13 Times Kobe Bryant CLAMPED His Opponent 🐍 Lockdown Defense

[@pasust1688]

Despite 12x All-Def Kobe's defense remains underrated. One of the greatest 2 way players of all time.

[@2playschemeo.p.croutes724]

He is absolutely the best guard defensively. Second to only MJ

[@Dwatts84]

Wade is up there too but I agree

[@ballerboi4980]

@@Dwatts84wade was a good defender for a much shorter portion of his career than Kobe. His lateral movement was cooked due to knee problems

[@pallani8471]

Gonna be honest, he really didn’t deserve most of those selections after 05

[@WINENMUSIC]

@@pallani8471 bruh what other guards besides tony allen, rondo, and maybe dwade were guarding like kobe from like 08-14/15? Even older kobe was a good defender. I can’t even think of any other guards.

[@yourragesalt5533]

I alr know his defense on wade is gonna be in this

[@freeddawg2882]

and on Kyrie

[@freeddawg2882]

Hi josh ik it’s you don’t hide behind a burner you bionic leg boy

[@yourragesalt5533]

@@freeddawg2882 enjoy this curse

[@parieondavis7655]

Facts

[@freeddawg2882]

@@yourragesalt5533 god dammit I actually hurt my leg playing basketball today. And when I was going home I looked at the notifications on my phone I saw this

[@awesomesause1116]

Kobe’s defense is incredibly underrated. People rly have to compare someone who’s in a whole different position(Duncan) to him just to not put him in top 5 convo. Crazy

[@Maxjuliann]

Some top defenders imo . MJ Kobe KG . Gary Payton . Tim Duncan .Scottie . Hakeem . Ben Wallace . Sydney moncrief . Kawhi ...

[@stephordless8876]

Facts💯💯.

[@calebm3465]

His defense wasn't underrated lmao he was 9 time first team all defense. 3x second team all defense. How u say he's underrated yet top 5 at the same time?? Makes no sense tbh

[@bubby87697]

@@calebm3465 i think he meant people don't talk about it enough when bringing him up in discussions.

[@calebm3465]

@@bubby87697 ya maybe people who don't watch basketball. It's well known that Kobe was an elite defender

[@jruebeatzzzz]

Watching Kobe and Melo in those 07-10 playoff battles was a thing of beauty.. Best player on both teams going toe to toe.

[@omar.Lo714]

Dude, we would clap in excitement when we seen this !! It was fun . LETS GO AT it!!

[@obrianmcfadden951]

Melo don't play with none of they ass he had to work playing against melo

[@Aloneda3rd]

They talk about all around but a 2 way player is all around Kobe is one of the best all around players EVER a true GOAT

[@stephordless8876]

@Trade Bum Simmons Wilt is a way better two way than Khawi

[@stephordless8876]

@Trade Bum Simmons true💯💯

[@easymoneyrad]

Not one of the best, just a good all around

[@dbz4735]

@@easymoneyrad he definitely one of the best two players one of the best all around of all time

[@easymoneyrad]

@@dbz4735 you can say that, im just not bias and speak on what i see

[@Lex02615]

That kobe melo matchup is something you'll never see in the league even in the fucking playoffs. That's the physicality we need to bring back the excitement.

[@Unchained74]

Mamba was a master. Him and MJ, straight lock downers.

[@MrRedfiredemon4545]

Kobe's Leadership is incredibly underrated.

[@brentw0681]

If it wasn't for Shaq and Ron artest. Kobe wouldn't even have a championship? How could a goat only have 1 mvp????? How could a goat lose to the Pistons in the finals??? How could a goat average 15 PPG in the finals??? How could a goat go 6/24 FG in 2010 game 7 but still win because the Lakers had more free throws in the 4th than the Celtics did the entire game? How could the goat choke a 3-1 lead in 2006? How could a goats air ball's cost the Lakers the series vs the jazz in 98? How could a goat ride the coat tails of Shaq and Pau Gasol for championships? How could a goat get swept 4-0 with a stacked team in 2011? How could a goat consistently blame his teammates and refuse to pass the ball? How could a goat shoot

[@what4165]

@@brentw0681 also, kobe averaged almost 27ppg in that series against suns, with one game being a 50.

[@king_dog726]

​@@brentw0681😂 in that game 7 everyone was playing bad

[@ReverendSam1]

Kobe(r.i.p)was such a high volume shooter that how great of a defender he was gets underappreciated!

