Young Lebron: wish I did more for my team but it was a great play from so and so Lebron now: I told JR and the rest of the guys to follow my lead and we will make it to game 6.

sonofaballer96 Exactly.

Ninja Channel He was more of a student of the game back then. He was a champion before the NBA so he definitely knew how to lead and how to win but he didn't really carve his own path until he matured. You can see with his pregame antics and his carefree attitude on the Cavs and how he was like a stone cold killer in Miami (not angry, cocky, or confused like his first season with Wade). With Lebron coming back to the Cavs, he basically was a player coach with Blatt. Firing him was the best thing they did. I literally have been calling him Coach Lebron for the past two years.

sonofaballer96 Yep. Now that he's won one in Cleveland, we'll get to see a LeBron that has absolutely nothing to prove. I suspect his scoring will start to go down as he lets Kyrie take over games and his assist numbers will be back where they were the last time he was in Cleveland.

Ninja Channel 😂😂

RahulPresentsKobe Serious are people blind? Kobe is hurt and hitting clutch jumper over multiple defenders. One day I would love ESPN to celebrate kobe and compile all of his great moment and successes.

RahulPresentsKobe Kobe has missed the more clutch shots than any player in NBA history, stop being biased

LeGOAT James Better than Kobe I think you're high

RahulPresentsKobe Kobe is not better than Lebron

LeGOAT James Better than Kobe You're the one that said: "Lebron has missed the more clutch shots than any player in NBA history, stop being biased"

Wow lebron was definitely more ripped back then when he was younger and of course slightly skinnier but now he looks like a legit football player lmao dude is definitely more built like a freight train specially his heat years. He definitely looks a bit heavier now.

@@tadeokrzos2550 in Cleveland he was crazy lean and acrobatic in Miami he was a tank with the same athleticism he displayed in Cleveland guy is insane

U in love gay boi

Steroids.

@@dezmoore7959 lol what

Exactly. People say lebron could never shoot. But he always hit distant pull up jumpers and 3’s. When he actually pulled straight up instead of the little leaning fade hes been doing for years.

​@@v2ush581he shoots 36.7% outside of 5ft..thats not a good jumpshooter.

​@@v2ush581 He's not a good jump shooter bro.. most of his FG% comes from 3ft close to the basket which is why his FG% for his career is at 73%.. unlike Kobe who has a high FG% from 3ft away from the basket.

This will forever be relevant

Is Lebron James better than Kobe Bryant?

Yes these two guys will go down in history Kobe will be the greatest of all time, it showed when he won without Shaq, LeBron he'll be the greatest of losing six championships, screwing Cleveland, going to a better basketball player Dwyane Wade, just to win a championship, that's how they're going to be remembered

Hash Moncrief lol you really said kobe is the greatest of all time. He isn’t even top 5 he’s #7 and Lebron is top 3 all time

@@wanilimbe ik

lmaoo

+mudaddy1 against bum ass raptors lol

+Kaleal Ennis still 81

mudaddy1 against bums without defense

+Kaleal Ennis still 81

you don't understand the playing styles of the two. lebron is more of a team player and runs plays that will either get him open or his teammates, that's the best way to use lebron and their coach knew that. kobe's out there to get his and will occasionally pass the ball, rarely though.

You do know kobe has 9 first team all defense titles?

***** he is still a better lockdown defender than wade

As great as Kobe is, I gotta disagree on that.

*****​ agreed but wade has slipped before his comeback last season. Wade can get great blocks and he is a great ball theif he is better at steals than lebron and he can stay in front of most guards in the league. Kobe is a good defender but I feel lebron is better on ball. He completely took kawhi out the 4th quarter and over time when kyrie had 57 pts. I even seen a game where lebron guarded durant for the 1st half and he went 4/13 until they but battier on him in the 2nd half. i just feel like kobe has slipped and is old and not fast enough to guard some of those guys anymore. Wade still got it

No men look closely he calls for screen but lebron fights and stick with kobe, men this is a highlight lebron did great job locking him down. But in the end kobe's clutch. On this Game

Kobe was always clutch.

