Kobe Bryant 81 Tribute (Narrated by Denzel Washington)

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3 ай бұрын

Kobe Bryant’s legendary 81-point game, as narrated by Denzel Washington. This video, directed by Antoine Fuqua, was created to celebrate the Kobe Bryant statue unveiling at Crypto.com Arena.
Director -- Antoine Fuqua
Narration -- Denzel Washington
Producer -- Kevin Mann
Producer -- Jake Pushinsky
Producer/Writer -- Mike Mann
Composer -- Marcelo Zarvos
Graphics -- Joe Vaccarino
Supervising Sound Editor -- Mandell Winter
Post Producer -- Toby Louie
Assistant Editor -- Robert Moreno
Logger -- Joey Colón
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@elliotgreen2481 3 ай бұрын

Never forget waking up the next morning in HS, turning on ESPN, seeing he dropped 81. Literally went to bed with them losing, and waking up to a win and 81. 1 of 1. RIP Bean 🙏🏿🙏🏿

@solodolo4098 3 ай бұрын

Brooo me too it was a huge fkn deal where even my teachers were like you guys watched the game?

@elliotgreen2481 3 ай бұрын

@@solodolo4098 exactly. Living in MS, west coast games ran late. So it was a hell of a flex going to school the next day saying your favorite player dropped 81. Good times

@El.Nigga. 3 ай бұрын

Hits different when you’re a kid that grew up in LA. That man WAS the city

@sunnyside9273 3 ай бұрын

Listened to pieces on the radio, working late that night. Couldn't believe what I had heard. 81 ? He had 81 ?? This is how vivid that day was, I remember going to King Taco in the morning & watching the replay on Fox Sports.

@elliotgreen2481 3 ай бұрын

@@sunnyside9273 hell yea. I go back and look at his misses, and he had a few bunnies and the 2 missed FTs. This man legit at that time coulda had 90 to 100 freaking points. That’s just wild to even think about 🤯

@ikiwheese 3 ай бұрын

I watched it live. Truly something special. Kobe will forever be a legend.

@elturko1128 3 ай бұрын

Watching it live was most amazing basketball experience I’ve had as lakers fan in 40 plus years. That’s saying a lot. My goat for ever

@carnesir 3 ай бұрын

Don’t be sad because he is gone, smile because he happened. Thanks for the memories Kobe Bryant, the Black Mamba

@yoitsprince 3 ай бұрын

Wise words

@MannyTwice 3 ай бұрын

Facts

@beavis4220 3 ай бұрын

Indeed

@SiscoGee 3 ай бұрын

No thanx hes not jesus

@MannyTwice 3 ай бұрын

@@SiscoGee Jesus died on purpose....no reason to be sad anyway

@maximusachilles5290 3 ай бұрын

The fact that Denzel got on this makes it that much more special!

@user-uw8yo2so2i 3 ай бұрын

Kobe’s best game and greatest nba game I’ve ever saw was the day he outscored the mavs in 3 quarters… most underrated moment in sports history

@chito4 3 ай бұрын

And to think at the end of 3 in this game he only had 53!

@regulator9leorise629 3 ай бұрын

@@chito4he definitely was capable of 100 for sure if anyone was

@user-uw8yo2so2i 3 ай бұрын

@@chito4 he had 62,mavs entire team had 61

@joshthom1937 3 ай бұрын

I agree! Remember watching it with friends who were trying to party and didn't care about the game and were waiting on me. Kept saying it's over let's go. Nope not over and ain't leaving. They all were so thankful that I helped them witness his greatness. Respect kobe ✊️ Go lakers!

