Kobe Bryant Defense : Lockdown How To

[@williamli3872]

Rest in peace mamba. You see flashes of how Kobe clamps his man up when he wants to. If Kobe had chosen to focus 90% of his energy on defense the same way Pat Beverley does, he would have been the greatest defender of all time.

[@mariogv4083]

He couldnt do that bc he needs energy for attacking. But he still defended a lot.

[@MilesMorales288]

That’s because pat bev literally has no offensive game except fast break layups and spot up 3s Kobe carried the Lakers lots of times so he needed that energy to annihilate on offence

[@ArmandoKozomara]

​@Mario GV that's what he's saying. If Kobe focused mostly on defense he would be the best at it. Same if he player point guard and decided to dish out 15 assists per game instead of scoring, he could, and would be thr greatest point guard ever.

[@Madman-en8db]

@@ArmandoKozomaraeven if Kobe want, he can be the greatest catch and shoot shooter or corner 3 shooter if he really want it

[@TheYouTubeSimp]

I want to sincerely thank Coach Mike it's almost 4am and that small little detail of keeping my back straight and shoulders at ball level helped me out tremendously. I actually am quicker than I thought I was. Lots. I'm going to keep on working and you have found a new subscriber THANKS!!!!

[@LockdownDefense]

So happy to hear it. We need more lockdown defenders! Keep up the hard work

[@TheYouTubeSimp]

Coach Mike back here again and thanks Coach

[@princerizalde541]

RIP Kobe "Black mamba" Bryant

[@thatboyks8177]

NBA all stars look like mvps Until kobe is on the floor

[@Daniel-zo8lm]

This video has helped me so much the first few games I started to use these techniques I got at least three steals a game and I locked down pretty much anyone

[@conradyo9274]

what about dennis Rodman coach mike? are u going to make a video about his defense

[@daveph8302]

Nice video,I really dont know why defense is so underrated sometimes.It´s an art.

[@LockdownDefense]

+Dave PH Completely agree. Nothing more intimidating than going against a lockdown defender

[@redgejeffersonsampior6731]

kobe is the real deal in basketball

[@dollaboi103]

finally somebody knows kobe defense great video

[@AGM12796]

please do jimmy butler

[@mishN2marz]

Kobe even admitted on a video that he locks his opponents arm lol

[@BlueHundred1]

All elite players have tricks to get advantages. Elite rebounders know how to jostle and get away with thing. Elite scorers know how to get away with travels or carries etc and know how to force a foul to be called. Elite defenders are the same

[@jemfeliciano4983]

mishN2marz every player does it lol

[@hello.somebody]

He said if the ref doesnt sees it is not a foul lol

[@shadxed1127]

I lock opponents arm too it's really helpful it pisses ur opponents off but ur ment to harass ur opponent so u can get ball

[@lioninthesun]

Have you ever heard of michael jordan? Did you ever see his last shot in game 6 of the 1998 nba finals? He used his off arm to give bryan russel a shove and give him space to shoot. It’s part of the game

[@danieljohnbuena2447]

Kobe Bryant even he got crossed... He Will come back over and over and over again... That's what's make him so great the tenacity, the guts... I remember when he... Shuts down Kyrie Irving... And blocks his shot..

[@callumbrowns]

Coach Mike Could you do a video on how to prepare mentally for a basketball game please that would be great help ?

[@LockdownDefense]

If we are talking about individually based preparation, I would study your opponents best moves and in what situations he goes to them. Once you have that down, I'm a big believer in mediation. Being able to control and quite the mind is crucial in sports. Once you are able to do that, visualizations become very realistic. I usually visualize the worst case scenarios and how I would overcome them. This by itself usually puts the nerves to rest too. Seeing yourself triumph against the worst case is preparation enough. This guided meditation helped me out a lot when I started: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZO9koeLeLd9aNU As a team and a coach, I like to prepare the players with our defensive game plan and how we will take away the other team's best options (either play call or personal). Then calm their minds with assurance of who we are and that we are all in this together. I am not a pregame hype man, I want them to trust and believe.