[@digitalgravity3563]

Man I miss those kinds of playoffs real physical games.

[@Slizzyhss]

Yeah now it’s all trash bc the face of the nba is a flop 😭😂

[@ymaysernameuay1113]

@@Slizzyhss who is the face of the nba

[@frewtlewps1152]

Kobe vs Melo and Lakers vs Celtics 2010 were some of the all time great playoff matchups

[@dashingdreww1185]

18 yrs old kobe blocking MJ is wild , I’m surprised they don’t show that clip more often

[@Unchained74]

Doesn't surprise me. They mirrored each other some much. KB knew when MJ was going to jump; how high he was going to jump. It's crazy. He studied the hell out of him.

[@wendalljohnson]

His face showed determination, he wanted that memory. I blocked MJ.

[@Its-Slimwich]

@@Unchained74 nah lol. You off

[@Its-Slimwich]

You can’t have to much good Kobe out there people might realize he’s the real goat. One of the best offensive players ever and defensive. The best defensive wing

[@AngelOfDeath420]

He was my Answer to MJ for my Lakers. I miss him so much.

[@avocaza1393]

Offense + defense + mindset = Kobe top 2 ever

[@multiplepassions3694]

Wow, underrated ass comment. You simplified what i’ve been saying for years. To add onto that, Kobe is the only top 75 player to win a championship without another top 75 player. He is also second all time in all defensive 1st teams, yet they robbed him of dpoy as well as multiple mvp’s in the 2000’s because he had a bad image after shaq left and he went through his court drama.

[@Alex-mt7mv]

Top 1

[@multiplepassions3694]

@lockupjay first of all you’re wrong about LA, Anthony Davis was on the list of top 75 players. But second of all you’re right i was wrong about that stat, I meant to say Kobe is one of 4 players to win multiple championships without a top 75 player and he’s the only one to beat 4 50 plus teams in the post season to do so.

[@crysis3500]

What if Kobe played first,. Is MJ still the number One?

[@FlamingChickenTA]

One of many reasons he's better than Bron, played both sides of the ball relentlessly

[@darius_productions03]

And the best at both ends

[@rawgrave_]

Defensively maybe, but Bron is way more efficient than Kobe. This isn’t widely known but in Kobe’s final 60-point game he put up 50 shot attempts, which was a record. Bron has a higher fg%, ppg, and is more clutch. This is coming from a Kobe fan but unfortunately the stats show Lebrun is the better player.

[@aricgruber38]

@@rawgrave_ I agree with everything but clutch, Kobe Bryant has had 8 game winning buzzer beaters, 1 less than mj

[@rawgrave_]

@@aricgruber38 he also had the most missed game winners and buzzer beaters

[@aricgruber38]

@@rawgrave_ Because he every single, was the one taking the shot, just like Mj. any time there was a moment for a game winner, it was always steph shooting it

[@lasersniper249]

People ain’t really gave him that much highlights on defense he was a 12 time member of all Defensive team 3X Defensive all second team 9X All Defensive First Team he had many great defensive plays on all time players Ray Allen Lebron Kd

[@brentw0681]

If it wasn't for Shaq and Ron artest. Kobe wouldn't even have a championship? How could a goat only have 1 mvp????? How could a goat lose to the Pistons in the finals??? How could a goat average 15 PPG in the finals??? How could a goat go 6/24 FG in 2010 game 7 but still win because the Lakers had more free throws in the 4th than the Celtics did the entire game? How could the goat choke a 3-1 lead in 2006. How could a goats air all's cost the Lakers the series vs the jazz in 98? How could a goat ride the coat tails of Shaq and Pau gas for championships? How could a goat get swept 4-0 with a stacked team in 2011? How could a goat consistently blame his teammates and refuse to pass the ball? How could a goat shoot

[@OMSbets412]

@@brentw0681 ur high on fentanyl

[@ytoowbbb8997]

@@brentw0681 no one’s reading all that

[@Gemini050788]

@@ytoowbbb8997 Facts when you gotta do all that, your tryna convince yourself, not me 🤦🏾‍♂️ 😂

[@jhonpaulmorante3182]

Laughed so hard when kobe locked Melo's right arm preventing him to take the inbound pass. So crafty 🤣🤣

[@spencercaubarreaux1253]

This is why wade was always the second best SG in the league.

[@Armando316]

Wade was great offensively but yeah he never had Kobe’s all around talent and skill.

