I remember his first game as a Laker. He made an impact immediately. Grateful for everything he has done.
@alee02944 жыл бұрын
Good old kcal 9 days
@alee02944 жыл бұрын
@Shocka Blocka lol Stu Lance and John Ireland are goated too
@joshwonkim08953 жыл бұрын
@@alee0294 I miss watching the games on that local channel!
@San723903 жыл бұрын
Kobe absolutely loved Pau. He was over the moon when the Lakers acquired him.
@dill1853 жыл бұрын
Yes 👏
@hanj3111 ай бұрын
So much so that he stayed up the night before the wizards game to welcome pau to the team.obviously Pau wasn’t able to play the first game after being traded due to not having a practice yet
@Itsuhsikhworld7 жыл бұрын
Never seen Kobe score 6 and still be this happy and the end of the game. He knew the future lol #visionary
@swaganzoshimura780810 жыл бұрын
1:57 kobes first time bein happy since shaq left lmaooo
@Miquitzli7 жыл бұрын
that was my 1st reaction.. Kobe Looks SO HAPPY.. i love it
@linliu1165 жыл бұрын
who would've known kobe's prime was left for only three more years from that point on
@alee02944 жыл бұрын
Hits different now
@Stonecoldalston4 жыл бұрын
Lin Liu hell no more like 5
@alexpaulo25974 жыл бұрын
Ronnie Alston yee a smooth 5, i think 2013 or 14 whenever he got Injured
@ChuckFresco9 жыл бұрын
Miss Pau. He was such a class act. Very professional and brought us 2 titles. :)
@213byron4 жыл бұрын
1:33 wow I remember seeing this live. Kobe’s “Si Me Gusta” always stuck with me. RIP 💛💜
@lasportslive68132 жыл бұрын
Me too.
@marcleon6993 Жыл бұрын
Me tree
@jesbran38 жыл бұрын
Kobe is a damn visionary! He knew he had a championships team.
@roumanobr8 жыл бұрын
+jesbran silva Bro by himself he took the Lakers to the playoffs in a super stacked West at the time. Ppl always called him a ballhog but it truely was a better basketball decision before for him to shoot over 2-3 defenders then to pass to a Smush Parker, a Luke Walton or a Chris Mihm. I knew it too, doesn't take a crystal ball, just basketball knowledge. The very same year the got to the finals and if Bynum didn't get injured they woulda won 3 rings in a row, instead it was 3 finals appearances and 2 of them we won.
@BlueBlur248 жыл бұрын
Don't forget 2011. I know we didn't make the Finals and I know Bynum wasn't injured in that year's playoffs but if the chemistry wasn't so bad then we would've probably beaten the Heat in 7. I guess the Lakers were being cocky that year.
@hanj316 жыл бұрын
Poo-P Wong bynum was supposed to come back in time for the playoffs but he had a setback and he didn’t return until the start of the next season
@kenshinhimura87085 жыл бұрын
Joshua Han wrong,Bynum played in the playoffs in the 1st 2 rounds. They were exhausted from making the finals 2 years in a row,constant rivalry/statement games and making the playoffs for the 3rd time straight. The triangle allows 3peats but it takes a huge toll on the star players. Look at the 98 bulls going into the playoffs you’ll understand what I mean (despite it was a rebuilding season for the rest of the nba and that was when the 72-10 record was born). The warriors will face the same tiredness (they already are coming off 4 finals appearances in a row).
@HenkoxHD3 жыл бұрын
@@kenshinhimura8708 called it
@jitlv2 жыл бұрын
I still remember that ESPN news when Pau was traded to the Lakers, man. One of the happiest days of my life. Have a good retirement, Pau!
@BlessedLifeLoveandFaith10 жыл бұрын
I love you Pau Gasol. So inspiring as a person. Not only is Pau my only favorite basketball player ever... I am such a lifetime fan of his whole goodness. I must buy his book as a Christmas present for myself. Plus getting a good winning game at Christmas day!!
@KyoFanDuB8 жыл бұрын
Im glad that you know how to apreciatte his talent. He is the best here in Spain. And one of the best of all time in europe.
@mixxayy1410 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the memories Pau.
@joeyoliveros44976 жыл бұрын
all the laker fans should thank this guy for winning those 2 championship.A Hall of Fame a player.He gives a world basketball championship in spain and a silver.2 silver in the olympics and Euro basket titles.HE IS A WINNER.ARGUABLY BEST EUROPEAN PLAYER
@johnmarkes20386 жыл бұрын
TheBestFighter all he was saying was that pau was a big help in winning those 2 championship.