Can you imagine them on a squad? Lebrom can carry any team to the end, now imagine Kobe as his closet

Closer

@@elbukimirey6293 really shut up dude you're a joke

@@hashmoncrief6965 its true tho?

@@elbukimirey6293 LeBron is 16-6 against kobe

missing clutch freethrows?

Yeap still missing critical free throws and missing mid range jumpers😂😂

@@deeperson7711 Just like Kobe and MJ. Not sure what you trying to say with this comment. LeBron shouldn't miss?

Eibot Horus He is known for Missing free throws unlike MJ and Kobe

@@deeperson7711 Maybe on free throws; Game-tying/go-ahead field goals with under 10 seconds left in the postseason: Michael Jordan: 7/15 (47%) Kobe Bryant: 5/22 (23%) LeBron James: 12/23 (52%).

Lebron would win more chips if he had prime shaq and played against the weak teams that kobe faced...i mean the magic, 76ers, pacers, Boston(lebron almost beat them by himself) really? If you look at it Lebron had shitty teammates from rookie year until 2009 when he left cleveland. He did a lot for cle during that time. Top 3 seed at least, won mvps. Kobe also had a time where he had shitty teammates BUT Kobe was in his PRIME at the time and still did less than what YOUNG Leborn could do. Kobe lost in the first round 3 times. Lebron has never lost in the first round. Overall Lebron>Kobe

yea that same boston and magic teams that stopped lebron from gettin to the finals in 09 Magic and in 10 Boston. he couldnt even get back to the eastern conference finals cuz in 2010 magic played boston in the eastern conference finals. so lebron couldn't knock none of them off whats your point

Desmond Bellamy Kobe had the better team you idiot

Desmond Bellamy Gasol, Bynum, Fisher, Ron Artest, and Lamar Odom? vs Mo Williams, Big Z, Anderson Varejao, and Old Shaq? Lebron better leader than Kobe. 14-6 record against each other proves that.

LeBron in an iso has a better PPP than Kobe, did you not see the past 2 Finals. hes also way more dangerous because he can pass out of a double once he attacks the paint from an iso, b/c you are either giving him a cushion daring him to shoot or hes getting right by any player 1 on 1 forcing doubles and dishing on Magic Johnson, Bird level. and god forbid LeBron catches a rhythm from outside or is shooting well like 2012-2014, you can't defend him he's shooting 55+%. 2016 Finals he shot like 50% from 3 in game 5-7, his ability in the iso for a full NBA game is deadlier than Kobe

Then locking him up at the other end 🤣

@@rickyqueen2621 but still a loser.. 😂🤣😂 16-6

you realize this was a PRIME 26 yr old kobe and a YOUNG 20 yr old lebron? lol. the only way that it is fair is if lebron isn’t even old enough to drink legally 😭

Lebron has more wins though

Even you hitting your last shots on LeBron's face.. it doesn't matter.. loser still a loser 😂😂 16-6 Removed miami team Cavs vs lakers 8-6.. lebron won, and kobe still a loser 😂🤣😂

or the '07

Yes Kobe Bryant was and.. he studied and learned from the greatest player ever MJ. Kobe Bryant is my #2 All Time... above the King 👑.

+Lord Swagimaru lebron can still get up to top speed, but he's not as agile anymore yeah, sorta more like a freight train, better running in straight lines

His agility kinda reminds you of #22 in Minnesota, no?

ImAightDoee its a total different game nowadays, even if he is or isnt he doesnt need to be, the floor is way more spaced nd 3 pointers matter the most now

Yikes

This aged poorly

Yup. Kobe always played thru his injuries and he’ll even take the last shot injured he didn’t care. Sometimes that plays into his FG% but he gave it his all at all times.

@@Bdiddy714 Kobe was a volume shooter. In his mind, as a lethal scorer, he always had the greenlight, and his shot selection was inconsistent (which was his ONLY flaw) at times, but if you were to ask me who would I want with the ball in their hands to close or win a game... it's the Mamba.