[@callumbrowns]

Thank you I am from UK so was great help, are you going to post more defensive breakdown's?

[@henrewest588]

can you do kawhi leonard?

[@LockdownDefense]

+HenRe West Hopefully you got a chance to see the video. Thanks for the suggestion

[@michaeljohnsonofficial]

If you hook someone's arm in pick up basketball you will probably get in a fight

[@baltoyy]

WOW I am really amazed. you are awesome coach mike! tnx for sharing

[@AreLL]

the greatest of all time"

[@deiongrant4532]

AreLL Goat 🐐Jordan vs Copycat Kobe Total Games Kobe 1,346 Jordan 1,072 Total Blocks Jordan 893 Kobe 640 Total Steals Jordan 2,514 Kobe 1,944 Steals Leader Jordan 3 (1988, 1990, 1993) Kobe 0 Defensive player of year Jordan 1 (1988) Kobe 0 1988 Season 🐐 Jordan avg 35 PPG and shot 53.7% FG and won Defensive player of year and led NBA in Scoring while doing that Rookie Season Jordan 28.2 PPG and 6.5 APG and 5.9 RPG and 51% FG Mvp Season 2008 Kobe 28.3 PPG and 6.3 APG and 5.4 APG and 46% FG 20 Seasons Kobe never shot atleast 47% FG in any season 🐐 Jordan wayyyy better defender then Copycat Kobe ever thought of being After 2010 they gave Kobe all defensive team over Tony Allen and Dwayne Wade who was better defenders at the time After 2010 Kobe wasn't a great defender and never guarded the best player Ron Artest did an yet they gave Kobe all defense teams when Kobe took plays off at the defensive end of floor to save for Offense and Ball hogging In Phil Jacksons book in 2013 he said he laugh at Kobe Bryant appearances on some of his all defensive teams In Phil Jacksons book in 2013 he says Jordan was a way better defender and a better offensive player then Kobe was boom!!!!!

[@FoxyChariot]

Deion Grant MJ has never scored 81, MJ has never scored 50 4 games in a row, MJ has nowhere near the amount of game winners as Kobe, Kobe has more overall points than MJ, Kobe is arguably a better defender than MJ, and absolutely a better shooter. Your point?

[@ad0nisss__]

Rey Parker exactly Kobe once held the record for most 3’s ina game something Jordan didn’t Kobe was a better scorer he had more diversity then Jordan Jordan was just not stoppable from mid range so was Kobe doe but Kobe also could step back and knock down a 3

[@WithAllDueRespectFOH]

RIP Kobe

[@Yamlgeb]

can you do one on Marcus smart? thks for the awesome videos

[@mart1n10601]

in the 2000 Finals, Kobe guarded Reggie Miller In the 2001 FInals, Kobe guarded Allen Iverson (MVP) In the 2002 Finals, Kobe guarded Jason Kidd (second in MVP voting) I the 2008 Finals, he guarded Pierce/Allen In the 2010 Finals, he adjusted to guarding Rajon Rondo since he dictated the play. Kobe literally guards the best player on the opposiing team. Pippen guarded them for Jordan. And Lebron doesn't either. Jamal Murray's 2 game winners in the first round of the playoffs, DLo was guarding Murray. Lebron was off ball on Aaron Gordon (LOL). Not to mention Matt Delladova had to guard Curry for Lebron. Kobe is a much bvetter lock down defender than both MJ and Lebron. Period.

[@amritray9086]

I think you should use a lot of hashtags cuz your videos r the best and everybody should watch these

[@jimai808]

watching old lakers games and admiring kobe's defense...then turning on the tv and watching james harden...my how the league has fallen...

[@mrslick58]

+Dividy Bividy (Fividy) no where near Kobe lol

[@cmorebutts9351]

+Dividy Bividy (Fividy) idk what ur talking about. They're apples &oranges as far as the way they approach the game

[@mrslick58]

+jayvanity Kobe did too.

