Respected Public Intellectual Yagne Goosh or Derrick Thomas. That was huge too. Especially for not having social media back then

I told my wife this very thing. This loss really has hit me hard.

2 pac

This is as big as Michael Jackson.

The pain of this loss wont go away for me.

Squirtle2squad I’m also from Erie ... didn’t he play against Prep in Erie ????

I'm from erie too. I never knew there was a video of this game. But I always knew that he played against prep. I went to McDowell so I can't stand prep

Katherine Little no I don’t think he did because they were closer to Philly

Nicholas Rainey yeah I tell everyone from I’m from Erie, because no one really knows where Girard is lol

@@squirtle2squad508 I've been there many times

Facts.

o shut up he played basketball

@Darren Tobias Harris thanks we both are

Don't forget to treat yourself to some sweet booty after a big win. Its better when they fight you back.

Amen Mr. Void-Out, definitely agree with you!

Golden Kingdom yeah, especially for a high school game

ehh, not really. it just looks that way because the colors are waay too oversaturated. pretty atypical for videos of that time, most of the time they favored the bluer tints, which led to a more grayish color thus looking older.

It was 96. As soon as he graduated he went into the draft. High school championships are played in March most of the time. So March of 96.

Mr.sowhat r u stupid or what? It’s 96’, he is high school coming to NBA

Joe White 🖕

Renee Larson-Endsley It’s crazy right? I saw the headline. It felt like I knew him personally. Wow.

I’m still beyond heartbroken and can’t imagine the grief of his loved ones.💔💔💔💔

RIP all that were on the helicopter

@Albert Douglas We will all be ashes one day in the not-so-distant future.

Live! Because you just don’t know

Cian Reyes yes very well said MAMBA4LIFE!!!! #Still devastated!!!!!

Pyt

@jriden true, if he wasn't kobe bryant, a pro, the news wouldn't travel too far or impact too many people. but from his own mouth his greatest work and joy were his girls. kobe and his 4 females... he was a special guy with his priorities straight. that's why people are grieving . it's a shock and that always takes some processing.

kayskidf1 Very true. I’ve recently googled a wallpaper of Kobe, then I stumbled on so many pics of him always with his daughter Gigi. You can see snapshots of her always looking like she was so focused on her dads every word while they watched ball games together, looked like Kobe was pointing out aspects of the game. The videos of Kobe and Gigi training and him smiling with pride as she scores points during her games just makes this even harder. Seeing their bond makes me feel that if this tragedy was Kobe’s unfortunate time to go, Gigi had to go with him. That bond was something else and I don’t know if she would be able to function, she was spared the incredible pain of losing her father.

also rapist tho

I thought he looked old for a high school player! lol

Man tell me about it smh kobe was such a good hearted person this is unbelievable

Did you watch any videos of the soldiers recently killed while on duty defending the country?

@@fjccommish this is Kobe video idiot! He is talked so much because he is famous. Go cry somewhere else. Don't comment on any videos of Kobe with all that shit!!! 👊👊👊

@@fjccommish dont be that guy

@@fjccommish Soldiers often return home dirt poor and many veterans frankly could use more money to get by. Instead, the politicians refuse to pay soldiers more. To be sure this is a problem of every president, but man, ask yourself this. Form intelligent opinions and see for yourself. Why would someone watch our troops getting killed??? WTF!

Me. First time in my life rooting for Kobe since I dont like Lakers. So sad. Miss him so much

Hardhead Paco I am

Dumbass question

@Akbar Shabazz-Jenkins ummmm NOPE 224,106 views•Aug 18, 2017 (date posted)

@@GNXperimental check the date the video was posted (Hint:It was 2017)

Wtf what rock are you under son?

....he did ah'ite

LOL

He was and is a legend forever remaining in our hearts R.I.P 😢😢😢

Kobe's the GOAT

Chris Gainey They had a game plan that nearly pulled out the win. Held him to 17pts. That team was legit.