Eastern Conference

Funny there always one man teams in the eastern conference but then they lose in the finals to western conference unless they make a super team lie, the heat east is easy come on

+Laerte Presotto the West was ass this time. Kobe made the playoffs with this shit team as well. All the best teams were in the east minus the Suns, Spurs and mavs. Kobe even wanted to leave and skipped practices saying the team was bad. He was denied a trade and forced to stay and the lakers traded up and bought players so he wouldn't go to the Bulls

not really until 2009....the team sucked ....he was great no ones hating on him but the cavs werent real contenders until 2009 when they finally won over 52 games......lebron 2007 finals team went 48-34

they both got a trash team in 2006

like wade and bosh

@@slipnorris5882 go fuck yourself. He did had a team. He snitch on shaq and shaq left🤷🏿‍♂️ also lost detroit lol

@@smoothgent1011 his team was trash and he had to carry them

Imagine if LeBron had a real team his first years with the Cavs... You could say that for any great player

Nobody liked your comment so your stupid 😂

it wasn't for nobody to like.....lol lol lol lol jokes on you haha

kobe over lebron

At this time Kobe had 10 years of experience to lebrons 3

+Thias176 but who did it on there own most the time ? 40 points on every team in the nba , he dont need assissts and still turned out to be the greatest .. clutchest player to ever live... thats what he lives to do .. take over games.. lebron already got 4 finals losses cuz he choked in them.. kobe is definitely the greatest , lebron is good in one portion of the court and thats the Paint.. u see that little purple rectangle... lebron gots no jump shot , 3pointer or fade awayss... , hes only big to get himself in the paint... If jordan said Kobe is only player who deserves comparison then who is to stay Lebron is better ? stats are lies cuzz Who got more rings ? lol

Paul Mark Almario .....ok

Real shit!!!!!

***** why lebron couldn't meet kobe in the finals in 2009 or 2010

Almighty Globoy why kobe couldnt meet lebron in the finals in 07,11,12,13,

Abel Belay in 2007 kobe was playing on a team with players that didn't even belong in the nba 2011 12 13 nigga we just went to the finals 3 years in a row you don't go the finals 4 and 5 years in the western conference lebron had the best record in the nba in 2009 and 10 but he not really a great first option less he got a superteam

***** who had the better team 05 06 07 11 12

Thats why he always losses because he only relied on his athleticism not his fundamentals

@@mcjr1989cap it’s cuz his team suck

@@brittsworld5662 a team with dwade, bosh, allen, davis, irving, love is a trash team??? I dont thinkk so

@@mcjr1989 check the record. Dwade was washed. Bosh was good his surrounding team sucked. Cavs first round sucked. Cavs second Time sucked only had kyrie n love. Lakers teams suck ad n bron whole team. Lebron been cheated his whole career

@@brittsworld5662 wade average 30 ppg in 2009 and then lebron played with him in 2010...what??? Dwade average 25 ppg in 2010.what?? Hes washed?? 😆

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joshskates310 and I care why

joshskates310 I never based it off one video and I can say the same to you Lebron groupie

Golden Aura Just watched the video... kobe came off screens as well, the two late game shots, plus the game winner was even off a screen...but keep hating.

All the 4th quarter shots Kobe made was off a screen or a brush screen what was you looking at

Tanita Hutchins what are you talking about? The screens clearly ddnt work. And kobe created. LeBron cant.

but kobe 21 years old is way better to 21 lebron james.. not even close!!!! do a research if im wrong before you replied.

no lol LBJ is better for sure. Just search Lebron James 41points 19 years old and you'll see how dominant he was since the start

I think they were both amazing at the age of 21

lebron was 22 years old when he took this team to finals by himself. END OF DISCUSSION.

***** I know that, that 48pt performance against the pistons was one of the best things I've ever seen

Bruh KOBE HAS 1 MVP WITH 2 FMVPS😂 stop it!! How df is Kobe a better scorer when lebron passed him in points all time *WHILE TAKING 800 LESS SHOTS*😂 Better passer , better rebounder, better shot blocker , has hit more game winning shots WHILE IT NOT EVEN BEING CLOSE LOOK IT UP!! LAST TIME KOBE HIT A BUZZER BEATER SHOT TO WIN THE GAME WAS IN 2006!! 😂 Lebron also better defender, more versatile defender! 16-6 all time against Kobe * WHILE LEADING HIM IN EVERY STATISTICAL CATEGORY BUT FREE THROWS😂 this is too easy and tbh laughable lmaoo.. your talking about Lebron in his 2nd year bruhh, Kobe averaged 11 points his 2nd year😂 Lebron: more playoff points *ALSO ON LESS SHOTS* More FMVPs, more rebounds, blocks, steals & assist!! NOW WHERE IN THIS WORLD SIR IS KOBE BETTER THEM LEBRON.. THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING👑