@stocktonnash 3 ай бұрын

Lifelong Raps fan, and watching Kobe do this to us is still one of my favourite memories ❤

@elturko1128 3 ай бұрын

I told my friend from Toronto. With his statue Toronto and lakers. And Kobe. Tied forever together 🤙🏼🤙🏼 my east coast team has been raps since Vince

@marco1474 3 ай бұрын

MAMBA FOREVER 💛💜🕊

@deerobinson7320 3 ай бұрын

😢

@cairosilvacairo1505 3 ай бұрын

@@deerobinson7320🤧🤧😭😭😭

@yoitsprince 3 ай бұрын

😔 always rip black mamba💛💜

@lancemandidewa 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Denzel for paying tribute to Kobe💛💜🕊

@andycarollsuarez 3 ай бұрын

Still couldn't get over the fact that he is gone, absolutely breathtaking during his prime. Amazing tribute.

@phantos007 3 ай бұрын

I had a fever that day so I called out of work, I was 21 at the time, I remember putting the game on, but fell asleep on the couch because I was not feeling well. I remember sitting up, and taking notice half way there the 3rd quarter, it was unbelievable, what an inspiration, so happy I was sick that day. RIP mamba Gigi

@shadiibrahim9240 3 ай бұрын

I started losing interest in basketball as a kid. I was like 12 and began to get away from it. I then heard about Kobe dropping 81pts and I had to check that out. It not only brought me back as a young fan, it led me to fall in love with the game. Thank you Kobe

@jhavannerose434 3 ай бұрын

Denzel was best for the narration!

@johnsnowwww 3 ай бұрын

Watching Kobe play, you can just tell he was a legend. God blessed you tremendously Kobe.

@elturko1128 3 ай бұрын

Interesting thing is he had small hands and not crazy hops(for a basketball player). But he was long. And he worked hard at his game. So I’d say some of it was him :) Jordan had that god blessed hops and huge hands (I think still one of largest hands in nba history and best vert still to this day at combines )

@Jorgehernandez34911 3 ай бұрын

RIP MY GOAT 😭

@reconstructione-dub7802 3 ай бұрын

Mine 2 bro..Mamba Forever

@kingkyrie5140 3 ай бұрын

Mine too

@fahblizza 3 ай бұрын

RIP to my favorite player of all time and 1 of my biggest influences in life.

@SaintKnowsBest 3 ай бұрын

Forever Immortal. Thank You Kobe. 🕊️

@Itsmewaltz 3 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, I didn’t find out Kobe was such an amazing human being until after he passed away, I just thought he was a great basketball player. Now, I absolutely admire his work ethic, passion for winning, faith in God and for being such a wonderful father and husband. I hope your legacy highlights your incredible character as much as your incredible accomplishments.

@jacobbell8171 3 ай бұрын

amazing human being who raped someone?

@zerocal76 3 ай бұрын

what a comment - thank u from a life-long kobe fan 💜💛

@tycoonavenue 3 ай бұрын

I was 18 years old and this was a school night. I watched this game from start to finish alone. I remember waking up telling my older brother "Yo...I had a dream Kobe scored 81" my brother was like "No, he actually did scored 81" ABSOLUTE legend. Black Mamba FOREVER 🤞🏿

@believelandheightsbelievel5631 3 ай бұрын

You have a 81 point moment in everyone of us. Mamba mentality

@antar5500 3 ай бұрын

🙏🏾 Amen!

@kysamuel24 3 ай бұрын

This was DOPE R.I.P. KOBE

@GeorgeCollins 3 ай бұрын

I remember that. In the second half clips, if you look at the basket, you can see me sitting there behind the Raptors bench with the white cap clapping after every shot. That seat was a gift from my Lakers season ticket holder rep. Incredibly lucky that she upgraded my seat on that particular night.

@Isaac-ec4tc 3 ай бұрын

I see you, must have been unreal to be there

@steviechampagne 3 ай бұрын

You are lucky to have that memory! I wish i got to see Kobe play live

@neutral6941 3 ай бұрын

RIP Kobe B. 🙏

@anthonyrayrequinto7005 3 ай бұрын

Mamba Forever 💜💛

@davidsok7596 3 ай бұрын

From Boston, thank you Kobe you really truly are a amazing Legend ❤

@NytronX 3 ай бұрын

When Kobe was 10 or 11, he went an entire summer without scoring a single point. He wasn't on the bench either. Fast forward to this moment, scoring 81, shows you that anything is possible through hard work.

