How Kobe Turned a Losing USA Team To The Legendary 'Redeem Team' 🐐

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[@bemyguess1636]

Kobe is the heart and soul of the redeem team. Without Kobe there’s no redeem team. He’s a true leader with a mamba mentality.

[@ltatjsallday8709]

If they let the 2004 Pistons in the Olympics then there would be no need for redemption in 2008

[@jetoneshuford4405]

Get off yo knees 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DoctorJammer]

That is such BS. Everyone is just mythologizing Kobe.

[@salvell]

@@DoctorJammer agree

[@houseofkungfu2543]

@@DoctorJammer you must be a kid

[@DCdc-rn8sz]

Kobe the main reason the USA won the gold in 08...he is the Legend.

[@shawnkeith2414]

HELL YEAH AND 2012

[@jakebaptiste6888]

Correction Dwyane Wade was go look up the stats. And Wade came off the bench

[@corpyhogan4433]

@@shawnkeith2414 2012 is stretching it bro

[@prodigyy8]

Yal always wanna look at stats, but never the mentality he brought to that team. His mindset was on playing defense against their best player never offense. If kobe wanted the stats he would have went and got it.

[@emoney824]

Yeah bro kobe is favorite player of all time I think his the 🐐…but him & d wade was Batman & robin them 2 4sho

[@marcchatman950]

"I'm tired of seeing y'all lose." -Kobe Bryant

[@parkermudsen1063]

Basically 😆

[@oohok9179]

Yup

[@wykedraines]

said the 🐐

[@edwardbrito4010]

💯

[@LampakE]

mas mahaba pa nga playing time ni James

[@emoney824]

The crayz thing is kobe turned around & won the championship the next year 2009…that’s Extremely hard

[@shawnkeith2414]

AND 2010 5 RINGS FOR THE BLACK MAMBA🐍

[@malrulesall9669]

Fr 😅😂

[@trebledc]

Two rings two fmvp but with a Goat coach.

[@Vuirotto]

How about winning both gold medal and ship in the same year? That's been done before and its even harder

[@parkermudsen1063]

I guess you can say technically, Kobe 3peated in that sense.

[@throbins1]

I love to hear a good Kobe story any time, any day, his sacrifice and focus to defense is the true mark of a great leader. And great leaders create other leaders not followers.

[@tykimikk8048]

Facts

[@Robby_SouthFlorida]

I absolutely agree with you. Well said...

[@JorgeOrozco-yo5xm]

Do you like the Colorado story?

[@musicandmagic909]

That profile pic tho

[@kylegems62]

That 2008 gold game was one of the best games I've ever watched

[@nolimit184]

Never was a Kobe fan until that game.

[@petr79]

Spain was also a superpower team at that time, learning from their loss and making things difficult for them in the final.

[@shawnkeith2414]

Don't forget about 2012

[@ecembrew]

Very underrated game... when Kobe hit that jumper to take the lead... you knew it was over

[@Hakeem990]

@@shawnkeith2414 2008 was a better team

[@raymondvankenie3106]

The amount of hate this man gets is crazy. Why do people try so hard to erase his legacy to boost another

[@christianverdeprado8596]

They were influenced by the media for sure

[@enriquemthupha]

Bruh!!!

[@luiscepeda2152]

Cuz they hate mj!! And kobe is the only player that came so close to mj and by trying to sale lebron legacy they trying to delete kobe

[@BatmanGdm]

@Cadillac Kadafi & it literally was a 08 Finals Barely 😤 & He been to more finals then Jordan scored more points & This Man Legacy to Basketball & Life & His Mentality Bro He that Goat 🐐 nobody Left an Imprint like Kobe bro as soon as Everybody get serious It's Mamba mentality not even just in basketball either like that's a real impact in the sports world period

[@fyebwoy]

@@BatmanGdm I’m episode 5 of the last dance Kobe said himself “no mj= no Kobe” stop dickeating bro lol.

[@KobaniacMinded]

Kobe was already icing his knees back then and played another 10 years after that 🤯 that shows how much pain he played through for years straight beast

[@jamesxiong8475]

Doesn't mean they're injured just a more efficient way of recovery

[@KobaniacMinded]

@@jamesxiong8475 I know that part but he had already been in the league like a decade at that point so I know recovery is a part of icing but he probably really had knee problems then

[@ThatNiggaNedStark]

Not to mention how he went to 3 STRAIGHT FINALS right after this. (Winning 2) 🐐

[@tankeater]

Kobe wasn't an Alpha, he was an Omega! Leader of men, a general!!!

