Kobe's expression: Cool. Kobe's thinking: We traded Kwame and two 1st rounders for an all-star!? We're going back to the Finals baby!!!

you know in Kobe's head he was like, "fuck yeah."

When the reporter says “championship level”, Kobe starts smiling but tries to hold it back. He starts naming the guys Gasol Bynum Odom etc and he could already see what was to possibly come

As a Spanish 17 year old kid at the time, this was the moment I started to get familiar with Kobe thanks to Pau being a laker and got interested in the NBA... Kobe then became my hero and I followed him ever since, nobody else apart from my close relationships has ever had the impact he's had in my life. I miss him so much. I miss not being able to listen to his opinions about life in general. The world is different now and I've been changed. I feel like such an idiot writing these lines that no one will read and I have been crying everyday since his death 2 weeks ago. He was a guy I expected to be around for the next 40 years making the world a better place. I hope t-mac, Shaq, Vanessa and everyone close to him carry on his legacy and somehow fill this huge void. Love you Kobe and Gigi, wherever you are 💔😭

Kobe trying super hard not to smile or jump for joy. He was ecstatic inside!

this is the greatest trade in laker history after the kobe draft day trade!

kobe is all calm. but deep down he was jumping for joy like a little boy getting a new toy. lol

Why did this got in my recommend after Kobe’s death this is so sad 😞

RIP to one of the 🐐

GASOLINA + KOBE=killer. Championships baby

And then he silenced all the doubters by winning it all without Shaq. Twice. RIP Kobe.

Hahaha, I love that part in the interview where Kobe is trying to not smile, but when the guy starts naming off his teammate, he couldn't help himself but to smile. Couldn't hold it back, I like that real emotion.

00:33 look at what the idea of "competing at a championship level" does to his nerves. He wanted it badddd! MAMBA!!

loved hearing Kobe defend Kwame at 2:04. distinguished himself from MJ in that respect.

He never aged

We got guns now... man I love you Kobe. Hope you’re really in a better place like you deserve... not only an idol on the court but an idol as a father and as a person in general. Nothing but respect to all of the Bryants. The whole world supports you.

History will remember them as an all time team. Three finals. Back to back champs. Two future Hall of Famers. Two all time very good players. A bunch of great role players. And possibly the greatest coach. They were a really cool squad to behold. They need to be on NBA 2K.

You can just tell kobe bryant is as excited as us laker fans are about this trade...having Pau on our team definitely will help us out down the road...and more importantly, we got a happy Kobe which will give us a HUGE lift night in and night out, just wait till bynum due back in 6 weeks and having pau gasol whom to be a more reliable go to guy....danmnnn i can't wait to see team all playing together!!! Lakers Dynasty coming soon near u!!!! hahaha

Dang a lot has changed since 2008

Still remember this like it was just yesterday! RIP Kobe. I'm still stunned, a week later.

Mmm sad to see Pau leave the grizz back here in Memphis, but, Kobe along with Pau and the other Lakers will be an amazing future franchise. With Bynum back in the lineup and pau at the 4, Lamar back at 3, kobe with the 2 and fisher at point...whos gonna guard all those players? Amazing line up. Opponents won't find it esay to guard those elite players. Good pick up by the Lakers. Rudy will have to step up over here in memphis to become a franchise player. Good Luck to all Lakers fans!

This move kept him a Laker by getting him some help. RIP Kobe

Kobe was about to bounce if Lakers didn’t make that happen

Kobe was MY DUDE 😂 the way he answered here just made me smile. Real guy RIP

Without Gasol Kobe wouldn't have gone to the Finals in 08,09, and 2010.

Kobe: we finally got rid of kwame brown.

Why are all these videos getting recommended 🥺🥺🥺😢😢😢😢 my hero really gone man 😢😢😢😢

Easy to tell, Kobe had little idea they would win Back to Back Rings this day, Pau was traded. He didnt foresee just how great it would all come together. At the same time he was happy that the situation in LA had just got much better, but was not aware how great it has just become. In retrospect Kobe says he doesnt feel LA appreciate or knew just what Gasol meant to those 2 Rings. but at one point Gasol was just as vital to LA success as Kobe was, 8 years prior.

He was a true pro, great speaker, great basketball player....a true proffesional.

I remember very well that night when Gasol played his first laker match against Nets, i was 17 years old and i was in front of TV at 3 in the morning when at 7:00 i should get me up to go to school, i was so so nervous for Pau, i wished with all my sould he played right every ball he touched and that dream came true! And well the end of the dream is well known

kobe and gasol is ver one of hte best duo of the nba

RIP GOAT 😭😭😭💜💛

I think it led to the happiest sport watching years of my life. Watching those Lakers was so sweet. Shaq and Kobe were better, but watching the Gasol group triumph over teams just as good showed a lot of heart.

yeah kobe was hideing a big smile on his face now he can smile even more now 2 titles later and on his way to a 3 straight title and go off into the sunset

Kobe, Gasol, Odom, Bynum. That was one sick team.

You can tell Kobe is very excited about this trade of course, but he smiles a lot right at the 37 seconds mark of this video. That smile almost made me cry, because I am so happy now that he has that chance again win again!

