Love how this video highlights Kobe defensive pressure on ball handlers.

Only player in GOAT discussion to win pre and post prime years and was stuck with rebuilding team during his prime

@grantrmoore

4 ай бұрын

Ironically the closest we got to prime Kobe in the Finals was 04 & 08.. His 2 losses in the Finals. As his record is 5-2

@skyh2394

3 ай бұрын

@@grantrmoore and he played horrendous in 2004

@skyh2394

3 ай бұрын

Definitely was in his prime in 2009 and 2010.

@grantrmoore

3 ай бұрын

@@skyh2394 Not his physical athletic prime

@grantrmoore

3 ай бұрын

@@skyh2394 But still the best player on the planet yeah💯

How good he was as a playmaker and defender doesn't get talked about enough

@nickrussell8975

4 ай бұрын

It’s so underrated and takes only eyeballs and some time to watch tape to realize he’s elite in every single facet of the game but hate and envy blinds people

@invincible0463

4 ай бұрын

@nickrussell8975 no flaws in his game, I can tell who actually watched kobe and who didn't. Everyone runs with the ballhog narrative and nobody realises he was a phenomenal playmaker.

@D3L3T3

4 ай бұрын

And the haters said Kobe didn't pass...fym I'm 40 mins in and more than half is him passing and playmaking 😂. Kobe haters are insufferable

@D3L3T3

4 ай бұрын

Hate, envy, and defeat. You see all those away fans sitting in the bleachers? Yeah, all of them hate Kobe for what he did to their franchise 😂😂. Keep holding that grudge losers

@invincible0463

4 ай бұрын

@D3L3T3 most nba fans are clueless just rum with narratives instead of actually watching. Kobe averaged 7 assists in the 09 finals but didn't pass lol. And he played in a triangle offence. If he played today with the ball in his hands all game he'd get more assists.

I can’t believe espn all of a sudden don’t remember this first 3 championships talking about Shaq carrying Kobe when the man clearly was opening lanes for everyone else GOAT RIP

@Me-sm9qk

4 ай бұрын

and whos shaq opponent rik smit, old and wash mutombo, and todd. compared to kobe mark jackson, jalen rose(who hurt him thats why his number get low in that series)and reggie miller. vs sixer iverson, eric snow and raja whos guarding him great defender. vs nets kidd and kenyon. shaq opponents aee garbage in the finals kobes opponents in the finals are the best player and best defender. but in the west playoffs kobe is the man. the media destroying kobe's legacy and people now a day just gonna look in the stats.

@MrEliasdl

4 ай бұрын

Shaq was an absolute liability in the clutch. He couldn't touch the ball for more than a few seconds at a time. Kobe carried that team through the West and kept the whole team fed while playing top defense.

@fmbbeachbum8163

23 күн бұрын

Talk Shaq off that team & Kobe never makes a Finals, hell without Jackson.. Kobe would've never passed the ball.

At this time, he was only 22 years old. Kobe, who had the ability to dominate games from such a young age, is definitely one of the players in the "GOAT" debate.

@derreckpressley1165

3 ай бұрын

Actually, he was 2 months away from his 22nd birthday when they won this championship.

No other player has been compared to Michael Jordan as harshly as Kobe Bryant throughout his career. One of the reasons for this is that in addition to their track record and charisma, they have many similarities in terms of position, playing style, physique, and a strong dislike of losing.

@DCFG92

5 ай бұрын

Kobe was more skilled and funny how he’s the only player to come close to that 6-0 w/ 5-2

@Spider-Nalgas

5 ай бұрын

There was always those clips of MJ and Kobe side by side doing the same moves

@Ohno-rr7pe

5 ай бұрын

@@DCFG92Duncan is 5-1 and was only one shot away from being 6-0

@DCFG92

5 ай бұрын

@@Ohno-rr7pe he’s not a sg and literally had 2 guards and multiple defenders that would be all stars on any team back then

@jameswalker6864

5 ай бұрын

@@Ohno-rr7pe Duncan had an excellent team, but if you examine his stats, even Antetokoumpo is far better and more complete than him.

I wish more NBA video's were like this. I like seeing more than just highlight reels. I like to see missed shots, tough plays, second chance points, and defensive plays in order to have more context. There are far too many highlight reels out there of everyones best plays, and not enough game film being condensed, or summarized through good editting to give more context to what was happening in those games. I don't always want to watch a full game, and this style of video is the next best thing, especially when watching games from the past.