[@Stopsimpinn9212]

Nah b. An alpha

[@tankeater]

@@Stopsimpinn9212 🤘

[@Shemzinho]

Exactly it was Kobe’s team. He showed the Banana Boat crew what it took to achieve sustained greatness.

[@sp4604]

BANANA BOAT CREW. IM FUCKN DYIN!!!

[@williamhill7920]

That’s hilarious! Banana boat crew!

[@Shemzinho]

@Lamar Stewart Then explain what happened in 2006? Talent can only get you so far when you ain't working hard and resting on your laurels. They were ultra talented but they didn't have a true leader until Kobe showed up. They all credit him for setting the standard. No need to hate on Bean

[@howardainoa8242]

@Lamar Stewart you’re the banana eater of the crew. Lamar Ltewart

[@paulacross3086]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 banana boat crew

[@mitsospapanastasiou827]

When I hear and read stories about Kobe I m always want to cry! This guy has motivated a lot of people. RIP LEGEND😪🙏❤️

[@filipbabovic5914]

just know some are prolly bs

[@smokeadventureswithjayden179]

"Him and jordan had the same eyes" I always thought this myself. There's that level of intimidation you get from them even being behind the screen.. When they looked it looks like they are looking through whoever they are looking at.

[@pbreslin1535]

LeBron grew so much after they won Gold, and throughout the journey. Following that summer, Bron won NBA Regular Season MVP 08-09 and clearly became a better leader. Respects to Kobe helping him craft that mindset

[@DATBOIYK]

Yeah by realizing he needed a lot of superstar to win and carry him in big games😂

[@datuvader5902]

The alpha among the alphas. Rest in peace Mamba.

[@HoopFanJoe]

I just love Kobe so much bro. It’s not fair that he’s not here with us

[@jp_21.97]

People call him ball hog but not during these times as he had the greatest teammates he can trust offensively so he focused defensively. It was not about having the most points, but winning.

[@iTuber012]

Most assist all time at the shooting guard position so I never understood that narrative. Stat Muse says Clyde Drexler but when you look up Kobe's assist they are higher so must be a mistake somewhere... Either way he's top 2 all time in assist at the position

[@CGSurvivalPH2022]

Actually when kobe sourounded by good players whom he can trust he is more on a playmaker than scorer....if you dont work a lot he will never trust you..thats ko be...

[@avocaza1393]

@@iTuber012 There is a highlight of top Kobe's passes and damn, he was an amazing passer. He even said that he could be like Magic if he really wanted to focus on assists. Ball hog narrative is made up by jealous casual fanboys.

[@kaleb324]

not the most points but definitely the most shots on the redeem team.

[@josuasanjosuasan7322]

2008-2012 Spain deserve to get credits and documentary.. they are so close against "THE BEST TEAM ON EARTH", for a whole 40 minutes they gace US hard fought game.. respect

[@Dre-xc2no]

Between the Lakers Dynasty one and the Redeem Team one, Kobe gets sort of two "Last Dance" docs. 😂 That's pretty cool.

[@ewartsimpson124]

So this means kobe makes his teammates better 💯🤷🏾

[@tylerdecker6994]

Hell yeah that’s all he cares about is winning

[@luiscepeda2152]

Yes sir 👏 🙌 good admiration 💯

[@soraelpollito2734]

Not necessarily. He made alpha dogs better. Not everyone can adapt to him. Only the alphas that could maintain his mentality and rythm became stronger.

[@mentalprograming5365]

@@soraelpollito2734 which is why the nba veto the chris paul trade because kobe would have gotten 8 rings

[@tusayaj660]

It's easier to be killers and play safe when u have a juggernaut behind you....Kobe and mj the 2 baddest juggernauts

[@gallen1234]

I feel the first Dream Team was the best team, this team was the one that I enjoyed watching the most. Kobe Bryant is my favorite player of all time and is sorely missed!😢

[@willfrazier6660]

2012 beats any team to be honest. 08/92 would be a closer game. Still got 08 besting them as well.