[@benwallace5364]

+Pure Luminous not iverson

[@mrslick58]

+Patrick Robertson he didn't have to lol

[@shiansocorro8074]

this is for my improvement to play hard times but a big thanks for ya

[@chrisdibiasepose4361]

Can you do Rodman defense?

[@LockdownDefense]

+Chris DiBiase Pose He makes a guess appearance in my most recent video... kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGjGmJhpmchmd9U

[@Slenderirl]

you wont find a video like this on LBJ. Kobe goat. Elite D, and Elite Off

[@herb_da_plant251]

I’m here in 2021 this is still helpful Thanks 🙏

[@Dcthetruth85]

Took a hiatus from basketball for years still a good defender, but couldn't figure out why I wasn't getting steals like I use to, just reminded me my arms wasn't low enough.

[@johnwolfe5842]

RIP KOBE

[@dee-cee3495]

Can you breakdown Chris Paul or Russell Westbrook defense?

[@kevinsigue1207]

hey coach mike hope you'll see this what do you mean by attacking the hips?

[@cloudstrife3083]

Any defence against allen iverson?

[@husinfadzil7808]

How do you attack the hip? Sorry for not understanding.

[@eddyecho]

Coach Mike Could you do one about Draymond Green? Thanks in advance.

[@dj-dt1vv]

too many people act like Kobe was carmelo and didn't play defense. up until about 2012 he was one of the 3 best perimeter defenders in the NBA. when people talk about Shaq carrying him in the 3peat, they conveniently leave out how Kobe would be asked to guard these all time greats while Shaq would roam and protect the paint, and focus on offense. among these all time greats since Jordan's day, I seriously believe Kobe is the best on ball defender of them all. because defense is 90% effort and Kobe would take everything as a challenge. kids don't understand that even tho LeBron or Durant has 50x the physical gifts, both combined don't have the amount of heart Kobe did on the defensive end. anybody from 5'10-6'9 Kobe would guard. I remember during his old man age he was taking shifts guarding Westbrook, harden, and Durant when they were together. because none of his teammates could even control any of them whatsoever. Artest could when he was younger but this was a few years in with L.A. Bad feet, old age caught up to Metta. I remember kobe's wife saying Kobe likes to lie about his height, tells ppl hes 6'6 but he's really 6'4 or even 6'3.5. Impressive considering the tasks he put on his own plate in his career. Guarding some of the guys he did, and even tho he's my favorite player he never had the foot speed of a Westbrook, LeBron or anybody like that

[@no.daveed]

Coach Mike I LOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVEEEE YOUUUUUUU!!!!

[@capitalscreens3662]

You live forever in my ❤️❤️❤️❤️ black mamba

[@jaywilliams573]

Wat do the best defensive players look at a players waist or the basketball I always wondered how you could steal the ball looking at a players waist

[@LockdownDefense]

I'll have to look into that, but from my experience it changes based on the goal and situation. If I'm guarding a very talented player who can blow by me I'll just focus on the waist. If I've found a move I can force an opponent into, like a crossover if I jump on his right, then I can watch the ball and go far the steal when I see the move develop. Lastly if they're dribble on the perimeter I'll time the rhythm of the ball in my head and if it gets to three I'll go for the steal. You shouldn't expect or attempt a steal ever the time; getting an on ball steal is part technique and part observation. Great question

[@kidthebilly7766]

i just try and look through them, you can see everything, the ball, their stance, their footwork, and the way they are dribbling it

[@dirkmgurk9263]

Overused Meme you can also hear their thoughts before they think them while using that technique

[@gdogg-im8yh]

Coach, could you do Russell Westrbook Lockdown Defense?

[@MrJRDOT1]

gdogg 1124 lol, that doesn’t exist.

[@russellharris5737]

Can you make drills to play defense like all the good players you show?

[@jranthony6389]

how about scottie pippen defense?

[@LockdownDefense]

jr anthony working on it

[@jeffjeffer8488]

Coach Mike tell me how he guard steph shot... and Mj fadeaway..