We all know what Kobe's really thinking... YEAAAAAAAAAHHHH KWAMES GONE!!

good luck in your new team pau, you deserved it. un saludo de un paisano tuyo. mucha suerte

u can tell he was just holding it in wen he really wanted 2 say "WHERE GONNA WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP AGAIN!"

Kobe's the man. Got to respect a guy that wants to win that bad.

Anybody else catch that smile at 0:38. First time in years think I've seen real positive emotion from that guy.

Rip Kobe😭

Rip Legend🥺

That smile he’s trying to hide at :39

One of the greatest trades they made. This made everyone try to compete with this lineup other teams acquiring players to match up with the Lakers. Didn't work as soon as the Lakers got Gasol BACK TO BACK TO BACK FINALS APPEARANCES

0:38 seconds in kobe can't contain his glee with the new trade and line up look.

Rip the greatest Kobe

RIP KOBE 🙏😔🐐

Kobe we love you and miss you brother! Love you too Gigi!

RIP Kobe bryant still can't belive you're gone You'll always be rememered #RIPBlackmamba #RIPGiaana 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Kobe really wanted to say "Thank God. Now I have someone that can halfway play instead of dealing with these bums."

Rip the late great Kobe bean Bryant

Most underrated duo in nba history

0:39 koby laughing, thinking that maybe he can win 2 rings more :)

So well spoken

this off season has been fucking krazy damn' almost every team is upgrading to their roster unbelievable man wow))) can't wait for the new season is going to be explosive including the playoffs!

i am going to like these youtube recommendations

He’s holding back so much joy on his face...that he must have pulled a cheek muscle from it. Historic trade!

Never forget you Kobe and all the memories R.I.P MAMBA

Im a Lakers Fan! =] hope to see you in the Finals.. =]

He's such a better teammate now than he was when he was a kid... for him to say "I thought about Javaris and Kwame first" blew me away...

BIGRAPS gasol has been 5 seasons averaging 19 ppg and 10 re bounds he was underrated and that´s why he didn´t made for the all star. Last year he was injured . He was an allstar in 2006 and now in 2008 . He´s on eof the best players in the world for sure. He won the world champion for spain, silver medal in beijing. WORLD CHAMP MVP. ROOKIE of the YEar.

He's trying to hide his emotions. Look back at :33-40 seconds

Great , we found a excellent big man to rebound all my misses and take me to finals like shaq

I was in highschool when this trade happened and in my head I'm thinking oh yeah!!leagues f*ccked now!!!Kobe's winning now!this is an automatic ring baby!...that's all Kobe needed!Boom-boom!Pau!

hes focused. now thats a player. he knows the news is great, you saw the smile at 38. he let everyone know how he feels on the court.

hahaha I cant stop looking at kobes smile on 0:37, hes trying to hold it in but he cant! we haven't seen him so happy in a long time LOL which means even he knows the LA Lakers are once again contenders!!

12 years ago holy shit

thanks for the upload silo

Miss YA kobe ... R.I.P LEGEND

He's gone... RIP to one of my inspirations... 🙏

kobe is happy look at him trying to hold the smile when they ask him about the big 4 they can have

First time I hear a good word about Kwame.It’s things like this about Kobe that makes me believe he was a good guy underneath the mamba stuff

Man, I miss Kobe

It’s so funny to see Kobe holding back his excitement. You just know he’s ready to blow up with glee... “Yeeeesssss!” Lol

Kobe 🙏❤

Kobe in his head was like 'YEAHHHHHHHHH!!!! YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! LOOK AT ME NOW!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOO!!'

Still looks 20 years old when this video was done, Kobe barely ages.

RIP Kobe, LA will always remember you

thanks youtube for recommend

R.I.P 🐐🐐

Koooobeeeee 😞😞😞😞 2020 ❤️

Christmas came early for Kobe that year and he knew it.

I agree.

this team should be fun to watch, im glad the pistons are in the eastern conference.

RIP Kobe!! 😭

we're going right back to the top,and all the other teams in the west and even the east better watch out cuz we're comin!!GO LAKERSSSSS

Rip kobe

u can see him smile when they mention bynum, odem, and pau. This is the team to beat in the west

@ThEaBeMaN great bench

wow smooth comeback buddy

I still can't believe this guy is gone.

Once again the logo delivered. Of note, he was the Grizzlies GM but still working for the Lakers.

Rip 🐐

He always knew they were gonna win 💔

lol at kobe trying to hide his smile at :39

Thx for recommendation this video utube

@13q28 look at him now, against jazz he played amazingly well. last match was awesome, i think he's the best tall man in the NBA right now, i don't care if he's in the 1st 2nd or 3rd NBA team.

Over the next 2 1/2 seasons following this trade: 1) NBA MVP Award 2) NBA Championships and 2 Finals MVPs 3) Straight Finals appearances

Bynum, Odom, and Gasol....yet folks act like Kobe didn’t play with awesome talent and role players. I didn’t even mention who he played with in the beginning of his career, or the three peat era specifically.