The narrative that Kobe didn't pass was pure bullshit. He was an excellent passer when he wanted to be. He could've easily averaged 8+ assists the way he was attacking and drawing the defense in. We saw that in '13. THIS Kobe was him at his athletic peak before the knee surgeries started coming and his skill set was reaching mastery levels. I'll take this Kobe over anybody in the league right now.

This was Kobe BEFORE the knee surgery. Skills and hops.

@anthonyhernandez2111

Жыл бұрын

yeah. 02-03 was probably his best overall skill/athleticsm season. His best version was 06-09 but 02-03 he was a MONSTER

The degree difficulty on those shots is insane

@prodbywustin

9 жыл бұрын

Snoopy Williams thats why my friend is one of the greatest of all time

@goldenknicks

9 жыл бұрын

The sad part is for him these are the "easy" ones that he wants to take

@snoop11080

9 жыл бұрын

I agree. Entertainment factor alone not to mention five rings

Do u guys understand that all those shots in the 4TH Quarter were consecutive??! Bananas

@AnthonySmith-bq2if

10 ай бұрын

This game was serious

People forget how explosive young Kobe was. Incredible movement without the ball. What a facilitator. Rest in peace to the Mamba.

"Kobe doesn't pass" "Kobe sucks at passing" LMAO.

the commentary was so much more hype back then!!

Kobe and Shaq were so good together.

@batyrerimbetov4849

9 жыл бұрын

AA AM Way too good in fact. Each of them was a franchise player.

@PeterJustGames

9 жыл бұрын

AA AM They didn't even like each other, though.

@aaam8999

9 жыл бұрын

peterdabest94 But look how good they played together... Imagine what would have happened if they liked eachother? Even more rings, Shaq probably ends his career in LA, etc etc...It would have been a legendary dinasty.

@batyrerimbetov4849

9 жыл бұрын

AA AM You are totally right. They were already legendary. But yeah, as you have mentioned they could have been scary.

You guys telling me LBJ and Wade are better? Kobe made these insanely difficult shot consecutively, on a daily basis. And you talking about FG% and all those stats? Are you watching a basketball game? Or you just looking at the stat sheets gentlemen?

Kobe's turnaround jumper. love that shot.

The electricity in Staples Center when Kobe was on his game in the playoffs was absolutely insane!!

Rest in Peace, Kobe and Coach Thompson.

MAMBA FOREVER

Kobe Bryant is a better defender than any shooting guard I've seen and that includes M. J. folks, his degree of difficulty on his shot selection was also more impressive to my eyes only!

Kevin Harlan was so ecstatic back then.

As kobe was getting better and better, Shaq was getting more out of shape and fat. Too bad. Kobe player through it but I don't think Shaq could handle watching Kobe become the clear alpha male on the lakers. #stillloveshaq

@ArmandoKozomara

9 жыл бұрын

Played*

@Persian-Gulf.

8 жыл бұрын

+Armando Kozomara and if shaq let his ego guard go down and let kobe be the alpha after 03 and he can be the "robben" like he was with the Heat. Kobe and shaq could of had another 2-3 more rings and shaq could of retired early or get traded while kobe would get another ring in his 30s

@staffordduncan2821

4 жыл бұрын

He couldn't that's why it was a problem look at Shaq expression on the bench when Kobe was going off no celebration like everybody else

@melvynsngltn27

4 жыл бұрын

Please 24pts 17 rebs Shaq was always Shaq. Kobe nut huggers make excuses for Kobrick

@melvynsngltn27

4 жыл бұрын

@@Persian-Gulf. he let Kobe lead the team in scoring in both 2003 & 2004 the team as a whole wasn't the same with him as the focal point. Look at the Lakers in 2001 while Kobe was leading the nba in scoring the Lakers were struggling it wasn't until he got hurt that the entire team played better

One of THEE greatest and youngest all around players EVER!!!! F___ the haters, etc..... 🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🙏🏼🙌🏼🖕🏼

He went crazy in that 4th Quarter

The best baller you will EVER see!...KOBE BEAN BRYANT....easy

Lakers eliminating t-wolves in six games the black mamba had 31 pts 4th qrs explosion,the L.A. had won their 13 straight playoff series

Kobe n shaq long live black mamba

This guyy man. I'm in my room screaming watching highlights

In the 2002-03 NBA season LA Lakers Shaq''the diesel'' was on the injury list during the off-season foot toe surgery and missed over the first 12 games this season, kobe Bryant had carried the Lakers on his back for all 82 games (all starts) average over 35.9 ppg(including a nine straight 40 point game)

@melvynsngltn27

4 жыл бұрын

Carried the Lakers they were 3-12 without Shaq carried them to what????