[@mewmegaman2872]

Coach Mike another advantage of this stance is that it gives him more agility but the disadvantage is that it lets the offensive player alot of space to dribble allen iverson uses it as well but because hes 6ft he becomes only a zone defender with this method but a good one.. wich kind of denfence is the best for a 6ft player like me in your opinion? in my opinion it just depens on the team..

[@LockdownDefense]

jer beau I agree about the team concept; Brad Stevens would want a different on ball force than Frank Vogel for example. But if you're smaller than you're opponent, you're advantage should be in pressuring the dribble pocket. But agility will determine more than your size.

[@andrewwilson8082]

Jeff Jeffer MJ fadeaway? You get on your knees and pray he misses

[@watchwhereyourgoingyoufool4479]

Can you do Chris Paul lockdown defense

[@LockdownDefense]

I want to, and I do think he's the best defender against guards in the nba, but film on his defense is surprisingly hard to come by

[@JorgeMHernandez]

Wens ur next defensive videos B?

[@solascriptura-e7t]

TWELVE TIMES???? tf

[@theinnocentturtle1236]

no DPOY because the league is ball sacking forwards and centres for decades till Kawhi and Draymond. RIP David Stern.

[@BedroomPianist]

damn this kobe guy is pretty good

[@russianbeginner643]

Sir Can YOU DO A TOnY ALLEN lock down defense. He is one of the greatest defender in the nba

[@LockdownDefense]

Yup! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6DNn4qKhLiGjM0

[@russianbeginner643]

Coach Mike thx

[@benjaminchang1287]

What do you mean by 'attack the hip'?

[@Cardiaccat98]

I wonder how this dirty secret on Kobe’s defense would work on James harden, who is very skillful on flaring out when someone handchecks him. Harden also entangles his arm into other defenders too to get the shooting foul. Would be interesting if there were any footage of Kobe guarding harden

[@ad0nisss__]

Trueeeee

[@omnione12]

We should make a video of Jokic, Hardin, Nash, Curry, and Durant playing lock down defense next. Maybe we need to make All-Defensive team an MVP requirement again

[@rowanzabala27]

what does "'attack the hip" mean?

[@LockdownDefense]

+Rowan Edward Zabala It basically means playing patrick beverley defense: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHrIn2t7i9aZhNU Playing right on the hip of the offensive opponent which requires a different defense stance that Beverley, MJ and Kobe have mastered

[@rowanzabala27]

+Coach Mike thank you

[@mindlessbehavior76]

+Coach Mike can you please do John Wall and Jimmy Butler lockdown defense

[@LockdownDefense]

+Vignesh Subramanian The stance doesn't do much if you don't play close to your opponent. The more space you give your opponent the more room he has to attack you and cross you up. However I'm not quite sure if this answers your question. Maybe rephrase the question for me if I haven't answered it

[@LockdownDefense]

I thought I did the best job of explaining hip to hip defense in the patrick beverley breakdown. But hip to hip basically means being in the lockdown stance and playing as tight as possible

[@watchwhereyourgoingyoufool4479]

What about Avery Bradley lockdown defense

[@LockdownDefense]

Hoping to cover the entire celtics in the future. Bradley is a pleasure to watch and so is the team defense

[@LockdownDefense]

Finally got to him. Thanks for the suggestion. One of my favorites: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3qmgndua5qUi7c

[@Johnathan_Lang]

whats the best way to take away the ball after they cross or timing the dribble. also what should be my mindset doing this technique.

[@LockdownDefense]

Mindset: "head on the ball" I also like to count their dribbles in my head and on the third one go for a steal. This gets you in rhythm with their dribbling. And if they have a go to move, like a crossover, it should only beat you once. Then you should know where it's going. So entice it again (dictating the action) and go for the steal.

