How Good Was Kobe Bryant Actually?
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2 жыл бұрынA career retrospective of the late great Kobe Bryant.
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@nonstop 2 жыл бұрын
Where does Kobe rank on your all-time list?
@goat_capalot7456 2 жыл бұрын
I just heard my friend say that Kobe is the GOAT not because he was so good at the game, it was also because he wasn't a ball hog and gave some tips to Even Devin Booker which now i see how great Kobe is.
@ethansprague2005 2 жыл бұрын
10th
@TheBlaqSpiderman 2 жыл бұрын
Top 6
@MarkoMilovanovic2332 2 жыл бұрын
8th lets be honest
@hybr1d2k 2 жыл бұрын
2
@redherring4119 2 жыл бұрын
For those who never saw him play or caught him at the tail end of his career and look at his overall career stats and wonder why Kobe gets so much adulation and love from the older generation, let me give you some context. Between 1999 and 2013 (his starter and pre-achilles tear years in the NBA), Kobe averaged 27, 6 and 5, 5 rings, 2 FMVPs, 11 first teams, 9 defensive first teams all while being must see TV every single night and respecting the fans by trying to play every game he could. That is one of the greatest 15 year stretches in basketball history and that is why he gets so much love and respect.
@ScootsMcPoot 2 жыл бұрын
I've never heard anyone wonder why kobe is praised..
@carljohnson5542 2 жыл бұрын
Nah he was hated before, he was more hated than lebron james but after he died, suddenly people say he's the goat or their fav player lol.
@michaelh7437 2 жыл бұрын
@@carljohnson5542 I feel like he was respected by his peers more than Lebron is. I always was a huge fan of Kobe and his mindset but all people cared about were the allegations unless they were lakers fans themselves. Pissed me off. There will never be another Kobe
@redherring4119 2 жыл бұрын
@@carljohnson5542 He was always hated by the media and they tried to piggy off his death when he died so you're right there. But he was always respected amongst the players.
@carljohnson5542 2 жыл бұрын
@@redherring4119 of course he was respected
@seize3 2 жыл бұрын
In 2010, there was about a 2 week period when he hit a game winner like every other game. Shit was NUTS. Hell of a career. RIP Mamba 🙏🏽🐍
@curtlamar5046 2 жыл бұрын
My favorite was the one against Milwaukee
@RDiaz187 2 жыл бұрын
@@curtlamar5046 that one was great but the one against the queens. Was easily my favorite that season
@curtlamar5046 2 жыл бұрын
@@RDiaz187 I liked how the coach was looking at his feet the entire time and the Lakers team celebrated right in front of the Kings 🤤
@mikeyg5669 2 жыл бұрын
I remember that shit. I was a junior in high school, just in awe. Went on to repeat that year. Rip mamba
@seize3 2 жыл бұрын
@@RDiaz187 same! Coach Rick Adelman knew the entire time that Kobe was gonna make it. No doubt in my mind lol
@ZakMilz 2 жыл бұрын
I'm really upset I wasn't interested in basketball back when he played. I missed one of the greatest careers of all time.
@dgsvitoria 2 жыл бұрын
I feel exactly the same way bro... His death messed me up and made me start watching it for real. RIP
@Nucifero58 2 жыл бұрын
It's never too late to truly appreciate the mamba for who he is. I never got to see him live but when there was a chance to watch the mamba on TV I'd hop on it.
@nk-dw2hm 2 жыл бұрын
There are people you can watch now that are competing to be the next big thing. Giannis, Luka, Ja and others are phenomenal at a very young age. Will they grow or will they collapse
@trentkhr Жыл бұрын
SAME! FINALLY SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS MY PAIN 😭
@cynicalglobe42 Жыл бұрын
Same, i wish i had a chance to see Mamba play 10 years sooner.
@Daslickflip Жыл бұрын
His biggest weakness was himself. He was so obsessed, he never rested. Someone needed to force him to let his body recover. He probably wouldn’t have had as many minor injuries leading to more major ones down the line. But at the end of the day, that’s Kobe. He left everything on the table. I’m very thankful to have witness this mans greatness.
@harrywang4769 5 ай бұрын
when kobe died in that helicopter, you know he had no regrets in his basketball career. not like lebron who never had a dad to teach him how to never quit
@MaynoOE 2 ай бұрын
@@harrywang4769lol the fact you thought to bring up Lebron when someone was talking about Kobe shows you know who’s better. Maybe the dad you got that bron didn’t have should’ve taught you to never have another man’s balls in your mouth to the point you can’t stop thinking about or bringing him up when nobody said a thing about him 😂🤦🏽♂️
@JSalonsky 2 жыл бұрын
I will never forget watching the 08 finals Celtics/lakers and impersonating Kobe’s jump shot because it was literally so perfect.. RIP YOU WILL BEVER BE FORGOTTEN
@notpaper-cr6ni 2 жыл бұрын
Who won that series?