@ericcarvelli9773 3 ай бұрын

I MISS him so much...Will NEVER be another....MAMBA MENTALITY 4 LIFE....

@jhavannerose434 3 ай бұрын

24/8 #1. Rip sir bryant and G

@fannypesik 3 ай бұрын

Forever Remembered 2 8 24

@ewash1984 3 ай бұрын

Perfect narrator for this moment!

@allgoodwoods219 3 ай бұрын

Kobe was everything!

@ejrobles9562 3 ай бұрын

BEAN THE GOAT!!! 🐐🐐🐐

@sheafan1971 3 ай бұрын

81 points-Kobe Bryant will live on forever, Denzel telling the story is priceless, Thank You Lakers..

@MarvelousYoUnAstro 3 ай бұрын

😢 such a cruel world this 1 can be! Still can't accept Kobe is gone... RIP to the individuals who lost their lives that day

@s.joynerii7312 3 ай бұрын

GOAT narrating for another GOAT! Mamba Forever! Truly missed

@anthonyhernandez2111 3 ай бұрын

its crazy how, weve had his passing, memorial, HOF speech without him, but for whatever reason this statue of him really has the feeling of finally seeing the last of Kobe immortilazation for one last time..theres no bigger or better honor for him as a player that is left, the last minute of this video with the music had me crying, not teary eyed, but crying. im 34 years old and have basically been a vivid Kobe fan all my life. Thank you Kobe for brinign so much joy in my life especially in my childhood when i needed it the most ❤️ 🙌

@apostlebrothere1185 3 ай бұрын

The champ that gave so many of us hoop dreams..May GOD rest your soul…. Mamba out

@sleepless9604 3 ай бұрын

Ah so this is where that 1st statue pose came from! 5:51 and 6:31. It's great to know that he's acknowledged the product of his success not only comes from his hard work but also as a blessing from the One above. The fans and players alike thanks you for your contributions to the sport. Rest in peace Kobe.

@AYoDewGuy 3 ай бұрын

Mamba Mentality!!!! Mamba Forever!!!! Mamba Out!!!! R.I.P Kobe!!!! Heroes are remembered but Legends never Die!!!!

@sooliomargod 3 ай бұрын

I heard the news as I looked up at the small TV in our makeshift cafeteria in the middle of the Iraqi desert. Preparing my mind to go into another patrol through enemy territory, this was one of the many times Kobe helped carry me through life. 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 4ever in my🩶. 😪

@jmoo876 3 ай бұрын

Was really amazing is that he really didn’t even celebrate after making any shot, man on a mission. GOAT right with MJ ❤

@rbbagley 3 ай бұрын

Dude is an absolute legend. He left a legacy. He's like Jordan's twin. RIP Kobe. 🏀💙🏀

@IsabellasDreamz 3 ай бұрын

Kobe fadeaway jumpers are a thing of beauty!

@FlipStar26 3 ай бұрын

I'll never forget that Sunday in '06... watching the game live on TV as history was taking place.... Kobe = The GLOAT (Greatest Laker Of All-Time)

@jarronbonner 3 ай бұрын

Rest and peace kobe 💜💛 8-24 and GOTT.

@augustinechoi9868 3 ай бұрын

Kobez and Gigi! Rest in Peace! Kobe, thank you for the great memories you gave me and fellow Laker fans! I watched you enter the league in 96' and saw you evolve as a player and a person. Your drive to truly maximize the very best out of yourself is an example for not only NBA players that grew up watching you but for people altogether. I can say confidently that I and other true Laker fans will never forget you. Today is 2/8/24. Your day, Kobe!

@jacobdoyle5089 3 ай бұрын

I was at this game 6th grade at the time, my mom got tickets for my dads bday and so lucky that this was and has been the only laker game i have been too!!! Rip kobe!!!