[@stonyleo5512]

Mj 1st Kobe 2nd Wade 3rd

[@jackwinkles3050]

Wade played great defense wtf

[@verdes25]

Where Kobe’s defense shined the most, was at the Olympics. I was impressed how well defense. Almost Mastering it!

[@gerardlavergne130]

You gotta get that footage of kobe locking up Iverson for an entire half back in 01

[@jtwilliams721]

3:51 If Melo had been this guy on both ends of every game…who knows what he would’ve accomplished.

[@Dom213]

If the 08-09 Lakers never made the WCF Melo would've won the chip that year.

[@DREWTHEEMPATH]

That defense clamp on wade is ICONIC😮

[@elementsofphysicalreality]

Kobe taking on Wade and James by himself. Nuts.

[@RomeCertifiedT.V]

ONCE KOBE PULL THEM SHORTS UP HE IN LOCK DOWN DEFENSE MODE! LOL TRULY THE GREATEST EVER LONG LIVE KOBE

[@apolloskywalker633]

You forgot the block he got on Lebron in the All Star game, that was a statement. Good video regardless

[@The1Question]

Yeah I remember that game, he was trying to take it to Lebron alot during that All Star game.

[@exploregreer1048]

Toughness. Class. Fearless...R.I.P. KB

[@CBexo777]

Kobe vs carmelo in the playoffs was definitely one of the best matchups.

[@DREWTHEEMPATH]

No weakness in his game ❤

[@ColdJelly19]

Kobe can have volumes of clips like this. Thanks for acknowledging his defense👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾

[@unique8637]

Talk about an athlete that was competitive and played hard. Kobe was that example of hard work

[@metalmacabre9991]

Kobe was smart, as well as athletic. He watched film, got up early to work out. He took his job serious. Love kobe Bryant, been a Lakers fan since the showtime era. When i was 7.

[@jacobsimangan7031]

None of these defensive compilations ever have Kobe locking up Lebron at the 2013 All Star Game

[@FireAngelChris]

Lol nor should they because it’s an Allstar game

[@matrixseven8528]

@@FireAngelChris There was a time when the all star game was serious kiddo

[@FireAngelChris]

@@matrixseven8528 The allstar game was just serious in 2020. I grew up on watching allstar games not every heat they were competitive either. I take defense in actual games than allstar game any day

[@matrixseven8528]

@@FireAngelChris Whenever Kobe played it was serious… Whether it was a pre season game ,Olympic or All star game …Kobe never stepped on the court half stepping !!!

[@FireAngelChris]

@@matrixseven8528 Man talking to me like I never grew up watching Kobe or he isn’t one of my fave played. Allstar game defense just don’t mean much to me. Kobe also wasn’t always serious every in the allstar games either until when they were close. That clip of him on Bron prime example,he was more serious than LeBron about it. Like I am happy they didn’t include it in this montage because Kobe has way better moments of it in games that mattered more.

[@kmainer91]

Had D-Wade in shackles.

[@Oso_99]

The moment Kobe Pulls up his Pants while guarding you…. It’s over!! May as well just Pass the ball 💯

[@iceeice223]

REST IN PEACE LEGEND 🙏🏾24/8

[@karaquaschnick6474]

Melo vs Kobe bean one of the best fights I’ve seen like ever!!!!

[@nickrussell8975]

Why do we act like number 8 Kobe never really existed? I’m not sure there’s a more polished and athletic player ever besides Jordan

[@jvmilana19]

Kobe always plays every game like it's his last. The determination is of through the roof!!!

[@yruqrem9]

Missed 2003-04 season when he locked down TMac in comeback win vs Magic

[@theinnocentturtle1236]

I still never get it why Carmelo Anthony didn't win ROTY. ✅️ Has more points and averages more points. ✅️in the Crazy Western Conference ✅️Actually Went to the playoffs

[@adriancenteno8375]

Kobe blocking Jordan’s fadeaway is CRAZY

[@mariomikulek3996]

His defensive game is really legendary, RIP KOBE

[@davlog0404]

KOBE the GOAT! PERIOD!