@ghostrider1761 2 жыл бұрын
exactly
@zeddieperryiv799 2 жыл бұрын
That was 2010
@RDiaz187 2 жыл бұрын
@@notpaper-cr6ni that wasn't the point genius, lakers got the last laugh in 2010
@notpaper-cr6ni 2 жыл бұрын
@@RDiaz187 what’s really a laugh is how Boston is tied with most rings and we’re going to win one before you
@ttjiggy5 2 жыл бұрын
I remember games where he would pass the ball and his teamates would just pass it right back😂
@mellomoose_ 2 жыл бұрын
or he'd pass more but his team wasnt scorin so he would just take over
@pharrellbonhomme1715 2 жыл бұрын
That why he stop passing and became a ball hog 81 never forget
@serialhater7360 2 жыл бұрын
@@pharrellbonhomme1715 got the W though
@adamh4h4 2 жыл бұрын
I'm guilty of hating Kobe during the "ballhog" years. Kobe did an interview once about his ballhog-ness and said its cause his team didn't WANT to shoot the ball so they gave it to him even tho he's tired as hell. Kobe carried his bum teams, for sure. Feel bad for him. Could've had MORE rings if he had average pieces around him that can shoot.
@Darius_Icewood 2 жыл бұрын
@@adamh4h4 Yet *Kobe* has the *most assists* in NBA History at *his position (SG)* all while being a scorer first so when ppl say Kobe didn't pass, you guys are laughable.
@chromium113 2 жыл бұрын
Kobe’s run from 08-10 cemented his legacy for all the doubters that said he couldn’t win without Shaq or was “carried” by him, Kobe went to 3 straight finals without a top 75 player ever and beat 50+ win teams in 11 out of 12 rounds in the playoffs and is the only player in nba history to score 600+ pts in 3 consecutive playoff runs won back to back rings and fmvps, and his 2010 run is the only time in nba history where a 1st seed team beat 4 50 win teams in one championship run he is undeniably one of the greatest to ever do it 11x all nba first team and 9x all defensive first team Kobe and Mj are the only players in nba history to lead the league in scoring while also making 1st team defensive in the same season more than once
@oskain Жыл бұрын
English?
@jer8279 Жыл бұрын
@@oskain can you not read?
@pugsnhogz Жыл бұрын
wow that's a lot of stathead diarrhea in one comment my guy
@danielgteaching1377 Жыл бұрын
Pau should have made top 75
@patrickiam Жыл бұрын
@@danielgteaching1377 over who though
@NoLife989 Жыл бұрын
Kobe is the living proof of hardwork,ambition and respect
@DarKKnightt07 2 ай бұрын
lol he had no respect wtf you talking about?
@sy-2 16 күн бұрын
and disrespect
@IrieNation808 2 жыл бұрын
Glad I grew up in the MJ and Kobe Era. I honestly don't watch nearly as much of the NBA since Kobe retired. For me, the game isn't the same. RIP Mamba!!!
@24.NoJumper804 2 жыл бұрын
This comment!
@dudesayHEY 2 жыл бұрын
Yes 80-90 kids seen some great NBA players
@MoNehNeh17 2 жыл бұрын
being born in 01 i say…good for you :(
@RDiaz187 2 жыл бұрын
Correct, all they do is jack up like 30 3 point shots every game, soft foul calls and barely any inside game
@___Anakin.Skywalker 2 жыл бұрын
You jus scared to watch Lebron prove himself as best ever and GOAT
@showtimenick824 2 жыл бұрын
Kobe's athleticism was inevitably fading in 2013 but he was still a monster because he mastered the mental aspect of the game. He made up for it by how smart he was and also how determined he was and still managed to have one of his best individual seasons.
@rumor7787 Жыл бұрын
Search up Kobe 2013 dunks
@showtimenick824 Жыл бұрын
@@rumor7787 I saw them live. I know what he did in 2013.
@BU_TV 11 ай бұрын
@@showtimenick824 he couldnt do it on both ends as much during that season, he would have to take a lighter load offensively. But yes he caught bodies and was still getting up there on dunks even in 2013. Coach D was asking Kobe to guard younger guards and shut them down at one point, and he was doing it but his offense production had to take a back seat somewhat.
@showtimenick824 11 ай бұрын
@@BU_TV I remember a time during that season when Kobe was being more of a facilitator than a scorer for a portion of that season.
@BU_TV 11 ай бұрын
@@showtimenick824 yup we were calling him Kobe-Nash
@oommaarriiss 2 жыл бұрын
Kobe Bryant also was the definition of being on fire! I've never seen anyone turn up like kobe. Once he makes a couple of shots in a row , best believe it's going to be a long night! We were never out of games because of kobes chances of catching fire, I've never seen anyone who wills his team to winning, and the way he gets on fire and streakiness is beyond any player . Kobe also was shooting curry range before curry made it normal. Kobe be launching 3s from 30ft to half court on daily and was making them! Dude was just a maniac when it comes to basketball. We miss your die hard mentality and the mindset of working to hard! RIP 🙏
@harunskywalker4942 2 жыл бұрын
I watched Kobe’s career from his rookie year to his retirement year. He epitomised dedication and competitive spirit. I would take him over anyone except MJ.