@Kalinbuggs

2 жыл бұрын

@@melvynsngltn27 Kobe had 9 straight games with 40 wtf you mean

@melvynsngltn27

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kalinbuggs taking 40 shots per game

@melvynsngltn27

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kalinbuggs did you actually see Kobe during the 2003 playoffs

@Kalinbuggs

2 жыл бұрын

@@melvynsngltn27 lmao he never took 40 shots a game and yes I did he averaged 32 5 5 and they lost to the spurs who ended up winning the championship. I seen you around you just a straight Kobe hater lmao

Lmao Horry got fancy as hell with that lay up at 3:05

This day in Kobe history

at 5:15 , Shaq ain't having it

Arguably Kobe's best season, depending on how you look at it or who you ask

@Theterminato2013

Жыл бұрын

Best in terms of athleticism but I’ll say 2006 was his best skill and scoring wise.

@unknownonyx

Жыл бұрын

@@Theterminato2013 I agree with this 💯

@BDAPink

11 ай бұрын

@@Theterminato2013 in 2006 he had no help, so he scored more. kobe wouldve scored more in 2003 with more volume as we saw with shaq out

@chrisboswell3576

5 ай бұрын

If they would have beaten the spurs maybe. But I would put 2009 and 2001. Even 2010 2008 above the. Gotta think about the playoffs too

@Theterminato2013

2 ай бұрын

@@BDAPinkYet Kobe didn’t had a single 60 pt plus game that in 2003. Like I said, he was a different ANIMAL in 2006.

MAMBA 4LIFE R.I.P.💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

Sick!

Black mamba FOREVER???🙏😢😭🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

Idk if it’s just me or what lol But the Staples Center used to Get LOUD Back in the Kobe and Shaq days . It is not the same anymore at all

If you have D Fish highlights from Game 5 that would be cool to see

@kobefan124

9 жыл бұрын

Brandon Reed kzread.info/dash/bejne/hWmoqrtrpLa4nZM.html

@brandonreed3670

9 жыл бұрын

***** Thanks for the link!

Shaq''the diesel''says (I got hurt on company time so I rehab on company time)

Kobe and shaq had played together from 1996-97-2003-04(8 yrs)

Proverbs 13:7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

@3:35 pretty good sequence.

6:45😲

0:16 does Kobe go for a high five and Shaq just looks him off? Damn...

@MrEdongzki

8 жыл бұрын

+peterdabest94 nah,shaq takes a low five..

MAMBA FOREVER (RIP)😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😭😭😢😢😢😢😢😢😢🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Shaq wanted to get traded away from this guy? What a knucklehead.

@TheMrKobeBryant2012

4 жыл бұрын

He really thought Wade was more fitting.

@melvynsngltn27

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheMrKobeBryant2012 who was Wade before Shaq

@melvynsngltn27

4 жыл бұрын

You got it wrong 😭😭 Kobe wanted Shaq gone ask any real Lakers fans only Kobe fans believe the Shaq was Lazy BS. Kobe always wanted to be that guy even people like Steven A Smith, Shannon Sharpe, Skip Bayless knows that watch the actual games not stats after awhile Kobe passed the ball to nobody and would rather shoot the team out of the game than to let another player get credit

@TheMrKobeBryant2012

4 жыл бұрын

Who was Kobe before Shaq?

@wizzjo1nt5

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMrKobeBryant2012 In high school being the number one ranked player.

You want to see Kobe defined in 1 shot ? @6:46 is your answer.

Kobe Bryant the black Mamba was gettin' better and better, and Shaq''the diesel'' was gettin' fat and out of shape (WELL TOO BAD) the black Mamba was a better player and play through it???🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

@melvynsngltn27

4 жыл бұрын

You must be blind or 10yrs old Kobe taking over the Lakers actually killed the team. They weren't the same team the difference was Kobe took more and more shots that's all

@melvynsngltn27

4 жыл бұрын

No he wasn't you must be huffing

The LA Lakers will set up the showdown with San Antonio spurs in the conference semifinals on Monday night, and the LA Lakers had eliminate the spurs from the playoffs for the past two years?

What did I just watch lol bully

The LA Lakers we're eliminated from the playoffs by eventual NBA league champions San Antonio Spurs in the conference semifinals?

Kevin Harlan was so ecstatic back then.