Kobe was the perfect basketball player. Doesnt matter what level or age, WE ALL wanted to move like Kobe back then.

Kobe offensively is the greatest

I was 10 yr old kid back then and i would never forget the in and out 3 by Horry. Every time Lakers come back they always finish the job that’s why this loss stings.

If you want to see a player who can hit difficult shots, its none other than kobe

Kobe is the best player ever, the way he lead a comeback like this, the difficulty of the shots he made in the clutch is unbelievable

the crossover at 1:42 was fire. I think Kobe had the best handles of anybody 6'6 and over in history.

This might seem incredibly weird but im not even trying to be funny but Shaq is one of the most clutch freethrow shooters in nba history. I swear he always seems to knock em down when they count

damn the one time kobe tries to be unselfish it cost us a chip. kobe had bowen in the air if he had just jumped into him it would been a foul from behind the 3 and kobe of course would've made all 3 free throws putting them up by 1. should've won that year.

man this game still stings....

The death of a dynasty. If Horry makes that shot, this game...coming back from 25 down against the Spurs, would've outscored them 33-16 in the fourth quarter...who knows what that might have done psychologically to that group. Robinson retires with only one ring and his legacy is altered. Maybe the Spurs make changes to what they did. That * for the shortened, silly 1999 season looms a little larger. But yeah, LA wins the title. Dallas simply couldn't beat them...it was a mental thing for those guys. And the FInals is a more competitive replay of 2002. It's amazing how the losses hurt more than the winning feels good. Nothing was sweeter for me than Gm 6 against Boston in 1987 and then Gm 7 against Boston in 2010. No loss hurt more than this one. Because that last 16 minutes of the game was the Lakers last stand as essentially constructed for the 3peat. They emptied the clip that night and I knew unlike the year before losing a close, tightly contested game against Sac in Gm 5...they weren't going to win Gm 6 in '03. I knew it. I didn't even watch the game. Came home from working OT at my job and saw they were down 25. Just turned the TV off. Didn't see Kobe and Fish's tears...that was a formality. This was the game to win. And ironically, the roles reversed the next year when Fisher hit the 0.4 second shot. The Spurs were DEAD in that '04 Gm 6. Just knew.

They would of 4peated if they had won this series smh

Personally imo 03 was probably Kobe’s best year as far as athletic ability his first consistent 3pt season and he was huge Nd fresh off a 3 peat Nd before his biggest blunder

5:50 Kobe’s Stepback tho 🔥 🔥

As a Laker fan growing up this was the most difficult lose I’ve had to swallow. Lakers was getting stomped the whole game, came all the way back in dramatic Laker fashion near the end of the game, and then missed the possible game winner at the end. Even tho they lost, what an exciting game to watch as a kid back then! Then you have Marv Albert commentating, he was legendary also!

this is why kobe doesn't pass in these senerio even tho he'll miss some he'll make some too

Everything went wrong for the Lakers in this series. Horry missed clutch shots he would have made in 2002, Fox was replaced by George, so the Laker's were weaker defensively, and most importantly, Shaq's heart wasn't in the series. Shaq was already looking to leaving the team. He wasn't his dominating self as he was in 2001 and 2002. Kobe played like a man possessed, but it wasn't enough.

Prime Kobe Bryant

Kobe had so much finesse

Kobe mightve been able to get the foul if he had leaned in a little but if the ref didnt call it everyone would have said hes a ballhog so I guess he made the right play

Horry missing that 3 determined the series. Remember watching this like it was yesterday.

This guy played all 48 mins single handily brought them back,ended the 4peat

1:38, people dont give enough props to Kobe's crossover. When he got older he went away from it, but those first 8-10 seasons, his cross over was as good as anyone.

This was the season, Shaq waited until training camp to have surgery on his toe and missed a lot of games thus giving the spurs the home court that year.

this game was the saddest game i have ever witnessed followed by the game 4 of the 2008 finals vs the celtics, if only horry made that shot,

Horry's shot in n out broke my heart

people wondering why horry was so clutch...because he wide open playing next to kobe and shaq lol

Horry was so dry behind the arc on that series.

RIP

Don't say Kobe doesn't pass. The last shot he passed on in the this game, unfortunately.