@coachbighead 2 жыл бұрын
Jordan wouldn't lock down the players Kobe did. Kobe would have kicked down the players Jordan played against
@Zak-lo2jl 2 жыл бұрын
@@coachbighead kobe is my favorite player of all time but jordan DID lock down his DEFENDERS hence why he won DPOY
@Gabethemosthated 2 жыл бұрын
@@coachbighead huh? 😂 Jordan wouldn’t clamp anyone Kobe did? 💀 yea you need to watch basketball there’s a reason why Jordan is debatably one of the greatest defenders ever an the best defensive sg
@Gabethemosthated 2 жыл бұрын
Nah I would take a prime lebron over him any day
@coachbighead 2 жыл бұрын
@@Zak-lo2jl give me 10 elite scorers in Jordan era that was a high scoring caliber?
@ichbintursu 2 жыл бұрын
'08 series against the celtics was my first ever play-off series I've ever watched. Been a Kobe and basketball fan since... LEGENDS NEVER DIE!
@rageraylv 2 жыл бұрын
same 2008 finals were first I saw and been following Kobe ever since
@Mooshee24 2 жыл бұрын
Wow same
@zigghiggs 2 жыл бұрын
damn youre literally me lol
@SectorS7VEN 2 жыл бұрын
Same!!! I just moved into a new house, had all my new friends over watching the series and fell in love with basketball
@locomojo8896 2 жыл бұрын
Hey mine was in 09 and 10. He was the reason I fell in love with the sport. Ever since I've been rooting for him and the lakers to win his 6th ring. I'm one of those fans that believed in the "big 4" season. Dwight was too injured unfortunately. I cried when he shot his 2 free throws with his Achilles injury.
@Historicutuber 2 жыл бұрын
He was my favorite player ever. I saw him hit so many big shots.
@anhz52 2 жыл бұрын
So many
@jrsmith1998 2 жыл бұрын
🤣. yeah right. Kobe was a certified brick layer 🧱
@anhz52 2 жыл бұрын
@@jrsmith1998every shot you don't shoot , you miss
@takemeout5687 2 жыл бұрын
@@jrsmith1998 Fair to say because he missed a lot of shots, a lot in the clutch too. But even then, it's hard to say anybody else in the Lakers at the time could be an explosive scorer as he was
@jalynjones2517 2 жыл бұрын
@@takemeout5687 lol he’s one of the most clutch players of all time when you take a lot more shots than anyone else obviously you gon miss a lot but he also made a lot
@notafanboy3078 2 жыл бұрын
Imagine if Shaq had the same work ethic as Kobe, I think they would have dominated until early 2010's.
@SamuelMills-ez4jo 8 ай бұрын
Instead of being a top 8 player he could have been top 3
@notafanboy3078 8 ай бұрын
@@SamuelMills-ez4jo Easily in the top 3 goat conversation. He was so dominant from 93-94 to 02-03.
@jaysouthmusic8230 7 ай бұрын
Shaq would have been the greatest center of all time along with the most dominant without question
@KaoticReach1999 Ай бұрын
Kobe needed work regarding teamwork among other problems too, if that could of been fixed too, no doubt they'd be unstoppable.
@notafanboy3078 Ай бұрын
@@KaoticReach1999 100% they would be in the conversation for the best duo of all time.
@Jimmy_Hopkins15 2 жыл бұрын
R.I.P Kobe you're truly an Icon for the game of basketball 🏀 still can't believe he's gone 🙏
@showtimenick824 2 жыл бұрын
Because of the broken index finger, it's worth noting that Kobe had to adjust his shot in season by having the ball roll off his middle finger instead of his index finger. That's a bigger adjustment than those who never played at a high level realize.
@hairistired8010 2 жыл бұрын
Even those who casually shoot a ball should notice how different it is
@holliswilliams8426 2 жыл бұрын
that seems like a huge difference to me from experience shooting a ball. I broke a finger once but it was the ring finger so I didn't use it to shoot anyway.
@username-yn5yo Жыл бұрын
wait i always roll the ball off my middle finger, is that not how you do it?
@coachbighead Жыл бұрын
@@username-yn5yo no that's the back up one
@LeeLee-db8kd Жыл бұрын
@@coachbighead says who? Experts? Steffen Curry releases with middle finger 🤣
@lunatic1424 2 жыл бұрын
I remember watching Kobe's last game and my uncle was screaming at the top of his lungs
@bcbcd 2 жыл бұрын
I wonder what it was like when he died
@nandogee1205 2 жыл бұрын
@@bcbcd probably didn't feel anything 😕
@nathanielisbot801 2 жыл бұрын
i was there man it started with a free throw then it ended in one not many players get 60 points in there last gme
@yaomitch 2 жыл бұрын
@@bcbcd it was foggy all around them they couldn’t see a thing, I feel like he was afraid & anxious like in survival mode. But I really hope he didn’t die afraid
@zaybrown8748 2 жыл бұрын
Was crying the whole time after 50
@veepeecee8630 2 жыл бұрын
I loved watching Kobe growing up as a kid. He as so inspiring! Him and Iverson are legends
@melodyhuxley234 2 жыл бұрын
Kobe Bryant will always remain in our hearts and in court. We love you, Kobe!❤
@Jux925 2 жыл бұрын
I like how this video concluded the goods and bads. The period when he was just a bad team mate, taking too many shots with poor % , etc. I was a long time Kobe hater until last years when he was good, especially on defense. But boy do I miss him. His post-basketball career would have been a joy.