[@nonolaurio8848]

Me too Kobe is my only favorite player of all time

[@malk5700]

team 12 was my favorite

[@JamesWilliams-yx2ze]

Not the best team. Only Pippen and Jordan could defend, the other players were not that good defensive and Kobe's team was more athletic!!!

[@rektscrub8800]

@@JamesWilliams-yx2ze John Stockton : 2× NBA steals leader, 5× NBA All-Defensive Second Team, #1 All time career Steals leader David Robinson : 4× NBA All-Defensive First Team, 4× NBA All-Defensive Second Team, NBA blocks leader (1992), #6 all time career blocks Patrick Ewing: 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team, #7 all time career blocks Dream team had better shot blocking big men. Dream team had the two best perimeter on ball defenders of all time. Dream team had Jordan....Dream team is the superior team.

[@kevinaragon3782]

Clearly in what players and coaches says about that time. It’s Kobe’s team. He shaped them up and made them better. Look at wade’s and coach k’s interview saying Kobe did not mind to score but instead to defend the opponent’s perimeter player. He studied opponent’s weakness and made a play. That you can’t put in the stats.

[@hybrid1339]

Preach my G🙌🙌👏👏💪💪

[@shan0997]

Every time I feel like I might start getting past the loss of Kobe something comes along and reminds me how heartbroken I am about him being gone. And the closest I ever came to him was seeing him play, so I can only imagine how Vanessa feels. RIP Kobe Bean Bryant, the GOAT, the legend. You have left a void that will never be filled.

[@theculturewatch2414]

Kobe is my goat - glad the world is seeing it but the price was too steep

[@kidd32888]

is Kobe the best player ever, no but he is my favorite along with Shaq

[@shawnkeith2414]

I AGREE

[@shawnkeith2414]

GOAT 🐐

[@shawnkeith2414]

TWO GOATS

[@seriouslystewarts3537]

Kobe my favourite player growing up as a kid … man what a killa… still remember staying up late watching him score 81 on the Raps 😮‍💨

[@shawnkeith2414]

SAME HERE MY IDOL

[@bensonvalcin959]

@Camille Wilkinson hey

[@quandellwigfall6724]

Kobe will always be one of the best players ever 👏🙌💯.

[@yruqrem9]

Great vid!! It was amazing to see Kobe's impact on the other players, especially Wade. Dude went to another level. Never seen him play with such an electric ruthless energy like that before especially on defense. To me he was like the mvp of that '08 Olympics and Melo the '12 Olympics. Iono to me that '08 Olympics showed and reminded how much defense is important and the physicality thats been missing in the NBA since the 90s. The international play is more physical than the NBA. The NBA seems to have gone too far in the entertainment direction. After those Olympics the NBA should have for "one season" re-implement the defensive rules of the 1999 season. To answer your question at the end of the video. Kobe has always been my favorite player but man those guys going up against the Bigs alone.. Barkley, Malone, Ewing, Robinson.. shiiiiii and then you have Magic, Drexler, Pippin, Stockton in the backcourt... And MJ good God 🙈🙈🙈 I'm sorry but that 90s physical style of play goes perfect with the international play. Dream team got that one

[@staydangerousceo5209]

LONG LIVE THE GOAT OF MY GENERATION KOBE BRYANT !! 🏆💜💛

[@dominoslays4286]

Hero's die, but Legends live forever! RIP Mamba!

[@user-iw1lj5ju4y]

You missed the "Greece" part. The last team that beat team USA, in 2006. Greece's pick n roll plays were unstoppable back then, so Kobe studied every little detail to beat them in 2008.

[@bettyjeanstokes360]

Kobe has a beautiful soul. He always helped hsi fellow team mates. This is a beautiful video, I love it. Kobe the heart and soul of the "redeem team" I'am happy that Kobe did what he could to help the Olympic basketball team to start winning again and without Kobe the team never would have 'redeemed.' Kobe was always a leader, he knew how to motivate the guys on the team to get them to work together and start winning. That you for sharing this video about Kobe "How Kobe Turned a Losing USA Team To The Legendary "Redeem Team." Kobe has been always been a winner, because of his mindset. Thank you again for this truly beautiful video. I enjoyed it so very much, thank you.