[@Sheenovastee]

Man, that series with the Lakers - Nuggets was an absolute classic

[@michaelthomas1087]

I’m happy to see Melo putting effort on defense

[@gregoriob5599]

Just watching Kobe do this makes me feel so powerful for some reason

[@brentw0681]

If it wasn't for Shaq and Ron artest. Kobe wouldn't even have a championship? How could a goat only have 1 mvp????? How could a goat lose to the Pistons in the finals??? How could a goat average 15 PPG in the finals??? How could a goat go 6/24 FG in 2010 game 7 but still win because the Lakers had more free throws in the 4th than the Celtics did the entire game? How could the goat choke a 3-1 lead in 2006? How could a goats air ball's cost the Lakers the series vs the jazz in 98? How could a goat ride the coat tails of Shaq and Pau Gasol for championships? How could a goat get swept 4-0 with a stacked team in 2011? How could a goat consistently blame his teammates and refuse to pass the ball? How could a goat shoot

[@ThomasJimmerson1776]

This is why I say it’s crazy not to have Kobe in the goat argument, he could guard both lebron and Michael in their primes guaranteed. He was different

[@That223mf]

Kobe the best guard D Player since mj

[@mrdestroyercg5949]

That D wade one is crazy

[@jjohnson4013]

Kobe 9x all defense team tie with jordan for most in NBA history

[@themightyruler1319]

The mental game is half the battle, most of the time guys really didn't want smoke with Kobe. It's a shame Kobe got no real run his first two years, during his rookie year he got to start 6 times. he had a plus minus of +72 over the course of those 6 games, to go with 14.5ppg 3.1 rpg 1.8apg 1.6 spg .8 bpg and 44.8% FG He just never had a real opportunity early on, he probably missed out on like 1400-2000 points, which would've put him right there just a few hundred from Malone. Out of Kobe's first 150 NBA games, he only got to start in 7 games!! Clearly being elite defensively from the start while also being a huge plus for the team when on the court, he was still denied a ton of opportunity to show his greatness. As soon as he became a starter the Los Angeles Lakers won three titles in 4 seasons, and the only season the Lakers didn't win was a lockout shortened season where Kobe only got to play 50 games, adjusting to being a starter for the very first time. One of the stories that never really gets told....

[@neutral6941]

RIP Kobe B. 🙏

[@UGK84]

Wow I had never seen Dwyane Wade get clamped like that

[@nathanoppy]

And people say mj couldn’t beat Lebron one on one. Kobe straight shut him down on defense

[@DVRKSIDENT]

The title to the video should have been “24 Times Kobe clamped his opponents”

[@Mat-pp2dr]

Almost half of these clips either lead to assists to an open man who scores or Kobe is called for a foul. He's got Carmelo in an armbar at 5:41 are you TRYING to show he played dirty? Not the best choices for a highlight reel.

[@JahHoopz]

This is part of his legit GOAT case imo.

[@ivanviera4773]

Great defense moving his feet.

[@anuragvattipalli767]

that last play he literally broke that pick and roll in the most perfect way

[@nicholasthompson520]

I remember when he smacked Ray Allen’s shh so hard he made him fall lol

[@tempota7792]

That low stance must be HELL on his knees. I see why Kobe had to hold onto it when James came over to shake his hand on the night he passed his career scoring record. 😞

[@samuellee2108]

Nah his phone was falling

[@scoot8792]

I dont understand why the vast majority of public platforms and "analysts" only focus on the offensive side of the ball when discussing the greatest of all time list? Start including all defensive lists as well

[@avocaza1393]

Because casuals don't care about defense. I agree with you that the media is the reason why so many fans poorly rank players on the GOAT list.

[@kendallmadeit6629]

Kobe was a better defensive player than lebron and had more skill on offense. Y’all wanna dick Ride bron so much but he’s 3rd in line of all time greatness. With Mike at 1 and Kobe at 2

[@onlydbrasko]

"It's just pain" - Kobe

[@elementsofphysicalreality]

Even if Dirk makes that shot it was still excellent defense. Gotta keep that in mind because he always went up against excellent offensive. So many great players from his era.

[@thetruth65756]

I just... I just can't comprehend it. He still seems alive to me

[@mosesalmighty8669]

He is . He plays the role of Myles Gordon

[@MIKEO96]

@@mosesalmighty8669 lol Myles Garrett?

[@M0RN1N6_5T4R]

NBA games be BS now. Scoring 110+ nightly because no one plays defense.

[@TheMinhotauro]

Imagine if his body could keep up with how strong his mind was. My goodness.

[@BigDaddy-w3o]

R.I.P KB#8

[@omnione12]

No one had better open their F****ing mouths about MVP's in the NBA who never made an All defensive team, until players care this much about this side of the ball they should not be considered the best. Kobe, Jordan, and James set that bar.