@bballah4lyfe5 жыл бұрын
@@johnmarkes2038 Yeah and he was a choke artist right after 2010. He sucked in the playoffs of 2011/2012 and cost the lakers some serious Lz. He brought his own personal problems to the court and u could see it in his game. I still love him and respect him as a great player. Just wished he didnt play so much worse than I'm used to seeing him in those 2011/2012 playoff series. Lakers would won another ring for sure if he only had stepped up
@MrEliasdl Жыл бұрын
I'm going with Dirk. However, Pau is a very close second.
@TheEastside6612 жыл бұрын
I remember watching this game and feeling so refreshened after having watched Kobe try to single-handedly carry the team for 4-years previously. I can’t remember the exact stats but I remember Kobe not needing to have a nuclear level scoring night for the Lakers to be competitive. I was also excited to see how well Pau seemed to fit in with the team during his Laker debut. Great times, great memories.
@TheMrGionnavi7 жыл бұрын
It always makes my day seeing Kobe smiles like this
@likemikegenerationx27 жыл бұрын
Kobe doin a photo bomb?! You can tell he was young and happy back then
@MrEliasdl Жыл бұрын
I love to see how happy Kobe was. He knew instantly where he was going to be able to lead the team with the addition of Pau. Looking forward to the Lakers retiring Pau's number March 7, 2023
@errolbandalaya2606 Жыл бұрын
wake up bro. its march 7th already.
@AnaInTh3Sky Жыл бұрын
Seeing Kobe so happy after only scoring 6 points makes me smile and breaks my heart at the same time...
@ledarius822 жыл бұрын
Pau wore #16, Kobe used to wear #8. Only a year before he had changed to #24. 16+8=24. Pau made a big impact on Kobe's legacy (and he scored 24points that debut night)
@Miquitzli7 жыл бұрын
Lakers BETTER retire his number
@rayanthonycastro97672 жыл бұрын
I agree. As well as Fisher and Horry
@MrEliasdl Жыл бұрын
March 7, 2023. Mark your calendar
@carlschannel4560 Жыл бұрын
TODAY IS THE DAY !!!
@rocketandretti39611 ай бұрын
They did
@edwardbrito33327 жыл бұрын
2:52 "There is a God" -Kobe Ha, ha he could already smell the NBA Finals lol.
@beautifulsoul32819 жыл бұрын
1:57 SI SI ME GUSTAAAAAAA
@michaelguerrero3684 Жыл бұрын
You know when Kobe smiled after just 6 points, he can sense championship and as a result, they went 3 Finals, won back to back titles.
@klebeau49 жыл бұрын
Dam i forgot how huge that was when we got him.. maybe because he fit in immediately. That was the happiest ive seen kobe in a long ass time thats crazy.. i kinda miss pau although he wasnt playin like he has in chicago
@klebeau48 жыл бұрын
Man im jealous i bet that was sick
@ramjb8 жыл бұрын
+Monee Boiii He wasn't playing like he has in chicago because he wasn't given the chance to play like he knows. Constantly being forced to play far from his optimal position, team plays not running through him. If you have a tremendous 7 footer offensive big man who knows how to handle the ball, is a great passer, has great ball IQ, great post moves, and you force him to play wide, how the f.ck do you expect him to perform?. Also, how about the constant cries about Gasol being soft?. Guy got everyone insisting on that stupid label for the whole duration of his stay in LA. It didn't matter he totally shut Howard down during the first ring finals. It didn't matter he owned the heck out Celtics' front court in the repeat finals (and one of them ,let's not forget, was KG no less) to the point he was a worthy contender for the finals MVP. Still, during his last 3 years at LA it was a constant stupidity going on about him being "soft"; when he obviously is not. And on top of that during the last 2 seasons in the Lakers he KNEW he was out if the organization could pull a trade including him (that didn't get banned by the NBA, that is). Even being misplayed and even knowing he was being looked as a trade asset rather than a valued player for the franchise, he still was (constantly) playing more than 35 minutes per game and delivering good results: his numbers didn't drop that much even then,he was very close to his career averages all through those seasons too. So blame your own organization for not being able to get the best out of a sublime player , not the player, who performed really well even at the moments when he had everything going against him. Kobe knew better. He knew when Pau arrived, he knew when the organization was looking for a trade, and he knew when Pau left. At every single point he insisted he wanted Pau in the team because he's always known how great a player he is. Sadly it seems he was the only one who really knew that. The whole rest of the organization (most fans included) only realized it once Pau moved on and kept on playing like the amazing player he is in the Bulls.
@ivsky45967 жыл бұрын
It was legacy changing dude lol he helped us get to the finals his first year here. I hated how the organization and stupid ass fans treated him towards the end of being a paper though
@gt500Ebsam9 жыл бұрын
this was the best day of my life
@tubenachos7 жыл бұрын
Gasol is a HoFer. Kobe very insightful why Gasol was so good for the triangle.