[@dandyung]

Anytime I watch anything about kobe ... it us always with heavy eyes ... rest well king

[@shoobie15]

This is why Kobe will always be my fav player of all time he was so dedicated it’s easy to say ima do this or ima do that but Kobe knew what he wanted to do with his Career and he did it

[@TheOGGrandpa]

The redeem team story is my favorite of the hundreds of Kobe stories I’ve heard. He truly is a legend of legends. RIP GOAT MAMBA

[@majormxwll8317]

I love Kobe! Rest in peace brother!

[@500erider]

We're all leaving this earth someday, but it's just such a shame that Kobe lost his life so soon. He was truly a basketball legend. He took up where Jordan left off, and was even better than Jordan, in some aspects of his game, such as 3pt shooting, where his stats tower over Jordan. Will there ever be another Kobe Bean Bryant ? I really don't think so. I feel blessed to have been a witness to the greatness of players like Jordan, Bryant, Bird, Johnson, Wilkins, Duncan, Miller, Wade, etc. The game is still great, but not the same. I miss the old days.

[@TatayNiElias]

And they all passed on Kobe as one of the greatest that easily. He will always be my goat.

[@francisian1769]

They felt more pressure keeping up with kobe than winning gold..😅

[@Vuirotto]

What you mean keeping up? Kobe didn't even keep up with Wade or Lebron contribution wise

[@antoneaus1102]

@@Vuirotto whoooooosh, that one went right over your head………..If the team could keep up with kobes mentality & work ethics, effort……….The gold was theirs……..The gold medal was the easiest out of those tasks

[@normanparson3941]

@@antoneaus1102 l LEBRON AIN'T EVEN DO SHIT ON THAT OLYMPIC TEAM IT WAS KOBE AND D-WADE MY BAD THIS COMMENT WAS FOR ALEX C

[@Dev-sb1fw]

@@normanparson3941 he shot 60% 2nd leading scorer on that team, had the most steals and only player on that team that averaged 1 bpg

[@jimmyjohnson9116]

@@Vuirotto lol lebron and wade couldn't get it done without Kobe and we all seen that

[@markbaugh3365]

So if Kobe never went to the dream team Lebrron would have not won an Olimpic Golf medal... Some G.O.A.T.

[@cumbusta9175]

Not true, notice how you said “if”

[@Hakeem990]

Facts

[@impogi832]

@@Hakeem990 🤡.. If?? And you replied facts.. Go to school kid

[@FireAngelChris]

Lol it’s Noway to verify this as truth

[@fullmetal1766]

​@@cumbusta9175I would agree since lebron literally just got a bronze medal

[@Jjjjjjjjjjj424]

Man this damn near a Kobe story I love it

[@ronniecatunggal4938]

Yah absolutely Kobe Bryant is the redeemer....the respect for each other got them better as basketball players of the USA 🏀🏀🇺🇲🇺🇲🏀🏀

[@tubenachos]

Kobe handed LeBron that Gold and taught him how to win. 🏆

[@qwertyzxcv123]

LBJ lacks leadership.

[@boratwilson9916]

@@qwertyzxcv123 Who was the vet at the time? ok. You can learn something new everyday. but yea lbj is a billionaire so he did something right. 26 ppg in year 20. still top 10 in league.

[@boratwilson9916]

and he took it and it showed.

[@tnxjesus]

He still dont know how shid

[@boratwilson9916]

@@tnxjesus right and after the redeem team won how many ring and fmvps he got? right. let me guess you a professional player right? or you just play with professional players balls...

[@IAMHe777]

It's hard to find people with heart like this. There will never be another kobe!

[@TruckDriver_Em215]

Kobe was just a different breed.

[@kalinwang1]

Dude, they ran the ball through Jason Kidd. Who is undefeated in international play. Lebron, CP3, Wade, and Paul Pierce lost and brought shame to USA basketball. Kobe was the best player in the world at that point. They brought Kidd and Kobe in to redeem the USA. Kidd won USA basketball player of the year for it.

[@unrivaledgator.3010]

It means everything. I’ve been looking forward to this for a long while! And uh , you know to be in this position now to be able to represent our country man,, it’s Special! - Kobe mamba 🐍 Bryant - 🔥

[@dougaudette5882]

Kobe is the heat and soul of where ever he went. Always determine, always the champion... RIP KOBE BRYANT. THIS WORLD MISSES YOU!!!!!