16-6.. How THE FUCK you better but only won 6 times out of 22? WTF😂

Him and Mike both weighed the same 🙄

@@williamyoung3744 Mike was a little bigger and just because you weigh the same as someone doesn't mean ur body has the same strength 💯👊💪

@@Bullet730 definitely,but when you're talking about these caliber of players, physicality is never apart of the conversation only aggression and mental toughness!!

@@williamyoung3744 It does matter the stronger body the longer healthier career LeBron almost went his entire career without injuries KB can't say the same he was always hurt

@@Bullet730 injuries are normal for anyone , despite body size or state. Kobe injuries were not career defining. He played seventeen years either a top 10 player ( that was in his first 3years) but after a top 2 player every year! LeBron wasn't as skilled,but he had a Will to learn. Kobe played 79 + games throughout his career in a way more competitive division so he went much harder to win. You may think this doesn't factor in on this observation but it does. ... plus, Kobe was never even presumed to be a steroid user. Something LeBron's body morphing suggests highly!!

Swift6572 and kobe averaged 35 , 5 and 5

Prince Latif Yeah and....

Swift6572 Just saying there both great players. Don't let your love for lebron blind you from that.

Prince Latif Wow dude all I did was mention Lebrons averages that year. I never said one player was better than the other, and then you got all defensive about it. I know their both great players and I never said one was better, I just stated Brons averages and then you had to go out saying Kobe's stats to try to make a point or something when I never said one was better than the other. Don't let your love for Kobe blind you from that.

Swift6572 Shut up , you know what you implied.

You can see the fear in his eyes??? GTFO

+Collin Holton lebrons numbers in crunch time prove him right

Game tying/ game winning buckets LeBron - 47% Kobe - 23%......tf numbers is you looking at??

+OG Cheeba u really trynna say lebron is more clutch then kobe??? Lol

3peats Actually stats are, Kobe's 38 game winners don't mean shit when you miss damn near 60 of them smh.

***** look someone butt hurted

***** let me see your stats then my Bitch

***** espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/lakers/post/_/id/11145/the-stats-are-backing-kobe-bryant-against-lebron-james here you go

+Chris Jennings Ctfu saltyyyyy

yuskai507 what Kobe>Lebron

So LeBron James was the first one to say kobe had the killer instinct now ppl use it against him that's a shame

Playoffs?

He has greatly improved. Wouldn't go as far as saying he's a "deadly" shooter, but he has improved. He's taken much smarter shots as well. I believe he learned WHEN to affect the game with his scoring.

***** of course. But the method of guarding LBJ is still preventing him from penetrating. The Spurs played off of him and gave him the shot rather than putting him in the position where he is most dangerous, which is driving to finish or to dish off. I get it, he's improved as a shooter fundamentally and statistically. But still not in the tiers of "elite" shooters.

Game 7. Leonard was 10 ft away from the man. Don't get all worked up. There's no debate. My opinion is he's not an elite shooter. Improved, not elite. You sound like you're crowning him the next Drazen Petrovic and that he's not.

***** Go watch bballbreakdown and let their opinion agree with yours. I have my own eyes and I trust what I see.

Michael, notice how on every comment section you truly believe you are right and no one else is. If I'm guarding LJ, like Leonard I'm also sagging off. He may have become more efficient as a shooter but he is still not an elite shooter. He's improved but I'm still sagging off.

not the goat lol...

dumbass lmao

@Edgel Gabriel in 2010. Everybody shot bad in that series. It was game 7 Lakers and Celtics so it was super physical. The ref actually let it go, tough defense was played by both sides. Kobe got 17 rebounds that game, which is a fucking tone for a SG. He did everything he needed to win. He was there for the championship not the stat. 5 beat 3. Check your fact you ignorant. I hated when people bring up 2010 final to downplay Kobe. The man won that chip with a fucking broken finger. Come on

Here you go with that bull shit. Kobe cooked the Blazer with Pippen night after nights lol

Not really, Bron had a better team than Kobe. Is that why Bron said every year Kobe is the best player in the world? Stats without Context is meaningless.

