dejuanma2367 4 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t swear Lebron is not gonna make a +80points game in the next 3 weeks

@davidodiakosa9580 4 жыл бұрын

This sad

@PatchesOhoulihan159 4 жыл бұрын

And To THINK Evan Rachel Woods Would Say The Disgusting Things She Said About Him On Twitter

@asianfireflie 4 жыл бұрын

78th comment ✡🛐♋️

@marchbah 4 жыл бұрын

First!!

@marlonmarano8930 4 жыл бұрын

1st

@yardyouth 4 жыл бұрын

He's angry

@progressivelibertarianview8832 4 жыл бұрын

Coach K reaction to those student chants were 100% Boomer like.. Is he losing his hearing?

@JoeBobTheTROLL 4 жыл бұрын

Progressive Viewer probably just not right emotionally after losing one of his favorite former players

@progressivelibertarianview8832 4 жыл бұрын

@Clutch7 Ive been angry and in shock ever since I heard the news about that tragic incident. However, unlike Coach K "the Boomer", I'm not going around yelling and threatening others... And what he did had nothing to do with Kobe. Plus I'm not a fan of Duke(too preppy).

@CMcycle 4 жыл бұрын

@@progressivelibertarianview8832 Did you even know what happened?

@E46325mod 4 жыл бұрын

Wth is this guy rambling about ?

@futuretrunks4669 4 жыл бұрын

Lebronze lost, kobegold saved team usa

@denzelvalentino8992 4 жыл бұрын

This individual: Coach K, is a WICKED man. I am BOLD in this statement based on this: During the investigation of a Baylor Basketball player, an assistant coach reported what he knew. This led to further investigation of the coach at Baylor. Because of this, an arrest was made. It was ONLY because this young assistant coach RECORDED the Baylor coach asking / TELLING his players to LIE and say that the murdered player was a drug dealer and was the victim of a drug hit. When this coach needed work in his field, he was BLACKED BALLED by certain older coaches and Coach K was one of them. Coach K was RECORDED saying, that that assistant coach was wrong for helping the FBI uncover the plot of the Baylor Coach.

@sleepyswan5902 Жыл бұрын

Nobody cares

@denzelvalentino8992 Жыл бұрын

@@sleepyswan5902: It is said: "Confession is good for the soul". Thank you for yours.

@awesomereviews1561 4 жыл бұрын

Coach K is a crook.

@jwat3217 4 жыл бұрын

2:50

@DRyzed 4 жыл бұрын

I know LeBron and the Lakers are going to try for the Chip in honor of Kobe, but this upcoming Olympics, after losing the FIBA 19 horrifically this past summer, just for the sake of US pride and for Kobe can Coach K and LeBron and the elites of the NBA participate and bring home the gold for the USA