Who watched this before Kobe passed but came back anyway to hear his voice... RIP Kobe

Crazy, people gonna be coming to this video for decades to come.

The fact that Kobe told Michael Jordan “remember who you’re talking to” And Michael saying “I’m just messing with you” Is classic, literally nobody else can say that

Too think Kobe had less than one month on this planet left at the time of this interview.. He seemed completely normal which reminds you how short life really is… DEEP.. Long live the Great Kobe Bryant

This interview will become iconic. Last interview of Kobe Bryant. I still can't believe it. RIP Black Mamba.

Kobe is so much cooler in person. The media really did make him seem like a bad person when he played.

Still here in 2024. RIP Mamba!!🙏🏾🙏🏾

Coming back here on the 2nd anniversary of his passing and it still hits home. RIP to an absolute LEGEND. We miss you Kobe 🐍 ♾ 💜💛

This dude Matt Barnes is so good at what he does, let the guest talk,asks question that fans want n overall is super professional.

RIP Kobe Bryant we love u while you was here with us. Damn we lost a Legend.

2024 and I'm watching this interview for the 7th time just to see and hear kobe talk... R.i.p. King kob the real goat with mj

I respect the fact that Stephen Jackson always gave Kobe love when Kobe was still alive. Most people only do that when someone has passed and only do so out of hindsight. As Stephen once said back in 2018, "I would never let anybody disrespect Kobe in my presence"

Kobe's death feels to me like someone just burned a whole library down. So many dope stories and knowledge have not been told by Kobe, damn

Kobe was getting better in retirement. He was so likable. Makes no sense. RIP Mamba

Nobody will read this I’m sure, but I remember watching this after it came out, and then a few weeks later going on a work trip. My flight landed in Chicago 2 hours after the incident, so I remember walking off the airplane into the hotel lobby and seeing grieving and I didn’t know why. Until I saw a TV, which was showing the news. As a lifelong basketball fan (but not even necessarily a Kobe-particular fan compared to others beforehand) beginning to cry in the airport, because regardless of my prior fandom of the athlete (he was always beating my team, so that’s why I didn’t pull for him, because of how good he truly was), I was a big fan of the man, Kobe Bryant. This was a tough one. There will never be another like him.

Hearing him speak at length about GG's growth is still heartbreaking.

My man stack said it don't matter if we had to drive backwards, we getting to Kobe house lol 💯 bro 🤝 he always gave Kobe his roses while he was alive.

Kobe so competitive he got himself a bigger chair Edit: Just wanted to come back and say thanks for the likes and RIP to the GOAT and Gigi 🐍🐍🐍

I watch this interview every few months. I miss Kobe so much, the only player/star/celebrity who’s death that made me cry. What a man he was

Kobe saying I thought you did win the MVP to Stephan instantly became the highlight of his playing career that's how highly regarded Kobe was by his peers RIP Mamba!!

“You can’t win 5 rings being selfish” RIP Kobe Bryant! I grew up watching him like everyone else. I still remember game 7 from 2010 like was yesterday :(

“I would never let someone disrespect Kobe Bryant, not in my presence” -Stephen Jackson

2 years later still enjoyed rewatching this. RIP Kobe

I'm watching this for the first time in 2023. And it still fascinates me how much I can learn from Kobe. This podcast is forever❤

This will go down as probably the most legendary Kobe Interview.

Kobe sounds like he was mastering parenthood. Im listening to all his advice.

As a lifelong Spurs and NBA fan, two takeaways. 1) I could listen to Kobe talk all day long about his personal interactions with MJ. Their connection, similarities, and differences are just so interesting and fun. And 2) to hear Kobe speak about San Antonio with so much reverence just means so much as a Spurs fan watching that rivalry for all those years. He contributed to so many amazing memories for each of those respective team’s franchises. They dominated the NBA for nearly 20 years. Kobe will truly be missed! #RIP

It’s such a shame he doesn’t walk this earth anymore. He was so much more then basketball and I believe he was just hitting his stride as far as the mark he would have left on this world.

The love they're showing at the beginning was as if he was already gone That's the most genuine Incredible

Kobe thinking you should have won the MVP is more prestige than actually winning the MVP award

All Kobe’s interviews will be treasure for everyone who love Kobe

I can’t say how much it hurts not to have Kobe present with us. He had so much more to teach. I miss the homie RIP Kobe and the families that were with him

The handshakes, the interview, Kobe alive....so much has happened since this video it almost seems prehistoric

The beginning is basically giving Kobe his flowers while he can still smell them and not when he passed they truly loved this man! Give people their flowers while they still standing in two feet y’all we gotta do better!

I’m back two years later and I still smile seeing Kobe light up talking about Jordan.

Never not tearing up while watching this over and over again. We miss you everyday, Kob. ❤️

Can’t believe this is ONLY 39 minutes long man 😭 EDIT: damn man. Rest easy King...