@oneside97783 жыл бұрын
Kobe couldn’t feel his finger but bro didn’t give a fuck 😂 he was so stoked about where the team was heading
@victorginger Жыл бұрын
i miss this man every single day,,,,,,,oh dear Kobe, i love you forever and ever
@brandonreed367011 жыл бұрын
Pau deserves to have his jersey retired by the Lakers and I really hope it happens. Without him LA would not have it's latest 2 rings, and it's possibly they wouldn't even have Kobe since he wanted to leave if he couldn't get any help. It really sickens me how badly the Laker organization has treated Pau over the past two years, hopefully things will be better now that he should be a center again.
@oaktowndimond668 Жыл бұрын
and it's happening in march, 2023!
@Stonecoldalston4 жыл бұрын
Happy to say i was there that night as a Laker a fan
@hanj316 жыл бұрын
When Kobe has more assists than points in a victory in his prime, you know it’s a championship down the road very soon.
@sleepysheebs4 жыл бұрын
Kobe was so happy. Loved the Kobe & Pau Lakers
@MazdaSpeedR113 жыл бұрын
It's all good, Pau. You may not have played your game but you're still the best addition to the Lakers. Thanks for those two championships.
@valentinothedoctorrossi9462 жыл бұрын
Pau is a member of the Hall of Fame and his number will be retired. He is a legendary player and one of the 2 best players in European history. Pau and the lakers did not win 3 rings in a row because Pau arrived in January if they signed him at the beginning of the season it would be 3-3 instead of having 2 in a row
@shponjoel4 жыл бұрын
R.I.P Kobe Bean Bryant. My G.OA.T.
@16Irvine11 жыл бұрын
Lmao I love kobes laugh at the end, like a lil kid getting his first bike haha
@MrAlvin71410 жыл бұрын
:( I can't believe he's gone
@dill1853 жыл бұрын
😔
@blastblaster55284 жыл бұрын
Kobe speaking Español fluently #GOAT
@markdagpin19818 жыл бұрын
and those were the times...
@Yuri-tt4jo6 жыл бұрын
Kobe is so happy at the end. Funny to watch.
@Jsalcedo2311 жыл бұрын
1:58 the happiest day of Kobe's life.
@Chris_Eatz6 жыл бұрын
I miss this squad 😭
@shanedrayton76625 жыл бұрын
Chris Austria same here man
@213byron4 жыл бұрын
Those two years were amazing and they could’ve won another
@ken07464 жыл бұрын
“I’ve got guns now!!” - Kobe
@213byron4 жыл бұрын
Damn Kobe was 3/13 that night. Mamba mentality. Always keep shooting
@stephencarmickle5 жыл бұрын
Remember when all you had to do was add pau gasol to become a contender? Now you need all 5 damn of your starters to be hall of famers.
@DantoyPS311 жыл бұрын
ANY team will gladly take Gasol if the Lakers dont want him his foot work is insane!
@robertnguyen1935 Жыл бұрын
What a blessing he was
@nicholsdeshan7 жыл бұрын
Pau Gasol is most definitely a Hall of Famer not 1st ballot but he is going look at the numbers in Memphis and has the rings plus a few all star appearances coming a from a KG fan
@Jaisybendu12 жыл бұрын
Thats that kobe smile i would be looking forward to next season with Howard n Nash on the team
@randombiketrips32968 жыл бұрын
Could there have been a more perfect big man to play the triangle offense?
@lonewolfe91376 жыл бұрын
Random Bike Trips anothny davis
@stevem23234 жыл бұрын
@@lonewolfe9137 Naaah, Gasol is the best.
@Tixler11 жыл бұрын
Oh Jordan Farmar.. I miss you so much :(
@Stonecoldalston8 жыл бұрын
I was at this Game as a Laker Fan on life support at the time with the way things been going the few years before that I felt like I got a 2nd chance at life
@christianviramontes84118 жыл бұрын
nice
@randombiketrips32968 жыл бұрын
I remember watching this live.
@KingofNewark Жыл бұрын
Amazing trade by the Lakers. Marc Gasol ended up being a great player but he wasn't gonna help the Lakers. Getting Pau Gasol is one of the greatest acquisitions ever.
@dave_dynasty5 жыл бұрын
I'm still suprise we got him for kwame brown.
@itoldyounottotouchit33365 жыл бұрын
MoneyShot Wasn’t Marc Gasol also part of the trade?
@dave_dynasty5 жыл бұрын
@@itoldyounottotouchit3336 yes but no one knew how good he was gonna be or who he even is at the time.
@coolusernamepat12 жыл бұрын
I remember going to that game, who remembers when they were showing the clips of the Super Bowl during a timeout, when the Giants upset the Patriots !
@christianarias120011 жыл бұрын
Kobe for years had trash teams and had to score 35+ for them to even compete. No wonder he wad so happy. Having only scored 6 points but still winning.
@rprado74512 жыл бұрын
We need him to play like this again..