True 3 defender for kobe

@@thathawaiiandude787 yeah they were clearly well coached and worked hard on their defensive rotations for when Kobe would pass out of the double or triple teams.

You r 100% rite I noticed the same God bless bro

Afro Kobe was way more explosive.

Facts

@@livmarlin4259 🤦🏿‍♂️

@Liv Marlin Stop the honkery..

Um, no. It's not a classic piece of American history. Kobe played a game.

Really, oh really!

@@fjccommish Then why are you watching it 20 years later dipshit ?

@@ccdogpark Good point.

Yeah, he has potential to be great but he’s just a kid

@@lighttvgaming4989 😎

@@uxwuu4971 😎

That kobe bryant kid looks like he enjoy helicopter rides

Bad Necro 😶😶😶

Armando Ortiz Yup. But if it wasn’t for Phil Jackson arriving in that 4th year they may have taken longer to win his first. And Shaq was friggin’ dominant in that finals.

The Big Time Channel Thank you man! This is awesome!

Thank You! RIP Kobe

@Sam M You're welcome

@@joemones2420 You're welcome, man. Glad people are liking it.

Thanks

Me too I'm so glad I'm able to watch it

I hi8

SuperMillwall1885 yes this is amazing to watch......it just makes you wish you could go bk in time.....like someone at that game could whisper to him not to get on a helicopter Jan 26 2020......I know it sounds dumb but don’t u just wish it could happen that way😪

Welcome to the P. I. A..A. They do it til this day, even worse

Facts.

This is still heartbreaking even six days after. Condolences and prayers to all victims.

He was a ra pist

@@edgein1830 Was his daughter a rapist? How about her friend? How about everyone else on the copter? Was he convicted? Are you just looking for attention?

Beautifully said!

@@sinceunati he all but admitted it.. Sad about the rest on chopper, but not him

He was on the bench for 3 years

@@juanescudero4675 no he wasnt. He was an all star in his second year

@@helengreen6724 I dont think God designs us for something as frivolous as sports. Thats an insult and God did not make basketball.

@@helengreen6724 How is that true when MJ averaged 30 ppg in season and took it to another level in the playoffs 40 ppg. MJ never lost in the finals. Two threepeat without a dominating center like Shaq. He retired to play baseball and did it again. He took the NBA worldwide. People who never watched basketball became NBA fans. He is a brand. The greatest NBA players of all time played in his era. Kareem Abdul Jabbar is right there with MJ which personally I consider the greatest for all the prejuduce he endured. Both Kareem and MJ played college ball if not their numbers would be staggering. Kareem while in college rules were changed, no dunking allowed. He won in HS, 3 Championship in college, 6 in the NBA. 6 time Most Valuable Player. Want me to go on?

@@muckmire3716 Be whatever you choose to be on Earth..... and enjoy!

Andrew Crockett his drive for life, as you put it set him apart. Truly inspiring.

Amen to this

Check your spelling

Corliss Smithen *they’re

@@kevindocmesa9073 pretty sure the "kan't" was intentional English teacher!

Stephen Searles II can’t be too sure when it is coming from a Kobe fan

Dude are you even german? lol

This is a nice reply brother God bless you

I agree! His work is done here and god obviously called for him gianna and the others! They don't have anything to worry about now! We do tho! We have to worry everyday until we are dead! That sucks!!

It is known. The guy settled out of court for MILLIONS because he raped someone. You idiot fans may suck him off, but that doesn't change what he did.