"I'm trying to build something for the next 20 years."

I’m so glad this interview happened. Got me choked up at work on a sunday half a decade later. Man, I HATED Kobe as a Nuggets fan, when he started to decline and all that I grew to appreciate him so much and looked forward to the picture he was gonna paint post-career. The loss for basketball and life in general can’t be quantified. Not only was his family robbed of the future of him and his wonderful daughter, but the whole world was. Rip KOBE, the fiercest basketball competitor of all time.

I love that Kobe didn’t do typical media stuff for Retired players when he stopped playing basketball (podcast on the game, sitting on a panel breaking down every game with current players, etc.). He was Kobe.. he had to navigate a new course and set a new path. Writing books for kids Won an Oscar Coaching kids And so many more projects he was probably planning that we’ll probably never know about. Paulo Coelho had come out and said he was deleting how far they had gotten in a joint venture of a new book because it was senseless without him now (the day of his death). I wonder how much more we would have seen from him. RIP Kobe ❤

I see Kobe I click, nothing more, nothing less. Lol

I just watched this when it premiered Smh didn’t know it would be one of his last interviews. Forever the goat

I can't watch this video without tears in my eyes. He never talks smack. He never does anything but be respectful. What a player and human. You'll be missed by so many people. Including me.

You guys did a lot more with this episode than ESPN can do with all of Hollywood's best directors and presenters doing it. Respect.

RIP to Kobe Bryant and his beautiful daughter. I can say that I was literally in tears. Tragic, unbelieveable and heartbreaking. Kobe was my age, 41. Graduated the same year as I as well. And of course followed him through his whole career. So I felt like I knew him, as funny as that might sound. So I feel like I lost a close friend. Prayers for him and family.

I could listen to Kobe talk for hours. Just his knowledge of the game and how he tells his story is incredible. His last interview before passing and I’m grateful for it. 🙏🏾

Man RIP Kobe. He made work and determination cooler than anybody else! Nice to listen to this again!

I'm glad all the smoke,interviewed Kobe before he passed.shout out Matt and jak.yall r the realest out here.

“I can’t believe you two guys are doing media and doing it great” -Kobe 😂😂😂😂

Man Kobe is so articulate and knowledgeable. I could listen to this guy and MJ talk about basketball whole day

I still cannot wrap my mind around the fact that he not with us. Rip Kobe man💛

Anybody ever come back once in a while to hear his voice?

Them boys put on army clothing for this interview, they ready for war with Kobe 🤣

Kobe was really a different human being. Love this guy. I cried real tears when it happened. He felt like a family member and I never even met the guy before. Mannn😤

I would never let anybody disrespect Kobe in my presence, ever” bought me here

Matt Barnes doing a extremely good job with the show respect ✊🏿💯

I love the fact that Kobe wasn't dismissive of San Antonio. Really, he's right. Those Spurs teams with Manu, Tony, and Duncan as their core, were amazing.

The way he talks, the tone of his voice, his self-confidence, intelligence... My man was different. One hell of a person. I love you Kob and I miss you a lot. Thanks god that he granted me those 20 years to watch you from the beginning till the end. May your soul rest in peace brother. 🙏

Bro this is crazy the 40 min went by so fast watching Kobe talk

Kobe talking about gigi at the end really hurts....

Hearing him talk about his daughter is sooooo.....🥺🥺🥺🥺

"I went into the room, burned one real quick" lmaoo love this dude man

This episode will be forever immortalized.

Such an awesome interview by Kobe. That dude was special, world is worst off without him… my mom passed a couple months before. This was the first big death I heard about after losing my mom and this shit affected me like no other. And I was barely a basketball fan then. Kobe is an amazing individual with a unique story that everyone should know and try to learn from.

They’re having such a great time with him, you can tell the man has charisma

I’ve watched countless Kobe interviews but this was so much more organic. I would’ve watched for 4 hours. We need a part 2, 3, 4.......

Kobe: "Didn't you win MVP?" Stephen: I'm glad you said that Kob! Had me crying EDIT: R.I.P Kobe man wtfff. Jan wasn't even done yet... this makes no sense. Please everyone stay safe out there

I miss Kobe. My wife was pregnant when he died. I nickname my daughter GiGi in memory of Kobe’s daughter.

Bruhh!! Kobe was DEFINITELY super comfortable here in this interview. You got to see a much more relaxed, laid back, & more genuine Kobe right here.

You can really see that Jackson admires Kobe an his greatness. The respect is real.

Jack was smiling from the beginning to the end, thats how u know he had luv for KOBE RIP...

You can tell they filmed the interview at Kobe's house, not just because the style... the Awards. Oscar, Emmy, and ______ Good work from Matt and Capt Jack. r. i. p. Kobe & Gianna Bryant

I love how while Kobe played he didn’t give media to much to talk about besides his game. Post retirement I love how he finally opened up, wish we got more years to pick his brain not just with basketball but life in general bc mamba mentality translates well off court, what a human being. Long Live Bean !