@Va11idus 5 ай бұрын
Who else should have been shootong the ball?
@d3adyoutubeaccount 2 ай бұрын
Kobe’s shooting percentage was good, his FG% was bad. FG doesn’t matter when ur a good shooter
@rachmadanirachmadani1548 2 жыл бұрын
He knew how to win and lose. Mamba mentality made him great. Thank you Kobe.. RIP
@nicotinecruz 2 жыл бұрын
What do you mean he knew how to lose? Lol
@montaehaynes3663 2 жыл бұрын
Know how to lose and Kobe in the same sentence 👀
@EthericalOne 2 жыл бұрын
@@nicotinecruz going down fighting… come on now. You can take an L gracefully too.
@MoNehNeh17 2 жыл бұрын
CopperColored Dragon then coming back better
@dreadiejaquan9240 2 жыл бұрын
@@EthericalOne Shouldn't even have to explain that to them .. 🤦🏿♂️
@oreodealer6yearsago718 2 ай бұрын
Spent so many nights crying over a man I’ve never even met. I miss him so much and yet he doesn’t even know who I am. That’s how much his inspired me and millions of others. My goat forever. Rest in peace Mamba.
@liobrondichris7829 2 жыл бұрын
He was a brillian basketball player . His basketball skills, ambition and his friendly way of being are the reasons why he will never be forgotten.
@LVL100RAICHU 2 жыл бұрын
Never got to see Jordan. Wasn't really excited to watch LeBron. But I was definitely hyped to see Kobe hit game winners.
@1vaultdweller 4 ай бұрын
Too bad for you Lebron is the record holder for most playoff game winners
@jayp4907 2 жыл бұрын
Lakers wasted Kobe’s prime years. His 05-08 seasons were all time great. Kobe mastered the game at that point and there was nothing Bean couldn’t do on a basketball court.
@hardwoodthought1213 2 жыл бұрын
Well there was, he couldn’t win even a playoff series. Not until the league fed him Gasol in one of the most lopsided trades ever and Jackson came back to coach him
@isaackwon1637 2 жыл бұрын
@@hardwoodthought1213 and he couldnt make Playoffs in those years because of who he was playing with????? Smush Parker, Kwame Brown, etc..LOL. Nice THOUGHT, HARDWOOD. He averaged 40 points a month straight 4 different times.
@hardwoodthought1213 2 жыл бұрын
@@isaackwon1637 How did he go 3-1 up in the first round v Phoenix? Did he play out of his mind to get them to that position then blow it? By your logic Westbrook is all time great. High volume on average efficiency barely winning games isn’t an MVP type player
@isaackwon1637 2 жыл бұрын
@@hardwoodthought1213 Im simply basing facts off of your logic. You make no sense by saying he couldn't make it out of the playoffs during his 05-08 seasons because he needed Gasol? Im stating he had literally no one on his team during those years. Suns were as good as you get of a team that season??? Everyone knew that Suns were supposed to win against Kobe and his Lakers that year with Kwame Brown, Brian Cook, Smush Parker..... Do you even remember what the Vegas odds were? LOL Lakers had so many upset games vs the Suns. What are you implying? I don't understand. Also you're comparing westbrook to Kobe makes zero sense as well. Westbrook always had superstars on his team. You think Westbrook wouldve even made the playoffs with that line up ?tf?
@CRMdrifter 2 жыл бұрын
They were his prime years because his teams were worse. He didn't need to share any of the load with Gasol or Shaq. It's not a coincidence that he had his 3 best seasons when his only solid teammate was Lamar Odom.
@evifnoskcaj 2 жыл бұрын
You know you're good when Mr Basketball himself does whatever he can to get you. I totally support the NBA changing its logo to honor Kobe!
@lfagramonte 2 жыл бұрын
Kobe is truly one of 3 guys who actually deserves to be classified as a GOAT
@mr.badass9442 Жыл бұрын
Him,Jordan and Lebron are the greatest of all time
@soloistdeve Жыл бұрын
@@mr.badass9442 If you'll take a stat padder for a GOAT, Wilt is a better option.
@d3adyoutubeaccount 2 ай бұрын
@@mr.badass9442Kareem over LeBron
@The_Delta24 Жыл бұрын
bro, its 2022 and I'm still crying every time I see a video about Kobe I can't stop bro... RIP Gigi and Kobe Rest Easy
@harneklakhwinder5882 Жыл бұрын
no one cares
@ColdJelly19 2 жыл бұрын
I seen all 20 years of this man from the end of the bench to holding up 5 fingers in the camera to his last game so nobody can convince me that there is a better basketball player.🤷🏾♂️
@jebronlames7789 2 жыл бұрын
Only Micheal my friend, no one else. FACT
@unbound2424 2 жыл бұрын
@@jebronlames7789 kobes is better in other aspects, also if you give jordans team to kobe, kobe woulda got 10 chamionships plus, jordan woulda never won a chip without his team, teams are really important.
@jebronlames7789 2 жыл бұрын
@@unbound2424 i agree Kobe is a tight 2nd. And thats coming from a life long laker fan
@xaviervega468 2 жыл бұрын
@@unbound2424 LOL what a joke. This is the same Kobe that shit the bed in 2004 with Shaq on his team. 10 championships plus my ass.. Jordan on the other hand would have won 6 STRAIGHT with a orime Shaq on his team.