😭your comments makes me cry. I miss him so much. 🤜🤛🏾

The people bringing up his pass mistakes are EVIL. He made one mistake and learned from it never to make another one. Instead he used that mistake and grew from it, by giving back to the community, never disrespecting his wife and kids and family and fans again. He never boast about his philanthropic work, he let his actions speaks for itself that's why he was forgiven and began a great role models to his wife children and family. He grew up from his mistakes unlike so many others, for instead just naming one, R Kelly and so many other famous people. Kobe focus on God, he went to church a devout Catholic with his daughter and did communion before he got on that helicopter. Not taking away from the victim, but has she done anything good to help other women of rape or assaults? What she did was stop all communications with authorities Thats why his case was dropped, instead she went to civil court to get millions, did she even donated to women in distress. She is no one to look up to Im actually ashamed of her actions as a woman of an assaults. It makes me wonder if it really happen. IMO. She sold out took millions and did nothing. He made one mistake and spend the rest of his life righting his WRONG. So for all you perfect people bringing up this man's one mistake he's spend his short life righting. You guys are God, God has forgiving him because that's what my God is a forgiving person. Unlike you people bringing up something this young man did 17 years ago. He made of for by doing right by his fan his wife especially his girls and God. With that REST IN PEACE TO HIM HIS DAUGHTER AND THE SEVEN OTHER VICTIMS TAKEN SO SOON. And he was no thug. He made a mistake, he was actually quite intelligent, 1100 on his sat spoke fluent Italian and French. Much respect

@@paulabarry7620 Your remarks are really heart stirring, God does not hold our mistakes and sins against us, if we repent of them he forgives us everything. The problem is as we see here, only man will not forgive, man will constantly remind us of the wrong we did. I do not respond to these silly ignorant commentsm they have no merit whatsoever. Kobe is at rest with his God, may God have mercy on us who remain, especially the ignorant ones.

Middle school was my basketball heyday lol

😯😂

I was there, he was less than great.

Nice

Dang you’re pretty young lol, but I remember the hype of Kobe in high school

@@shuichiminamino5788 at least he get watch kobe Bryant in the 2000s

The Truth Michael Jackson

@The Truth seriously? Kobe Bryant was killed this past Sunday.

Tbh bro still seems unreal. And i don't want to believe it😞. R.i.p Legend

People die, how is this hard to believe? That's like saying it's hard to believe global warming is a scam.

Ithinkits hoax

The goat from your perspective not worldwide perspective. Definitely in top 5 below Wilt, Kareem, MJ.... Rest in the heavens Kobe and long live a legend.

no kobe means meet in Japanese

That was a great father-son moment with Jelly Bean and Kobe. It’s so hard to believe the Black Mamba is gone😭😭😭😭😭

@@cooper482011 u do know those emojis are crying with laughter emojis your statement looks as though you found that moment hilarious based on your emojis ijs

@@truth8036 no the emojis mean what ever the person who sent them want them to mean. Stop trying to make people feel bad ....fuck off bitch

Great he ran to his Dad, but if you notice he went to hug his Dad instead of getting in line to shake hands with his opponents w the rest of the team!! Start of his selfish faze? Aside from that, he was a great player and a great Dad, May he RIP

Didn't he quit talking to his parents?

BILLY OWEN WHO? FOH

It aged fine if you know about Billy Owens.

".....the most unselfish 52 points by Billy Owens;" undoubtedly the commentator didn't know/understand nor checked the record to comprehend that to "SCORE" that many points in a high school game is the EPITOME of the word "SELFISH !!" And yes; the blatant animus by those "haters" that followed KOBE,most definitely started in high school and followed him to his untimely and most unfortunate demise and continues thereafter. To be a "WINNER" requires one to focus ,lock-in/harness as much drive/determination and personal talent as needed to deliver victory; especially in/on a team that lacks quality players and coaching. KOBE was never a selfish player and for those to say he was at any point in his life; do not know what it takes to contribute to achieve that signature win that makes one and one's teammates victorious and ultimately -CHAMPION(s)! R.I.P. MAMBA !!!!

He wasn’t lying at that time. Guess you too young to know Billy Owens

@Frank Mgtow i

Memories?...you saying that you were at this game?

Were you at this game? Or maybe even played in it?

Jennifer Prince well said

That's why the Mamba mentality rules. Just keep persevering.