If robert horry made game winning 3 pointer the lakers would made a 4peat

not even a laker or kobe fan, but damn... that 3 at the end should have gone in... it hurts to watch

Fly High Hero 🥺

SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME THEY SAW THAT CROSSOVER AT 1:41!!!!! 😱

RIP KOBE 😭

even after he and gianna have passed away im still watching their highlights because i want to make up for all the years i didnt watch the nba (which was 2003-game 6 of 2016 finals..........yea no one told me about the nba so i couldnt watch them live fml) and im never gonna regret it even if its too late to watch their greatness now imma still appreciate them from now until i myself die RIP Kobe and gianna ;(

this was on Horry...5 seconds left and he jacked up a 3 but Fisher is WIDE OPEN at the top of the key for 3 .. Also this is one Shaq...only 19 points or so.. He could have done a little bit more

Rip legend

Between Fox being out and Horry playing his worst stretch of Basketball, Lakers couldn't overcome the Spurs. But not re-signing Horry was a mistake especially given how Malone's injured knee would play out.

if the lakers had won that game kobe bryant had 6 rings...

game still gets to me, should have went for the 2 to tie the game. LA had complete momentum and all the experience to outperform the Spurs for an extra 5 minutes.

THIS Kobe and if Shaq easnt so out of shape that year no questions shouldvr won 4 peat

I was like damn, Robert Horry’s shot went in and out. See that’s the difference between Kobe and LBJ. Kobe going to give it to players he trust it just didn’t go in. LBJ will give it to anyone and then get mad when they don’t make it but he scared to take it. Lakers would of had 4 in a row dammit why was the iron unkind to mr. Big shot Bob.

One of the most infuriating losses as a laker fan ever man. Come on Horry you gotta knock that down man. We probably would have wone the series if that shot goes in and walked through NJ for a 4 peat

Dang, that final shot was so close to going down. I know the Spurs demolished the Lakers in Game 6 (and probably wins Game 7 at home had they lost this one), but still crazy to think this Lakers team could have played in 5 straight Finals.

Love your channel!!! I miss watching these games growing up 😭. Are you still alive? Thank you for uploading these videos!

02-03 Kobe is one of his best self

that crossover at 1:42... YEESH

If horry made more shots that series the lakers would of won not only this game but the series and then the title .. I think horry was 1 for 18 or something like that .. As a lakers fan I remember he wasn't big shot bob that playoff run .. What could of been

legend

A gem of a game wasted smh would go down as one of Kobe's top playoff performances if Horry's shot went down

Sahq was limited, slow, he took most of the 24s to just get in position, that slow pace is bad for the playoffs, while Kobe was the real thing, the glue, the versatile player and the playmaker, that's also proved by the fact that Shaq never won FMVP without Kobe, and hell ! Even Shaq puts Kobe above him.

And they said he was carried. Aka Kobe haters

Tell me why Kobe is not in the conversation before Lebron? Clearly Kobe won more than Lebron and is more skilled. Kobe faced and beat more Plus 500 teams than any other NBA great including Michael.

Colorado Kobe

Kobe doesn’t not get enough credit. He was successful during the spurs dynasty he has a wining record against the spurs in the playoffs. Not to many players can say that. Lebron lost to an old washed up spurs team. Kobe beat prime Duncan, Ginobli, Parker and them multiple times and with less. Kobe was a spurs killer.

kobe could've jumped against bowens body and would have gotten the call.

If Horry hits that 3, this could've been the greatest playoff comeback of all time. Probably greatly increases the chance of the Lakers making the Finals this year.

Kobe Bryant the black Mamba had 36 points vs San Antonio Spurs (including the pump fake out on Bruce Bowen and kicked it out big shot Robert Horry 3-point shot rimmed in and out as almost made a comeback from an 25-point deficit as the Spurs held on to an 96-94 victory and the Spurs lead 3-2)

‘The Greatest’

Kobe wearing the AJVIII Playoff 8s... Just got those shoes this year. God works in mysterious ways.

Spurs always brought the best out of Kobe

damn,kobe should have taken the last shot,he was hot in that 4th quarter..an easy call on bowen there waiting..cmon guys,lets blame kobe for passing the ball..