[@Johnathan_Lang]

ty for the advice i wil practice it in 1v1 today

[@Johnathan_Lang]

the other team was so mad about my deffense that they didnt even wanna take the ball down the court... 😂 tysm for these tips

[@LockdownDefense]

Great to hear! Keep up the hard work, you're the one applying these tips

[@ganbyambadorj2367]

What's his stance when he rides the hip? Does he keep the back parallel stance or change into the back straight up stance taught by basic coaches for decades?

[@LockdownDefense]

+Jeremy Lin He's just running parallel to the dribbler until he can cut the opponent off and get back into a stance. You can't keep up with a player in a defensive stance for too long

[@christianburrell28]

+Coach Mike is the defensive stance similar to what a cornerback would have in football? Also is he turning his hips to run with the defender, similar to a cornerback turning his hips to run with the receiver?

[@LockdownDefense]

Yes, that's a great analogy

[@ganbyambadorj2367]

Christian Burrell Damn I gotta study corners too then bruh

[@veganramen2327]

Ok then, how do you beat this lockdown D? All the defensive videos I've watched on your channel they all do basically the same thing.

[@LockdownDefense]

+vidz4dayz I believe a good spin move is one of the most dangerous move to a lockdown defender

[@veganramen2327]

Well luckily that was the first move I taught myself :D

[@devvv4616]

wont a guard with good counter moves like Kyrie destroy defense like this? Because you are so focused with the ball that he can fake and bait you in a million ways. Assuming of course that he has really really good handles to handle that pressure and not back you down instead lol

[@antg7835]

kyrie now has an offense years ahead of him. but it would be great to see a prime kobe defense vs a prime kyrie defense. too bad it wont ever happen

[@cyrus8752]

Kobe locked down Kyrie after he challenged him.

[@ztus]

Thanks, dude. I´m shit defending.

[@Nashty23]

can you do one for Marcus Smart coach?

[@LockdownDefense]

24hyperdunk Working on Kawhi right now. But that's a great idea for the following one and expanding to team defense

[@theaqua3394]

What does it mean by attacking the hip

[@LockdownDefense]

+TheAqua basically be less than arms distance from the opponents hip while trying to cut them odd

[@theaqua3394]

+Coach Mike also what do I do whenever people put the ball through my legs because my stance is wide

[@LockdownDefense]

+TheAqua I've never had that happen to me or anyone I've coached. I don't know

[@smackwhite4925]

You can also do the same on offense, James Harden is a great example of attacking a defenders hips.

[@yhwhfearingguy646]

@TheAqua That's why you should play the ball. The ball is your target, not the player.

[@ivanviera4773]

He was one of the best perimeters defenders i have ever seen better than Lebron

[@Journalz]

That defense that’s considered illegal now. What up new NBA

[@kingjordan703]

Rip kobe

[@jesterjester6529]

Do chris paul/draymond green/gary payton next

[@LockdownDefense]

+jester favila I got you. Gary Payton: Check. Thanks for the suggestion

[@ogxsaintnick]

+Coach Mike could you do allen iverson passing lanes please like the playoff game where had a nba record breaking 9 steals

[@collegepennsylvania837]

“He was despised and rejected- a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our backs on him and looked the other way. He was despised, and we did not care. Yet it was our weaknesses he carried; it was our sorrows that weighed him down. And we thought his troubles were a punishment from God, a punishment for his own sins! But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed. All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God’s paths to follow our own. Yet the Lord laid on him the sins of us all. He was oppressed and treated harshly, yet he never said a word. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. And as a sheep is silent before the shearers, he did not open his mouth. Unjustly condemned, he was led away. No one cared that he died without descendants, that his life was cut short in midstream. But he was struck down for the rebellion of my people. He had done no wrong and had never deceived anyone. But he was buried like a criminal; he was put in a rich man’s grave. But it was the Lord’s good plan to crush him and cause him grief. Yet when his life is made an offering for sin, he will have many descendants. He will enjoy a long life, and the Lord’s good plan will prosper in his hands. When he sees all that is accomplished by his anguish, he will be satisfied. And because of his experience, my righteous servant will make it possible for many to be counted righteous, for he will bear all their sins. I will give him the honors of a victorious soldier, because he exposed himself to death. He was counted among the rebels. He bore the sins of many and interceded for rebels.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭53:3-12‬ ‭NLT‬‬ "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16 God loves you so much and showed that by sending His Son to die for us so that we may inherit eternal life. We deserve hell but He gave us heaven through faith in Jesus. He took the punishment we deserved and by putting our faith in Him we can be saved. The Key To Eternal Life: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4vHp2CKqc6Aock For evidence for Christianity check out kzbin.info and kzbin.info because if Jesus really rose from the dead it is the most important fact ever! God bless y’all!