@@phucnguyeninh7225 The refs let it go for LA. They called Boston for ticky tack fouls in game 7. The Lakers shot more FT's in the 4th quarter than the Lakers shot all game. And every time Boston tried to make a run, the whistles starting blowing.

LeBron hit a game winner over kobe and had 39 points just a season later lmao LeBron was 20 here btw

yeah coz those preseason games really exposed lebron ....LOL

i think he can still do this. he wont jump as high or be as fast but i think hes still pretty quick and can jump for days. he's only 29.

***** 29* , 30 on december

***** not really

***** no, people are age 29 for 12 months, not for 10 months...

No he can't. 😂.. if he can make any player better, why is it that you guys (LeBron supporters) say he never has enough help & then blame his teammates whenever he loses. You ppl literally say he didn't have any help in Cleveland 😂 you can't have it both ways. Does he make his teammates better or is it always their fault when LeBron loses?

You guys blamed Russell Westbrook for everything on the Lakers, did LeBron make him better? Or y'all just blaming Russ for their season outcome? 😂

@tony tonyt .. Your coming from a statistical view point as well , okay how many professional athletes you know come into the league for stats only ? Nah bruh they want that hardware ! LeBron's a beast real talk but he's not on Kobe's level yet , maybe he'll hang around long enough to accomplish this , but as for now it's not even a conversation much less a debate.

@tony tonyt ...I mentioned hardware because that's the initial goal , of course stats matter , it's combination of both ! You mentioned "team goals " in reference to championships , but somehow you guys never speak on Lebron's teammates when your praising your so called KING , but somehow you always throw Shaq in on Kobe's behave ! I do believe Kobe AND the Lakers win a championship without Shaq ! Your correct Robert Horry did win more championships than Kobe , but Horry was not the topic of discussion cause Bill Russell has more rings than fingers but neither one are ever in the discussion of GOAT am I right ? Lol 😂! And get your grades in order because I'm a fan of football and basketball and I want to see you on television playing someday ! Real Talk ! What position do you play ? I would like to have the same debate about you someday so GET IT TOGETHER YOUNG MAN 💯 ! Miracles and Blessings !

@tony tonyt I never said stats don't matter , stats aren't the ONLY thing that matters , you need BOTH and Kobe has great stats also you just conventiy leave them out , just because records are broken doesn't mean they don't exist ! LeBron would probably be the first one to tell you Kobe Bryant was NEVER anyone's sidekick ! All of Kobe's accomplishments in 20 seasons came from the same organization ! Not calling LeBron a sidekick at all , but his championships comes by way of (2) different organizations so that tells me that he had to have HELP from somewhere even though you can't see it ! As for as teammates of his LeBron has played with some hall of famers such as : D Wade , Chris Bosh , Shaq , Kyrie etc. all with great stats in the books ! I've been a fan for 44 years and I can remember when stats weren't the biggest topic of conversation ! There are people that aren't Kobe fans that give the acknowledgement and respect he's due because he earned it !

@tony tonyt .. First of the Lakers won with Gasol no Shaq ! Shaq also played in the east . Lebron fans like yourself only come Kobe because deep down inside you know he's better ! And had a tremendous basketball IQ and he's highly educated so he's a different kind of beast ! Kobe had that killer instinct you know that dagger in your heart mentality bruh that only one other had and that was Michael Jordan and Jordan has said the same thing about Kobe ! No matter which one we speak of Kobe or LeBron there's always (4) other players on that wood , and each time one touched that rock they've assisted one or the other Real Talk ! Y'all have these one-sided discussions about players but u. order to have a debate on the topic both sides should have ALL of their accomplishments brought to the table . I'm a Laker fan of 44yrs. and that was way before Kobe , so just like Kobe I want to see the Lakers win and that means LeBron as long as he's a part of the organization . In order to be a "TRUE FAN" you have to be a Ride or Die whether they win or lose bruh ! Most of you LeBron fans or just that " LeBron Fans " I say that because most all of Cleveland fans are from Cleveland , and he's played in Miami and now L. A . so I don't switch out cause I'm a real Ryda for mine ! I'm a Kobe Bryant fan BECAUSE he's a Laker forever like Magic ! P S. here's one for your stat book Kobe 20 seasons same sqad 5 rings yeah I said 5 RINGS !! LOL 😂 😂!