@TheJoejoez Жыл бұрын
@@xaviervega468 Jordan would have won 8 straight if he didn't go play baseball, no extra players necessary than what he already had... he effectively DID win 6 straight in the seasons where he played a full season between 91-98.
@creamville63 Жыл бұрын
RIP Kobe. I watch this when I feel unmotivated. Always an inspiration. Thanks, Mamba.
@ethandanielcorbett1622 Жыл бұрын
Growing up in LA, the early 2000s was a wild time. Kobe was an integral part of what it meant to be an Angeleno. I look back at that time with very fond memories. RIP to the Mamba.
@blaze1444 2 жыл бұрын
Will always and forever be my favorite player! 💜💛
@sydhamelin1265 Жыл бұрын
I remember watching Kobe's first couple years, when he was coming in off the bench, and I said to a friend of mine "this guy is going to change the way teams defend an individual".
@aminoraddiction Жыл бұрын
Preciate this. What a time to be alive. Man!!! I used to talk some sh*t behind Kobe. That 81 game was 4 days before my bday the greatest gift. They couldn't shut me up in the lunch room. Lol proud to have always been a fan, miss ya Mamba. RIP (p.s. appreciate you not putting the death in the video, that was also on my bday. Crazy! 🐍
@davidl242 Жыл бұрын
I think one reason KB is so beloved amongst fans is that his journey had its ups and downs, and for some reason we root for comeback stories.
@PrinceSimba93 2 жыл бұрын
RIP Kobe I wasnt even a Lakers fan but I recognize what he did for the game and I will never forget where I was when I heard of his passing, one of the greatest of all time
@ghostflame9211 Жыл бұрын
man i've seen this video like 6 times the past 2 weeks and it makes me tear up every time. sad i never got to see him live, but i'll never forget them winning game 7 vs the celtics on my 18th birthday. that was the same season where he got at least one game winning shot for what felt like every month until the playoffs. im tired of the GOAT debate, so instead i'll say: mamba was my favorite player of all time. RIP Kobe
@melwinthomas4382 Жыл бұрын
Man, you gave me goosebumps with that last line! RIP Legend!!!!
@ilikemusic4264 2 жыл бұрын
If he never got injured I feel people would remember how great he really was
@ozekk4465 2 жыл бұрын
Nah people do.
@ilikemusic4264 2 жыл бұрын
@@ozekk4465 ya but I’ve seen some put him at 10 best of all time and to me that is ridiculous. Even my dad has him around there. He’s almost 62 so he’s considered an old head
@FlareiOS 2 жыл бұрын
@@ilikemusic4264 he’s top 3 all time (maybe top 2)
@JO-ku7up 2 жыл бұрын
@@FlareiOS kobe top 4 at max imo
@FlareiOS 2 жыл бұрын
@@JO-ku7up fair enough, hard to compare between different eras
@leslienelson3984 2 жыл бұрын
He was incredibly insane with his career man & I loved it bec I've been a fan of him since day one and I'm so glad that I got to watch him play in the NBA and do his thing
@dawnau2238 10 ай бұрын
I got so obsessed with Kobe that after I play basketball everyday it’s still not enough I feel like I still have to keep going and do better I train day to night it’s exhausting but kobe keeps me up and I will never forget kobe for showing me the greatness of basketball truly a legend!
@zenithx2114 Жыл бұрын
Started playing ball the moment i saw Kobe on tv. that was against Orlando in the finals. it changed my life, have finished my education for being a scholar with mamba mentality on the court and on academics. even though my injury hold me back on playing more in college yet my mentality to do more rewarded me latin honors.
@LeBaldJames23 2 жыл бұрын
Yes. My favorite player
@editmaster7023 2 жыл бұрын
Fax
@CliffyYT 2 жыл бұрын
Same bro. Mamba for life
@vercettii 2 жыл бұрын
Yessir
@Lex-up6mg 2 жыл бұрын
No player has ever been discredited more for winning more
@redherring4119 2 жыл бұрын
AMEN. The media largely hated and constantly discredited him while he was still alive. But they piggy-backed off his death for ratings. Only the players and mostly Lakers fans truly respected him.
@Em_Rey 3 ай бұрын
As a Mexican growing up in Cali in the early 2000s i remember my family (uncles and cousins male mostly) really started watching the NBA and Kobe was everyones favorite player ❤❤❤
@eagleeye7581 Жыл бұрын
REST IN HEAVEN KOBE!🏀🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
@jayp4907 2 жыл бұрын
The fact that Kobe took the suns 3-1 with Luke Walton Chris Mihm and Smush in the starting line up actually helps his legacy! Dnt forget he took the Lakers to the playoffs when the West’s sixth seed had the same record as the East’s first seed. Lakers could have done more yet Bean still managed to retire with 5 rings!
@andrewarnold9751 2 жыл бұрын
He’s one of the greats, no doubt. That said, a of revisionist history by your. Walton wasn’t a starter during the reg season and Mihm didn’t even play in the play-offs at all. Smush was obviously bad. Many is the other role players didn’t do much either in their career. Lamar Odom was fantastic, but that was about it. Still. Walton, Mihm and Smush weren’t in the starting line-up at the same time.
