Los Angeles Lakers' Big 4 vs Rockets Full Highlights (2004 WC1R GM5) (2004.04.28)

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Full highlights of the Lakers' Big 4 against the Houston Rockets in the series clinching game 5 win at the Western Conference First Round.
Kobe Bryant - 31 points, 10 assists
Shaquille O'Neal - 12 points, 5 assists, 4 blocks
Karl Malone - 18 points, 5 assists
Gary Payton - 5 points, 3 assists, 2 steals

[@mr.e347]

Ppl forget that Lakers even with injuries had best regular season that year in whole league. Everyone healthy they were really fun to watch. Malone fit perfectly. Many games he would be facilitator even more than Lakers own pg. Game 3 Malone had 30 points and 10 rebounds. At 40 years old. At 39 he led Jazz to playoffs. Cmon.

[@blizzh9311]

No they didn’t, 2nd in western conference behind T Wolves.

[@joshuafult84]

3:36

[@user-tl4fi6oy8d]

Shaq and the Super Lakers

[@napndash]

Mike D'antoni?

[@rapgodreloaded9259]

That 04 Lakers should've lost in the second round.

[@jaymule7342]

I disagree with the title prime Shaq never had a big 4 or a big 3 that just isn’t true. Shaq had a Penny, Kobe or Wade with all role players. Karl Malone and Gary Payton were at the very back end of their respected careers and were just role players.

[@ahmetkrhan1633]

When Kobe played bad every fuckin haters comments he was sidekick bla bla bla,31 points 10 asists these stats send kisses y'all

[@rickybrain3331]

Chemistry issues, out of shape shaq, Ego’s of the “big 4” especially payton he didn’t want to run the triangle. That’s what made this team dysfunctional, carried by kobe and shaq. What a shame

[@SoCalBro.7180]

💯 I totally agree with you. Everything you said combined with the Laker's nagging injuries, poor shooting and a lot of flopping by the Piston's defense they got away with doomed their chances in the 2004 NBA Finals.

[@rooseveltdarbey9493]

Ricky they still won 56 games and got to the finals. Imagine if Karl, Kobe and Shaq didn't miss all of those games. They would have won 70 games first.

[@ernestboykin3rd706]

@@rooseveltdarbey9493 FACTS bruh

[@TheDignam]

Malone played well in that serie… But after he started to injured, he was too old..

[@me3ksdagoat279]

He was the piece to win that ring vs Detroit. Once he went down the pistons triple teams on Kobe was something crazy

[@TheDignam]

@@me3ksdagoat279 The Lakers should anticipated his old age...

[@johnpaulgonzalez9016]

Look at the hand checking and physicality of this era. Will modern day superstars thrive in this? Your thoughts?

[@imnotblindbutiloveblindfol8449]

Eeeh maybe? It depends because the current NBA is so soft these dudes barely be used to contact. I’m honestly not sure bro.

[@user-ps6iz6bd9t]

@@imnotblindbutiloveblindfol8449 It's not the players who were soft. It's the system itself

[@rogerfraser1168]

The game has changed to suit so called superstars across all sports. It's about having the fans pay premium to see them. As such, officials etc, claims are they don't want them damaged, so it's a case of bedroom basketball.

[@festusaniemeka3350]

Y won’t they stupid question

[@festusaniemeka3350]

Y won’t they stupid question

[@ЕкатеринаБлохина-ъ9и]

Shaq 😘❤️

[@SportsFan838]

Why was the purple on the Lakers court so bright? And holy hell it's strange seeing the Staples not dark lol Unless it's the Clippers of course

[@Muzicboy3]

so this 03-04 lakers isn't a superteam?

[@kobefan009]

Muzicboy3 40 yr old Karl Malone and damn near 40 yr old Gary Payton. They were complimentary players at this stage of their career. Kobe and Shaq were carrying the load.

[@Jay_draco]

kobefan009 either way, they were already a championship team & added to HOF’s, this is simply a failed super team

[@hkbrightshadow4225]

Of course it's a superteam, Payton was just 35 yrs old and Malone aged like wine until he got injured

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

@@Jay_draco they lost in the 2nd round the year before. They were a "name brand" team, not a superteam. They still had real weaknesses at point guard and small forward and both got exposed in the Finals along with power forward with Karl Malone injured.

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

@@Jay_draco they lost in the 2nd round the year before. They were a "name brand" team, not a superteam. They still had real weaknesses at point guard and small forward and both got exposed in the Finals along with power forward with Karl Malone injured.

[@LILMAYE1]

Can you put the game where Kobe had 35 against the Cavaliers On Christmas ? *****

[@JMS1089]

Look how much muscle Karl Malone had here. Crazy.

[@christiannieto9827]

Exactly, its funny how ppl said that lebron is as big or bigger. No way. Malone was way bigger

[@JMS1089]

@@christiannieto9827 yea man. His arms look huge at 0:39.

[@overthetoppranks]

He’s a p*do

[@captainjaber5610]

Got dismantled by the Pistons. Lakers had no excuse that year to win it all.

[@robbereal1982]

Karl Malone was hurt so was Horace

[@mister8800]

@@robbereal1982 Karl couldn't even dunk when he tried to play in the finals.

[@robbereal1982]

@@mister8800 lol true

[@jorgedelgado8505]

R.I.P to Kobe Bryant

[@theonlygoodonehere2259]

pistons owned the lakers, thats it, period