@Omargaribay812 жыл бұрын
Me encanta si, si me gusta!!!
@Paul-cu9qm4 жыл бұрын
My Man Pau Gasol
@tu-st22366 жыл бұрын
I still can't believe the Lakers trading him off I mean yeah they weren't finishing the best seed every year anymore but they were still making the playoffs out west and you never know what could have happened let's just get rid of Pau Gasol and be a terrible team let's go with that direction
@tu-st22366 жыл бұрын
Nathan Leon Wow dude you need to get a life
@lilprincekilla12 жыл бұрын
i don't know what people are saying or thinking. He was badass! On the lakers and in the Olympics
@MrMigzz2912 жыл бұрын
SI!SI! ME GUSTA!!!!!
@gigib0y11 жыл бұрын
when was that? I mean what year
@jhw921312 жыл бұрын
me gusta!!
@L9218511 жыл бұрын
Miss this pau n lakers team
@thejohhny6912 жыл бұрын
@MazdaSpeedR1 so the lakers will trade him ?
@AdamJsheeds11 жыл бұрын
Pau.. nice fella
@Hicks647 жыл бұрын
Dang Kobe only had 6 points that game? Guess I was mesmerized by Pau when I watched it on tv.
@ramjb5 жыл бұрын
He jacked up a finger in his shooting hand pretty early on. You can see he only took 13 shots that game, when that happens you know something was wrong with him, you don't have your first scoring option shooting 13 shots a game, after all ;).
@98jaytilinfinity125 жыл бұрын
This guy kobe is missing a finger and is laughing about it 😂
@donmakaveli4life11 жыл бұрын
blame it on D'Antoni
@12martin12rojasАй бұрын
When people would abbreviate paul george as PG I genuinely would thing they meant Pau. Took me a while to realize it too
@ChrisHale2311 жыл бұрын
asi me gusta! means thats how i like it!
@jifftubillara673511 жыл бұрын
I agree
@aniqkhan8310 жыл бұрын
0:11 now thats extra edition alright,lol
@romansmith78852 жыл бұрын
Kobe was ecstatic when they got him!!!!
@kelvinc242 жыл бұрын
It is the only time to see Kobe was still happy after he only got 6 points😜
@qqqqqqq93612 жыл бұрын
kobe is so happy :D
@mambaveli2411 жыл бұрын
I remember when they got him, I screamed like a girl lol, pau for kwame! Fuck yeah
@mdafcker2 жыл бұрын
The good ol days
@jackdanielss2 ай бұрын
And the rest they say is history
@Blue211Nation4 жыл бұрын
Missing Kobe
@Miquitzli9 жыл бұрын
PHIL JACKSON THE ORCHESTRATOR
@jaywiza12 жыл бұрын
"THATS PAU GASOL"
@dixonmixin1012 жыл бұрын
Kobe was flat out giddy after this...guess he could sense what was ahead.
@nivlac2k8947 жыл бұрын
the difference between lakers and cavs lakers was 6th seed when they acquire pau while in cavs lebron whine even tho their the 1st seed what a bum
@otistape16826 жыл бұрын
See Dan the east was wayyyy weaker than than the west
@SPj5000000012 жыл бұрын
Sisi ME GUSTA
@hardcoregrg12 жыл бұрын
1:32 Why do you think you were so effective on your first game with the Lakers ? Pau : Because Kobe passed !
@JesusIsMyPastor11 жыл бұрын
yeah he said "thats what i like"
@Trunk70111 жыл бұрын
Pau proved to be one hell of a pickup. Kwame Brown 12 years in the league still can't average more than 10 points a game. What a waste of space he's been his whole career. But that's "My Bad!"
@YXiao11 жыл бұрын
Born for the Triangle Offense according to Phil
@vickytiet41810 жыл бұрын
Michelle Beadle
@vaportibaby12 күн бұрын
pau gasol pulling up as gru
@capomico11 жыл бұрын
What did Kobe say in Spanish?
@jmninternational11166 жыл бұрын
bdf I like that a lot !!
@varukonandez17974 жыл бұрын
RIP
@TheGreatWesternTrendkill7 жыл бұрын
"there is a god" XDD
@cameronsmith649010 жыл бұрын
He looked a whole lot better back then and uounger look at him now he's like 34
@johnsmith-nb1cy12 жыл бұрын
whys that ?
@mjaliwa212 жыл бұрын
LMAO you a fool for that lol
@ConradBrown3037 жыл бұрын
I miss Bryant
@matthewbell41734 жыл бұрын
Kobe shot 3 for 13 wow lol
@213byron4 жыл бұрын
I think it’s the first time he had more assists than points lol rip kobe
@hannahgracej12 жыл бұрын
When kobe interrupted your interview which he doesn’t usually do . You know what it is 🤛☝️