@jayp4907 2 жыл бұрын
@@andrewarnold9751 true but they did start and play regularly trhoughout the season. Walton was also playing key minutes in that series. Lamar averaged 19 and 11. Solid but not fantastic.
@OGSVN 2 жыл бұрын
i still hate tim thomas to this day.
@juanmoreson9441 Жыл бұрын
Quit it. He lost. Period. Legacies are built on wins. Kobe is a too 10 at whether he plays the sun's or not
@zackfair4075 Жыл бұрын
Imagine how many rings if he played in the east lol
@NuradinAlas 2 жыл бұрын
Prime Kobe Bryant would easily dominate todays NBA Rip mamba 🐍
@grantbruno5942 2 жыл бұрын
In my opinion he won’t, because of the wissard bomber
@ehi_ij 2 жыл бұрын
I don’t know why people keep saying this he’d definitely do better but he’s not a more efficient scorer than guys like KD so why do people think he’d average like 40 something points
@isaackwon1637 2 жыл бұрын
@@ehi_ij are you 14 year years old? are you using nerd analytics? have you even seen Kobe play? Is there a reason why NBA players have him at 2b and Jordan at 1a? Do you still not understand why? LOL
@ehi_ij 2 жыл бұрын
@@isaackwon1637 Nigga you sound pressed, you ask me if I’ve watched kobe play while not having a single argument to anything related to my reply. What does Kobe being 2b take away from anything I stated with him being less efficient scoring wise than guys like KD you sound dumb
@jaylenflanagan1295 2 жыл бұрын
@@isaackwon1637 Nobody has him 1a wtf🤡😂😂😂💯
@AustinStross Жыл бұрын
Words can’t describe the impact Kobe had on the game on & off the court 🥺❤️🐐
@shibasalute Жыл бұрын
Still brings tear to my to think about him amd his daughter. RIP Kobe and Gigi
@ronaldrayford5945 2 жыл бұрын
Kobe was a student of the game and read the floor differently than other players at a high iq level and made it look easy to bad Shaq didn't stay in shape think about how many championships they would of had damn but kobe is always in the top 5 to ever play basketball period 🤔
@ingridperkins2746 2 жыл бұрын
Kobe Bryant Will Also Be The Greatest Player Of All Time That Will Never Change.
@Virussama 2 жыл бұрын
He isn’t
@sapwoodwood9748 2 жыл бұрын
lol he isnt even top 10 bud.
@jaylenflanagan1295 2 жыл бұрын
Barely top 15 honestly
@xaviervega468 2 жыл бұрын
6-8 range
@ingridperkins2746 2 жыл бұрын
@@Virussama yes he is
@ehlude1 Жыл бұрын
I barely watch basketball I don't know much about the rules and fouls lol but when I would see Kobe play as my uncle's are big Lakers fans this was back in 2013 he was like different he was always destroying his opponents and always ahead and the work ethic he had was insane. Sadly he passed away but I know he motivated people and changed people's lives like mine as he works ethic and his way of always wanting to win got into me and I'm happy
@BatistaInvests 2 жыл бұрын
He had his losses early on and made an oath to become the best basketball player that he could be. In doing so he became the best to ever do it through sheer hard work. His mentality was on par with MJ and he respected the game just as much if not more.
@isaacsmith3901 2 жыл бұрын
Gotta know the context of Kobe’s career to REALLY appreciate how great his career was…. Kobe top 5 All Time 🐍♾
@jasonmoukala8909 2 жыл бұрын
He’s not top 5
@Virussama 2 жыл бұрын
He isn’t top 5
@isaacsmith3901 2 жыл бұрын
MJ, Bron, Kareem, and maybe Magic are the only players u might could put over Kobe
@leavemealoneimjusttrynavib2687 2 жыл бұрын
@@isaacsmith3901 and bird and wilt and bill Russel.
@isaacsmith3901 2 жыл бұрын
@@leavemealoneimjusttrynavib2687 Bird maybe had a better peak But Kobe had a better prime, accomplished more, and simply had a better career.
@andrealves6428 2 жыл бұрын
My all time motivation, killer mind, makes me better, forever thankfull. RIP Genius
@TopNBA1 2 жыл бұрын
great video!!
@georgemataele9271 Жыл бұрын
Love you content
@NBASFAN 2 жыл бұрын
As an Asian immigrant, Kobe has really inspired me to play basketball and be a leader. The day he was gone really took a big chunk of my soul even though he never knew who I was. That's how powerful his work ethic is. Rip Kobe
@victorvique320 Жыл бұрын
There was a time, in 2005-06 season when Kobe was at such a high level that even Phil Jackson was so impressed and said that Kobe was a better basketball player than Jordan. Phil Jackson was before coach of both, MJ and Kobe, for several years so he knew them very well and was able to compare. That 2005-06 season Kobe’s stats were: 35.4 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 4.5 APG, 45.0% FG, and just the Phoenix Suns, one of the strongest teams in NBA’s history, prevented them from reaching the final and winning the chanpionship ring
@jasonmoukala8909 Жыл бұрын
No one was ever better than mj
@Tamburello_1994 Жыл бұрын
LOL no.