[@russellharris5737]

+Coach Mike

[@dgrdst5810]

im sorry bro but i think u just got a new subscriber

[@980727man]

Can you do Tim Duncan or Kevin Garnett?

[@ociffercarter7034]

Also if the opponent shoots right you contest left.

[@Brvqn]

Ociffer Otis Carter what do you mean bro?

[@MrChair-mx9os]

Bye bye Kobe💔

[@ad0nisss__]

DF how’d u

[@mxchael9931]

rip kobi

[@d49796]

i have a better drill that improves your defense (like my comment or reply if you like my drill)kinda dangerous but here it is you go to some kind of small apartment stairs with close together railings and then you run up the stairs backwards in a defensive position so being low and legs wide out and back straight and stuff. you try to do this as fast as possible and keep doing it. when you lose balance and are about to fall (dangerous part) you quickly hold your self up by the 2 railings of the stairs that are close enough for you to grab so it has to be in a small stair way or else the danger of it goes up by a lot so have your hands close to the railings to grab it if you fall i haven't fallen yet so try it i have been doing it and i have seen great results :)

[@LockdownDefense]

I like it! Although there are experts saying backward exercise are a gimmick: ( www.nytimes.com/1998/10/13/health/no-gain-in-backward-exercise-experts-say.html ) But I think it helps when it comes to defense. Working on hip mobility, coordination, backward movement pattern and strengthening the legs.

[@d49796]

Coach Mike +Coach Mike thanks for replying srry for posting the same comment on so many of your vids also yeah some do say its bad but so many more say it's good also your videos are awesome keep making more!

[@gulsloft7323]

Where is actual BOOSTED nismo

[@williamjackson5421]

Kobe was a fantastic one on one defender. His team defense wasn't that great. Often a ball watcher.

[@xaviergarcia6725]

Achieve lockdown defense.

[@randomusernz1]

Any on lebron coach? Great off ball anticipation and great on ball when he wants to

[@randomusernz1]

Not true, look at him going one on one and locking up guys like drose, tony parker, kd, paul george. He has guarded post ups great, 2 guys come to mind. When he guarded Pau in post and Duncan and stripped or blocked him multiple times. bleacherreport.com/articles/1667652-the-definitive-case-for-lebron-james-as-the-nbas-best-defensive-player

[@randomusernz1]

I am talking about the playoffs....he shut down rose in 2011(mvp year, search up rose's stats with lebron on him), guarded tony parker very well in clutch situations in 2013 finals, guarded kd in 2012 finals, guarded PG all those years in playoffs, shut down joe johnson in brooklyn twice in fourth quarter and stole ball from pierce to win series or game I forget. Lebron stripped duncan multiple times and blocked him a couple times too in playoffs.

[@randomusernz1]

Lebron outplayed PG in all the series they have played. Kd did a have a good finals but lebron made the bigger shots and made the stops when he had to(game 2 finals, and then sunk 2 clutch fts to seal it). Why dont you refer to lebron shutting down d rose(1-15 when bron gaurded him) www.sbnation.com/nba/2011/5/27/2193005/lebron-james-defense-derrick-rose-miami-heat-chicago-bulls Or when he guarded TP in 4th quarters of 2013

[@randomusernz1]

bleacherreport.com/articles/1667652-the-definitive-case-for-lebron-james-as-the-nbas-best-defensive-player One of best help defenders in league which cant even be documented

[@AnonYmous-gj1hw]

***** dont forget that Barnes shot 37% in 2015 Finals but over 50% when LeBron was guarding him and LeBron guarded Rose for 2 quarters in 2011 ECF but his fans conveniently forget he got outscored in the 2011 Finals when it mattered most by bench player Jason Terry. theres also a video of Marion exposing LeBron in the Finals.