@isaiahbonds8730 3 ай бұрын

You are still the man to me you tour Jalen Rose a new a-hole when you try 81 points on him and I remember that night you were looking like Michael out there that night thank you for all the great memories King black Mamba 😭😭😭🎇🎇🐐🐐🥇💛💜💙🧬🏆🏆🏆💪🐍🐍🐍81❤❤❤

@MultiMrVideoMan 3 ай бұрын

Never forget watching this game on live tv and thinking Lakers were about to lose and then witness him will them all the way back for the victory. This is the game that made him my favorite player

@douglasfulmer5483 3 ай бұрын

Gave me chills to watch this. Still hurts.

@ActionDisplayChannel 3 ай бұрын

Always was and always will be a huge inspiration.

@BlackCell29.99 3 ай бұрын

The best! The hardest worker, and the most dedicated player in the NBA (and maybe in life) I’ve ever seen

@Mr.Clutch03 3 ай бұрын

I got goosebumps and teary eyed. 😢 I love you Kobe. You're my hero growing up. ♾️ 🐍

@gugy68 3 ай бұрын

MJ peaked my interest in basketball but it was Kobe and Shaq duo a few years later that made me fall in love with the game. It was a honor to watch him play. Glad I was alive to witness his greatness.

@maryliemacay7978 3 ай бұрын

The Great Kobe Bryant!!! Immortalized!!! Dedicated, Respectful, & Working hard without any complaints!!! Am crying right now!!!

@ashleymurphy5921 2 ай бұрын

Man I was a senior in high school. I just got home from my own basketball game and watched the final quarter. What a moment to remember. To witness.

@Derreck123 3 ай бұрын

Jersey # 8 One and only # 1 81 scores - the great player all the time and the legendary mamba mentality. KOBE BRYANT❤

@nazideadloreto2832 3 ай бұрын

from Italy: dear Kobe I will never forget you! great player and great man!

@jamesntnstrange1921 3 ай бұрын

🐐

@seren9613 3 ай бұрын

RIP Kobe "Bean" your legend will last forever and burn in your fans hearts. 🖤🏀🐍♾️

@ShaadsComicsandBeers 3 ай бұрын

What gets overlooked in the game the most is the conditioning it takes to keep going like that. Even the hottest great shooters get tired and fall short of something like this. Truly a legendary performance by one of the all time greats

@hunterbrooks9662 3 ай бұрын

God I miss him the world aint been the same without him💔 heavy nostalgia watching this loved his game

@carmelotansengco4605 3 ай бұрын

The greatest Laker ever!!! Thank you Kobe.

@wendylvonbanghal5868 3 ай бұрын

Kobe ❤

@danieldennis3341 3 ай бұрын

Kobe Bryant was and will forever be a force to be reckoned with! That force was passed to his talented athlete daughter/ REST IN POWER TO HER AS WELL. I fought tears this entire video. But the both of you are in a better place now.

@ramos7735 3 ай бұрын

Love you Kob! Thanks for all the best memories! Always my favorite player of all time! ❤ 🕊️

@jaymoney6233 3 ай бұрын

Always love seeing 81 from different angles around the arena!Will never forget this Sunday night in January 2006

@pepplesjohnson 3 ай бұрын

1 of 1, a true legend!

@brentwilson2264 3 ай бұрын

I really enjoy how in the 4th his teammates just gave him the ball and got out of the way…RIP mamba one of the GOATS!

@jhonreydelacruz6945 3 ай бұрын

I watched it live! Kobe, you certainly left a legend! You made basketball greater than when you found it!

@Marshall56781 3 ай бұрын

One of the greatest! LongLiveKobe 💜💛

@556colt 3 ай бұрын

There's a handful of special sports moments that I would have loved to been at, this is one of them. Kobe was just special.

@cjgatmaitan5924 3 ай бұрын

Love you Kobe!

@michaelduron6798 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Mr. Fuqua and Mr. Washington for lending your talents in tribute to Kobe!!🏀Lakers Forever!

@JoseLopez-ov8tl 3 ай бұрын

The undisputed goat

@treykd3288 3 ай бұрын

Forever a legend enshrined in history with his statue it was about time he got the respect and recognition he deserves. The best to ever do it when it came to putting the ball in that basket.