@d3adyoutubeaccount 2 ай бұрын
@@Tamburello_1994he literally said that
@d3adyoutubeaccount 2 ай бұрын
@@jasonmoukala8909in ur opinion
@officialthomasjames 9 ай бұрын
Watching Kobe in the 2010 Finals was what started my love for basketball. Haven’t looked back since. Thank you Kob.
@imnotgay_butineedthemoney Жыл бұрын
Much love from LA.
@MarkoMilovanovic2332 2 жыл бұрын
Can you please do how good was david robinson or isiah thomas(pistons)or patrick ewing please😉👋👋👋💪💪
@bishyeahbish3758 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I'd like to see a Patrick Ewing one too
@MikeBesk 2 жыл бұрын
Ewing please!
@johhnyboiii6015 2 жыл бұрын
Komšija🖐🖐🖐
@felixkay2010 2 жыл бұрын
or short king
@moffo2626 2 жыл бұрын
Isiah! So underrated
@crymore609 2 жыл бұрын
Kobe will forever be the goat in my eyes💯
@jrsmith1998 2 жыл бұрын
U are delusional. Obviously. Not even a top 5
@crymore609 2 жыл бұрын
@@jrsmith1998 crymore
@jrsmith1998 2 жыл бұрын
@@crymore609 Kobe had a small subculture of crazy ass fans who actually try to convince themselves that he is the goats or even a top 5. He is not.
@stephenwilliams7200 2 жыл бұрын
@@jrsmith1998 I don't see him in the top 10
@isaackwon1637 2 жыл бұрын
@@jrsmith1998 and your opinion doesn't matter. you prob can't even ball. Durant puts him at 2. Keep telling yourself whatever like your opinion matters though.
@Db3king20 2 жыл бұрын
I remember going to a Charlotte game as a kid when they were the bobcats and they hosted Kobe and the lakers. Charlotte was giving the lakers hell all game. I fell asleep because it made me upset. But I woke up in the 4th just to see Kobe take over and cash in a buzzer beater to win the game. Greatest experience I ever had. That crowd went silent
@emin8248 Жыл бұрын
BRO the last line hit man good job 😓 RIP mamba for ever
@cheenu711 Жыл бұрын
I'm sad that a lot of people don't put kobe in their top 5. Absolute legend.
@Ohwell900 2 жыл бұрын
hes on top 5 on my list. lemme just say when MJ left NBA he inspired athletes, when Kobe left (before he died ofc) - he inspired people and made books. idk if lebron would be as inspiring as them
@hipking23 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Kobe and MJ are mental motivational figures.
@vincentchuvc 2 жыл бұрын
He's on your top 5 but he not even in the top 10 of most peoples lists. Lebron is higher
@yungtrv6p 2 жыл бұрын
@@vincentchuvc That's cap
@xaviervega468 2 жыл бұрын
@@vincentchuvc He's definitely in the top 10 for most people. Top 5 is a different story.
@logicaldude3611 16 күн бұрын
Kobe has one of the most interesting career stories ever. I literally hated his guts until he got hurt a couple years a row at the end of his career and you could see that it hurt him emotionally. That's when I think a lot of people realized, "Hey, he's actually a real person and he's finally being real." And a lot of people grew to appreciate him more because of what happened at the end of his career. He didn't deserve to go out that way in his NBA career. You felt like he was just hitting his stride as a man as his career ended and he began achieving success elsewhere, and that's what makes everything after very difficult to comprehend. RIP Kobe
@robjones-bagley3025 2 жыл бұрын
I was born in 91 I've been watching the mamba since I was 6, I'm from Cleveland and even when LeBron came he was my number 2 favorite. Ain't nothin like prime Kobe 💛🖤💜# Mamba4ever
@Lord_OTD 2 жыл бұрын
Simply the GOAT!
@Don-zh2sb 2 жыл бұрын
No he’s not, not even the best shooting guard nor laker. But he’s an amazing player
@jaylenflanagan1295 2 жыл бұрын
Nowhere near in any category
@G_Demolished Жыл бұрын
You talking about MJ.
@jasonfarrell00 2 жыл бұрын
“He played all the positions” Teams strategy: just give it to Kobe 🤷♂️
@Lloyd00 Жыл бұрын
Was lucky enough to see him play live and got to meet him once. He was a hell of a player and I'm so happy that he and Shaq got to reconcile before he passed
@lukakhokerashvili2028 4 ай бұрын
Kobe motivated me to start basketball:)
@harveybayaebon6341 2 жыл бұрын
Seeing this and realizing that we can't see him smile anymore makes me sad.
@KingKobra49 2 жыл бұрын
Hey, I know it may seem hard , you might not be where you want to be…but I want you to stay focused,fall in love with the process, stay 10 toes down, keep your head up 🤴🏽👸🏽 . Your hard work WILL pay off 💰💗!
@rubenalmeida3068 2 жыл бұрын
As a severely undersized volleyball and basketball player. This actually made me feel a little better.
@brndn9423 2 жыл бұрын
Nikka whut ?
@i.myellingtimber 2 жыл бұрын
I grew up watching Kobe. I miss him. I wish he was still with us.
