Despite 12x All-Def Kobe's defense remains underrated. One of the greatest 2 way players of all time.

I alr know his defense on wade is gonna be in this

Watching Kobe and Melo in those 07-10 playoff battles was a thing of beauty.. Best player on both teams going toe to toe.

Kobe’s defense is incredibly underrated. People rly have to compare someone who’s in a whole different position(Duncan) to him just to not put him in top 5 convo. Crazy

They talk about all around but a 2 way player is all around Kobe is one of the best all around players EVER a true GOAT

Offense + defense + mindset = Kobe top 2 ever

Man I miss those kinds of playoffs real physical games.

Kobe's Leadership is incredibly underrated.

Kobe(r.i.p)was such a high volume shooter that how great of a defender he was gets underappreciated!

Mamba was a master. Him and MJ, straight lock downers.

18 yrs old kobe blocking MJ is wild , I’m surprised they don’t show that clip more often

Laughed so hard when kobe locked Melo's right arm preventing him to take the inbound pass. So crafty 🤣🤣

That kobe melo matchup is something you'll never see in the league even in the fucking playoffs. That's the physicality we need to bring back the excitement.

ONCE KOBE PULL THEM SHORTS UP HE IN LOCK DOWN DEFENSE MODE! LOL TRULY THE GREATEST EVER LONG LIVE KOBE

This is why wade was always the second best SG in the league.

People ain’t really gave him that much highlights on defense he was a 12 time member of all Defensive team 3X Defensive all second team 9X All Defensive First Team he had many great defensive plays on all time players Ray Allen Lebron Kd

One of many reasons he's better than Bron, played both sides of the ball relentlessly

You gotta get that footage of kobe locking up Iverson for an entire half back in 01

3:51 If Melo had been this guy on both ends of every game…who knows what he would’ve accomplished.

Where Kobe’s defense shined the most, was at the Olympics. I was impressed how well defense. Almost Mastering it!

You forgot the block he got on Lebron in the All Star game, that was a statement. Good video regardless

No weakness in his game ❤

Had D-Wade in shackles.

None of these defensive compilations ever have Kobe locking up Lebron at the 2013 All Star Game

Toughness. Class. Fearless...R.I.P. KB

That defense clamp on wade is ICONIC😮

Missed 2003-04 season when he locked down TMac in comeback win vs Magic

4:48 is exactly how Kobe got him in the ASG too. Kobe read LeBron's tendencies like a book.

Melo vs Kobe bean one of the best fights I’ve seen like ever!!!!

Kobe taking on Wade and James by himself. Nuts.

REST IN PEACE LEGEND 🙏🏾24/8

Kobe was smart, as well as athletic. He watched film, got up early to work out. He took his job serious. Love kobe Bryant, been a Lakers fan since the showtime era. When i was 7.

KOBE the GOAT! PERIOD!

Talk about an athlete that was competitive and played hard. Kobe was that example of hard work

Kobe always plays every game like it's his last. The determination is of through the roof!!!

I’d be scared ash if Kobe Bryant was guarding me💀

Kobe can have volumes of clips like this. Thanks for acknowledging his defense👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾

Kobe blocking Jordan’s fadeaway is CRAZY

I’m happy to see Melo putting effort on defense

Great defense moving his feet.

Kobe the best guard D Player since mj

Kobe vs carmelo in the playoffs was definitely one of the best matchups.

His defensive game is really legendary, RIP KOBE

Man, that series with the Lakers - Nuggets was an absolute classic

And people say mj couldn’t beat Lebron one on one. Kobe straight shut him down on defense

Almost half of these clips either lead to assists to an open man who scores or Kobe is called for a foul. He's got Carmelo in an armbar at 5:41 are you TRYING to show he played dirty? Not the best choices for a highlight reel.

RIP Kobe B. 🙏

"It's just pain" - Kobe

players gotta be thinking "man I have to guard Kobe??" then on the other end "man Kobe is guarding me?? gimme a break"

Just watching Kobe do this makes me feel so powerful for some reason

The moment Kobe Pulls up his Pants while guarding you…. It’s over!! May as well just Pass the ball 💯

Even if Dirk makes that shot it was still excellent defense. Gotta keep that in mind because he always went up against excellent offensive. So many great players from his era.