@takingchances4689 3 ай бұрын

I MISS YOU KOBE THE BEST IVE EVER SEEEN PLAY 🏀 THANK YOU FOR THE MENTALITY AND WORK ETHIC YOU SHOWED US I LIVE BY IT EVERYDAY 24/8 RIP 🐐YOUR LIKE NO OTHER 🕊

@LeafararrabiDos09 3 ай бұрын

I was living in Coachella at the time originally from Modesto area up here we don’t get lakers we get kings and warriors but I been a laker fan my whole life when I lived down south I watched every game I could and I’ll never forget this game I was sitting right in front of the tv I’ll never forget the sound of the net when he was hitting all those shots..rip 2-24

@joesilva8484 2 ай бұрын

I'll never forget that night Kobe scored 81 points. In my opinion the best to ever do it 👍♥️🏀.

@HarryWoodyson 3 ай бұрын

Great dedication to his statue opening and our memory of his legacy!

@shawnkeith2414 3 ай бұрын

MY IDOL

@kennethparedes9955 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Kobe for always proving wrong all the haters , & trust there where all of haters ...

@faridmejia5820 3 ай бұрын

🙌🙌🙌🙌BASKETBALL WILL NEVER BE THE SAME ! We miss u BLACK MAMBA 🥲🥲🥲KOBE WAS JUST DIFFERENT

@baristatraveler8038 3 ай бұрын

Glad to have witnessed his greatness. Be Legendary!

@mallygeedkm 3 ай бұрын

Whenever I watch the highlights of this game it really drives home the point that Kobe had NO HELP at this point. To have 38 pts and be down by 15 because you’re the only one who can score is insane.

@michaelli7545 3 ай бұрын

I love you Kobe. You changed my life

@quierodesign3958 3 ай бұрын

He might not have the most rings (Bill Russell), he may not be the most media acclaimed (Lebron), he might not have the most records (Wilt Chamberlain), he may not have had the highest scoring average (MJ), but when Kobe Bean Bryant played like this, you felt you were seeing the greatest player of all time; That basketball had reached its zenith in the most complete, skilled package the game has ever seen.

@elturko1128 3 ай бұрын

And this. Is why he’s my goat. How often did we see him do this. Just take over games. Win. Will the win. My goat forever. School yard pickem. Kobe’s my first pick (sorry Mike)

@quierodesign3958 3 ай бұрын

@@elturko1128 100

@quierodesign3958 3 ай бұрын

@@elturko1128 If you listen to Shaq talking about Kobe's statue, he said that whenever he asked Kobe to "go out there and get me 40, get me 50", he would do it!

@mamba4life49 3 ай бұрын

RIP MAMBA NEVER FORGOTTEN YOUR LEGACY LIVES ON!!

@chardonphillips724 3 ай бұрын

R.I.P Kobe you are definitely missed and your Legend will live forever.

@Mr3824KB 3 ай бұрын

Wow!! Beautiful, just beautiful 😢

@franthevan65 3 ай бұрын

I remember seeing this the next morning on Mike and Mike most points in a nba game still to this day

@JHMteesapparel 3 ай бұрын

muchh love BLACK MAMBA!. you n GIGI will stay forever!. ❤️❤️❤️

@lamarjeter7911 3 ай бұрын

Don't take life and greatness for granted ppl 🙏🏽❤️🌹... mamba out ☝🏽

@nnamdi602 3 ай бұрын

What amazes me about this was the fact that they needed that 81… they was down most of the game. He brought them back.

@kubileona_vr5652 3 ай бұрын

Mamba Forever ❤

@kingkyrie5140 3 ай бұрын

I was only 8 when Kobe did this and i lived on the east coast so it wasn’t televised but i think sports center did a a live look in towards the end of the game and i just saw there in awe on the floor of my grandmothers bed room.. i didn’t fully understand the game but i just KNEW was this man just did was NOT normal.. RIP bean my favorite player and the reason i love basketball