[@freditilford4777]

This is why KOBE IS THE GREATEST PLAYER I HAVE EVER SEEN & THIS IS WHY HE IS SO “ MISSED “ Because he would be able to help players now !! KOBE WAS REAL & unfortunately there was so much JEALOUSY within the NBA & other players ! KOBE & MJ GELLED TOGETHER….. when other players like LaBron & etc wanted to be the ALHA DOG 🤔🤔 & Yes, that 2008 year redeemed team with KOBE WAS THE GREATEST EVER 🤩😉 Greatness gone to soon But will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN 🤔😉🏀 MAY THERE ALL REST IN HEAVENLY PEACE 😢✝️🌹☮️

[@franklinsiao7863]

every time i see any kobe video....still cant believe he's not here anymore. any new docuseries he's not there except from old clips ;(

[@josuasanjosuasan7322]

And people forget how great Spain was, to able to compete against Redeem team Not once but twice 2008 and 2012.. Rudy Fernandez, Pau Gasol and Navarro was a beast... + Good performance from Rubio, reyes, marc, ibaka, Jimenez.. I think 2008-2012 Golden Generation of Spain are one of the greatest non US team of all time.. I'm sure if they met 2004 Greece/argentine or today's France/Slovenia/serbia, Aussie, I'm pretty sure spain would win..

[@xrizbira]

Spain still winning till this day

[@willfrazier6660]

I agree 1000%

[@juangringo3906]

Well Spain did win in 04 but Kobe wasnt on the team. His olympic record to include the 07 tourney of Americas is 36-0. 3 Golds 0 losses. Js

[@mstaken7716]

2008 Spain team is the best european team ever

[@micaheldey1981]

The only reason any team could beat the US teams was those teams always had the same players, that knew how to play with each other, in the same system.

[@laylow50501]

That's why he's the GOAT

[@iunderstanphotography2780]

Man that was amazing to watch. Kobe was the difference. He had a Goku level of training and mentality when approaching the game and overseas players, now made up of and coached by NBA players and coaches

[@emmanuelmondesir1314]

Dwade saying he’s the least accomplished guy while having a ring and FMVP by 2008 is crazy. 😂

[@NITEOWL-ph7xr]

i think he was only comparing himself to kobe😂

[@eddythomany8689]

That what I call an true unbreakable mindset kobe rip man

[@n.o.vativesports8504]

The 2 alpha dogs was really Kobe and Wade...

[@davidmorning5266]

I agree

[@willardweston8984]

Yeah lebron was a highlight machine

[@corpyhogan4433]

Well, when the actual players themselves say that James and Bryant were the leaders, what are you even arguing?

[@willardweston8984]

@@corpyhogan4433 who said lebron was the leader 2008?

[@bonbonvaro8069]

That's what greatness all about only MJ and Kobe had that mindset

[@edwardbrito4010]

“I want to guard the best perimeter player… coach I promise I destroy them”-Kobe

[@vincentzazueta2353]

This just made me cry inside....

[@ashrafhaque715]

LONG LIVE A LEGEND!!!! 🐍

[@poweredbypen6437]

ALL other players in that USA roster came became different players after spending a lot of time with Kobe. Kobe was a different breed among a group of greats.

[@Heie_]

Let espn and undisputed tell it “lebron lead team USA” 😂😂😂they tryna erase Kobe’s legacy thank you for reminding these people who was the best player in the world and the leader of the legendary redeem team Kobe Bean Bryant 🐍🙏🏾

[@filipbabovic5914]

bs Lebron was just straight up better from 2009

[@TheNiggaReview]

@@filipbabovic5914 good thing the Redeem team was in 08 not 09 then huh?

[@FireAngelChris]

It was just a title some executive put the people discussing it never said anything about Bron being the focal leader

[@stephordless8876]

@@FireAngelChris Naw it had Lebron’s picture and said “Lebron’s redeem team”?

[@FireAngelChris]

@@stephordless8876 Yes that’s my point that’s the studio etc not skip or Shannon who was discussing it.

[@jrsx5826]

I saw all does games. I got 3 am to watch does games lol Kobe Bryant was a beast. Especially the finals omg 😳

[@corazonbautista917]

Kobe you are truly a leader . We miss you a lot . May you all Rest In Peace .