@TheCrazedLorry98

2 ай бұрын

There’s one for the 2004 Pistons in the same format. Highly recommend, it’s awesome to see a team without a legit “superstar” that’s just dominating defensively and playing so well as a unit. I also wish there were more vids like this. Gives you a better sense of the players.

Simply the best to ever do it. Not here to debate either.

@skyh2394

3 ай бұрын

Don’t worry, everybody is delusional on some things.

@dominiquebyers2076

3 ай бұрын

@@skyh2394 you is. Apparently.

@fmbbeachbum8163

23 күн бұрын

crack is bad. He was a clone of Jordan who was a bigger ballhog, worse teammate & did'nt shoot near as good as Jordan.

1999-2008 kobe was a defensive juggernaut

Kobe is better than LeBron

@fmbbeachbum8163

23 күн бұрын

lolololol

5:21 unbelievable that he came back to play in this series and play at an even higher level. This is easily a 6-7 week recovery for any other player, including maybe even Kobe during another part of the year besides the finals

@indrajkang3821

5 ай бұрын

What was Jalen Rose doing? smh

@lizethwalker

4 ай бұрын

@@indrajkang3821he jus got stripped by Kobe a play before he was frustrated felt the intensity

Great homage for kobe and gigi on the length of the video 2.24.24

I saw him live for team USA in 2007 playing in Vegas for FIBA. And he looked different than all stars, he shinned the brightest, his intensity in defense was palpable, his command evident. Kidd and LeBron were the other de facto leaders. Dwight was a monster at the time, in his prime, reminiscent of young Shaq. Surprisingly, LeBron appeared to be as big as Dwight, confusing me several times and leaving me in awe at LeBron’s athleticism and size. He was and is, a physical specimen. But nobody in a room full of star including Wade and Melo, shinned brighter than Mr. Bean. 🙏

Great, great idea for those who missed those. Incredible job. Thank you!

My Legendary Childhood GOAT Kobe Bean Bryant AkA Black Mamba AkA King of LA AkA 5 Time NBA World Champion AkA The Greatest of All Time AkA Forever Be The Best Laker Player In The History of The NBA And Kobe Bryant Truly Was Greatness On The Basketball Court And Kobe Bryant Inspired Me And Many Others That is Kobe Fans And Aronud The World Too And We All Still Miss Kobe Bryant Since 2020 And We All Still Love Kobe Bryant In Until This Day And Kobe Bryant Legacy Will Live On Forever And Generations To Come

Kobe Bryant happy new year

Kobe should have a documentary

@DCFG92

5 ай бұрын

Kanye doc style would be dope

@PapaDuck360

5 ай бұрын

A deeply in depth 4 part series two hours each

My boy coming back with heat , you one of the Goats Dawkins

Top 2 all time!

@fmbbeachbum8163

23 күн бұрын

Nope, shooting guards maybe.

Hate when people think the goat means the best player ever 😂 Kobe hands down would dawg walk any superstar in todays game by far the best player ever to touch the ball

@spritedan6672

5 ай бұрын

Goat- Greatest of all time, the definition literally means the best

@RV-ni7tl

5 ай бұрын

that’s just delusional mate honestly. kobe modelled his game after MJ and he wasn’t as good as MJ lol

@DCFG92

5 ай бұрын

@@spritedan6672 no it doesn’t at all greatest has nothing to do with skill slow mf

@DCFG92

5 ай бұрын

@@RV-ni7tl mj copied David Thompson and dr j he took ai crossover Hakeem post up etc learn basketball remedial guy ps Kobe learned all the greats moves which makes him copying mj irrelevant

@TH-cq7bj

5 ай бұрын

It’s true. Being the greatest and the best are not synonymous. Greatness is accolades, feats, etc. being the best is based on skills

God bless him, my favorite player because I started watching the NBA for the first time, it's the same style as Jordan.

It seems impossible that the 5 people standing at the center of 1:45:19 are no longer with us. RIP: Kobe and Gianna Bryant, Bill Russell, David Stern, and Stuart Scott.

Two Hours highlights in the Finals, I thought according to his haters, he's just an in-seasoned player

@poiudndudbbd

5 ай бұрын

And these are just finals dawg. Kobe was killing it in the playoffs in their 3-peat. Shaq would get the FMVP against the weaker EC team but Kobe was balling out against the stronger WC teams

My goat 🐐

@JayzoTheNextKobeBryant2.0

5 ай бұрын

Yoooo Same Here Dawg

The ultimate Kobe highlights video!