Paul McKenna - At the time of this game (1996)....Billy Owens was the benchmark. He won 4 PA state championships / Syracuse star / and good NBA career. Kobe obviously left Owens in the dust but it was hard to imagine at this time Kobe would do that with such ease.

Power..? You mean peace .😱😱😱 I understand you wanna be different and come with an unusual rips but come on now makes no sense

We’re all equal in the eyes of God

Most people don't know who Ronnie Fields is, but I assure you he was the best there was in HS ball. Who knows what he would have done in the pros. Not sure I could tell from this game what was to come.

@@elliottvince371 a lot of people say Rest in Power

Until he's dead

Some women run away also

What does being “famous” have to do with anything?

That was his kids what package gandon

Yeah for real. I'd love to see all of these players talk about that game from then to now and how his career-death impacted them. That would be dope to watch. RIP KOBE & GIANNA. 🙏🙏🚁🚁

@@AntJetson so true Ant it was two weeks ago at this same time we lost a legend, his daughter and 7 other lives RIP you all

@@AntJetson they interviewed a few of the players, look on goerie dot com and search there

Can you imagine if kobe getting old and gigi his daughter also get a Champion in high school like this I'm sure she also run to her father hug and kiss but it will never happen I can't move on of there deaths😔😔😔

@@paulrosalesjr453 it will happen in heaven man

@@teeeerooon4857 Not so sure there is basketball in heaven. How do you know if Kobe is there? Hope he is, but do you have some info that I don't have?

All over a female.

Wasn’t rocky when he passed, maybe his mother but not with his father.

cmartinez1089 yep... Just have to be realistic

Well he was wrong about the best player ever but close

@@MIGGYME1 I think he meant play against which is 100% true. Those players never played against mj lebron or Kareem so they technically did verse agaisnt one of the best players of all time

Ramon Lovato the quote specifically says “ the best player to play the game”. Not one of the best. He was wrong but close

@@MIGGYME1 best player is subjective. kobe is considered the best by many who know this game very well. the fact that he's in the conversation does not make the coach wrong.

actually his hero was jalen rose

His face looks the same age here as it did when he was 30+. Bizarre.

I'm still having trouble sleeping without waking up thinking about Why would that helicopter make a left. I know this area as I'm from L.A. I'm in mourning for someone I haven't even met. I had some death in the family, friends but this one just hit me. RIP GG and Kobe along with the other 7 passengers RIP

Same here smh.

It's a geography thing. LM = Philly suburb. Erie Cathedral Not Philly.

Lol you aren't kidding. The way the announcer tried to justify the foul call at 58:00 tells you everything you need to know. There were several other obvious instances, but that one was by far the most annoying. One of the cleanest blocks you will ever see. Starts off by saying the kid got his arm. Replay then shows it was obviously all ball, and he quickly changes up and says there was lower body contact. Stop it lol.

Just How it is in PA. Til this day still. Smh

@@NJ187 There was some lower body contact. Maybe you're the one just being a homer of whatever team Kobe plays for? I'm actually glad Kobe got to end his high school career w/ a State Championship, and was pulling for him and his team in this game, but let's be nice to the less talented who try so hard too.

@@maryakopyan3224 Never said a thing about the players in the game. All I did was state that the announcer had a hard on for Erie. That foul should never have been called. The kid literally jumped away from the driving player, and still came up with the block. It was a great defensive effort that got shit on by a blown call, and then you have to listen to the announcers nonsense.

Enough for this

SHUT UP! SERIOUSLY???

Clyde Cromey wdym he just thinks he has potential to play in the NBA

I also feel the same. Sending you hugs and prayers!💔💔💔

Bryan Green z

Lot of people and animals die everyday . Are u crying for everyone

@@Charmander009 bitch fuck u

@@hotboy80baby18 Seriously. Why would 'thame odyssy' even be here watching this video? Kobe was larger than life. This is tough to deal with.

Well, that's because it's from the 90's.