[@trebledc]

Kyrie is short and fast, kobe is long and fast. Conclusion kyrie is not thinking.

[@MrJRDOT1]

trebledc Kyrie is probably the greatest ball handler ever. I doubt he’s not thinking. Plus he had a long time to think about that. He had challenged Kobe before and said that he would get by him easily in the game. Kobe is just a great defender.

[@ajt5284]

Michael Jordan?

[@hashimcheema9613]

Even the great Kobe Bryant use to lock people arms and do all sorts of illegal shit. That’s just basketball unfortunately. If you play everything by the rule book you’ll never be great. Always be willing to bend the rules. Yet people get mad when harden locks arms on offence when Kobe did it on defense and no one minds.

[@yavivanov6650]

So KB's tactic is commiting fouls? (last play)

[@dzaesonp8599]

Yav Ivanov he contest shot.always

[@rebelpoxy]

Grabbing arms is foul, and I've seen too many players dislocate their shoulders because of cunts who drag their opponents arms.

[@martinblake2278]

This is Jordan's technique though, Kobe did add some tweaks.

[@thug8200]

Doctor Doom not Jordan all great defenders

[@XlightNtrEnx]

You can interlock their arms and not get a foul??

[@johncepeda3580]

since its being covered by your body and the offensive players body, its hard to tell from a ref pov so if they dont see it its not a foul bc they cant call it.

[@krensic2660]

Well the ref has to call it. (- _-)

[@AlphaGamingClubOfficial]

You see clips of Kobe a superstar clamping up other superstars all the time, but I know it’s had to have happened but I’ve never seen any superstars clamp him. They usually just put they’re absolute BEST defender on him😂still get 50

[@haio6818]

lol i feel so stupid, i thought this was how to defend koby bryant, but i get something better

[@ad0nisss__]

I don’t think their was a way to guard Kobe

[@TheRafaelBond]

Lol at Kobe and lockdown defense Cmon

[@fondfarewell2]

he locked down players all the damn time. wth are you even saying?

[@BIGTRUCKKORN]

No one in nba now can play that like of defense that mj pippen kobe do.. I see kawhi but now kawhi is like a clown

[@_zz__Z]

POOR DEFENSE = KOBE

[@thewarriorearle]

Kobe was a hack😂

[@tonyjunior7279]

lebnon always the victim.

[@brokewitwealth7078]

this is laughable lmaoo Kobe has never been a lockdown defender..sound maybe..hes been highly overrated most of his career on this side..still a top 5 player though.

[@treythewise5937]

I beg to differ I believe as with much of his game his defensive stance and ability is some what a mimicry of MJs, who we all know played all star and/or even Dpoy level defense.

[@dollaboi103]

And LeBron doesn't play good on ball defense like kobe

[@seunstealth]

Yet people swear he's an elite defender. Not even sure why.

[@TheGeorgeD13]

Stealth, Lebron is actually a VERY GOOD on ball defender. No need to make shit up.

[@seunstealth]

George Daugherty You may believe that "very good" is equivalent to "elite" but I don't. Patrick Beverly, Marcus Smart, Avery Bradley and Kawhi Leonard are all elite on-ball defenders. Would you say LeBron is on their level?

[@TheMysmich]

He might not has elite technique and his intensity wavered from time to time, but when Lebron turns it on, his combo of size, strength, speed is enough to offset everything else. So yes, Bron is on their level. He's also a more versatile defender than all of them.

[@seunstealth]

Hoang Nguyen So...LeBron might not have elite technique but you're willing to put him on the same level as those who do. OK.