I appreciate you including some missed shots too, Feels more like a complete highlight with them both

Kobe was the GOTE: “Greatest of their era.” RIP champ. RIP Gigi & everyone who lost their lives that day 💜💛🫶🏾

I love Kobe ❤️🙏

RIP to Kobe, i love how when he was hurt he was really hurt not flailing and lying like he was hit with a grenade. Loot at 5:03-5:12 , thats what it looks llike with a real warrior being injured. No wheel chairs ever for Kobe.

KObe going 100% for his entire career. Anytime the shot clock was down, he could find a shot to get off. The way he saw the double teams coming but then just splits them. Insane

My Goat 🐐

2001-2011 was Kobe’s prime. Those were the 10yrs when we forgot about Michael Jordan.

people forget that 2009 was feared by everyone

People forget how amazing Kobe was, R.I.P

2008 should still be on here

This is actually really cool to see the evolution of Kobe’s game

Mamba forever♾

"How good is this kid"

Thanks for this men

Greatest of all time.

Not to take anything away from the greatness of Kobe, but damn Shaq played his entire career basically taking flagrant foul after flagrant foul and they still couldn't stop him. They are not even trying to play the ball.

Could you do Kobe’s 2010 Playoff run please?

Best basketball player ever

Legend

Damn kobe really struggled in game 5 vs pacers

Epic montage

Amazing

Black mamba🥶

RIP Kobe B. 🙏

That's what Kobe Bryant does.

Kobe hitting logo threes before it was trendy

I love how every announcer said, "WHAT A TOUGH SHOT" when Kobe took a shot. He practiced those shots. They didn't have a clue.

kinda crazy when you think about it he won championships in seasons in 3 different decades no modern player will ever do that again 1999-2000 -1990s 01,02,09- 2000s 2009-2010 - 2010s

When they talk about GOAT and the best skilled player to ever exist. Give them this video. It'll end the argument real quick. Oh and the numerous other highlights of his career. Stop disrespecting Kobe.

thanks Kobe

Nice touch. 2 Hours of 24:24. MambaForever

🐐

pressure on ball handlers.

legend

18:17 This whole game shows that Kobe is still young at this time, and that he can miss shots

can i ask what type of filter has been used for the thumbnail pictures? i like the style a lot so if anyone knows please let me know 🙂

I know it's a Kobe video. But Kobe and Shaq who were the best duo ever, had three cold blooded players not afraid of the moment in Horry, Fox, and D Fish. They hit daggers whenever their number was called. Seriously this team was not getting beat by anyone in a seven game series.

@Serching4JerryGarcia

2 ай бұрын

This Lakers 3peat team had solid role players but it was a rare moment in history when the 2 best players in the world were on the same team.

Kobe was so fuckin good. Sheezus chrice

To win 3 straight on the road for that second chip doesnt get talked bout enough. Thats hard to so in ANY series.

I'd say the first 3 was Shaq dominating .. No wonder he won the MVP award all the 3 times ..

Time Duration is 2:24:24 👀💯

You can see the evolution of his game here. From '99 - '13 he was always a great player and one of the best in the game - Hell, for the vast majority of that time, he was THE best in the game. But you could see the skill, the execution, and the processing behind them steadily improving - Looking more and more polished and refined each time. He went from an elite-level street baller who relied mostly on his superior athleticism, agility, and physical ability but whose game was still a bit rough around the edges to the cold-blooded assassin who had complete mastery of the game and could kill you w/ his mind and superior IQ even more than his physical ability.

@fmbbeachbum8163

23 күн бұрын

Kobe was'nt the best player on the Lakers until Shaq left, by that time LeBron & D-Wade were the best in the league along with Duncan.

Except Tim Duncan, no player won more than 4 titles in the post-Jordan era. I felt like after the 2010 NBA Finals, it was the beginning of the end...

42:06 that's the nba 2k 24 cover dunk. Thank me later

Let it be known Kobe sealed the first championship with four straight clutch free throws to eliminate the Pacers. You NEVER had to worry with Kobe at the line in the clutch.

Nobar RT 02 RW 004

KoGOAT

ANYBODY thats honestly believes Shaq "carried" Kobe obviously never actually watched theese games. I was 8 yeasrs old watching the beginning of the 3 peat. Even at 8 years old, i knew Kobe was special. This is when he became my favorite player. 22 years old and DOMINATING. Rip my GOAT. RIP to you and your baby girl.