This is part of his legit GOAT case imo.

I dont understand why the vast majority of public platforms and "analysts" only focus on the offensive side of the ball when discussing the greatest of all time list? Start including all defensive lists as well

that last play he literally broke that pick and roll in the most perfect way

That low stance must be HELL on his knees. I see why Kobe had to hold onto it when James came over to shake his hand on the night he passed his career scoring record. 😞

Kobe 9x all defense team tie with jordan for most in NBA history

The title to the video should have been “24 Times Kobe clamped his opponents”

That D wade one is crazy

I miss you kobe 😢

Goat Bryant!!!

In this day and age, that would have been a foul or technical foul

That drill they put Kobe through off the injury was torture

The mental game is half the battle, most of the time guys really didn't want smoke with Kobe. It's a shame Kobe got no real run his first two years, during his rookie year he got to start 6 times. he had a plus minus of +72 over the course of those 6 games, to go with 14.5ppg 3.1 rpg 1.8apg 1.6 spg .8 bpg and 44.8% FG He just never had a real opportunity early on, he probably missed out on like 1400-2000 points, which would've put him right there just a few hundred from Malone. Out of Kobe's first 150 NBA games, he only got to start in 7 games!! Clearly being elite defensively from the start while also being a huge plus for the team when on the court, he was still denied a ton of opportunity to show his greatness. As soon as he became a starter the Los Angeles Lakers won three titles in 4 seasons, and the only season the Lakers didn't win was a lockout shortened season where Kobe only got to play 50 games, adjusting to being a starter for the very first time. One of the stories that never really gets told....

"THE GOAT"

I still never get it why Carmelo Anthony didn't win ROTY. ✅️ Has more points and averages more points. ✅️in the Crazy Western Conference ✅️Actually Went to the playoffs

Wow I had never seen Dwyane Wade get clamped like that

cant do this anymore without foul call

I just... I just can't comprehend it. He still seems alive to me

Watch "Kobe defensive Doberman part 1 & 2" on KZfaq. More clips of Kobe in his actual prime.

Imagine if his body could keep up with how strong his mind was. My goodness.

R.I.P KB#8

Kobe Bryant is the best defensive guard of all-time

Why do we act like number 8 Kobe never really existed? I’m not sure there’s a more polished and athletic player ever besides Jordan

Kobe Melo real physical 💪

In the melo and Kobe going at it clip the refs too soft to let that contact go nowadays😭

Most defense I seen Carmelo ever play 😂😂😂😂

The real Goat

This is the reason why kobe won 2 chips with a bunch of role players

Exelente defensa!!! Es perfecta. KB. ❤

I remember when he smacked Ray Allen’s shh so hard he made him fall lol

I loves Kobes attitude. If kobe was in the military he woulda been a Navy Seal and woulda crushed it in BUDScuz he just doesn't quitm

He's the only guy to lock up kyrie like he did

Whoever says Kobe couldn’t play great defense is smoking crack. Old Kobe could guard any 2010 star and shut them down when he wanted to. Prime Kobe had to deal with T-Mac, Vince, Nash, Ray Allen, AI, Brandon Roy, Rip Hamilton, Michael Redd. He could lock up any of them the whole game in his prime

Kobe used to lock the 3rd greatest shooter of all time up🙌🏽

Kobe and mj very similar defensively.

Kobe blocked MJ’s fadeaway while the goat was in a bulls uni & wizards uni?😮…that’s tough

KOBE!!!

Best player ever

我好喜欢这个频道的节目哦💖🌷💖🌷💖

God damn he put d wade IN JAIL

Not too many guards can do it both way like Kobe can. Now everyone is all offense to earn a Super Max

So insane 😂😮

Kobe was a better defensive player than lebron and had more skill on offense. Y’all wanna dick Ride bron so much but he’s 3rd in line of all time greatness. With Mike at 1 and Kobe at 2

And he is clamping the best player of the other team.

I’m here for this

Amazing

Clamps!!!

RIP Black Mamba

I’m sorry but no player in this generation can fk with Kobe. I give Jordan the Goat but he’s second if that’s the case. Most just mad he did it very similar to him.