[@jude0117]

players gotta be thinking "man I have to guard Kobe??" then on the other end "man Kobe is guarding me?? gimme a break"

[@newthrash1221]

Kobe guarding you on defense during practice, as a drill for KOBE? Nah, tharts crazy. Kobe was a different animal.

[@kenpachizaraki4303]

the man is not afraid to attack and defend. unlike the current superstars today.

[@BlissfulGardening15]

Not too many guards can do it both way like Kobe can. Now everyone is all offense to earn a Super Max

[@JimmyVu415]

I miss you kobe 😢

[@michaelbarnes2126]

Whoever says Kobe couldn’t play great defense is smoking crack. Old Kobe could guard any 2010 star and shut them down when he wanted to. Prime Kobe had to deal with T-Mac, Vince, Nash, Ray Allen, AI, Brandon Roy, Rip Hamilton, Michael Redd. He could lock up any of them the whole game in his prime

[@alphatrusbensiii8381]

That drill they put Kobe through off the injury was torture

[@Mr3824KB]

Goat Bryant!!!

[@PolitiCasts]

I loves Kobes attitude. If kobe was in the military he woulda been a Navy Seal and woulda crushed it in BUDScuz he just doesn't quitm

[@terencetottress7742]

Doing that at 36 after a knee and and Achilles injury is crazy why isn't this more talked about we talk about lebron in his later age like nobody has ever played well in their older years

[@jasleensandhu2791]

Best player ever

[@UltimateMMAFan83]

kyrie had him at 3 seconds in. he missed his opportunity

[@chriscluxton]

Kobe Bryant is the best defensive guard of all-time

[@yemoochy9553]

The real Goat

[@danieleleazarlozadasanchez986]

Exelente defensa!!! Es perfecta. KB. ❤

[@wallyvee3039]

Watch "Kobe defensive Doberman part 1 & 2" on KZbin. More clips of Kobe in his actual prime.

[@brentw0681]

If it wasn't for Shaq and Ron artest. Kobe wouldn't even have a championship? How could a goat only have 1 mvp????? How could a goat lose to the Pistons in the finals??? How could a goat average 15 PPG in the finals??? How could a goat go 6/24 FG in 2010 game 7 but still win because the Lakers had more free throws in the 4th than the Celtics did the entire game? How could the goat choke a 3-1 lead in 2006? How could a goats air ball's cost the Lakers the series vs the jazz in 98? How could a goat ride the coat tails of Shaq and Pau Gasol for championships? How could a goat get swept 4-0 with a stacked team in 2011? How could a goat consistently blame his teammates and refuse to pass the ball? How could a goat shoot

[@juliopoueriet2031]

@@brentw0681 How can someone have a 4-6 finals record, have a 22-33 finals games win loss record, have the biggest choke job in nba history and yet his fans try to say hes the goat. 😂😂

[@Lefthandrightband]

This is the reason why kobe won 2 chips with a bunch of role players

[@jordifresh11]

Kobe used to lock the 3rd greatest shooter of all time up🙌🏽

[@lg3385]

Kobe Melo real physical 💪

[@KIdD1Hoffa]

I’m here for this

[@TrollfaceDarkBruhLmao]

So insane 😂😮

[@what4165]

"THE GOAT"

[@DarrelWashingtonJr9002]

He's the only guy to lock up kyrie like he did

[@pjking5768]

In the melo and Kobe going at it clip the refs too soft to let that contact go nowadays😭

[@easyrecipesanddeliciousfoo2954]

我好喜欢这个频道的节目哦💖🌷💖🌷💖

[@darnellbrown9229]

Kobe blocked MJ’s fadeaway while the goat was in a bulls uni & wizards uni?😮…that’s tough

[@manusaini13]

3:17 damn that's tuff.

[@mikeqto4056]

LeBron can't do this to his opponent's best player

[@pallani8471]

James harden? Kawhi? Derrick Rose? Paul George?

[@hustlengrind8833]

@@pallani8471didn’t lock any of them up.

[@pallani8471]

@@hustlengrind8833 he did actually, not for the whole game but he did in individual scenarios like Kobe did here

[@hustlengrind8833]

@@pallani8471 who?

[@pallani8471]

@@hustlengrind8833 the guys I mentioned earlier

[@imuglylookingandworthless.9580]

Kobe and mj very similar defensively.

[@MrDweeny]

Most defense I seen Carmelo ever play 😂😂😂😂

[@Krazyscav]

5:42 omg Kobe soo janky I love it

[@Lefthandrightband]

God damn he put d wade IN JAIL