@Serching4JerryGarcia

2 ай бұрын

Kobe was actually 21 in his first Finals and the youngest ever to make All Defensive 1st Team

Yoo Your Title Messed Up You Put 2 Hour Long Video Which is Not Correct It's 2 Minute Long Video

Where's the Spurs series ?

where is 04&08

Reggie couldn't hit when it meant something

K🏀be Bryant 🔥💯 #8 >>>>> james #24 >>>>> james

And people say he was carried by shaq? bro I would ask them to check for a medical condition pertaining to ocular problems

Kobe 5 x champ with LA. Kobs is the goat 🐐 💯. Kobe better than both mj and lebron

first

But he was carried said by Shaq in their 3 peat! That's from a very credible source the Le media and the Le fan girls! Carried by averaging 27 pts a game and 25 in 02 and 01!

@Me-sm9qk

4 ай бұрын

shaq opponent in that finals todd, rik smith and old wash mutombo. kobe opponents and defender. jalen rose(who hurt him that series) reggie miller,iverson, eric snow, raja bell, jason kidd and kenyon martin. and who carried shaq in the west specially against spurs kobe is the man in the west most of the time.

@MrEliasdl

4 ай бұрын

Kobe owned the clutch moments in all those close playoff games.

Poor Mark Jackson, you toil away in NY and never make the finals. Get to Indiana an after a few more heartbreaks thanks to MJ and Pippen you finally break through and make the finals. Only to have Kobe Bryant locking you down most of the series. Fate is a cruel mistress.

@pffasho

Ай бұрын

No shame losing to greatness

@30.07 does kobe kiss phil ?

Oh but i thought kobe had shaq More like shaq had Kobe

@FD lebron gave you the green for this video? Fake love 😆 🤣

@FreeDawkins

5 ай бұрын

I ain't part of the media bro, i don't take orders from no one 🤣

@Trinx323

5 ай бұрын

@FreeDawkins sound good, majority of your content is Bron or he must be your favorite player.

He gets fouled a lot on his jumpers with no calls 🤔

those of us lucky enough to see Kobe in real time during these years will know.... he is the closest we have yet to see to Mr Jordan. sorry LeBron. it's still not you. This version of Kobe would have eaten your lunch

Man just at the defense played on kobe,lebrons big assbe wide open open compared to him 😂

Watching these series shaq never carried kobe they rob kobe off the fmvp bryant carried the team most if you ask me kobe suppose to have 2 of those fmvp guess wasnt his time Shaq fouled out so much pressure when on Bryant RIP Mamba

i'm a kobetard but i'd respect and understand any list that has mike, wilt, kareem, magic and bird above him.

@kobbyacquah7655

5 ай бұрын

Accolades, yes, playstyle, no with the exception of Mike.

@Serching4JerryGarcia

2 ай бұрын

God I hate Bruce Blitz. Don’t ever call yourself that again.

For all the players and people in the world saying that the NBA is right now we just remember LeBron James has played 13 or 14 years worth of Kobe‘s career while Kobe was still in the league so if it was weak for LeBron, then it’s weak for Kobe as well. You can’t be a walking contradiction.

@sunnyboy8644

5 ай бұрын

LMAO kiddo, you're obviously clueless.

@MrEliasdl

4 ай бұрын

It was Kobe's league until he left the game.

Show how 2002 Kings were robbed fraud Lakers

@user-ff5em8zw2p

5 ай бұрын

How about LeBron he robbed Chicago east final to

Let’s not start this dk suckin Kobe only dominated one finals and that Orlando everything else is moments

@Bucky0012

5 ай бұрын

🤡

@bigd7722

4 ай бұрын

This foo🤣🤡

@festusaniemeka3350

4 ай бұрын

@@bigd7722 yeah shot 40 percent in 7 nba finals got one 40 point game in 7 nba finals appearances and that 40 point game happened to be against Orlando br put that up ur pipe and smoke it

@bigd7722

4 ай бұрын

@festusaniemeka3350 who gives a fucl what he shot he did the most with the least amount of help nerd. No1 cares bout the stats like that

@bigd7722

4 ай бұрын

Quit dk suckin the media how bout that

whats crazy is how much COACHED fear Kobe. You see their faces on the sideline after he has a power finish and they are literally demoralized.

Insane how in just a few short years noone remembers how to view greatness. A stupid goat debate and a more stupid longevity "factor" have not helped. Literally being a one of a kind specialist is frowned upon now. Fuck the new nba.

I totally forgot that Kobe gave Raja Bell the business as a sixer wayyyy before he destroyed him on the Suns....LMFAO ;)

Look at the entire team play defense. This Laker team would completely obliterate todays league. 78-4

Only player in GOAT discussion to win pre and post prime years and was stuck with rebuilding team during his prime