[@shawnkeith2414]

KOBE MADE THEM BETTER

[@kalinwang1]

Dude, they ran the ball through Jason Kidd. Who is undefeated in international play. Lebron, CP3, Wade, and Paul Pierce lost and brought shame to USA basketball. Kobe was the best player in the world at that point. They brought Kidd and Kobe in to redeem the USA. Kidd won USA basketball player of the year for it.

[@slimyoung7364]

Someone's presence alone can change the temperature of the room. It's a vibe, ora, an energy that some people have in them that can make everyone else change.

[@joma8045]

The whole redeem team story is a Kobe story

[@kalinwang1]

Dude, they ran the ball through Jason Kidd. Who is undefeated in international play. Lebron, CP3, Wade, and Paul Pierce lost and brought shame to USA basketball. Kobe was the best player in the world at that point. They brought Kidd and Kobe in to redeem the USA. Kidd won USA basketball player of the year for it.

[@alexanderadonyae7937]

Kobe taught Lebron, Wade and Melo how to be dawgs on that court 🔥

[@lilt1482]

facts because they all had all time great seasons after that

[@Balmighty7]

@@lilt1482 damn I didn’t even realize that ….until rn ….Melo was playing both sides lmao Bron is Bron and Dwade had a crazy 2009 season wow Kobe lives thru em all why do they act like he wasn’t that great smh

[@fullmetal1766]

Wade was already a champion sir

[@lilt1482]

@@fullmetal1766 Everybody already knew that sir but that still wasnt his best season 09 was sir stastictly. 06 was his best playoffs /finals and that was rigged man shot so many free throws glad dirk got his revenge in 2011 because that 06 finals was pure robbery

[@fullmetal1766]

@@lilt1482 if that finals was robbery so was the 2016 finals I guess

[@jesseramos1964]

And Tim Duncan LeBron James Chris Paul Dwayne Wade Carmelo Anthony Carlos Buzzer Allen Iverson Chris Bosh Deren Williams Stephen Marburry Richard Jefferson Shawn Marrian and the rest of there squad couldn't get the job done. So they had to pick up the best player in the NBA. So they brong no other. Than the best that ever played the game. Which was Kobe Bryant they needed a real leader. And needed Kobe Bryant's talent for them to win

[@kalinwang1]

Dude, they ran the ball through Jason Kidd. Who is undefeated in international play. Lebron, CP3, Wade, and Paul Pierce lost and brought shame to USA basketball. Kobe was the best player in the world at that point. They brought Kidd and Kobe in to redeem the USA. Kidd won USA basketball player of the year for it.

[@teedepefanio4974]

I love that he gave respect to our country... and literally made "doin it for my country" the issue... As them guys kept sayin... "Its not about the name on the back of my jersey. Its about the three letters on the front." Thanks for the gold, fellas. You made us proud. 🇺🇸 ❤🤙 ~former soldier

[@cyber6sapien]

Jordan nor Kobe have ever lost international competition. Before LeBron won in 2008, people started calling him "LeBronze" .

[@FireAngelChris]

None of them played on teams like he did or was his age

[@corpyhogan4433]

Bro, you’re talking like they all played one on one 😂

[@marklap1224]

Y’all really don’t like Lebron lol

[@FireAngelChris]

@@marklap1224 Lol they hate that dude guts. They just making up fan fiction at this point.

[@rjmacready9828]

Rest in peace king, we love and miss you 💜💛

[@Sldumas1983]

I believe both the Dream and the Redeem are both great and I’ll leave it with that

[@erictolbert4769]

I agree

[@michaelhouston3450]

Redeem Team (2008) best team since the Original Dream Team (1992).

[@T.H.E.O.R.Y.]

Nah, that was the Supreme Team of 2012. More legends either in or just before their prime together.

[@filipbabovic5914]

better

[@bloody_outlaw8000]

​@@T.H.E.O.R.Y. 1996 the best

[@T.H.E.O.R.Y.]

@@bloody_outlaw8000 how? They jocked the style of 92 by default. Also by default not one of the greats bc no MJ.