@tony tonyt ... First I'm not a dude I'm a lady that has 40yrs + as a fan of the game ! Secondly The Lakers Don't have the most titles child as you call it , it's The Celtics ! Thirdly why should I or anyone for that matter only consider your stats point of view when yoyr shooting down a vital part of the topic and that's the championships that has to be factored in also along with your stats. I never mentioned Kevin Love once , but Wade , Bosh , Allen , had won chapionshios before LeBron arrived in Miami FACT ! One thing about us Kobe fans is we don't have to tear LeBron down to build a case for Kobe , his legacy speaks for itself and that's a fact !

Isaiah Wilson Like what a missed FREE throw and a missed game winning jumper? Seriously.

denny keo​ Lol you obviously don't know what clutch means

*****​ who said clutch shots? Lol ESPN brainwashed you or you probably just don't understand basketball which is cool because basketball is a fun sport to watch but don't comment clutch shots if you don't even know what "clutch" is

Who said clutch shots? You DID!!! lol SMH

denny keo​ no fam I said "clutch plays" its a difference smh

Thats usually how it goes when you dont pass the ball.

BootyButtCheeks ***That's how it goes when your teammates are trash and you wanna win games

Kobe was better than Lebron in 05 and 06 but after that Lebron started beating Kobe regularly including dropping 41 on MVP Kobe in Staples

@@geordiejones5618 what year? I'd like to see that. Plus even if kobe and better at this time, I'm still more impressed to have Lebron competing with a 27 year old Kobe at this level.

@@elbukimirey6293 2008. It was the year Kobe got his only MVP but Lebron got the scoring title. God damn their games were so good. Kobe up in Laker heaven with Wilt and Elgin rn.

@@geordiejones5618 forreal bro I hadnt seen this or the 41 point game one and I was at the edge of my seat just watching the highlights. I could only imagine real time. GOOD ass games. I became a die hard Lebrom fan when he went to Miami and everyone hated him. Also being a basketball fan

Here comes the reason.coms

Lmao comparing kobe with a 20 year old shows what lebron really is.👑

+StarveBox_One 5 rings to 2 who owns who????? Kobe would have 6 rings if shaq did get bullied in the paint by Ben Wallace.

*****​​​ Salty LeBron fan Igoudala own LeBron every time they play😂😂😂. Kawhi owned his ass, Paul George use to fuck him up, very limited against Jimmy Butler . LeBron can't do shit against elite two way players😂😂😂 . FYI Kobe always got the best of LeBron one on one isolation. Anything he owns overKobe are Team wins 😂😂😂

David Dokes Bro I'm team Kobe Lol.

***** Where was LeBron in both a Gold medal games. Being carried by Kobe, Durant and Wade lmfao.

+StarveBox_One But he outscored all of them OMG do you even watch basketball

Yes I am

Lord Kobe lol I know you are

Man U are right

Kobe brick isn't top 30 he always got carried by his team

You mean the same tomahawk dunk he always does ON NO ONE??? The mans a Joke these days.

​@@PinKPunK8181 That man still scores 25+ ppg & 9 rebounds per game how is that a joke? You're just a hater

lmao as much as I love bron this is funny as hell

Isiah Johnson true

you guys are mad because your fav player is not as good as bron lol haters

This is a joke, but let's not forget that one game when Lebron was on the Cavs and beat Kobe off the dribble for the game winner, with the clutch free throw(s), with the clutch stop on Kobe. Don't let these false narratives derived from cherry-picked games fool you. Closing and finishing was all he did during those years.

Tip Sauce with 5 rings