@BasketballJunkie1324 15 күн бұрын
The aerial artistry Kobe displayed in his prime is never gonna be matched. There have been more athletic players for sure, but nobody made it look as graceful as Kobe did. A pure artist
@majindomttv3903 Жыл бұрын
We all miss you Kobe! RIP!
@al-nur999 2 жыл бұрын
The Kobe and Shaq duo is 🔥🔥😏
@liquidemotionzz3232 2 жыл бұрын
09' Kobe was MAGIC! Probably one of the best years of my life
@seanblessed1322 2 жыл бұрын
Kobe is what really made me pick up a basketball, Kobe will always be one my favorite players, rip mamba 🕊
@quezzymccarroll1792 2 жыл бұрын
Favorite player ever 💪🏽❗️
@DeeKAAM 2 жыл бұрын
Rip Kobe🙏🏾🖤
@aceofpittsburgh 2 жыл бұрын
Thank God for Kobe.. even though he was usually shredding any teams/players I rooted for, I always enjoyed seeing games with him. So frustrating when he shredded everyone I rooted for but he was too good to deny!
@YashayahTheAlmighty 10 ай бұрын
Don't take God's name in vain. Don't blaspheme. God is holy and righteous. God loves you and wants salvation for you by you repenting of your sins and turning to Jesus for salvation. I pray that for you in Jesus name and love amen.
@aceofpittsburgh 10 ай бұрын
@@YashayahTheAlmighty excuse me????? I just thanked God for giving us Kobe. How is that blasphemous?
@rickyrichreacts9667 10 ай бұрын
I was lucky enough to get to see him live once. Year before they got Pau. He did a 360 dunk against the Warriors
@giowrld3boss308 2 жыл бұрын
Kobe forever ♾‼️
@milfhunter6750 2 жыл бұрын
I would say this Kobe guy was pretty good lol. Never a huge Kobe fan but he was an insane hooper. Definitely top 10 and shouldn't be out of that list any time soon. RIP Kobe you were awesome to watch.
@DFlowetry 2 жыл бұрын
He’s top 5
@Virussama 2 жыл бұрын
@@DFlowetry he’s not top 5
@jasonmoukala8909 Жыл бұрын
@@DFlowetry nah
@DFlowetry Жыл бұрын
@@Virussama yes he is goofy
@DFlowetry Жыл бұрын
@@jasonmoukala8909 yeah
@officialthomasjames 9 ай бұрын
I was blessed back in 2013 to get tickets to Sixers-Lakers game, and it was the only time I saw Kobe play live. He put up 34 and had the craziest reverse layup/jumper (not sure what to call it) I’ve ever seen in my life. Crazily enough I almost didn’t go because I already made plans and it was so last minute, but I knew I had to see Kob. Go watch the highlights from that game, it was Mamba at his best. Being in the Philly area, Kobe was always a big deal here. I drive by Lower Merion HS all the time. I used to drive by and be like “wow Kobe’s old high school,” but now it just makes me sad. RIP Kobe.
@jasonubalde 11 ай бұрын
man 08-10 lakers were my favorite and made me a kobe fan. supported him till his retirement and cried when he died. RIP mamba
@FireFighter19898841 2 жыл бұрын
Dude got 5 rings and stayed loyal to the lakers, imagine if he pulled a LeBron..he would have 6 or 7. MJ and Kobe the best to ever do it. RIP 🐍
@i.am.a.guy.who.no.one.likes555 2 жыл бұрын
Kobe, we will miss you! :(
@harneklakhwinder5882 Жыл бұрын
shut up
@stupidtimeswithanthony3966 Жыл бұрын
When I heard that one died I cry for an hour and refused to go to school the next day it was a devastating blow for me and a lot of people around the world
@nickmiller48234 2 жыл бұрын
Kobe was a savage. I started watching basketball consistently in 1997 when I was 7or8yrs old. I couldn't really appreciate him until his yrs 00+ yrs. Iverson was my #1 shaq my #2 but Kobe was an all time great R.I.P.
@neurokagechaos2553 2 жыл бұрын
Why are you questioning how good Kobe was, he was a living legend.
@TonyJenn 2 жыл бұрын
It was more of a rhetorical question.
@11bluekitkats 2 жыл бұрын
I feel like if Kobe didn’t have so many injuries he might have just ended up as the goat
@LordSteeleCastleClashPsteele68 2 жыл бұрын
Still is the goat despite his injuries
@11bluekitkats 2 жыл бұрын
@@LordSteeleCastleClashPsteele68 Fr
@williebelcher9303 2 жыл бұрын
Well he still top 10 in most ppl eyes so I'm good
@LeafyPeach 2 жыл бұрын
Nah
@vladirackpubama6785 2 жыл бұрын
@@LordSteeleCastleClashPsteele68 bro you have clash or clans or smth in your Profile Pic 😭 stfu
@ZyNgInaMo Жыл бұрын
I cried when he made those 2shots cause i practically knew that was it for the lakers that yr...he gave it his all just to get us a seat at the table that yr....mamba forever
@F1zzii 5 ай бұрын
Kobe is my favorite player I grew up watching him win his 2 rings in 2009-10 I miss him so much R.I.P. Mamba
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