It doesn't even seem real ... He was one of those rare athletes that you could listen to talk about things other than sports. I feel privileged to have watched him play in his prime. Watching him play on TV doesn't even convey his intensity. Yet off the court, a warm greeting individual... he will be sorely missed ... Mamba Forever

Ron artest and Matt Barnes used to be huge rivals of Kobe. Then they play for lakers and they became one of the best friends. That tells you something

This is the first time I’ve seen this and I wanted it to never end. A truly great interview from the beginning to the end. It literally brought tears to my eyes hearing Kobe Bryant talk, especially about his coaching the team and the interaction with his daughter Gigi.

The way Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson where talking about Kobe is like, they knew that would be his last interview he would ever do it was a great interview and, I never get tired of watching it. 💯

Matt Barnes, one of the most well-spoken athletes and interviewers, period.

Kobe really gifted him the pack straight out his crib 🔥🥵 👟

Miss Kobe… God gave us 41 years of him, which seems not enough, but he served his purpose and went somewhere better than this world. Rest Easy, Legend.

We miss you Kobe.

A few things I picked up from this if anybody is Interested: • Kobe’s confidence wasn’t a delusional type of confidence, he knew he put the necessary amount of work in • Kobe would recognize the talent in others, respect where respect is due • Recognize the areas you are not comfortable in, and get better in those • Kobe would seek knowledge. Talk to people you are interested in and think might know something

Dang it’s already been 4 years since Kobe retired, time flies

I can watch this all day with a smile. Miss Kobe a lot 🥲

Rest In Paradise Kobe & GiGi and all the others who lost their lives in that tragedy … Matt B & Stephen Jack have one of the dopest podcast.. I’ve been rocking with these two as players as well for years ..

This needed to be at LEAST an hour 30 mins

06:39 - Interview Starts 07:07 - The difference in Kobe’s post career 07:55 - Kobe coach’n his daughter + write’n novels 09:08 - What it’s like being on the sideline coach’n 09:59 - What it’s like win’n an OSCAR 11:08 - How he’s treated in business being a former athlete 12:04 - Moment where he got his desire & mental toughness 13:09 - Kobe’s kill list at 13 yrs old 14:24 - If Jack should’ve won the McDonalds MVP 15:45 - Anything media said that hurt or sticks with him 16:43 - Most misunderstood thing about Kobe 17:44 - If Kobe ever shot an air ball from the free throw. 18:26 - What comes to mind when he won his 1st NBA title 19:25 - If Kobe has any pregame rituals or superstitions 20:13 - Lowest moment of Kobe’s career 21:21 - Breakthrough where he got his chance / moment 23:21 - Personal growth from time played with Shaq to Gasol 24:46 - Incident w/ Matt in Orlando 26:00 - Jack story about him & Kobe 27:54 - Has Kobe ever had off camera convo with MJ 29:16 - How he feels not pass’n MJ for 06 rings 29:55 - How many championships he feels him & Shaq could’ve won 30:43 - Advice Kobe would give to younger athletes 31:30 - Where Kobe’s openness to younger athletes comes from 32:32 - younger players Kobe likes to watch 33:50 - What he’ll do once his daughters start dating

Anyone else keep coming back to rewatch this episode? ATS is fantastic in general, but some episodes (like this one) are gold.

Dam, Mamba…you are missed. Thank you for setting a path for all athletes and just everyday regular people. You def took advantage of your time on earth and made every second count , I am forever grateful.

I hit like before the interview even started 😆 R.I.P. Kobe & GiGi

He was just talking about how much he loved to watch his daughter play and now they both die i'm not even a basketball fan but this hurts may they both rest in peace

Just found their show and came across this episode. Man I miss this dude. Also just watched the redeem team and he is so motivating. Not just in basketball but he makes you want to be better, focused, and no bs’ing

I know Steven Jackson and Matt Barnes were geekin knowing they are gonna sit with kobe...both of them set kobe in such high regards....i love it...r.i.p. Kobe

It’s sad day man. I’m rewatching this after the reports of his pass. FUCKKKKKK. RIP LEGEND.

R.I.P to the greatest scorer of all time...Kobe Bean Bryant!

Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes are real ones. So much respect for these guys. Dope as heck too. Met them at a wedding. Thanks for giving Kobe his flowers before he was gone. Rest easy Mamba 😟

R.I.P to all those passengers and the pilot. Grew up watching Kobe as a 6 year old in around 99 when he was starting to get some playing time. Loved him. He was a huge part of my life. Lately I've been feeling lost and watching this episode kind of took me back and put a spark in me. Shout out Kobe man.

Kobe to MJ, "Just remember who you talking to" 💀💀💀💀 The mamba

Sad to see Kobe talk about the future when his was only days and weeks from ending. Tomorrow isn’t promised for real. Wow.

Will never believe Kobe is gone. Love this interview so much