Heartbreaking loss i remember this game. They quit in game 6.

This 2003 team is one of the best ever defensively. Top 5 for sure along with the 96 bulls, 2004 pistons, 2008 celtics, and maybe the 2005 pacers

kobe had the 4pt plAy there at the end

Still in 2023 no team has 3 peated since this Lakers team and they were that close to 4 peating

@1:40💀☠💀💀💀☠ he got bit by that mamba 🐍

I think Kobe could have drawn the foul on Bowen in the end instead of passing to Horry. Some called him selfish but I want the best player and best scorer to shoot the shots and this case he should have rather than passing.

With the game kobe was having he shouldve taken the last shot he would've hit it i no he would've he was on fire most of the second half .. this game right here killed the Lakers I still can't believe the spurs beat them in 03 it shouldve never happened the Lakers were better they just played like shit . Shaq wasn't the same shaq he was in 01 playoffs and 02 playoffs but the spurs was amazing no doubt but shaq and kobe and the Lakers shouldve won't that series

Horry... ble.... that three shot was worth a ring.... good luck the spurs.. the Lakers better team....

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That in-n-out three by Rob caused the Lakers their 4th ring.

SPURS TOOK LAKERS OUT IN 1999. THE LAKERS TOOK SPURS OUT IN 2001 & 2002. THE SPURS TOOK LAKERS OUT IN 2003. LAKERS TO SPURS OUT IN 2004 & 2008. SPURS TOOK LAKERS OUT IN 2012. WHAT A GREAT WESTERN CONFERENCE RIVALRY!!! GO LAKERS!!!

These the games they don’t talk about

kobe should have took that shot..i remember being so mad when they lost lol i cried

Kobe didnt shoot well in that series though, around 43% although he was great from 3...This was the year he really starting to take a lot more shots than Shaq...the t=supporting cast was aging and not that good though.

If Kobe lends in to draw the foul they win that series and a fourth title

Classic Game I just wish the lakers would have won

If Horry shot went in we would have 4-peat!! Go LAKERS

Perfect performance by Kobe but didnt enough for win

Robert Horry STRUGGLED

Big Game Hunting . !

Had LA won this game I think the Lakers 4 peat and Kobe would get Finals MVP for the first time

the "Bowen can guard Kobe" statement is laughable. Kobe's been scoring at will any season they face each other 2001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08

I never realized if Kobe would’ve took that last shot he had Robinson damn near in his face after he pump faked Bowen. That wouldn’t have been too wise! He made the right decision kicking it out to Horry.

Me after the final buzzer : phew

Damn kobe did manu dirty

But it doesn’t matter that the Lakers lost, all that matters is the Lakers played with honor, so that game is more for the Lakers

The average nba player scores 10 points per game. The lakers in 2003 had shaq average 27 and kobe average 30 and then fisher average 10 and everyone else was less than that. I don’t blame shaq or kobe. They literally had nothing else. Imagine if they had a sixth man like manu… nobody can ever convince me duncan is better than either kobe or shaq

Robert Horry Lowkey wasn't a good 3 point shooter he was just clutch

IF ROBERT HORRY'S 3 POINTER WOULD HAVE STAYED IN AT THE END OF THE GAME. THE LAKERS WOULD HAVE WON 4 TITLES IN A ROW!!! THAT SHOT STILL HAUNTS ME...

Spurs vs lakers 03 playoffs western conf semifinals,the black mamba had 36 pts(robert horry missed 3-pt shot rattled in and popped out) as the spurs held off the 3-time champs lakers a 2-pt win with an 96-94 victory and spurs held a 3-2 lead,tim duncan had 27 points 14 rebounds and tony parker had 21 pts,Bruce Bowen and Stephen Jackson each in double figures with 12 points combined?

I’m so pissed they won that shit

Damn Robert Horry. The one time I wanted him to knock that shot down he misses h

Kobe is better than Jordan real talk better skills

Damn I'll always say if Horry's 3 goes in the Lakeshow win GM6 & smack the Mavs in 5 in the WCF then 4Peat beating New Jersey again SMH

real hightlights without three pointer

Vino

Kobe had Bruce Bowen in the air for a 3 shot foul Robert horry was absolutely awful this series

and Horry join the spurs