[@petr79]

@@T.H.E.O.R.Y. they had Olajuwon, Hardaway and O'Neal who in 1995 had eliminated Jordan and the Bulls in the playoffs and Malone and Stockton were far better than in 1992. But they faced also the best version of Yugoslavia in the final

[@myorder2]

Kobe set up Wade and game him the Keys and Mentality ( Passing the Torch for the taken).. Then Wade did the same thing for Bron when he came to Miami

[@PrimordialBeing360]

Facts

[@FredyJimenez714]

Wade even says how much Kobe helped him improve his game

[@FreshmanFrenzy]

It went both ways tho! Wade picked up things from Kobe on the defensive end and Kobe picked up things from Wade (scoring off the pick and roll)

[@247JesusFreek]

Facts. No lies told

[@truthtruth9056]

Wade already had the killer clutch mentality facts Kobe had nothing to do with that

[@tylerdecker6994]

Kobe makes me want to run threw any wall ever made

[@mentalprograming5365]

shit try it my G and let me know the results.. im here for you

[@Thisissirknight]

Everyone in the gold medal game was looking at Kobe like daddy can you save me hahaha.

[@corpyhogan4433]

Bro what??? What the fuck y’all be talking about Man 😭

[@engr.reyes3]

@@corpyhogan4433 ignore the kid, people with those pfp have no worthy opinion

[@tuckertech]

No they weren’t tf.

[@truthnotfeelings]

Thank you for giving Kobe his shine. The league and ESPN don’t make any money of his name anymore so they have no problem pushing other individuals, even if it diminishes what Kobe did. I have Kobe 3rd greatest after MJ and Kareem

[@EMZDALENA]

THIS IS THE REASON WHY KOBE IS THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME AFTER JORDAN . NO DEBATE!

[@RamiAbboud1]

Kobe was great but he was clearly a step below Michael Jordan. Jordan was the more efficient scorer. Kobe took a lot more bad shots. Jordan was more athletic. Jordan was the better defensive player. Jordan was the better passer. The difference between being the best player of all time and being a top 5 to 10 player of all time is noticeable.

[@nahvr]

Without Kobe we could only win Bronze at best. He was a National Treasure and will forever be missed 😢❤

[@JJJJ-he8bz]

Your insane. That team was stacked. Kobe was great but that team could have won without Kobe.

[@antoniocledesma1446]

​@@JJJJ-he8bz they would have lost again Kobe inspired and brought them to a higher level

[@Uplike747]

You send someone like Richard Jefferson out there y’all bound to lose

[@justinjuniano6472]

😂😂😂☠️

[@FireAngelChris]

😭

[@jess1582]

Kobe is THE leader. The rest of his teammates are his followers.

[@legendofnoob]

Kobe was always about winning and about leading by example. If you were in the gym with him at 4, 5 in the morning everyday, he'll pass that ball. If you don't and he's never seen you take being a pro player seriously, then in his mind why the hell do you deserve to shoot a shot at all? How can I trust you at all? So when he has like minded individuals who can follow his example, that team immediately contends for titles.

[@hajieneilasuncion9923]

The greatest ever. 🐐 🐍 Miss watching u kobe.

[@baldericstories8714]

Kobe knew. Like how the legends in the past did. Kobe knew that talent alone can only get you so far. But put hardwork and your heart in the game, you will have higher chance of success.

[@georgemoreno3420]

Respect for anyone who gives my big Homie Kobe respect

[@docallentv]

You can hate the man, but facts are facts in what he accomplish in the game of basketball. Most of us relate not because of our ability but because of the grind and will that we have in us. Always be my fav player because of the competitive spirit.

[@JohnBrentCCondo]

It's simple NO KOBE NO GOLD 💜💛

[@derekbowman180]

Hands down, The Redeem Team and The Dream Team, are two of the best two of been assembled for USA basketball….you have one that was relentless from the tip & the other where just dogs…they would wear you down with speed and tenacity…there will never be another two teams like them two!!!

[@certifiedchaos4643]

The wade Kobe Lebron trio might be one of the most deadliest trips ever assembled

[@fullmetal1766]

Carmelo played better then lebron

[@renostubbs8504]

I do believe that they were the most talented team,skill wise to ever represent The United States of America, and with the winning/never give up mindset of the Great Kobe Bryant and the other Superstars ,they were impossible to defeat.

[@baskeballmania]

usa sports media always downplay kobe's greatness they even just give him one Mvp but they know he deserve more.. kobe inspires his co super star and set high standards to them also.. these usa sports media should be ashamed of them selves should be but they have arrogance without any prove they have enough experience on sport itself before they mistreat players like kobe

[@bongsuchquito725]

Kobe is a real beast! 🙌

[@n.o.vativesports8504]

Idk why people say LeBron's been the best player in the world for 15 straight years when, at that time, it was obvious that Kobe and even Wade was ahead of him.

[@kevinmurtagh4996]

Kobe, yes you’re right. But Wade? Definitely not. LeBron was rising to another level at that time. Wade was incredible a couple years earlier in the 2006 Finals, and maybe you could have said he was better at that time. But I don’t see how you could say Wade was a better basketball player than LeBron from 2008 and on.

[@n.o.vativesports8504]

@@kevinmurtagh4996 It's easy to feel that way now but if you go back to that time, most knew Wade was better. The real battles was between Wade and Kobe.

[@n.o.vativesports8504]

@@kevinmurtagh4996 Go back and do your research before you respond to people.

[@cyber6sapien]

They try to rewrite history and erase Kobe's legacy in favor of LeBron.

[@kevinmurtagh4996]

@@n.o.vativesports8504 What tf research have you done? Explain to me how Wade was a better than LeBron at that time. He didn’t score more that LeBron. He was less efficient than LeBron. He wasn’t a better defender than LeBron. He wasn’t a better facilitator or floor general than LeBron. I’ll give you that Wade was more consistently confident in the clutch than LeBron at that time, and was a better free throw shooter. Wade obviously had won a chip and was Finals MVP in 2006, and he was incredible in that postseason. He also got to have a great team around him, with one of the GOAT coaches. By 2008, both of them were the entire show for their respective teams, and had a bunch of no-names around them. LeBron became the MVP, and led his teams to the best regular season record. If your reason for claiming that Wade was better than LeBron at that time is because he had won a title a couple years before, then there’s no point in even arguing with you. But please, explain to me how you arrived at your conclusion.

[@shawnkeith2414]

08 AND 2012 TEAM USA BASKETBALL🏀 KOBE 🐍

[@josuasanjosuasan7322]

IMHO redeem 2008 or redeem 2.0 2012 is 2nd best team of all time after dream team 1992... And i really respect Golden Generation Spain team, they can compete against 2nd best team of all time, they have 2 close match against redeem team... IMO Spanish Golden Generation are uneratted team, maybe they can be top 5 or top 10 greatest team of all time

[@kai88875]

The one and only Kobe Bean Bryant. There will never be another. ❤

[@bang-bang-9er-gang777]

I get goose bumps wen Kobe Bean Bryant around,wen him and Wade left I lost touch in Basketball

[@brayanortiz6664]

Playing for the USA basketball Olympics must feel excited and challenging , but wearing Thats jersey and representing the USA , is a surreal feeling . RIP my idol 🙏🏻

[@ElsonJesusGrace]

Mamba forever….. Love from Chennai, India

[@mojafly]

Kobe was misunderstood then, people think he's selfish and arrogant and people would stay away from him or hate him.

[@XxNardelli28]

Kobe 🏀🙏🏼

[@kaksmirknight5318]

Le bronze, Carmeloss, Bosh baby and D wade combined for 1 title and 2 finals. Kobe got 3 titles 5 finals appearances already with no super team. Yep, kob aint lying when he said he's tire of seeing the 03 banana boat pile up the losses in international competion.

[@jongskie0130]

What?? What do you think of the Lakers with Shaq?? Jeez.. then you blame the 03 squad even though they didn't have more playing time because they just get off from their rookie season. Keep hating man.. 😂😂

[@jonathaneagle3554]

You forgot about Shaq ...??

[@corpyhogan4433]

I love how you put the blame on three dude who were rookies at the time and not Allen Iverson and Tim Duncan 😭😭😭

[@raizen5389]

How many MVP does that toasted ballhog have?

[@marklap1224]

Why you blaming rookies that barley had playing time smh. You know Duncan, AI, KG was on that team in there prime. That mvps, champions, and finals experience. Why blame rookies

[@Sniperwolf16]

Need to give J. KIDD credit as well! They changed the culture there. Fun team.

[@kalinwang1]

Dude, they ran the ball through Jason Kidd. Who is undefeated in international play. Lebron, CP3, Wade, and Paul Pierce lost and brought shame to USA basketball. Kobe was the best player in the world at that point. They brought Kidd and Kobe in to redeem the USA. Kidd won USA basketball player of the year for it.